Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sat, 9 Apr 2016
Job type: Contract
Location:
South Sudan
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: 6 months
The role
The Field Manager is responsible for the overall management of all Save the Children programs and field operations in Nimule, most importantly, support to the Nimule Hospital.
They are responsible for enabling excellent quality primary and secondary care, by assuring appropriate and adequate human resources, supporting the achievements of contractual obligations and program objectives, monitoring of budgets and expenditures, ensuring proper maintenance and use of facilities, equipment and vehicles, liaison with local government, and, with the Area Manager and technical advisors, strategic and planned expansion of the base programme activities and funding.
Qualifications and experience
- University degree in Management, Administration, or relevant discipline
- 2 years of experience managing field locations and large teams for a NGO; or hospital administration;
- Experience in facility management
- Advanced understanding and experience managing budgets and logistical activities
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills
- Strong leadership, administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to coach others and work in a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in insecure environments is critical.
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstances is required.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles, and willingness to abide by and uphold the policies of Save the Children.
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: jfawcett.11811.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Field Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 30 Jul 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Sat, 9 Apr 2016
Job type: Contract
Location: South Sudan
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: 6 months
The role
The Field Manager is responsible for the overall management of all Save the Children programs and field operations in Nimule, most importantly, support to the Nimule Hospital.
They are responsible for enabling excellent quality primary and secondary care, by assuring appropriate and adequate human resources, supporting the achievements of contractual obligations and program objectives, monitoring of budgets and expenditures, ensuring proper maintenance and use of facilities, equipment and vehicles, liaison with local government, and, with the Area Manager and technical advisors, strategic and planned expansion of the base programme activities and funding.
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: jfawcett.11811.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com