Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
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 1.6 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 c14, 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 months
The Role:
The Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) Advisor will support the planning and implementation of Shelter/NFI distributions across KRG. Develop and implement robust distribution processes both through direct implementation and through partners to ensure an accountable, equitable and donor compliant Shelter and NFI sector. He/she will be required to provide oversight to construction activities undertaken in other programmatic sectors. The position will work with the Program Development and Quality Director to identify additional shelter needs and undertake interventions as necessary and agreed.
Qualification and Experience:
Essential:
- Five years management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
- Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
- Education to MA/MSc/MEng or equiv in Architecture, Planning, Civil or Structural engineering, construction, or another relevant subject, or equivalent field experience
- Strong understanding of public health issues in emergency shelter or settlements, with attention to specific needs of women and children.
- Sound knowledge of transitional shelter and settlements programme options including technical design, construction management, host family support, collective centres and camps
- Previous demonstrable experience in running NFI and/or Cash distribution programmes
- Previous experience of project management
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
- Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work both in an Advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
- Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums.
- Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken English
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable:
- Language skills in Arabic and/or Kurdish
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
- Knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working
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: snasir.81302.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Shelter and NFI Advisor
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 14 Oct 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
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 1.6 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 c14, 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 months
The Role:
The Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) Advisor will support the planning and implementation of Shelter/NFI distributions across KRG. Develop and implement robust distribution processes both through direct implementation and through partners to ensure an accountable, equitable and donor compliant Shelter and NFI sector. He/she will be required to provide oversight to construction activities undertaken in other programmatic sectors. The position will work with the Program Development and Quality Director to identify additional shelter needs and undertake interventions as necessary and agreed.
Qualification and Experience:
Essential:
Desirable:
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: snasir.81302.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com