Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Sun, 11 Dec 2016
Job type: Permanent
Location:
United Kingdom
Based in London
We are looking for a passionate and energetic individual to join us as Planning & Reporting Officer, a key position within the Global Academy Office (GAO) Operations Team. You will ensure coordination and accountability throughout the network of centres, supporting GAO Directors and Centre Directors.
The mission of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries. The Academy works with the humanitarian sector and new partners from the technology industry, private sector and universities to help communities become more resilient in the face of disaster and give them the training and skills to respond to crises in their own countries.
As Planning & Reporting Officer you will support the GAO and each centre to develop an ambitious, yet practical, Annual Plan and aligned budget and ensure delivery of good quality, regular reporting including progress against the Centre’s Annual Plan and achievement of agreed key performance indicators. In addition you will:
- Be responsible for the development and application of business planning and budgeting processes
- Coordinate the development of Annual Centre Plan and ensure those plans are aligned throughout the network, and include a realistic budget
- Ensure processes are in place regularly review Centre Plans and budgets
- Develop, regularly review and ensure the smooth operation of the GAO and Academy Centre’s management reporting system
- Advise and support Centres to put in place robust systems for planning, performance tracking and reporting of grantees, sub-grantees, service providers and partners.
To be successful you will have a BA/BS or above, or significant equivalent leadership experience, in a relevant subject and be fluent in a second language. Patient, tactful and diplomatic you will be politically and culturally sensitive with experience working in middle or low income countries. In addition you will have:
- Experience of design, development, implementation and evaluation of humanitarian and/or development programmes
- Financial aptitude, including knowledge of budget management, forecasting and basic management of accounts and financial controls
- Extensive knowledge of humanitarian response, Disaster Risk reduction and emergency preparedness programming
- A highly organized approach to work with proven ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 11th December 2016
Reporting & Planning Officer
Job posted by: Save the Children UK - Tue, 6 Dec 2016Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children UK
Deadline Sun, 11 Dec 2016
Job type: Permanent
Location: United Kingdom
Based in London
We are looking for a passionate and energetic individual to join us as Planning & Reporting Officer, a key position within the Global Academy Office (GAO) Operations Team. You will ensure coordination and accountability throughout the network of centres, supporting GAO Directors and Centre Directors.
The mission of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries. The Academy works with the humanitarian sector and new partners from the technology industry, private sector and universities to help communities become more resilient in the face of disaster and give them the training and skills to respond to crises in their own countries.
As Planning & Reporting Officer you will support the GAO and each centre to develop an ambitious, yet practical, Annual Plan and aligned budget and ensure delivery of good quality, regular reporting including progress against the Centre’s Annual Plan and achievement of agreed key performance indicators. In addition you will:
To be successful you will have a BA/BS or above, or significant equivalent leadership experience, in a relevant subject and be fluent in a second language. Patient, tactful and diplomatic you will be politically and culturally sensitive with experience working in middle or low income countries. In addition you will have:
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 11th December 2016