Awards and Systems Senior Manager

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 24 Apr 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Tue, 6 May 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: South Sudan

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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: 12 months

The role
As a key member of the Country Team, the role holder will lead on Award Management as well as the Management of Awards System roll-out and strengthening. They will ensure that all zonal and field offices as well as country office operationalize optimally the awards management cycle that new programming model requires. They will play a vital role in ensuring that the Quality Framework for Awards Management is internalized as key management tool; that awards related risks are adequately assessed and mitigation strategies developed and Global Assurance standards met.

Qualifications and experience
* Significant experience (+5 years) managing large and complex grants, contracts and sub-agreements with knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (USAID, EC, etc.) including in-depth knowledge of grant documents and compliance issues
* Demonstrated participatory training and staff capacity-building experience
* Ability to perform grants portfolio analysis and to support all routine technical aspects of grant management processes.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with thoughtful, accurate information
* Computer literate (including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access) and competency in development of spreadsheets and databases
* Proven ability to handle/prioritise challenging and multi-tasked workload in complex working environment
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to operate within a matrix role
* Willingness to undertake significant amounts of travel to Country Offices for support and capacity building purposes as well as to provide substantial remote support
* Experience working internationally in a regional and/or country office.
* Experience working in an emergency situation.

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.

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
endungu.56312.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com



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