Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Job type: Contract
Location:
United Kingdom
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: 12 months
The role
The role holder plays a key part in the day to day operations of the Operations Management team. With specific responsibility for
- Liaison with Save the Children members to play a key role in ensuring operations and humanitarian response are appropriately resourced – including leading on proposal writing and negotiation
- Operations Management Team coordination and administration – ensuring effective administrative systems are in place and that processes and planning are closely coordinated
- Lead on the coordination of the Centre EPP and in the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and vary working hours accordingly.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Proven writing and numerical skills and experience in basic financial information systems (e.g. Excel), budget monitoring, editing of proposals and drafting of summary reports and briefing documents.
- Proven attention for detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation, very often at a distance.
- Previous experience of working in a programme management department in the humanitarian sector
- Previous international operations experience
- A flexible and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to manage an unpredictable workload
- Good project management skills related to the development of information products.
- Excellent computer skills including word processing, presentation and use of spread-sheets combined with the ability to develop and maintain office and management information systems.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Experience of problem solving.
- Willingness and ability to travel abroad at short notice.
Desirable
- A second language preferably French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.
- Knowledge of Save the Children’s key sectors
- Strong presentation skills.
- Commitment to Save the Children values.
- Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors.
- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time
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.17385.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Operations Team Support Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 29 Jul 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Job type: Contract
Location: United Kingdom
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: 12 months
The role
The role holder plays a key part in the day to day operations of the Operations Management team. With specific responsibility for
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: jfawcett.17385.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com