Regional Area Manager

at Save the Children
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted September 25, 2023
Category Social Services & Nonprofit
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year, renewable

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: The Regional Area Manager (RAM) oversees the long term Baana project implemented in Wakiso district as well as other projects in Central Region. In regards to Baana the RAM 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 RAM provides strategic leadership and coordination of the Regional Office, ensuring compliance to policies and procedures of Save the Children, driving operational excellence.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Deputy Director of Program Operations

Staff reporting to this post:

Direct: Project Manager Baana, Sponsorship Systems Coordinator, Field Sponsorship Operations Coordinator, Project Manager SWAP, Field Finance Manager, Field Supply Chain Coordinator

Indirect: Program Officer Sponsorship in Refuge Setting

Budget Responsibilities: approximately USD 3.5M per year

Role Dimensions: Regional Area Manager oversees one of the 5 regional programming areas of SCI in Uganda. S/he has oversight over a team of approximately 50 staff and engages in strategic relationships with the District, local partners and other stakeholders.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Field Office Management
Overall responsible for leadership, coordination, operations, staff, compliance, program management, and performance within the assigned SCI location:

Provide leadership and management of all field office operations, awards, staff and organizational performance.
Coordinate management of all awards implemented in the field office operational area ensuring adherence to SCI