Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Mali
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 (Based in Sevre/Mopti)
The Field Office Manager (FOM) is responsible for establishing security, administration, monitoring and financial management and the establishment of structures and systems (MEAL), to ensure the overall quality of the humanitarian response, goals, and results, in the programme area under his responsibility.
He / she ensures the compliance and maintenance of the systems put in place, to the donors requirements and policies and Save the Children procedures to ensure successful implementation of planned activities, while maintaining compliant to of Save the Children International (SCI) values, vision and the vision.
The FOM represents Save the Children to the Government representatives (Technical and administrative Department and authorities), donors, partner organizations, local institutions and the media.
S/he is responsible for the operational management of the humanitarian projects portfolio in collaboration with relevant partners and technical departments. S/he oversees and supervises the program teams maintaining a good working environment to achieve the objectives and the impact of SCI humanitarian response objectives in the Region.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Significant management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
- Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
- Previous experience of managing a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience of project management, including multi sector programmes
- Budget management experience including institutional donors
- Security management experience in insecure environments
- Field level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs.
- Demonstrable comprehension of M&E and beneficiary accountability
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken French and English
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working environments.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the mandate with a focus on children and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support / activities.
Desirable
- National level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and United Nations (UN) agencies when required.
- Fluent in French and English
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.69331.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Field Office Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 11 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Mali
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 (Based in Sevre/Mopti)
The Field Office Manager (FOM) is responsible for establishing security, administration, monitoring and financial management and the establishment of structures and systems (MEAL), to ensure the overall quality of the humanitarian response, goals, and results, in the programme area under his responsibility.
He / she ensures the compliance and maintenance of the systems put in place, to the donors requirements and policies and Save the Children procedures to ensure successful implementation of planned activities, while maintaining compliant to of Save the Children International (SCI) values, vision and the vision.
The FOM represents Save the Children to the Government representatives (Technical and administrative Department and authorities), donors, partner organizations, local institutions and the media.
S/he is responsible for the operational management of the humanitarian projects portfolio in collaboration with relevant partners and technical departments. S/he oversees and supervises the program teams maintaining a good working environment to achieve the objectives and the impact of SCI humanitarian response objectives in the Region.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
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.69331.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com