Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Wed, 8 Apr 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location:
United Kingdom
About Save the Children
Save the Children’s origins lie in emergency response and it has remained central to our work ever since. Our approach integrates our emergency and development work, through the medium of our country programmes, which we expect to have the expertise for both types of work. With the increasing frequency and severity of emergencies world-wide the organisation is in the process of increasing its standby capacity to support programmes.
About the role
We are recruiting a Humanitarian Response Officer who will be required to enhance Save the Children’s global capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by humanitarian crises. This role will report into the Humanitarian Adviser. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Co-ordinate proposal development on key UK donors with Humanitarian Advisors, liaising with the Humanitarian Technical Unit (HTU), finance and grants, logistics and HR teams
- Assist in quality development and support to humanitarian responses, including research and preparedness activities with newly affected countries.
- Support programme development and implementation by disseminating and promoting SC policies, e.g. accountability. Coordinate with HTU and others to delivery quality support to and follow up with affected country programmes.
About you
We’re looking for professionals with direct experience of designing and implementing emergency programmes for an international organisation, probably in a managerial role. You’ll have sound knowledge of the wider humanitarian sector, including personal or professional networks, and the current emergency institutional, legal and policy environment. You can demonstrate an ability to present arguments clearly and effectively to a wide range of internal and external audiences both written & verbal. You have excellent inter-personal and leadership skills, and ability to work within and / or lead large and diverse teams in often stressful environments.
About the recruitment process
We are keen to appoint as soon as possible and we will screen, test and interview as we receive applications.
What we offer
This is a permanent position within a very vibrant and exciting team of highly skilled professionals. The salary package is competitive plus pension with travel and an opportunity to work with many stakeholders across the world.
Humanitarian Response Officer
Job posted by: Save the Children UK - Thu, 2 Apr 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Wed, 8 Apr 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location: United Kingdom
About Save the Children
Save the Children’s origins lie in emergency response and it has remained central to our work ever since. Our approach integrates our emergency and development work, through the medium of our country programmes, which we expect to have the expertise for both types of work. With the increasing frequency and severity of emergencies world-wide the organisation is in the process of increasing its standby capacity to support programmes.
About the role
We are recruiting a Humanitarian Response Officer who will be required to enhance Save the Children’s global capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by humanitarian crises. This role will report into the Humanitarian Adviser. Your main responsibilities will include:
About you
We’re looking for professionals with direct experience of designing and implementing emergency programmes for an international organisation, probably in a managerial role. You’ll have sound knowledge of the wider humanitarian sector, including personal or professional networks, and the current emergency institutional, legal and policy environment. You can demonstrate an ability to present arguments clearly and effectively to a wide range of internal and external audiences both written & verbal. You have excellent inter-personal and leadership skills, and ability to work within and / or lead large and diverse teams in often stressful environments.
About the recruitment process
We are keen to appoint as soon as possible and we will screen, test and interview as we receive applications.
What we offer
This is a permanent position within a very vibrant and exciting team of highly skilled professionals. The salary package is competitive plus pension with travel and an opportunity to work with many stakeholders across the world.