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Chief of Party - (1) position) - Kampala
Position Title: Chief of Party - (1) position) - Kampala
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization: Save the Children
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:Tuesday 20 January 2015
Background 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 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their
rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million
children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around
the world.
Save the Children seeks to fill the
following positions for a USAID-funded program focused on improving the reading
skills of primary-grade learners in government schools in Uganda through the
scale-up of the EGR methodology approved by the MoES. The goal of the $36m,
five-year project is to improve literacy by supporting interventions that
(1) improve key aspects of reading
skills in both English and 3 of the 12 selected local languages in the early
primary grades, and
(2) improve the year-to-year
retention of learners in the primary grades through safe school environments
within Uganda.
Job Purpose:
The Chief of Party will be responsible for providing technical leadership
and overall management direction for the project. S/he is also responsible for
project inputs, program strategy, operations, external representation and
coordination with project counterparts, USAID, the Government of Uganda, other
donors within the sector and other programs as necessary. The COP is ultimately
responsible for compliance with the agreement results and the oversight of
project activities which will meet the stated objectives within the targeted
districts.
Academic back ground and Experience;
- A Master’s Degree in
Education, Administration, Management or related field is required;
- At least 10 years
demonstrated technical and management experience in education, with experience
in sub-Saharan Africa preferred;
- Technical understanding of
primary education issues;
- COP experience in
education with an emphasis on girls’ education strongly preferred;
- At least 8 years of
demonstrated excellence in senior level management and leadership, including
direct supervision of professional and support staff, evaluation of staff
performance, and contract/grant management is preferred;
- Experience in
institutional capacity building of government counterparts at the national
and/or local level is preferred; strong analytical skills related to this
technical area a plus;
- Excellent past performance
references are required;
- Demonstrated experience
managing operations for a multi-million dollar complex, donor-funded project is
preferred;
- Ability to identify,
address and resolve communication issues within the activity and with external
stakeholders and coordinating multiple
implementing partners or institutions within Uganda or the region is
preferable;
- Demonstrated problem
solving skills, a collaborative and flexible manner, creativity and willingness
to innovate;
- Ability to establish and
maintain collaborative working relationships with USAID/Uganda, host government
partners at the national and district levels, and personnel within the activity
is required; strong visionary leadership and demonstrated professional
accomplishments;
- Excellent representational
and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively
in team situations;
- Strong working familiarity
with USAID regulations, procedures, documentation and policies;
- Fluent oral and strong
analytical, written English communications skills is required;
- Significant experience
managing and mitigating fraud and corruption issues preferred.
General specifications applicable to all positions;
- Experience of working with
local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
advantage.
- Strong analytical skills
and strategic planning abilities.
- Ability to establish and
maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
team.
- Willingness to travel and
work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
- Computer literacy and
excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
- Highly developed cultural
awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people
from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to intervene with
crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
- Highly developed
interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and
coaching.
- Excellent time management
and planning capacity.
- Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Mode of application:
Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:
Email:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Important to note:
Only online applications shall be considered.
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
The closing date for receiving applications is 20th January 2015.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
