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Post: Senior Officer –
Logistics and Safety and Security
Focal Person (1 position) (re-advertised)
Duty Station :
Moroto
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:
Reporting to the Director of Emergency Security and
Communications, the job holder is responsible for liaising with Save the
Children staff, partners and relevant external publics to originate and
coordinate the production of informative and educative communication materials
on issues about and of concern to Save the Children with the view of enhancing
the profile of the organisations work . The Specialist may be called upon as
and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian
crisis.
Academic back ground
and Experience;
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication,
Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies,
Education. Post graduate training in a relevant discipline is an added
advantage.
• At least 5 years progressive experience in communication
and media relations in an international NGO.
• Good knowledge of the local, international media and
communication dynamics and the UN system.
• Good and demonstrated understanding of Child rights issues
in Uganda and in the NGO world.
• Accurate, punctual and quality driven, with strong ability
to give attention to detail.
• Ability to document and transform experiences from the
field into lessons learnt.
• Skills of political analysis, sensitivity and diplomacy.
Demonstrated understanding of current political situation
necessary to effectively and tactfully capture news from our field work and package
it for a variety of purposes and audiences.
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.
Job Purpose:
The senior Officer Logistics and Safety Focal Person will
work under the direct control and supervision of the Area Manager.
The job holder will provide logistical support to district
offices through planning, coordinating and implementing procedures in the key
areas of procurement, fleet, stores/ asset management and security. This will
be achieved through provision of accurate and timely service delivery to the
field programmes in line with the set policies, procedures and guidelines.
Academic back ground
and Experience;
• A minimum of a Degree in humanities, Finance/Business
studies or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related position.
Possession of a graduate or partial professional qualification in logistics,
procurement and supplies management is of an added advantage.
• At least 3 years experience in office administration or
management preferably in an NGO
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.
