Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Haiti
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 1.6 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 c14, 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:
The role
Save the Children works in four of Haiti’s departments, reaching children and families in over 10 communes with programming in the thematic areas of education, health (including WASH), nutrition, child protection, HIV/AIDS, child rights governance and humanitarian response. It has a current staff complement of over 100 and $5.8 million budget for 2014. We are growing and refining our portfolio to provide quality impactful programs for Haitian children. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Haiti, the Advocacy, Communications and Child Rights Manager is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of the country office media profile, nationally and internationally, as well as establishing strategic direction on child rights focused programming and supporting the delivery of high quality Country Office programmes through technical leadership on child rights issues. As overall child rights technical lead, the Advocacy, Communications and Child Rights Manager is responsible for the attainment of minimum SCI quality standards and for achievement of objectives and plans as relevant in Advocacy, Communications and Programmes. He/She ensures child rights program coherence in country, technical assistance, and appropriate monitoring and evaluation, including in emergency responses.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
· Recommended a minimum of 3-5 years management experience in a INGO or development policy making environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, child protection, health and nutrition, child rights governance, HIV/AIDs, and emergencies.
· At least masters degree in a relevant social science or professional area
· Experience of working on child rights issues, advocacy and/or communications in the Haitian context
· Proven experience in the development of proposals
· Proven experience in achieving visibility for the work undertaken by INGOs
· Recognized leadership role in relevant technical areas at both field and country level
· Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results
· Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
· Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems and procedures, institutions and donors, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
· An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to children
· Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others
· Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring and learning systems
· Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
· Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels. Existing professional network in Haiti strongly desired.
· Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
· Fluency in written and spoken English and French. Haitian Creole and Spanish
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: bartacho.95287.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Advocacy, Communications and Child Rights Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Fri, 11 Jul 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Haiti
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 1.6 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 c14, 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:
The role
Save the Children works in four of Haiti’s departments, reaching children and families in over 10 communes with programming in the thematic areas of education, health (including WASH), nutrition, child protection, HIV/AIDS, child rights governance and humanitarian response. It has a current staff complement of over 100 and $5.8 million budget for 2014. We are growing and refining our portfolio to provide quality impactful programs for Haitian children. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Haiti, the Advocacy, Communications and Child Rights Manager is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of the country office media profile, nationally and internationally, as well as establishing strategic direction on child rights focused programming and supporting the delivery of high quality Country Office programmes through technical leadership on child rights issues. As overall child rights technical lead, the Advocacy, Communications and Child Rights Manager is responsible for the attainment of minimum SCI quality standards and for achievement of objectives and plans as relevant in Advocacy, Communications and Programmes. He/She ensures child rights program coherence in country, technical assistance, and appropriate monitoring and evaluation, including in emergency responses.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
· Recommended a minimum of 3-5 years management experience in a INGO or development policy making environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, child protection, health and nutrition, child rights governance, HIV/AIDs, and emergencies.
· At least masters degree in a relevant social science or professional area
· Experience of working on child rights issues, advocacy and/or communications in the Haitian context
· Proven experience in the development of proposals
· Proven experience in achieving visibility for the work undertaken by INGOs
· Recognized leadership role in relevant technical areas at both field and country level
· Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results
· Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
· Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems and procedures, institutions and donors, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
· An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to children
· Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others
· Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring and learning systems
· Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
· Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels. Existing professional network in Haiti strongly desired.
· Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
· Fluency in written and spoken English and French. Haitian Creole and Spanish
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: bartacho.95287.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com