ROLE PURPOSE:
The Regional Programme (RP) is a specialized programme achieving results at scale by working primarily with Pan African and East African bodies such the African Union (AU), African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), East African Standby Force (EASF), East African Community (EAC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The Regional Programme can also include support to regional cooperation between national child rights networks to enhance cross-country, regional and Pan-African advocacy initiatives and joint programming.
The Programme Director for Regional Programme is responsible for developing and implementing an ambitious plan for significantly growing the RP in both existing sectors such of child protection (CP) and child rights governance (CRG) as well as new sectors such as disaster risk reduction (DRR), education, health and nutrition, and hunger and livelihoods thorough partnerships or advocacy with mentioned regional bodies.
This will be done through innovative programme quality, strategic planning, monitoring and reporting and overall RP leadership.
The Programme Director for Regional Programme will be an expert in donor relationships; portfolio growth, and have proven experience in external relationship successes.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Deputy Regional Director for East Africa
Dimensions: The regional programme aims to strengthen the rights based approach, partner with civil society organisations (CSOs) and advocate and collaborate with regional bodies such as the AU, ACERWC, EAC, EASF and African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPRs) to ensure that child rights are realised and children are protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Although this is an East African role, the span of programmes includes Eastern, West, Southern and North Africa.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Senior CRG Manager, Senior Child Protection Manager, Awards and grants coordinator KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILTIY:
Strategic Planning:
· Provide strategic direction to the East Africa (EA) Regional Programme (RP) and team
· Take a lead role in development of RP strategy as it reflects the Save the Children global and African priorities
· Overall responsibility for growing the RP portfolio through the development of proposals in all sectors namely CP, CRG, disaster risk reduction (DRR), education, health and nutrition, and hunger and livelihoods
· Provide strategic vision in linking with regional bodies such as the AU, ACERWC, EASF, EAC and IGAD
· Identify new strategic partnerships with other regional bodies for instance (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and African Development Bank (AfDB)
Program Development and Implementation:
· Ensure RP integration within existing programs in CRG and CP and expanding to new sectors such as DRR, education, health and nutrition, hunger and livelihoods
· Have overall responsibility for the implementation of programs that are primarily implemented by partners and enhance organization capacity development of RP partners
· Develop a strong linkage with SC members to ensure that adequate resources are secured for programme activities from both grants and private funds which contribute to the overall strategy of the RP
· Utilize a rights based approach for all program development and implementation
· Steer the RP to have a first class dual mandate programme both in development and humanitarian contexts in line with the SCI Global Strategy
· Initiate and participate in high level meetings with regional bodies e.g. the AU, EAC, EASF, ACERWC as well develop new relationships with IGAD, AfDB and COMESA amongst others
· Ensure that all Country Directors and technical advisors are sufficiently involved in the development of new proposals as it speaks to their relevant countries
· Manage the RP budget with necessary control oversight
Monitoring, Reporting Evaluation and Learning (MEAL)
· Ensures that the RP meets the SCI Program Essential Standards and has a robust M&E system to measure achievement and progress toward programme goals and results
· Leads on ensuring that all annual financial and narrative plans and reports are of high quality and submitted to Save the Children members and donors on time
· Develop an overall RP MEAL strategy in line with the RP strategic plan
· Ensures that all partner sub-award agreements and annexes are in line with SCI standards with quarterly partner M&E visits on both financial and programme areas
· Ensures the execution of high quality and timely baselines, periodic and final evaluations as well as audits
Advocacy
· Develop an advocacy strategy for the RP with an emphasis of influencing regional bodies such as the AU, EAC, EASF, ACERWC amongst others
· Identify key opportunities and events for the SCI RP to position itself as the leading organization on child rights
· Be the spokesperson for the RP at high level events with regional bodies and partners
Staff Management and Development
· Lead in staff management of the RP and recruit new staff, manage and motivate the RP team
· Be responsible for ensuring that each RP staff has clearly defined objectives, responsibilities and work plans in line with the RP strategy
· Incorporate RP staff development strategies and performance management systems into team building processes
· Proactively seek the involvement of Member technical assistance and ensure excellent coordination and cooperation with TAs
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our values in practice)
Accountability:
· Is self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the Children values
· Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
· Creates a managerial environment in-country to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding
Ambition:
· Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages team to do the same
· Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
· Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
· Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners
· Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
· Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
· Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
· Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
· Honest, encourages openness and transparency
· Always acts in the best interests of children
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE-
- Masters’ degree in Human Rights, Public Administration or a related filed with 10 years working experience in Senior Management
- Experience of directing and implementing programmes for children in more than one of Save the Children thematic areas (e.g. education, health and nutrition, CP, CRG and DRR)
- Substantial international and relationship management experience leading to achieving results at scale
· Extensive MEAL experience in project/program monitoring and evaluation
· Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, diplomacy and coaching
- Knowledge of and experience in regional bodies such as the AU, EAC, EASF and IGAD
- Experience in developing and implementing organizational vision and strategies
- Culturally sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Experience of building personal networks at senior levels with an emphasis on regional bodies
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Commitment to Save the Children values
How to apply:
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