Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Thu, 5 Mar 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Panama
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: 24 months
The role
The post holder will take shared responsibility for the ongoing shaping of the region to the new operating model, whilst delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region. He/she will support and enable countries in the Latin America and Caribbean Region to meet International Programming Quality standards, develop their programming capacity and quality, to deliver and monitor the implementation of innovative programs that result in immediate and lasting changes for children.
Qualifications and experience
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent
- Extensive experience in senior level leadership role(s) ideally in a large and complex international NGO or organization
- Senior program management experience at field office level
- Minimum 7 years overseas development experience
- Proven experience with formulating and demonstrating theories of change and rights based approach is preferred
- Substantial Programmatic support and implementation expertise, with background working experience in both development and emergency contexts.
- Demonstrable record of accomplishment of leading substantial change – maximising benefits and minimising risks.
- Cultural sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Successful track record of implementing simple, effective monitoring systems.
- Experience of building, leading and developing programmatic staff with different backgrounds and expertise.
- Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation.
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies
- Willingness to travel in developing countries.
- Spanish and English language skills required, French is a plus
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: lgarcia.77718.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Regional Program Director
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 18 Feb 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Thu, 5 Mar 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Panama
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: 24 months
The role
The post holder will take shared responsibility for the ongoing shaping of the region to the new operating model, whilst delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region. He/she will support and enable countries in the Latin America and Caribbean Region to meet International Programming Quality standards, develop their programming capacity and quality, to deliver and monitor the implementation of innovative programs that result in immediate and lasting changes for children.
Qualifications and experience
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: lgarcia.77718.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com