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Title: Area Manager
(01 position)
Duty Station :
Western Region (Kasese)
Deadline: Apr 19,
2013
Organization: Save
the Children
Job Information
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent
organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the
world. 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 delivers programs in over 36 districts in
the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently,
Save the Children has a staff complement of over 170 persons. We save
children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their
potential. In 2011, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant
positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced
Persons.
Job Purpose:
As a member of the Extended Senior Leadership Team, the Area
Manager shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination
of the Regional Office operations.
The Area Manager in his/her capacity is responsible for
Implementation of all programming in the region, including the management of
all sub offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and
logistics for the region. This position reports to the Director of Program
Operations.
Academic background,
Experience & Person Specifications;
• Bachelors’ Degree in any relevant field. A Post Graduate
training in Project Management, Community Development will be an added
advantage with a Masters degree in any relevant field
• At least 8 years progressive experience in programme
implementation with at least 5 of those years in a middle management position
in an NGO.
• Thorough understanding of national poverty alleviation
strategies as well as current national and international trends in to global
poverty and development.
Application letters with detailed CV indicating 3 referees,
two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration
Save the Children
Plot 68/70, Kira Road
P. O. Box 12018, Kampala
Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Important to note:
• Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to
applications that are submitted online.
• The closing date for receiving applications is
19 April 2013. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply
at the earliest opportunity.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons
with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
