Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sat, 9 Apr 2016
Job type: Contract
Location:
Ethiopia
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: 3 years
The role
The post holder will be responsible for overall quality of the TVET activities in the EOVG programme. S/he will be expected to work closely with the target communities; the consortium project team, area offices and respective operational Woreda and Kebele level stakeholders. S/he will be responsible and accountable for the timely implementation of all EOVG activities as per the approved project document; government, donor requirements and Save the Children standards.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Minimum of three years of experience in a leadership/advisory position responsible for developing livelihood interventions and the technical aspects related markets strengthening, access to finance, livelihoods assets creation, and skills/employment creation.
- Experience working successfully with government agencies and private organisations engaged in promoting improved livelihoods for households and the provision of social protection services.
- Experience working with employers' organizations, trade unions or other civil society organizations.
- Strong written and spoken English skills.
- Experience working closely with government ministries/departments especially in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.
- Experience with large DFID funded/or other donor projects and programs.
- Experience in livelihood programming in complex and demanding workload.
- Substantial experience in coordinating, mobilising community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
- Excellent report writing and English proficiency skills.
- Experience and knowledge of pastoral context preferably Somali region.
- Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented, within approved security frameworks.
Desirable
- Practical experience in DFID funded programmes specifically in Somali Region.
- Good advocacy, strong interpersonal skills, communication, presentation and facilitation skills and an ability to train and mentor staff.
- Work experience in pastoral areas and knowledge of Somali language is advantageous
Work experience in diverse international NGOs at an Advisory role is an asset.
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: jfawcett.26535.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
TVET Specialist Lead Technical Advisor
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 30 Jul 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sat, 9 Apr 2016
Job type: Contract
Location: Ethiopia
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: 3 years
The role
The post holder will be responsible for overall quality of the TVET activities in the EOVG programme. S/he will be expected to work closely with the target communities; the consortium project team, area offices and respective operational Woreda and Kebele level stakeholders. S/he will be responsible and accountable for the timely implementation of all EOVG activities as per the approved project document; government, donor requirements and Save the Children standards.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
Desirable
Work experience in diverse international NGOs at an Advisory role is an asset.
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: jfawcett.26535.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com