Awards Manager

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Tue, 16 Sep 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Tue, 30 Sep 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: Yemen

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The role

This role will work collaboratively with members and other departments of the Country office programme to ensure smooth management of development and humanitarian programme awards, sub awards and contracts, focusing on donor compliance and accountability. This position will also be responsible to build the capacity of staff and partner organizations.

The role is an unaccompanied position for a period of 24 months.

Qualifications and experience

  • Experience of and well developed skills in staff management, supervision and capacity building.
  • Proven track record of supporting a senior management team
  • CPA or equivalent degree (CA, ACMA, ACCA) strongly recommended
  • Knowledge of the requirements of the major donors and experience in reporting to donors.
  • Good attention to detail and analytical skills.
  • Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
  • Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
  • Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
  • Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
  • Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams

Desirable

  • Experience with Save the Children award management system (AMS)
  • Significant experience with NGOs in an international environment
  • Fluent in Arabic (or other as appropriate)

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


Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: Lucille.50290.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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