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Job Title: Sponsorship
Manager
Manager
Organisation: Save the Children
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Save:
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
fulfill their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
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
fulfill their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Sponsorship Manager works closely with the
Director of Program Operations and Country Office Senior Management Team to
meet all sponsorship-related objectives in the country office. The Sponsorship Manager ensures that
sponsorship resources are focused on reaching strategic objectives, retaining
sponsors, meeting sponsor expectations and adhering to all internal and external
standards. The post holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support
the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Director of Program Operations and Country Office Senior Management Team to
meet all sponsorship-related objectives in the country office. The Sponsorship Manager ensures that
sponsorship resources are focused on reaching strategic objectives, retaining
sponsors, meeting sponsor expectations and adhering to all internal and external
standards. The post holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support
the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The applicant should
hold a Bachelors degree in Education, social science or related
discipline. - A minimum of six
years’ working experience in development programmes of managing child
sponsorship is essential. - Past exposure and
experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in
Sponsorship, Health, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection program delivery - Detailed knowledge and
understanding of Save the Children working principles and approaches of
Child Participation, Child Rights Programming, Partnership, Child
Safeguarding, Zero Tolerance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme
Integration etc. - Demonstrable
financial, planning and budget management skills a MUST. Highly developed
cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures - Detailed knowledge of
international and local policies and frameworks relating to their thematic
area is a must. - Possess the 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 - Excellent planning,
coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a
substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and
responsibilities - Computer literacy
skills - Excellent documentation
skills are a must. - Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses as
called upon.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional 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, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional 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, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be
attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Deadline: Friday, 20th June 2014
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