Regional Operations Director – Middle East and Eurasia

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 18 Dec 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Tue, 13 Jan 2015

Job type: Contract

Location: Jordan

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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 fulfill 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: 2 years


The role

As a key member of the regional senior leadership team, Regional Operations Director – Middle East and Eurasia (ROD - MEE) will take shared responsibility for transformation of the MEE region to a new full spectrum (humanitarian through to development) operating model whilst delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region. The Regional Operations Director will lead country operations support aimed at ensuring that Save the Children delivers quality operations and meets its mandate of humanitarian and development programming in all MEE countries.

The Regional Operations Director will ensure that high quality support is given to Country Offices, Regional Office and Save the Children members staff in order to optimise the operational delivery of humanitarian and development programs in the MEE region.

The Regional Operations Director is also responsible for supporting operational and humanitarian aspects of Country Offices programming and ensuring adequate systems are in place to enable and facilitate quality program delivery in the field.


Qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Significant (ten years or more) senior level leadership and management experience in a large and complex international NGO or organization
  • Significant experience in managing most or all of the key elements of Operations and Humanitarian systems and areas: proposal development, planning, quality assurance, award management, logistics, emergency response, preparedness and capacity building
  • Graduate or post-graduate qualifications or equivalent experience in international development, humanitarian response and preparedness or a related discipline
  • Substantial knowledge of international development systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, standards, accountability frameworks and best practices
  • Robust experience in developing and implementing organisational vision and strategies
  • A high level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments/donors and international agencies, especially humanitarian agencies
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
  • Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results
  • Excellent facilitation and team building skills
  • Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
  • Models international development best practices, and the leadership behaviours outlined in Save the Children’s strategy
  • Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergency responses including travelling at short notice


We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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: pablo.33426.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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