Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 04 Jan 2016
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 purpose of the Integrated Programme Manager role is to oversee all aspects of programme planning, implementation and reporting. The IPM will provide direct oversight, mentoring, supervision and drive to project managers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, at spend and at quality. A particular focus of the roll is to mentor and guide the education and child protection departments in the integrated programmatic model new to SCI in Maban in 2016. This includes inter-departmental planning and implementation.
Qualifications and experience Essential * A minimum of five years of experience working in the humanitarian sector, with two years in a field-based project management role * A bachelor's degree in a related field * Demonstrable working knowledge of Education and Child Protection programming, and modes of integration * Experience managing staff in insecure and unpredictable environments * Fluency in written English with an ability to communicate complicated concepts in universally understandable ways * Proven ability and willingness to live and work in a basic and potentially hostile environment Desirable * Experience working in South Sudan * Experience working in a refugee context * Experience working with UNHCR, BPRM, UNICEF, Danida funding * Knowledge of Arabic * Experience in Disaster Risk Reduction programming * Knowledge of Child Right Governance programming
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: 'C.Chege.23239.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'