Save the Children Deputy Education Consortium Manager Jobs in Uganda

Save the Children Deputy Education Consortium Manager Jobs in Uganda

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For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.

Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts.

Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives.

We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential.

Role Purpose:

The Deputy Education Consortium Manager will be responsible for day to day oversight and successful implementation of programmes implemented through the NGO Education Consortium.

Under the guidance of the Consortium Manager, the Deputy will ensure that programme activities are implemented by consortium partners in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments.

Contract Duration:

Open
Contractual Status:

National
Location:

Kampala with frequent travels to the field

Qualification and Experience;

Essential

Knowledge of current global and regional debates on quality education policies and models

Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical education projects in complex environments, preferably in Uganda and with International NGOs

Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors and writing up high quality donor reports

Experience of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff

Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams

Ability to coach and mentor partners

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, steering and coaching

Experience in management of finance and

budget monitoring and risk management.

Highly numerically articulated with a track record of data manipulation and reporting systems.

Desirable

Demonstrable understanding of ECHO and ECW guidelines as well as other donors’ agenda.

Prior experience working in consortium structures and projects, or in consortium / programme management units

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply online by 28th January 2019

For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Deputy Education Consortium Manager Jobs in Uganda

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