Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Afghanistan
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: 2 years fixed term
The role
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Programme Implementation shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of Program Implementation in his/her capacity is responsible for the implementation of all programming in country, including the management of all field offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and logistics for the Country Office , as well as for the direction, support, and evaluation of senior staff within the Program Implementation Department.
Qualifications and experience
- Masterâs degree in the social sciences or humanities.
- Excellent understanding of at least three of the following programmatic sectors: Health; nutrition; education; disaster risk reduction and emergency response; community development and livelihoods; child protection; and child rights governance.
- Substantial experience and knowledge of programme and implementation management, project management, budget oversight, donor regulations, and grants acquisition, especially in regards to USAID, DFAT, EuropeAid, ECHO, DFATD, SIDA, and other major donor agencies.
- Functional capacity to analyze information, evaluate options, and think and plan in an effective, strategic manner.
- Substantial experience of line management, effective team building, and capacity development.
- Proven record of successful team leadership, management of implementing teams and delivering programme objectives in complex, fragile and challenging environments, in particular in regards to the safety and security management.
- Experience of working in Humanitarian Response and Preparedness programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Commitment to, and understanding of, Save the Childrenâs principles and values, including child rights and child protection.
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: sdevaux.98370.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Director of Programme Implementation
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 29 Jul 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location: Afghanistan
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: 2 years fixed term
The role
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Programme Implementation shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of Program Implementation in his/her capacity is responsible for the implementation of all programming in country, including the management of all field offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and logistics for the Country Office , as well as for the direction, support, and evaluation of senior staff within the Program Implementation Department.
Qualifications and experience
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: sdevaux.98370.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com