Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Guinea
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
The role
The role holder will build and support a team to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Guinea. The post holder will be responsible for leading the response in a constantly changing environment to ensure the best impact using direct implementation and working with national partners. He/She will also be responsible for developing a clear vision for the longer term country programme, bringing the staff team together to deliver quality programmes, including advocacy, for children.
Qualifications and experience
- Experience of working in a senior management role within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state
- Previous experience of managing programme teams in emergency response is essential
- Education: MA / MSc level (or equivalent field experience)
- Senior management experience of multi-national, multi-sector team at a Country Director level.
- Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA)
- Multi-site security management in insecure environments
- Experience of international level representation with key stakeholders, and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
- Experience of international media representation and advocacy
- Experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability systems in large complex programmes
- Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
- Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken English and French
- 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 mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
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.90297.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
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Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 8 Apr 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Guinea
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
The role
The role holder will build and support a team to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Guinea. The post holder will be responsible for leading the response in a constantly changing environment to ensure the best impact using direct implementation and working with national partners. He/She will also be responsible for developing a clear vision for the longer term country programme, bringing the staff team together to deliver quality programmes, including advocacy, for children.
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: jfawcett.90297.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com