Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 19 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Nepal
Save the Children is the world's 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.
In response to the current situation in Nepal, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide emergency response support. As part of this we are looking for a Humanitarian Advocacy Manager to provide expertise and support to our upscale in the area.
The Humanitarian Advocacy Manager provides overall leadership, management and strategic direction to the humanitarian advocacy work of Save the Childrenâs response to the Nepal earthquake. He/she is responsible for the development and implementation of advocacy strategies that will influence government authorities at all levels and other key stakeholders of the humanitarian response to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil childrenâs rights both in the immediate relief phase of the response as well as in the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phase.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 5 years advocacy experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and preferably with humanitarian advocacy experience
- Good knowledge of the international humanitarian structures and systems
- Experience in leading the creation and implementation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps towards an ambitious goal
- Experience of a range of campaigning and advocacy techniques and approaches
- Experience in influence government, donors, and other organisations through representation and/or advocacy
- Demonstrable creative ability in accessing new opportunities, expertise and ideas
- Demonstrable track record of leading change which has led to significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Strong research and policy development skills, good capacity to develop policy briefs and papers
- Experience of building networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Knowledge of childrenâs rights key international agreements and conventions
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Excellence in written and spoken English.
Deployments are expected to last for one year with the possible of extension where funding can be secured.
We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).
We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.
To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: sdevaux.62974.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Emergency response: Advocacy Manager, Nepal earthquake Response
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 5 May 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 19 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Nepal
Save the Children is the world's 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.
In response to the current situation in Nepal, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide emergency response support. As part of this we are looking for a Humanitarian Advocacy Manager to provide expertise and support to our upscale in the area.
The Humanitarian Advocacy Manager provides overall leadership, management and strategic direction to the humanitarian advocacy work of Save the Childrenâs response to the Nepal earthquake. He/she is responsible for the development and implementation of advocacy strategies that will influence government authorities at all levels and other key stakeholders of the humanitarian response to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil childrenâs rights both in the immediate relief phase of the response as well as in the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phase.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Deployments are expected to last for one year with the possible of extension where funding can be secured.
We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).
We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.
To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: sdevaux.62974.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com