Project Lead - Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning

The Organization 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 realise 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 www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

The Project Lead - Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning (SRH-FP)

Country/Region: Uganda

Location: Kampala based with field visit as required.

Organization: Save the Children International

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project Lead - Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning (SRH-FP) will support SCI Uganda to achieve a lasting change for children in line with SC strategy 2022 to 2024. The Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning (SRH-FP) Technical Advisor will provide high-quality technical expertise, guidance, and support in the implementation, and monitoring of the Protecting Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights project and other related programs or initiatives. He/she will work collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to promote evidence-based practices, improve service delivery, and advocate for policies that advance sexual and reproductive health rights.

Please note that the position is contingent upon receipt of the award from the donor.

Sounds interesting? Read more below

THE ROLE

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Provide technical leadership and guidance in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Protecting SRHR project, ensuring alignment with national and international guidelines and best practices. In addition, provide technical leadership on improving FP integration with RMNCAH initiatives.
• Provide high-level technical expertise/guidance to protecting SRHR project and consortium members to design, test, and optimize models for scaling up high-impact practices (HIPs) on FP such as Post-partum Family Planning (PPFP) and post-abortion family planning (PAFP) within primary health care.
• Develop and/or adapt training materials, tools, and resources to strengthen the capacity of health professionals, community workers, and other stakeholders in delivering comprehensive sexual reproductive health and family planning services.
• Collaborate with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, lower local governments, and other partners to advocate for policies, programs, and funding that support sexual reproductive health and family planning initiatives.

Program Management and Implementation

• Oversee the development and successful implementation of workplans for the programme components.
• Work closely with the MEAL Team to develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation plans to ensure technical program objectives are met.
• Develop and maintain partnership arrangements to assure successful implementation and trouble-free institutional relationships.
• Support the MEAL team and others to develop Award Action Plan (AAP), including Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), procurement plan.

Human Resources Management and Administration

• Supervise assigned project staff: maintain updated job descriptions for each position, conduct annual performance evaluations, identify staff skills development needs.
• See that all staff and partners are aware of and understand SCI policies and procedures; take appropriate disciplinary measures as needed.
• Assure the timely recruitment, orientation, and training of new programme staff as needed. Assess training needs to further develop the skills of program staff, partner NGOs and government counterparts.

Representation and Leadership

• Maintain good working relationships with government officials and partners in the consortium.
• Represent SC and maintain good working relationships among the international and local NGO community, among community leadership structures and community-based organizations, and to visiting donor teams and other key contacts.
• Represent SC and the health program in donor meetings.

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree preferably (MBChB, Nursing, Development studies or social science). Master’s degree in Public Health will be added will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in design and delivery of public health or social development program.
• Experience and ability to strengthen multisectoral approach and coordination.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sexual reproductive health and family planning principles, approaches, and interventions, including contraception, maternal health, adolescent health, and gender equity.
• Strong understanding of national and international policies, guidelines, and frameworks related to sexual reproductive health and family planning.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in capacity sharing, training, and mentorship of health professionals and community workers.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in developing countries in the health sector and successfully managing a high-pace multi-disciplinary team to achieve development results.
• Sound understanding of different methodologies of M&E and operational research and experience in developing integrated M&E and Learning systems.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

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:

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1

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 May 13, 2024 EAT.

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.

OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF

Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, & disabilities etc. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.