Senior Officer, Knowledge Management and Advocacy Job at Save the Children International

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Senior Officer, Knowledge Management and Advocacy – SNL job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences or a related field. Possession of a Post Graduate training in Knowledge Management, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, International Communications or any relevant field is an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in an international development organization.
• Demonstrable strong writing and editorial skills and excellent visual literacy.
• Past exposure and experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors submitted to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org addressed to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration,

Save the Children,

Plot 68/70, Kira Road,

Kampala. Uganda.

NB:

• Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
• Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.

Deadline: 24^th March 2016 by 5:00PM