AWARDS MANAGER - SOMALIA COUNTRY OFFICE
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 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:
The Awards Manager will provide country programme leadership of all Awards Management functions. He/she will manage a team of 2-5 staff and will liaise with all relevant departments to ensure the effective management of donor awards. He/she is responsible for ensuring the management of all Awards in the country programme, from the coordination of Awards Management System (AMS) processes at proposal stage, through to the analysis of Budget versus Actuals (BVA) for budget holders, taking required action during programme implementation, leading on any amendments, Cost Extensions, or No-Cost Extensions required and for all reporting and close out of awards in accordance with SC policies and guidelines. The Awards manager will be a key decision maker in terms of award management issues and resolution in terms of the above key functions as well as advise on member engagement and relations as well as strategies to achieve Key Performance Indicators. The post-holder will report to the Awards Director
Contract Duration: 1 year with Possibility of renewal
Location: Nairobi or Somalia/Somaliland
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Post graduate qualification in Finance management, Awards management or equivalent.
- At least 5 - 7 years' experience in a similar position.
- Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and responsibilities.
- Proven track record of active contribution to a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions.
- Extensive experience with NGOs with increasing responsibilities including a proven experience of establishing and running the award management function in the field.
- Knowledge of the requirements of major institutional donors including budgeting, eligibility issues, compliance management, and reporting.
- Experience of engaging with donors at country strategy levels.
- Experience of and well developed skills in staff management and supervision. Proven strong coaching and capacity building skills.
- Very strong capacity for attention to detail, problem solving, and analysis of trends.
- Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
- Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people.
- Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure.
- Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams.
Desirable
- Experience with Save the Children award management policies, procedures and systems and Save the Children's award management system (AMS).
- Understanding of how to produce financial reports from Save the Children's overseas accounting software (Agresso).
- Experience of project management, M&E management or funding coordination.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. Applications close on 24th June 2016
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
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
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'MKogi.37328.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
