Save the Children
Job Vacancy: Awards and Business Development Manager
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.
Job Vacancy: Awards and Business Development Manager
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organization 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.
Following a major transition, our
international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with
15,000 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.
Role Purpose: This role will work collaboratively with members, partners and
other departments of the Country office programme to ensure smooth management
of development and humanitarian programme awards, sub awards and contracts.
The post holder will work with others
to ensure that SCI Sudan adheres to all its awards management and business
development obligations internally within Save the Children and externally with
donors.
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Location: Sudan – Khartoum
Qualifications and Experience
·
At least 7-year experience in related
field
·
Masters / University degree in
International Development, Business Administration or Finance
·
Solid experience in more than one of
the Save the Children priority sectors: Education, WASH, FS/L, Child
Protection, Child Rights Governance, in development and emergencies
·
Practical experience and successful
track record in writing and leading proposals for a variety of donors,
particularly USAID, DFID, private sector foundations, UNICEF, and EU/ECHO.
·
Experience of staff management,
supervision and capacity building in Award Management
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Experience of communicating with
impact in a complex stakeholder environment
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Proven track record of in-country
award portfolio management and experience of grant/contract management &
sub agreements with knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (e.g. USAID, ECHO,
DFID, UNICEF, WFP etc.)
·
Familiarity with project design
methods and tools (including assessments, logical frameworks, and work
planning) and strong appreciation for innovation and partnership as part of
project development.
·
Good analytical skills, effective
negotiator, with proven ability to positively influence cross departmental and
cross sector working.
·
Excellent interpersonal and English
communication skills including writing, influencing, negotiation and coaching,
with experience in managing multicultural teams
·
Strong financial skills and experience
in budget development
·
Good attention to detail and
analytical skills
·
Proven experience in developing local
partnerships for projects.
·
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 and work under pressure
·
Computer literate (i.e. Word,
advanced Excel, Outlook, financial systems).
·
Willingness to travel to
regional/field offices and work in difficult environment according to travel
requirements
·
Highly developed cultural awareness
and ability to work well in an international environment with people from
diverse backgrounds and cultures
·
Commitment to and understanding of
Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
·
Willingness and capability to comply
with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to
health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies,
including the Child Safeguarding Policy
Desirable
·
Experience with Save the Children
Award Management System (AMS)
·
Significant experience with NGOs in
an international environment
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Job
Vacancy: Health Cluster Coordinator
Role Purpose: The overall purpose of the health cluster is to provide
health leadership in emergency and crisis preparedness, response and recovery;
prevent and reduce emergency-related morbidity and mortality; ensure
evidence-based actions, gap filling and sound coordination; and enhance
accountability, predictability and effectiveness of humanitarian health
actions.
The Health Cluster Co-Coordinator will
contribute to the fulfillment of the Health Cluster’s purposes, which entails
providing substantial assistance in the implementation of inclusive,
field-level humanitarian coordination mechanisms, including liaison with
relevant UN operational agencies, NGOs, and local authorities.
Contract
Duration: 12 months
Location: Juba
Qualifications
and Experience:
Essential:
·
Degree in Medicine and /or Public
Health.
·
Health professional with extensive
experiences of humanitarian response and coordination mechanism for 5-6 years,
of which at least 3 in managing and coordinating health programme in chronic,
acute and sudden-onset emergencies.
·
Prior experience on coordination,
representation, negotiation,
·
Experience of preparing successful
funding proposals for donors,
·
Excellent communication skills
including the ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project
reports and a high level of written and spoken English
·
Politically and culturally sensitive
with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
·
The capacity and willingness to be
flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working
circumstances.
·
Commitment to the aims and principles
of humanitarian coordination.
·
Familiar with the South Sudan health
system and context, as well as working and living experiences in South Sudan
Desirable:
·
Language skills in English
·
Women are encouraged to apply
The
Organisation: We employ approximately 25,000 people
across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children
affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child
protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the
right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three
breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes
before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality
basic education and that,
Violence against children is no
longer tolerated
We know that great people make a
great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us
achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful
and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where
ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
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Application
Information:
Please CLICK HERE to apply online in English saving
your CV and cover letter as a single document, including your salary
expectations for this role.
Job
Vacancy: Regional Meal & Research Coordinator
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organization 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
15,000 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.
Role
Purpose: As a key member of the East and
Southern Africa (ESA) regional programme quality support team, the Regional
MEAL and Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting Country Offices to
embed MEAL and advance learning through quality research and evaluation.
He/she provides support to country
offices to strengthen different components of MEAL especially learning through
research and evaluation, facilitating the dissemination of outcomes within and
beyond the ESA region.
Contract
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Nairobi
Qualifications
and Experience
·
Master’s degree in international
development or in one or more of Save the Children’s thematic areas (e.g.
education, public health, nutrition, child protection, child rights and
livelihoods& food security)
·
At least 6 years’ experience in
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Research
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Knowledge and demonstrated experience
in designing and implementing research and evaluations
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Ability to synthesize large reports
and write concise briefs using infographics as well as produce and deliver high
quality presentations
·
Understanding of the principles for
creating and maintaining communities of practice
·
Demonstrated interpersonal skills,
including the ability to collaborate effectively in networks and communities of
practice
·
Excellent verbal and written
communication in English
·
A flexible and resourceful attitude
with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload.
·
Proven analytical and problem solving
skills in order to understand the range and content of the emergency
programmes’ work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges.
·
Proven data analysis and report
writing skills
·
Good understanding of child
participation, child protection and child rights governance issues
·
Cross-cultural experience,
understanding and sensitivity;
·
Strong self-starter who is able to
take initiative
·
Commitment to Save the Children aims,
values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection
·
Excellent interpersonal and written
and oral communication skills
·
Willingness and ability to travel
around the region
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see a full job description
How to Apply
Please CLICK HERE to apply online in English saving
your CV and covering letter as a single document.
We need to keep children safe so our
selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including
background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal
opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind
of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through
recruitment agents
*Those who had applied earlier need
not apply
Closing date: Tuesday 27 March 2018