Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Senegal
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The role of the Operations Programme Officer is to ensure excellent coordination, information management and program support initially to the Ebola response team in the West and Central Africa (WCA) Regional Office, enabling the leadership team to effectively manage the response Core areas. In addition, he/she could provide support if this is the case to other members of the regional team regarding other responses within the Region.
Qualifications and experience
- Experience in a similar role, preferably within the NGO sector and/or in an international environment
- Proven writing and numerical skills and experience in basic financial information systems (e.g. Excel), budget monitoring, editing of proposals and drafting of summary reports and briefing documents.
- Proven attention for detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation, very often at a distance.
- Previous experience of working in a programme management department in the humanitarian sector
- Good project management skills related to the development of information products.
- Good communication skills.
- Computer literate including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel
- Proven ability to handle/priorities challenging and multi-tasked workload in complex working environment
- Willingness to travel to Country Offices for support and capacity building purposes
- Experience working in a regional &/or country offices with preference for experience in WCA
- French and English speaking
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asobossi.24717.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Regional Operations Programme Officer
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 13 Nov 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Senegal
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The role of the Operations Programme Officer is to ensure excellent coordination, information management and program support initially to the Ebola response team in the West and Central Africa (WCA) Regional Office, enabling the leadership team to effectively manage the response Core areas. In addition, he/she could provide support if this is the case to other members of the regional team regarding other responses within the Region.
Qualifications and experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asobossi.24717.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com