Specialist On Public Investment In Children

To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a related discipline. Master and post graduate Diploma from a related discipline is an added advantage.
  
• Public Financial Management and a good understanding of public financial management performance’s impact on children’s lives.
  
• Analysis and research on fiscal policy and public financial management performance, specifically budgets/public expenditure.
  
• Designing and implementing a budget advocacy campaign, preferably with children or young people;
  
• Previous experience in working with civil society, public participation or audit institutions to keep government accountable, preferably with children and youth in a development context(s).
  
• Experience of work in child rights or human rights agendas in developing countries is highly desirable, preferably Uganda.
  
• Ability to think creatively, innovate, set priorities, manage a work plan, and evaluate progress with minimal supervision.
  
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work with others and maintain a strong internal and external network, drawing on others when needed; evidence of working in a complex, global organization on governance projects and/or advocacy and campaigning.
  
• Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of local languages in Uganda is an advantage.
  
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, including an ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
  
• Willing and able to travel time to support field teams as security permits.
  
• Ability to produce high-quality advocacy products under tight deadlines.
  
• Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
  

To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a related discipline. Master and post graduate Diploma from a related discipline is an added advantage.
  
• Public Financial Management and a good understanding of public financial management performance’s impact on children’s lives.
  
• Analysis and research on fiscal policy and public financial management performance, specifically budgets/public expenditure.
  
• Designing and implementing a budget advocacy campaign, preferably with children or young people;
  
• Previous experience in working with civil society, public participation or audit institutions to keep government accountable, preferably with children and youth in a development context(s).
  
• Experience of work in child rights or human rights agendas in developing countries is highly desirable, preferably Uganda.
  
• Ability to think creatively, innovate, set priorities, manage a work plan, and evaluate progress with minimal supervision.
  
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work with others and maintain a strong internal and external network, drawing on others when needed; evidence of working in a complex, global organization on governance projects and/or advocacy and campaigning.
  
• Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of local languages in Uganda is an advantage.
  
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, including an ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
  
• Willing and able to travel time to support field teams as security permits.
  
• Ability to produce high-quality advocacy products under tight deadlines.
  
• Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
  

1. Technical Leadership
   
2. Ensuring Advocacy and Programme Quality (Design & Implementation)
   
3. Networking and External Engagement
   
4. Advocacy and Communications
   
5. Child Participation