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Job Title:    Program Officer CP/CRG

Organization:
Save the Children International

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Save the Children
International is an international relief organization that was established in
the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better
education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing
emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Job Summary:   The Program Officer CP/CRG takes
responsibility for providing technical guidance, implementation, mentorship,
monitoring, reporting and providing synergy of field and district level
activities on Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The staff will also
build capacity of our community resource persons in CP and CRG and support the
establishment of an effective and responsive system to CP. The staff will also
maintain and manage the OVC MIS Database for SC in their Region.

In the event of a
major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be called upon to work
outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant for the Save the Children International Program Officer CP/CRG  job placement must have three years of
progressive experience in social development programs specifically Child
Protection and/ or Child Rights Governance

·       
Experience
of working with local partners and District Local Government in the delivery
Child Protection program delivery education and amongst youth

·       
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

·       
Relevant
experience in mobilising communities to participate in community development
activities.

Desirable

·       
Willingness
to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous
conditions.

·       
Ability
to speak local language and directly interact with target group will be an
added advantage

·       
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.

·       
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 and excellent documentation skills are a must.

·       
Availability
and willingness to work extra hours and flexibility to be deployed for
Humanitarian Response.

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 10^th December 2020

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