Head of Livelihoods and Climate Adaptative Programming, Kampala, Uganda
Head of Livelihoods and Climate Adaptative Programming – ( 2200040J )
Head of Livelihoods and Climate Adaptative Programming
Country/Region: Uganda Country Office
Location: Kampala
Organization: Save the Children International
Join us to lead sustainable change for children:
- Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
- Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
- Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
- Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?
The Head of Livelihoods and Climate Adaptative Programming will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, leadership and relationship building skills to define and deliver our strategic ambition for Livelihoods and Climate Change in Uganda. The role will lead a team and the strategy development and the technical design and implementation of high-quality programmes that deliver change for children in both emergency and development programming. The role will also support a technical specialist on Climate Change (Adaptation and Mitigation) Specialist as well as an indirect team of youth empowerment coordinators and project managers.
Sounds interesting? Read more below
THE ROLE
Key areas of accountability include:
- Technical and Thematic Leadership
- Ensuring Programme Quality (Design and Implementation):
- Networking & External Engagement:
To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:
- Master’s in international development, Climate mitigation, adaption and resilience, agronomics or related field and/or significant experience in Youth development and empowerment
- At least 7 years’ experience of working internationally in Food Security and Livelihood with an understanding of the impacts of the climate crisis on community livelihoods and how livelihoods programmes can be adapted to promote greater resilience to climate change
- At least 7 years’ experience of working nationally and internationally on Climate resilience from a livelihoods perspectives issues in emergency or development settings.
- At least 3 years of experience in youth empowerment/ livelihood/Cash transfer programming related field, particularly in designing and implementing programming in market related business skills, agriculture, livestock, small business development and/or cash programming in development and humanitarian context
- Experience in leading the creation and implementation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify and prioritise the necessary steps towards an ambitious goal.
- Experience in designing and writing proposals, monitoring and evaluating development programmes that build resilience to climate shocks with a focus on children.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally – including in English.
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets.
- Excellent analytical skills especially on social aspects and impact of climate change on children
- Experience of building networks, resulting in securing significant new partnership and funding opportunities for the organisation.
- Sound understanding of major issues in Uganda related to the climate emergency, nexus agenda between humanitarian and development – and a close focus on evidence-based approaches, and action learning/adaptation of programming.
- Experience building, leading and developing colleagues and staff with different backgrounds and expertise.
- Demonstrated training and technical advisory skills; seasoned in capacity-building
- Technical competencies in livelihoods and cash/income generation programming
- Ability to lead on market assessments
- Strong understanding of gender dynamics within Cash and livelihoods programming and an ability to coordinate with gender experts, advise on and develop strategic initiatives to ensure gender transformative programming in Youth Empowerment and Livelihoods programming
- Advanced computer skills such as excel, power point and other analysis tools.
- Commitment to Save the Children values – including gender equality and focusing on the most marginalised and deprived.
- Strong child rights programming and commitment to rights-based approaches, environmental justice and sustainability, ecosystem-based approaches, gender equality, inclusion, and community-centred development.
- Experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure.
- Excellent training, facilitation, and team building skills.
Application Information:
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. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://uganda.savethechildren.net/ careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application closes on 30th May 2022 at midnight Uganda time.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF
Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve our beneficiaries better. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.
Location: Kampala
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Closing Date: May 30, 2022
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