Field Manager North Kivu
Source: Save the Children UK
| Deadline: | 28 Nov 2007 |
| Organisation: | Save the Children UK |
| Location: | Congo (DR) |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | over 50 (000's USD) |
| Description: | Save the Children UK (SC UK) is the leading UK charity working in 50 countries to create a better world for children. Save the Children UK began working in the DRC in 1994 when the conflict started in the east of the country. The DRC is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult countries in which to grow up. Access to essential services is very limited and children are subject to widespread exploitation and abuse, including recruitment into armed groups, forced labour, sexual abuse and abandonment. Save the Children operates in the east (N & S Kivu and Ituri) and west (Kinshasa and Kasai Oriental) of the DRC. The eastern programme is mainly rural and conflict-related, the western work is urban and development oriented. The main unifying theme is child protection, which includes a prominent role in the national Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration programme (East) as well as pioneering work with children accused of witchcraft (West). In addition, the DRC programme makes an important contribution to the Save the Children's Alliance global programme and campaign on education in conflict 'Rewrite the Future'. There is also an emergency health programme in North Kivu.ion to the Save the Children's Alliance global programme and campaign on education in conflict 'Rewrite the Future'. There is also an emergency health programme in North Kivu.
To apply for this role please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs
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Region Africa - West and Central Country Democratic Republic of Congo Job Location Goma Position Type Fixed Term Budget Responsibility Yes - To be confirmed Line Management Responsibility Yes - To be confirmed Salary £27,135 Contract Duration 12 months Closing date for applications 28 November 2007 |
