Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Mon, 7 Dec 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Jordan
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 c14, 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: 24 months
The role
This position holder will be the champion for youth programming in the Middle East/Eurasia (MEE) region in order to raise the profile of youth issues Save the Children is addressing, to support portfolio growth and intra-region synergies, and to help ensure program quality in partnership with Members and donors.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Program design and quality track record in an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for youth in a range of contexts, preferably with solid experience in working on youth programming on one or more program sectors (eg. Protection, livelihoods, health etc)
- Substantial international relationship management experience in a complex organisation, including demonstrable track record of leading change, which has led to significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders
- Excellent MEAL experience related to youth programming across both development and emergency programs, including strong practical experience in project/program monitoring and evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Substantial training and capacity building experience, particularly around mentorship of staff
- Solid program development skills and working with international, cross-functional teams on developing proposals and program design with a proven history of delivering results
- Culturally sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Experience of supporting and developing programmatic staff with different backgrounds and expertise
- Experience of building personal networks at field and senior levels, including with partners
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Willingness to travel throughout the region (up to 30% of time)
- Post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience in international development,, monitoring and evaluation or a related discipline
- Significant experience in the Middle East/Eurasia Regions
- Commitment to Save the Children values, aims and principles
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: rnazzal.81988.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Regional Senior Advisor - Youth Initiatives
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Sat, 14 Jun 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Mon, 7 Dec 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Jordan
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 c14, 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: 24 months
The role
This position holder will be the champion for youth programming in the Middle East/Eurasia (MEE) region in order to raise the profile of youth issues Save the Children is addressing, to support portfolio growth and intra-region synergies, and to help ensure program quality in partnership with Members and donors.
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: rnazzal.81988.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com