International Programmes (IP) Workstream Lead
Role Purpose:
- Save the Children is evolving its organisational structure in
order to stay true to its mission, vision and values, whilst being able to
withstand external pressures – be those geo-political demands; increasing
stakeholder expectations; challenging funding environments; reduced access
to funding due to localisation; or declining trust in large INGOs. This
project is focused on designing and implementing a future-oriented and
more flexible operating model whilst maintaining the integrity, cohesion
and reputation of the Save the Children movement.
The International Programmes (IP) Workstream Lead holds a critical position within the Flexible Operating Model management team, driving the project’s success. Specifically:
- Lead the IP Work Stream Programmes functions (12) of the
Flexible Operating Model, providing the project with subject matter
expertise so that design, development, and implementation decisions
reflect the needs of the global Programmes function and alignment with
global strategic priorities.
- Responsible to deliver on the design, development, and
implementation of objectives within their functional areas of
responsibility.
- To represent the Flexible Operating Model project across
global IP functions and member senior stakeholders, ensuring they remain
informed and committed to the project. This includes getting agreement
across members, centre, country, and regional programme senior
stakeholders to proposals from the Project affecting their functional
areas.
- To ensure that IP Functional Leads/SMTs working/supporting
the Project are engaged in all the phases of the Project.
- Be the focal point of contact within the Project for the
Country and/or Regional Offices that are selected to receive a new
operating model.
In order to be successful
you will bring/have:
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant senior level leadership and management experience
in a large and complex international NGO or organization
- Significant experience managing field operations, across the
full spectrum of programming from humanitarian assistance to development,
with an understanding also of institutional needs supportive of the global
mission.
- Experience in solving complex issues through analysis,
definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Excellent business partnering, communication and relationship
building skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage productive
relationships with SC member agencies and senior staff.
- Experience in implementing organisational structure/operating
model change projects in the NGO sector.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Constructive approach
- Team player, with a full appreciation of the value of
collaboration
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the
Children.
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