Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Fri, 29 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Central African Republic
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs 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. Weâre 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: 7 Months
LOCATION: Roving â based in Bangui with deployments to Field offices
The role
- Lead the Car Reset change management process and ensure effective Reset work plans are in place for each function (Human Resources, Finance, Awards, Logistics, Legal and Compliance) with measurable indicators in place to track progress
- Ensure resolution of major historical issues relating to functional back logs, scope and scale, funding, structure staffing, delivery and security management
- Facilitate and guide the development of a programme management framework and sustainable organisational model at Country Office level and Field Office level, in line with SCIâs policies.
- Support the CO in the development of the 2016-2018 country strategic plan, its funding strategy and ensure it is aligned with the organisational structure
- Ensure, support and monitor the rollout of policies and procedures and the implementation of action plans (E.g. Audit report, Reset Operational Rapid Assessment Report recommendations) through the work of the Reset team members
- Define and measure success metrics, monitor change progress and report on progress and achievements
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of SCI processes and procedures
- Extensive operational and/or project management, planning and implementation experience
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, to analyse complex information and offer creative, practical solutions.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, the ability to influence and motivate others. The role will involve liaison with a wide range of people, both internally and externally, and will require the ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated ability to remain objective/neutral
- Intellectually flexible â a lateral thinker, open to new ideas and methodologies
- Proven ability to embrace and champion change
- Results oriented, with experience in developing and monitoring performance measurement/benefits realisation mechanisms
- Demonstrated ability to promptly adapt to different ways of working (flexibility), as in this new organization the context is quickly evolving
- Results oriented, with experience in developing and monitoring performance measurement/benefits realisation mechanisms
- The role will involve liaison with a wide range of people and will require a proven track record in dealing with people at all levels with credibility, tact and diplomacy
- Demonstrated ability to act independently and take on challenges willingly
- Mobility â the role will require spending a considerable amount of time (at least 60%) in field locations.
- Fluent in written and oral French and English
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Central Africa Republic Humanitarian and Development context
- Experience in change management processes in NGOs
- Experience in the use of SCI tools (AMS, Agresso)
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: sdiagne.84318.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Change Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 26 May 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Fri, 29 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Central African Republic
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs 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. Weâre 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: 7 Months
LOCATION: Roving â based in Bangui with deployments to Field offices
The role
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: sdiagne.84318.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com