Save the Children NGO Gender Officer Jobs in Uganda

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.


Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.


Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives.


We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity.


,p>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 fulfil their potential.


Role Purpose:


  • Reporting to the Project Manager, International Humanitarian Assistance, Yumbe for the Lifesaving SRH and Livelihoods for Refugees and Host Community Adolescents and Youth in Northern Uganda.
  • The Gender Senior Officer shall be responsible for working on gender focused details of the projects and provide support to ASRH and Livelihoods teams in enduring that gender perspectives are mainstreamed into all activities including Assessments, planning, implementation (Equitable Participation of Adolescent and Youth), service provision, capacity building and MEAL.
  • S/he ensure adherence to SCI principles on gender equality as well as the Child
  • Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Red Cross Code of Conduct.


    The role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.


  • Contract Duration: open
  • Contractual Status: National
  • Location: Yumbe


    Qualification and Experience;


    Essential


  • Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in an appropriate social and development field such as Social Science, Sociology, Gender/ women Studies, Development Studies, Community Development or Rural Development, Public Health, International Development.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working on gender development programming, preferably in Humanitarian contexts. Familiarity with key international standards for humanitarian work.
  • Experience in training and community consultation highly desired
  • Demonstrated knowledge of international
    and local policies and frameworks relating to ASRH and gender.
  • Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes
  • Relevant experience on community based social development and gender projects with in INGO particularly those addressing women’s rights and Men Engage.


    Desirable


  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
  • Experience working with Adolescent and Youth on SRH and Cash for Work in emergency contexts
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently.
  • Excellent time management and planning capacity
  • Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
  • Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
  • Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses as called upon


    How to Apply


    Application information;

    Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. Please apply online indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.

    Important to note:


  • 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.
  • More information on the open positions can be obtained at any of our offices.

    Application closes on 20th August 2018 at midnight Uganda time.

    We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.


    We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.

    All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

    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.


    For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children NGO Gender Officer Jobs in Uganda


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