Director Of Programme Development and Quality (PDQ)

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Sun, 13 Jul 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Sun, 9 Nov 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: Egypt

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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 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: 24 months


The role

The Director of Programme Development And Quality (PDQ) will be responsible for contributing to the development of high, quality, participatory programmes for children as well as monitoring the quality of interventions. The post holder will be as well responsible for the documentation of programme results and networking for purposes of learning and information exchange; which is a key part of this job. The PDQ department is also responsible for overseeing fundraising and donor liaison.

Frequent travel to field offices in Egypt is expected.


Qualifications and experience

  • Recommended a minimum of 10 years senior management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in either development or emergency contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, HIV/AIDs, health and nutrition, and emergencies
  • Recognized leadership role in relevant technical areas at both field and country level
  • Masters degree in Social Sciences, in an area of social development
  • A general appreciation of the issues concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues
  • Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring and learning systems
  • Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
  • Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
  • Resource management, training , capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours when necessary, and work with incoming teams in emergencies
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches as well as experience in promoting the principles and practice of child participation and accountability
  • External communications skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English (essential) and Arabic (desirable)
  • Familiarity with the Egyptian context (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: rnazzal.12559.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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