Save the Children Cash Programming and Social Protection Technical Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Save the Children Cash Programming and Social Protection Technical Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Cash Programming and Social Protection Technical Specialist

Country/Region: Uganda Country Office

Location: Kampala, with significant travel to project and programming sites (ca. 50%)

Organization: Save the Children International

Join us to Lead Sustainable Change for Children:

Be part of a global and diverse technical community
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 Cash Programming and Social Protection Technical Specialist will play a key role in building the capacity of technical and operational colleagues and contribute directly to the effective scale up and management of cash programming as a major development and humanitarian intervention that leads to improved choice and dignity amongst those individuals and families with whom SC works.

She/ he will be responsible and accountable for ensuring that SC Uganda's Cash and Social Protection programming is technically sound, delivered on time and that its impact is documented, measured and learnt from.

She/ he will support both the programmatic design and the implementation of cash interventions at all stages of the programme cycle: assessments, design, operational feasibility and risk management, monitoring and evaluation and learning.

She/ he will also support the Uganda Education Consortium to coordinate with the Multi-Purpose Cash Consortium to ensure strong links between cash programming and education outcomes.

The Role

Key Areas of Accountability

Technical Support Training and Capacity Development

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Assessments

Resource Mobilization, Coordination and Representation

Requirements

At Least a Masters of Arts/ Masters of Science level in a relevant field

Significant and relevant experience in designing, managing and implementing cash transfer programmes for a broad range of institutional donors and sectors (beyond Food Security & Livelihoods)

Experience working through partnership and in consortia

Previous emergency response experience, possibly also in Finance and/or Logistics

Management experience of operational aspects of cash and voucher interventions.

Experience in the introduction of internal controls systems to support cash and vouchers delivery in the areas of financial management, logistics, security and programme delivery.

Demonstrable understanding of M&E and beneficiary accountability

National team and/ or small ex-pat team line management experience

Experience working in insecure environments and adapting internal processes to mitigate security risks

Understanding of representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN in

the domain of cash and voucher interventions

Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people

Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure

Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities

Strong communication (written and spoken) skills in English

Good interpersonal skills with experience in managing multicultural teams

Multi-site management experience

ECHO programme experience

Social Protection programming

Representation with key stakeholders and coordination with government, UN and civil society actors

Willing to commit to Save the Children's aims, values and principles.

Closing Date: 6th October 2022

How to Apply

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 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 6th October 2022 at midnight Uganda time.

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.

For more information and job application details, see: Save the Children Cash Programming and Social Protection Technical Specialist Jobs in Uganda

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