Senior Officer(Save the Children), DRR- Employment, career opportunity in Uganda

Job Title:  Senior Officer, DRR
Organization:  Save the Children
Location:  Moroto, Uganda
Reports to:  Manager Integrated
Deadline:  4th Oct 2013


About Us:

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 190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.


Job Summary:
The Senior Officer DRR contributes to the achievement of Disaster Risk Reduction project objectives. He/ She shall provide ongoing capacity support and is responsible for coordinating and implementing all the project activities. The person works closely with partners/districts/community structures/schools, prepares plans, field reports and monitors activity implementation on Disaster Risk Reduction. The Senior Officer may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

    The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree in a Health related field, Demography or Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field or equivalent accrued working experience, with skills and experience in Disaster Risk Reduction, food security, livelihoods and Nutrition programming
    At least three years working experience in a related discipline in Uganda (preferably with a NGO).
    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 skills 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.


How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters with 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
Plot68/70, Kira Road
P O Box 12018
Kampala, Uganda
Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB:

Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.