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 1.6 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 c14, 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 an d relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 2 years
The role
As a member of the East Africa regional office (EARO) operations team, the Operations Manager acts as a coordinating focal point for operational issues, providing support to designated Country Office (CO) operational delivery across the full spectrum of Save the Children programmes in both development and humanitarian response activities, ensuring effective information flows and assistance in adherence to operations procedures/standards.
To deliver high quality programmes this role provides high level continuous and consistent operational support providing proactive and strategic support at Country Office level that take full account of the breadth of programming needed, and ensuring the coordination of reactive support to Country Office leadership to deal with the range of operational and implementation issues as they occur.
Qualifications and experience
* Extensive program and operations management experience in international development and humanitarian programs, including
* Demonstrated ability to set up operational management systems in a large complex programme
* Direct experience of delivery of humanitarian programs, in a technical or operational role, in at least 3 different contexts
* Senior management role within a complex country programme and/or in a large scale emergency response
* Previous experience of managing technical/programme/operations/support teams in large-scale first phase emergency response is essential
* A degree in a relevant field either in relation to development, disaster management, management
* Knowledge of international humanitarian and development systems, institutions and donors (programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA), and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices
* In depth knowled ge and experience of logistics systems and requirements in a multi field office, multi programme setting
* Demonstrated ability to thrive in a complex, matrix management environment.
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
* Security management experience across a large programme
* Substantial training and capacity building experience
* Cultural sensitivity
* Experience of supporting and developing programmatic staff with different backgrounds and expertise
* Commitment to Save the Children values.
* Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies.
* Willingness to travel in developing countries (varying, but expected to be at least 40% of time).
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 des cription, 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:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:jfawcett.95264.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com