Programmes Manager

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: 12 months

The role

The Programmes Manager (PM) is a member of the Basra team, and will be responsible for ensuring high quality programme delivery, across education, child protection, youth development and livelihoods thematic areas.

The Programme Manager will work with the programme coordinator in each team to oversee programme implementation and support the management of the teams. They will be responsible for all project cycle management – involved primarily in programme implementation, but also ensuring programme reporting and participating in programme planning and design with support from the relevant Technical Advisors. The PM will support colleagues in ensuring that project activity design and delivery are consistent with Save the Children International programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable beneficiaries to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.

The PM will represent Save the Children with local authorities, partner organisations, and other agencies.

As per the Save the Children International dual mandate, the PM will participate in emergency preparedness activities and be ready to respond in the event of an emergency.

The role will be based in Basra, Iraq


Qualifications and experience

• Expertise in project management and of managing programmes in an NGO for at least 3 years.
• Knowledge and experience of having worked in at least two of the following sectors: Education, Child Protection, Youth Development, Civil Engagement and Livelihoods.
• Leadership qualities, motivational skills, mentoring ability; proven experience overseeing and developing a team
• Experience of program cycle management, and experience in a complex and matrix-managed organisation
• Knowledge of effective financial and budgetary controls; proven ability to manage budgets
• Solid experience writing comprehensive, high quality narrative reports for donors and other external constituencies; experience supporting national staff colleagues to engage in reporting by systematically collecting and compiling correct, meaningful information/data, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English required; fluency in Arabic an asset
• Experience living and working in a complex, high risk (dangerous) environment; demonstrated ability to live/work and maintain personal wellness and productivity in such an environment
• Ability and readiness to work as part of surge team during an emergency (required); commitment to humanitarian response principles and accountability frameworks, especially in working with very vulnerable populations
• Self motivated with the ability to work autonomously in a highly stressful and challenging environment.
• Proven knowledge of MS office applications and IT literacy and capacity to learn and use other packages.
• 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 all aspects of the job. Commitment to Save the Children Child Safeguarding policy.

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.23521.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com