Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Turkey
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:
To provide leadership and effective management oversight of Save the Children in Syria’s programme in North Syria.
The Field Manager will actively contribute to the country strategy according to prevailing needs and will ensure field level participation in programme and proposal design. The Field Manager will firmly institute finance, human resources and operations systems and ensure effective representation of Save the Children to local authorities, communities, INGOs and NGOS, and other stakeholders.
The post holder will be a high performing team builder, sensitive to the cultural, political and security environment of Syria and will lead and manage staff in the areas where Save the Children operates in north Syria, in both programmes and support services.
This post is initially for a period of one year with possibility of extension.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
- 5 years substantive and demonstrable successful people and programme management experience.
- Experience working with NGOs and an understanding of humanitarian principles and international standards for humanitarian work.
- University degree in related academic discipline or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
- The ability to speak and write English and Arabic to an effective working standard.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and strong ability to take initiative.
- Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
- Excellent team player and ability to develop good team morale.
- Good computer knowledge including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Willingness to work in challenging and insecure environments.
- Possession of a valid passport and ability to travel between Syria and Turkey.
Desirable
- Experience working with IDPs.
- Experience in grant management, including budget holding.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full 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: firas.20313.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Field Manager - Syria Response.
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Fri, 12 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Turkey
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:
To provide leadership and effective management oversight of Save the Children in Syria’s programme in North Syria.
The Field Manager will actively contribute to the country strategy according to prevailing needs and will ensure field level participation in programme and proposal design. The Field Manager will firmly institute finance, human resources and operations systems and ensure effective representation of Save the Children to local authorities, communities, INGOs and NGOS, and other stakeholders.
The post holder will be a high performing team builder, sensitive to the cultural, political and security environment of Syria and will lead and manage staff in the areas where Save the Children operates in north Syria, in both programmes and support services.
This post is initially for a period of one year with possibility of extension.
Required 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 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: firas.20313.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com