Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sun, 23 Feb 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Philippines
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.
In response to the current situation in the Philipines, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide emergency response support. As part of this we are looking for a Education Technical Advisor to provide expertise and support to our upscale in the area.The Education Advisor will be expected to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design, master budgets, and coordination. He/she will also need to support fundraising, recruitment and procurement at national level for the Haiyan response, while also coordinating these processes at field offices level.
Deployments are expected to last for 3 to 6 months with the possible of extension where funding can be secured.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Required:
* Minimum 7 years of working experience in Education sector, including 3 years of a senior management role within a complex country program in an emergency or fragile state context
* Previous first phase, large-scale emergency response experience is essential
* Previous experience of managing a diverse Education team at national level and across multiple field locations
* Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
* Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in Education, such as the INEE Minimum Standards
* Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring and evaluation systems in an emergency response context
* Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in education (EiE) technical skills
* Experience of senior level representation in external forums
* Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
* Ability to write analytical but clear and concise assessment and project reports
* Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* Commitment to the aims and principles of SC; a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and rights; an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable:
* Experience of working in (emergency) education in the Philippines
We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).
We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.
To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note: Save the Children International, Save the Children UK and Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN) are jointly working to support this emergency response. In submitting your application you are consenting to us sharing your application and personal data between these parties in connection with your application.
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
sdevaux.81787.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Emergency response: Education Technical Advisor Haiyan Response
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 11 Feb 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sun, 23 Feb 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Philippines
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.
In response to the current situation in the Philipines, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide emergency response support. As part of this we are looking for a Education Technical Advisor to provide expertise and support to our upscale in the area.The Education Advisor will be expected to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design, master budgets, and coordination. He/she will also need to support fundraising, recruitment and procurement at national level for the Haiyan response, while also coordinating these processes at field offices level.
Deployments are expected to last for 3 to 6 months with the possible of extension where funding can be secured.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Required:
* Minimum 7 years of working experience in Education sector, including 3 years of a senior management role within a complex country program in an emergency or fragile state context
* Previous first phase, large-scale emergency response experience is essential
* Previous experience of managing a diverse Education team at national level and across multiple field locations
* Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
* Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in Education, such as the INEE Minimum Standards
* Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring and evaluation systems in an emergency response context
* Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in education (EiE) technical skills
* Experience of senior level representation in external forums
* Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
* Ability to write analytical but clear and concise assessment and project reports
* Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* Commitment to the aims and principles of SC; a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and rights; an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable:
* Experience of working in (emergency) education in the Philippines
We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).
We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.
To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note: Save the Children International, Save the Children UK and Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN) are jointly working to support this emergency response. In submitting your application you are consenting to us sharing your application and personal data between these parties in connection with your application.
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
sdevaux.81787.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com