Project Coordinator- Disaster Risk Reduction (1 position)

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Project Coordinator- Disaster Risk Reduction (1 position)
Duty Station; Moroto
The Project Coordinator Disaster Risk Reduction will work under the direct control and supervision of the Partnership Manager Integrated Programs.
Job Purpose:
  • The job holder is responsible for providing ongoing capacity support and coordination of the project activities and partners with project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting on Disaster Risk Reduction.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. 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. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.  Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Ugandan nationals.

Requirement:

Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications;
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in social sciences, social work and/or related fields or the equivalent ac accrued working experience in a related position. A post-graduate qualification is an added advantage.
  • At least three years' demonstrable working experience (preferably in an NGO context) in grassroots projects in managing community- based disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, livelihoods and /or food security processes, with demonstrated experience in project planning and management including ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Ability to organize and lead large stakeholders' trainings in many regions of Uganda.
  • Experience in facilitating organizational capacity building and development for local government technical staff, local NGOs/ CSOs and local community groups.
  • Experience in program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and grant report
  • Excellent communication skills in English (additional knowledge of local languages and operating   context of Karamoja are preferred).
  • Willingness to work and live in Karamoja. Application information;

How to apply:

Application information
Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to; The Head of Human Resources & Administration, Save the Children in Uganda Plot 68/70, Kira Road, P 0 Box 12018 – Kampala Or on email: recruitment@sciug.org Note: Closing date for receiving applications is 25th June 2012. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. Save the Children in Uganda is an equal opportunity employer, female candidates are encouraged to apply.