Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 4 Nov 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Philippines
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 1.9 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. 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: 6 months unaccompanied based in Tacloban
The role
The WASH Manager is responsible for the overall management of WASH programs including sectoral assessment, project planning, procurement, management and reporting, coordination within Save the Children, representation and networking with partners, staff capacity building, recruitment and supervision and proposal development.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years of working experience, including minimum 2 years of working in WASH-related humanitarian programmes
- Previous experience of working effectively as part of a WASH project team
- Commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
- Commitment to capacity building and developing others
- 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
- 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
- Oral and written Language skills in local language
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
- Humanitarian programming 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.
Due to the urgent need of the position, applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position may be filled before the application closing date.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: mpornprapunt.02847.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Manager - Haiyan Response
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 16 Oct 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 4 Nov 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Philippines
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 1.9 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. 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: 6 months unaccompanied based in Tacloban
The role
The WASH Manager is responsible for the overall management of WASH programs including sectoral assessment, project planning, procurement, management and reporting, coordination within Save the Children, representation and networking with partners, staff capacity building, recruitment and supervision and proposal development.
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.
Due to the urgent need of the position, applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position may be filled before the application closing date.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: mpornprapunt.02847.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com