Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Myanmar
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: 1 year
The role
The MEAL Technical Advisor plays a key role in assuring programme quality management within Save the Children. They will oversee the entire MEAL system, manage Yangon-based MEAL staff, feed into country office strategy and planning, manage the central MEAL budget, secure resources, participate in proposal development & lead on reporting to Save the Children.
They will lead on the design and implementation of the country MEAL framework, a system for monitoring organisational progress against the Quality Framework. Working with the support of the MEAL team and wider programme the MEAL TA will ensure that the framework is institutionalised within the existing thematic programme cycle.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Master’s degree in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
* Significant experience in emergency response and fragile state contexts
* Significant experience of undertaking a MEAL related role in an humanitarian context
* Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
* Previous experience of managing a team and managing projects
* Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
* Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
* Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
* Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
* Excellent communication skills
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* A high level of written and spoken English
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
* 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 our support
Desirable
* Experience of representation and advocacy desirable
* Experience or knowledge of working and living in Myanmar and/or the region highly desirable
* Experience in both implementation and design highly desirable
* Prior experience with Save the Children 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 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.
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
mpornprapunt.93969.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Monitoring,Evaluation,Accountability&Learning Technical Advisor
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Fri, 18 Apr 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Myanmar
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: 1 year
The role
The MEAL Technical Advisor plays a key role in assuring programme quality management within Save the Children. They will oversee the entire MEAL system, manage Yangon-based MEAL staff, feed into country office strategy and planning, manage the central MEAL budget, secure resources, participate in proposal development & lead on reporting to Save the Children.
They will lead on the design and implementation of the country MEAL framework, a system for monitoring organisational progress against the Quality Framework. Working with the support of the MEAL team and wider programme the MEAL TA will ensure that the framework is institutionalised within the existing thematic programme cycle.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Master’s degree in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
* Significant experience in emergency response and fragile state contexts
* Significant experience of undertaking a MEAL related role in an humanitarian context
* Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
* Previous experience of managing a team and managing projects
* Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
* Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
* Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
* Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
* Excellent communication skills
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* A high level of written and spoken English
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
* 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 our support
Desirable
* Experience of representation and advocacy desirable
* Experience or knowledge of working and living in Myanmar and/or the region highly desirable
* Experience in both implementation and design highly desirable
* Prior experience with Save the Children 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 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.
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
mpornprapunt.93969.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com