Country Director

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 1 Apr 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Tue, 14 Apr 2015

Job type: Permanent

Location:

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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 1.9 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: Open Ended


The role

Save the Children’s Iraq Country Office is facing exciting opportunities and challenges. It has rapidly grown its development and humanitarian programming in recent years and must continue to deliver on this whilst scaling up or down as required to meet the changing needs of resident and displaced as a consequence of the crises in the region.

The principle purpose of the Iraq Country Director is to lead the development and drive the delivery of the country strategy to bring about lasting positive change to the lives of children and their families who do not enjoy full access to their rights.

As a member of the Middle East & Eurasia Senior Leadership team, they will have also shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region of $200+ million each year through an organisation of 2,000+ people. To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive strategy, compliance and quality across the region


Qualifications and experience

Essential:

  • Master degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector
  • Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs
  • Experience working with large, complex donors to secure and/or manage new large-scale and/or competitive funding
  • Experience of managing a humanitarian crisis situation requiring quick changes to priorities and rapid action to respond
  • Excellent understanding and experience of risk, programme, financial and operational management processes
  • Experience of successfully leading change in an organisation
  • Experience of building effective personal networks at a senior level
  • Experience of managing security in a complex and rapidly changing environment
  • Experience of solving complex issues
  • Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development
  • Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable:

  • Experience of Iraq with sound knowledge of the country context and key government and civil society stakeholders
  • Fluency in local language




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: rnazzal.54639.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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