Regional Area Manager Job Vacancies – Save the Children
Job Title: Regional Area Manager
Organization: Save the Children
Duty Station: 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 Regional Area Manager is responsible for providing leadership and has overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Regional Office and regional based operations. The Regional Area Manager is responsible for all of the regions program management, operations and implementation of all awards, including the management of sub area and district based operations and offices, emergency responses (including DRR), supply chain, partnership, and safety & security in the region.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold at least a Bachelors’ Degree in any relevant field. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- At least 8 years’ progressive experience in programme implementation with at least 5 of those years in a middle management position in an NGO.
- Thorough understanding of national poverty strategies as well as current national and international trends in global poverty and development
- Strong financial, planning and budget management skills and experience
- Strategic management skills, Diplomacy and confidentiality
- Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills
- Networking and policy development and policy engagement
- Experience of working with local partners and Local Governments
- Strong analytical skills, strategic planning abilities
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team
- 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
- Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses
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, indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.
NB: Testimonials/certificates SHOULD NOT be attached to application that is submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 16th December 2019