Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Mon, 7 Mar 2016
Job type: Contract
Location:
Myanmar
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: 2 years (This is an unaccompanied position based in Kani Township with regular travel to Mandalay and Yangon.)
The role
The WASH Programme Manager represents and manages Save the Children’s Civil Society Organisations (CSO) WASH programme in Kani township, Myanmar. They will focus on external coordination at national and regional levels, with oversight on coordination at township and village levels. The role holder will be primarily responsible for activity and budget planning and reporting and capacity building, with assistance from the Programme Coordinator, who is primarily responsible for activity implementation and monitoring, and staff and partner collaboration.
The role holder will also act as head of office overseeing day-to-day management of the office in Kani.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Education to BSc/BA/BEng level in Public Health, Water/Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related subject, or equivalent field experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of managing WASH-related international development programmes
- Previous significant experience working with partners and local government
- Previous experience of WASH project management, implementing WASH projects within agreed timescales and budget limitations
- Previous experience of advocacy activities related to WASH
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability in a WASH context
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
- Experience of training and capacity building WASH staff
- Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums.
- Knowledge of institutional donors
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in remote working circumstances.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable:
- Experience of working and living in Myanmar and familiarity with its culture
- Specific experience of managing Australian Aid/DFAT projects
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: mpornprapunt.98626.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
WASH Programme Manager, Kani
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 17 Jul 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Mon, 7 Mar 2016
Job type: Contract
Location: Myanmar
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: 2 years (This is an unaccompanied position based in Kani Township with regular travel to Mandalay and Yangon.)
The role
The WASH Programme Manager represents and manages Save the Children’s Civil Society Organisations (CSO) WASH programme in Kani township, Myanmar. They will focus on external coordination at national and regional levels, with oversight on coordination at township and village levels. The role holder will be primarily responsible for activity and budget planning and reporting and capacity building, with assistance from the Programme Coordinator, who is primarily responsible for activity implementation and monitoring, and staff and partner collaboration.
The role holder will also act as head of office overseeing day-to-day management of the office in Kani.
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: mpornprapunt.98626.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com