Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 18 Mar 2014
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 an d relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 6 months
The role
South Sudan is one of the most challenging and exciting working environments that Save the Children currently works in. The newest country in the world, its legacy of thirty years of war has yet to be even partly addressed as its new government struggles to both mature and reach out to its people. Save the Children is one of the key actors in South Sudan. As such the agency not only follows through its own plans but helps shape the strategies and plans of others – advocating with Donors, formulating policies with the government, drawing attention to neglected needs and leading strategy development in core domains such as Child Protection, Education and Livelihoods.
Qualifications and experience
* Graduate and/or Masters degree in development or other social sciences
* At least 3 years/substantial experience working in management with a humanitarian/ development organisation
* Skills and experience in project/programme implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation
* Substantial people and programme management experience with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
* Substantial experience in office management with a good understanding of logistics, HR and finance procedures.
* Solid experience in grant management, including budget holding and donor reporting.
* Substantial understanding or proven experience of security management issues.
* Ability to produce high quality reports in English
* Representational, political awareness and advocacy skills.
* Experience of working with partners and a participatory approach
* Fluency in written and spoken English and computer literate.
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
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.
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
nfoames.21735.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com