Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 25 Mar 2015
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 1.9 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 c15,000 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:
The Team Leader/Area Programme Manager has overall responsibility for providing leadership which produces effective delivery and development of programmes in his/her area of operations. The APM is responsible for the efficient management of all Maban Area Office resources (grants, awards, staff and assets) and leads the representation of Save the Children with UNHCR, State and County level authorities, INGOs and NGOS, and visitors. His/her management of programme implementation and operations will ensure that the rea Office is in accordance with Save the Children's policies and practises its Mission, Vision and Values.
Qualifications and experience:
- A minimum of 10 years' experience in the development and management of programmes in conflict affected countries.
- Degree in the field of social sciences, management or related field or a minimum of 5 years progressive senior management experience in humanitarian work
- Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure
- Experience in the leadership/direction, development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of multi donor, multi-site field programmes, including direct and remote management and supervisory experience: Good understanding of logistics, including procurement, supply chain, fleet management & inventory
- Good understanding of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
- Substantial and proven experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors
- Proven strategic planner and team leader with sound technical knowledge, conceptual and analytical ability, good judgment, and adaptive, flexible capacity.
- Proven ability to develop, mentor, coach and lead a high performing team both directly and remotely.
- Excellent written communications skills in English including proposal/report-writing
- Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
- Outstanding interpersonal, inter-organizational and good computer literacy skills
- A commitment to working through systems of children/community participation.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's vision, mission, values and principles.
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
- Experience of managing large and diverse teams in resource-poor, insecure settings.
- Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
- Understanding of child rights programming.
Experience in Emergency and South Sudan is 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.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jkingara.54047.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'