Joining Forces Campaign Coordinator NGO Jobs – Save the Children
Job Title: Joining Forces Campaign Coordinator
Organisation: 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.
Joining Forces to End Violence Against Children is a global collaboration between 6 leading child rights organisations – ChildFund, Plan International, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, Terre des Hommes and World Vision. In Uganda the Joining Forces Coalition (JFC) focuses on ending violence against children in schools. Working together means we can better influence policy and decision makers, influence community practices, share expertise, information and innovation; scale up what works and maximize our impact.
Job Summary: The Campaign Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination between the six Joining Forces coalition members. S/he leads on the design of the joint campaign plan to End Corporal Punishment in Schools and ensures effective implementation of the campaign, including advocacy, research and public campaigning and mobilisation at national and community level. S/he coordinates activities across partners and engages external stakeholders, and will also be responsible for identifying funding opportunities. The Campaign Coordinator liases with the global JFC Secretariat and Project Manager and works closely with the Technical Experts of the JFC members in country. S/he reports periodically to the CD Steering Group.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Rights, Governance, Social Science, Social Work and Social Administration, Arts, Education, Development studies, Law, Communications/media or other relevant subject
- Post Graduate training in Project Management, Community Development or a Master’s degree in any relevant field is an added advantage.
- Any relevant specific experience or training on the Child Protection and Child Rights Programming
- At least 4-7 years work experience with (I)NGO in programming, campaigning and communication for children’s rights, in particular related to child protection and education; proven experience with (child rights) campaigning is preferrable.
- Track record of work experience in which strong campaigning, communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills were required.
- A proven ability to design and implement public campaigns which influence attitudes in Ugandan communities
- Proven ability to perform multi-tasking and ability to work on tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to work in a multicultural/cross cultural environment. Adaptable, flexible with a high level of work ethics.
- Understanding of donors and resource mobilization.
- Proven experience in planning, organization and coordination
- Proven experience in influencing and negotiation.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
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.
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.
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.
Deadline: 30th December 2019
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