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Job Title: Senior Project Officer (2 Job Placements)
Employer: Save the Children International
Location: Uganda
Education:
The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Senior Project Officer job placement should hold a Bachelors’ Degree in the field of Social sciences or Education. A post graduate qualification or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
Experience
At least three years’ experience in teaching, or in education/ child protection programming context.
Extensive knowledge of project management and budgets is required
Prior exposure and experience working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
Excellent 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 and excellent documentation skills are a must.
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.
Exceptional 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 and interested candidates should send a copy of their updated CVs with cover letters (attached as one document) indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors via E-mail only to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 26th May 2017 by Midnight