Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Thu, 9 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Bangladesh
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: 18 months starting from May 2015
The role:
Save the Children is about to initiate an 18-month project with funding from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO). The project focuses on School Disaster Management (SDM) in Bangladesh by operationalising the global Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF).
The objective of the project is to increase the resilience and safety of students, teachers, schools, and the education sector overall in Bangladesh through institutionalising SDM in the primary, secondary, and non-formal education (NFE) systems.
This will be achieved through advocacy and technical support for the Government of Bangladesh to help incorporate SDM into existing systems, programmes, and policies. The project will support the joint development of SDM technical documents with Government of Bangladesh education authorities, including guidelines, training manuals, and policies/legislation. The project will also help update the Bangladesh national curriculum and develop educational materials to assist teachers in delivering DRR lessons in the classroom. As Save the Children is the co-lead of the Education Cluster, the project will lead on SDM coordination and advocacy efforts more broadly among education stakeholders in Bangladesh.
The Project Director â School Disaster Management will be responsible for the overall management, implementation, and coordination of the project, including activity monitoring, financial monitoring, and reporting. S/He will be responsible for representation and relationship-building between Save the Children and other international and national NGOs, donor partners, and government stakeholders though national coordination and advocacy platforms. S/He will be responsible for the development and delivery of advocacy activities with donor partners and government stakeholders, both high-level (policy/legislation) and project-level. S/He will act as the lead on SDM activities in country and will provide technical support to other ECHO-funded projects and other stakeholders as requested. S/He will provide technical support to the development of all materials produced under the project, including guidelines, training manuals, education materials, curriculum, and policies/governance documents. The position will be the head of the Save the Children SDM Unit in Bangladesh, supervising six national staff. The project field demonstration will be implemented by three local partner organisations, and this position will be responsible for ensuring that sufficient technical and operational support is provided to the partner organisation and that programme quality is maintained.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Minimum Master Degree in Education, Disaster Management, International Relations, Social Sciences, or Development studies
- Minimum 5 years international professional experience in either education, education in emergencies, or disaster risk management - ideally a combination of education, response and disaster risk reduction experience or exposure would be preferred.
- Demonstrable experience of project management including planning, monitoring, financial and budget management, reporting etc.
- Excellent representational and advocacy skills with experience of negotiating and influencing governments, working with partners, donors and development agencies.
- High fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and ability to build a strong and highly functioning team
- Training/capacity building development and delivery skills and experience.
- Strong presentation and reporting skills
Desirable
- Understanding of ECHO funded actions
- Familiar with development context of Bangladesh or other similar countries/regions, especially with regards to the cultural and hazard contexts
- Ability to work in a team with flexibility to undertake challenging task and adapt to different working conditions.
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: karora.18843.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Project Director â School Disaster Management
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 26 Mar 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Thu, 9 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Bangladesh
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: 18 months starting from May 2015
The role:
Save the Children is about to initiate an 18-month project with funding from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO). The project focuses on School Disaster Management (SDM) in Bangladesh by operationalising the global Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF).
The objective of the project is to increase the resilience and safety of students, teachers, schools, and the education sector overall in Bangladesh through institutionalising SDM in the primary, secondary, and non-formal education (NFE) systems.
This will be achieved through advocacy and technical support for the Government of Bangladesh to help incorporate SDM into existing systems, programmes, and policies. The project will support the joint development of SDM technical documents with Government of Bangladesh education authorities, including guidelines, training manuals, and policies/legislation. The project will also help update the Bangladesh national curriculum and develop educational materials to assist teachers in delivering DRR lessons in the classroom. As Save the Children is the co-lead of the Education Cluster, the project will lead on SDM coordination and advocacy efforts more broadly among education stakeholders in Bangladesh.
The Project Director â School Disaster Management will be responsible for the overall management, implementation, and coordination of the project, including activity monitoring, financial monitoring, and reporting. S/He will be responsible for representation and relationship-building between Save the Children and other international and national NGOs, donor partners, and government stakeholders though national coordination and advocacy platforms. S/He will be responsible for the development and delivery of advocacy activities with donor partners and government stakeholders, both high-level (policy/legislation) and project-level. S/He will act as the lead on SDM activities in country and will provide technical support to other ECHO-funded projects and other stakeholders as requested. S/He will provide technical support to the development of all materials produced under the project, including guidelines, training manuals, education materials, curriculum, and policies/governance documents. The position will be the head of the Save the Children SDM Unit in Bangladesh, supervising six national staff. The project field demonstration will be implemented by three local partner organisations, and this position will be responsible for ensuring that sufficient technical and operational support is provided to the partner organisation and that programme quality is maintained.
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.
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: karora.18843.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com