Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 18 Feb 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
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 14, 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: 6 months
The Role:
The Proposal Coordinator will support the Director PDQ, Senior Proposal Coordinator, technical advisers and partners in the development of proposals, concept notes and to carry out needs assessments. The role of the Proposal Coordinator is to ensure that programmes are developed and implemented using an integrated, cross-sectoral approach. The post holder will be expected to the lead the coordination between technical and operational teams to ensure that proposals are developed in coordination. The post holder is also expected to work closely with the Finance Director to ensure that proposals, reports and projects are developed and implemented in compliance with donor requirements. The post holder will also be expected to mentor and/or capacity building existing country programme staff.
Qualification & Experience:
Essential:
- Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
- Previous experience of project management and project cycle management, including project design, implementation and evaluation
- Experience of leading the preparation successful funding (narrative and budget) proposals and reports for donors, including ECHO, DFID and OFDA and Save the Children members. Understanding of CAP and Appeal processes
- Good understanding of donor compliance and Save the Children reporting mechanisms and requirements
- Demonstrated experience of participating in multi-sector needs assessments
- Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
- Proven capacity to deliver training and coach staff
- Experience of and commitment to working through systems of partnerships, community participation and accountability
- Experience of budget management and monitoring
- Excellent communication skills
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken English
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
- Language skills in Arabic or Kurdish
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in Middle East
- Specific experience of developing proposals for consortia projects
- Experience of leading needs assessments
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
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: snasir.50181.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Proposal Coordinator
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 27 Jan 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 18 Feb 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
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 14, 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: 6 months
The Role:
The Proposal Coordinator will support the Director PDQ, Senior Proposal Coordinator, technical advisers and partners in the development of proposals, concept notes and to carry out needs assessments. The role of the Proposal Coordinator is to ensure that programmes are developed and implemented using an integrated, cross-sectoral approach. The post holder will be expected to the lead the coordination between technical and operational teams to ensure that proposals are developed in coordination. The post holder is also expected to work closely with the Finance Director to ensure that proposals, reports and projects are developed and implemented in compliance with donor requirements. The post holder will also be expected to mentor and/or capacity building existing country programme staff.
Qualification & Experience:
Essential:
Desirable
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
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: snasir.50181.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com