Award Management Director

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: 24 months

The role:

Save the Children in South Sudan has a $37m+ (and growing) per year portfolio of institutional awards in 2015. The Award Management Director is responsible for the overall strategic vision and leadership of the Awards team in country. This role plays a key role in the Senior Management Team providing effective strategic management of the current Award/Funding portfolio and pipeline in support of the Country Strategic Plan and Operational Goals.

The role is also accountable for upholding compliant delivery of these awards to donors’ and to SCI’s standards. He/she supports/ensures award management guidance is effectively provided to both development and humanitarian programmes, and on-going support to develop best practice award management procedures and processes. To achieve this, the role has three main aspects: lead and manage the Country Office Awards Team; build capacity of national staff in awards management through professional development; and contribute to the development and advancement of effective award management processes and systems.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Post graduate qualification in Finance management, Grants management or equivalent
• At least 5 – 7 years’ experience in a similar positions
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and responsibilities.
• Extensive Experience in Project Management, MEAL or program funding coordination.
• Proven track record of active contribution to a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions.
• Previous experience effectively leading an organizational change process.
• Extensive experience with NGOs with increasing responsibilities including a proven experience of establishing and running the award management function in the field.
• Knowledge of the requirements of major institutional donors including budgeting, eligibility issues, compliance management, and reporting.
• Experience of engaging with donors at country strategy levels.
• Experience of and well developed skills in staff management and supervision. Proven strong coaching and capacity building skills.
• Very strong capacity for attention to detail, problem solving, and analysis of trends.
• Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams

Desirable

• Considerable experience with Save the Children award management procedures and systems and Save the Children’s award management system (AMS)

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: jkingara.24941.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com