Program Officer-School Health and Nutrition NGO Job Vacancies – Save the Children
Job Title: Program Officer-School Health and Nutrition
Organization: Save the Children
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
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 and has been implementing programs for over 90 years. 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.
Job Summary: The Program Officer-School Health and Nutrition is primarily responsible for planning and ensuring quality and timely implementation of the School Health and Nutrition (SHN) core program within the designated sub counties. S/he is expected to implement the SHN program in a manner that promotes integration with other core programs of Sponsorship and cross cutting themes such as gender, disability, child Protection and rights programming. The Program Officer-School Health and Nutrition also implements the SHN program in collaboration with Sub county stakeholders and ensure meaningful active participation of Children. S/he will take lead in sustainable WASH innovations in schools. S/he may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should have at least hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Health or any health related discipline.
- At least 3 years’ experience in WASH and gender programming. Post graduate training in either public health, Health Systems Strengthening, Community Health, Reproductive Health, WASH, Gender etc will be of added advantage.
- Ability to speak the local language Luganda fluently is a strong requirement. Ability to ride a motorcycle (Honda XL 125) with a valid riding permit
- Thorough understanding of SCI 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
- 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 planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
- Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
- Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title link below.
Click Here , please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
Deadline: 16th December 2019