Back Regional Program Manager

The Regional Program Manager (RPM) oversees the long term Baana project implemented in Wakiso district as well as other projects in Central Region. In regards to Baana the RPM has a specific accountability ensuring timely and quality deliverables that feed into the global programmatic, financial, operational and marketing strategies of the sponsorship funded Baana project. The RPM provides strategic leadership and coordination of the Regional Office, ensuring compliance to policies and procedures of Save the Children, driving operational excellence.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Education, social science, project management or related discipline.
• At least 8 years progressing experience in managing development programmes
• Experience with child sponsorship Operations
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Health, Education, Child Protection program delivery or in a related area and demonstrated financial and budget management skills
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Good understanding of national strategies, current national and international trends in global development and humanitarian fields
• Analytical and strategic planning and management skills and experience with child sponsorship operations
• Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working with partners and Local Governments.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity

Desirable

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. Experience in M&E and accountability systems.
• Experience managing supply chain, logistics and security operations.
• Experience in managing partnerships
• Experience with and knowledge of key donor regulations and familiarity and knowledge of child rights issues

Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

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 9th October 2020 at midnight Uganda time.

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.

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