Project Manager, School Health and Nutrition-National Contract,Uganda job adverts,

Position Title: Project manager School Health and Nutrition

Contract Duration: Open ended

Contractual Status: National

Location:Uganda , Wakiso

Save the Children Jobs

Permanent :- Full-Time

Closing date: Friday 29 December 2017

Background Information:

For over 90 years, Save the 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 Project Manager, school Health Nutrition is responsible for effectively and efficiently planning, management and delivery of the SHN core program components within the Impact Area in ways that meet both local and international Save the Children and respective donor requirements and guidelines.

Qualification and Experience;

Essential

·             Minimum of a Post graduate training in either public health, Health Systems Strengthening, Community Health, Nutrition, social sciences, community development, Gender etc, a Masters in public health will be anadded advantage.

·             At least 5 years progressive experience in planning and implementation of school-based health programme targeting all children, Adolescents inclusive.

·             Ability to speak the local language fluently is a strong requirement. and ability to ride a motorcycle (Honda XL 125).

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

·             Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.

·             Excellent time management and planning capacity

·             Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government

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