Emergency response: Field Manager

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Fri, 29 May 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Fri, 12 Jun 2015

Job type: Contract

Location: Nepal

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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.

In response to the current situation in Nepal, Save the Children is in the process of putting together a team provide emergency response support. As part of this we are looking for a Field Manager to provide expertise and support to our upscale in the area.

The Field Manager will generally be deployed as a field level programme manager for a large field base or area, in a small to medium scale emergency or the second phase of a large emergency. They will be expected to lead on all aspects of managing large or multiple field bases including budget development and management, agency coordination and representation, security, logistics and management of multiple teams. Alternatively, the Field Manager may be deployed in a response support role in a complex, large scale emergency. In all deployments, the post holder will play a key role in building capacity at field level, and in the effective scale up and management of Save the Children emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for children.

Deployments are expected to last for 3 months with the possible of extension where funding can be secured.

We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).

Due to the critical need of this position and the nature of the response, applications will be reviewed on a daily basis and the position may be filled before the closing date.

We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.

To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.


Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: sdevaux.48478.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com



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