Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Bangladesh
Save the Children is the worldâs 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.
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. Weâre 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: 2 years
The role
The program will focus on strengthening the health systems at national, district and sub-district levels. The goal of the program is to assist Bangladesh Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOH&FW) to scale up evidence-based, high-impact maternal, newborn, family planning and nutrition interventions in contribution to significant reductions in maternal and child mortality and progress toward MDG 4 and 5 goals in Bangladesh.
The Senior Advisor will work with the Chief of Party and other senior team members to forge global and in-country partnerships with local service providers (public, private and NGO), and all levels of government decision makers. S/he will provide essential management support to the project, which includes working with all stakeholders to develop project work plans and budgets through extensive consultations, ensure timely completion of deliverables, facilitate coordination among thematic teams, and support program learning and dissemination efforts.
The role holder will provide input to the strategic and operational plan for the project as well as supervision and mentoring support to direct reports. He/she will provide information to his/her Manager or to other Senior Advisors so that they can make accurate decisions. He/she will build effective relationships with peers and managers and maintains cordial working relations with all project staff, partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- At least 7 (seven) years of overall experience in managing international public health programs
- Superior writing skills, including expertise in writing scientific documents, manuscripts and documents for publication
- Experience in the development of detailed implementation plans and budgets
- Proven leadership skills and expertise in strategic program planning, implementation and management
- Ability to build capacity and collaboration between governmental and non-governmental partners and other project implementers
- Experience in designing, analyzing, editing and presenting data for donor reporting and presentations
- Excellent oral presentation skills
- Willingness to conduct frequent field trips to districts and communities. About 30 percent of the time will be required for field travel.
Desirable
- Masterâs degree in Public Health, International Development, Management, or an advanced degree in a health management related discipline
- Expertise in multiple technical areas is highly desired, such as maternal, newborn child health, nutrition
- Demonstrated ability to manage a large-scale, complex program, work collaboratively across technical disciplines and implement according to plans
- Ability to deliver results
- Innovative and Adaptive
- Ability to work effectively with others.
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: sdevaux.68715.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Senior Advisor - Program Management
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 26 May 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location: Bangladesh
Save the Children is the worldâs 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.
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. Weâre 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: 2 years
The role
The program will focus on strengthening the health systems at national, district and sub-district levels. The goal of the program is to assist Bangladesh Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOH&FW) to scale up evidence-based, high-impact maternal, newborn, family planning and nutrition interventions in contribution to significant reductions in maternal and child mortality and progress toward MDG 4 and 5 goals in Bangladesh.
The Senior Advisor will work with the Chief of Party and other senior team members to forge global and in-country partnerships with local service providers (public, private and NGO), and all levels of government decision makers. S/he will provide essential management support to the project, which includes working with all stakeholders to develop project work plans and budgets through extensive consultations, ensure timely completion of deliverables, facilitate coordination among thematic teams, and support program learning and dissemination efforts.
The role holder will provide input to the strategic and operational plan for the project as well as supervision and mentoring support to direct reports. He/she will provide information to his/her Manager or to other Senior Advisors so that they can make accurate decisions. He/she will build effective relationships with peers and managers and maintains cordial working relations with all project staff, partners and stakeholders.
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.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: sdevaux.68715.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com