Program Officer Livelihoods,Jobs in Uganda,at Save the Children

 Program Officer, Livelihoods-National Contract

Position Title: Program Officer Livelihoods

Permanent - Full-Time

Contract Duration: Open ended

Contractual Status: National

Location:Uganda, Wakiso

Closing date: Friday 29 December 2017

Background Information:

For over 90 years, Savethe Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.

Role Purpose:

·         The Job Holder will take responsibility for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on livelihood non-core program within the designated sub counties to promote safe, supportive and enabling schools and community environments for vulnerable children in hard to reach communities of Uganda.

·         S/he is expected to implement the Livelihood non program activities in schools in a manner that promotes integration with other core programs of Sponsorship and cross cutting themes such as gender, disability, child Protection, ownership and sustainability and rights programming.

·         The Job Holder also implements the livelihood non-core program in collaboration with Sub county stakeholders and ensure meaningful active participation of Children and their parents/guardians.

·         The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis

Qualification and Experience;

Essential

·             Minimum of a Bachelors' Degree in agriculture, economics, entrepreneurship and other related fields.

·             At least 3 years progressive experience in planning and implementation of livelihood programme in schools

·             Ability to speak the local language Luganda fluently is a strong requirement.

·             Ability to ride a motorcycle (Honda XL 125) and the candidate must be having a valid riding permit and willing to ride a motorcycle

Desirable

·             Demonstrable financial, planning and budget management skills a MUST.

·             Demonstrated knowledge of international and local policies and frameworks relating to their thematic area is a must and excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities

·             Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government.

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