Job Title: Project Coordinator Education
About this Job:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Ugandan nationals.
Project Coordinator Education (1 position)
Duty Station: Gulu
The Project Coordinator will work under the direct control and supervision of the Partnership Manager Education. The job holder will be responsible for providing ongoing capacity support and coordination of the project partners with project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting.
Requirement:
Desired Academic background. Experience & person specifications;
A minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in any relevant field or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related positions
At least 3 years progressive experience in programme development and management with an INGO. Relevant experience of supervising community based integrated social development projects and with International NGOs, particularly those addressing children’s rights to education and implementing programs through a partnership approach is desirable.
Commitment to and understanding of the Save the Children strategy, vision, mission, values and principles; good understanding and commitment to principles of child rights and child protection. Specific familiarity with child rights issues.
Strong financial, planning and budget management skills and experience.
Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills.
Strong documentation, reporting, facilitation and presentation skills.
How to apply:
Application information: Applications with detailed CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to; The Head of Human Resources & Administration Save the Children in Uganda Plot 68/70, Kira Road P.O.Box 12018, Kampala Or on email: recruitment@sciug.org Note: Closing date for receiving applications is 30th March 2012. Candidates are therefore, encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
