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: 2 years
The role
As a member of the Senior Management Team, provide leadership and strategic direction to all programmatic aspects of Save the Children humanitarian and emergency response in Somalia. The role holder will focus on advocacy, representation, policy, proposal and budget development, categorization of emergencies and to lead the initial start-up (3-6 months) of a response and handover to operations when appropriate. They will collaborate with the Deputy Country Director in the regions to ensure that resources are allocated to ensure a timely and efficient response that is integrated with pre-existing programming in that region.
The role holder will also ensure immediate and appropriate response to children's needs during humanitarian crises as well as cross sector collaboration among technical units. They will ensure funding proposals are produced and donor reporting requirements are adhered to, and are of the highest standard and that Save the Children's commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, and complies with all relevant policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety.
In addition they will represent Save the Children at high level donor meetings and where emergency and refugee programing is concerned, ensuring an appropriate role on the accountability and activity matrix for each humanitarian programme.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required, Masters degree preferred
- Recommended minimum of 8 years' experience in humanitarian programme management, preparedness and response in several fragile or complex contexts
- Significant experience of managing logistics, security and operations
- Understanding of international humanitarian aid systems and agencies
- Experience of working in insecure environments
- Ample knowledge of humanitarian response and transitional program concepts, policies, frameworks, strategies and components, as well as development concepts and frameworks
- Extensive on the ground experience in multi-sectoral humanitarian response, including food aid programs
- Experience in logistics management
- Solid budgeting skills and knowledge of key donor regulations
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Commitment to Save the Children's practices and procedures and ways of working with children
- Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written
- Competency in local language is preferred but not required
- Commitment to Save the Children values
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.96252.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
