Save The Children, Field Manager
Employment at Save The Children as Field Manager
Organization: Save the Children
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 10 Feb 2017
Field Manager – South Sudan
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 Field Manager will provide leadership and management oversight of Save the Children’s programme in one of field offices in South Sudan. The post holder will ensure effective management of programs, resources, staff and support functions in the field sites and will firmly institute finance, human resources and operations systems. The Field Manager will actively contribute to the country strategy according to prevailing needs, identify new opportunities for programming, and will ensure field level participation in programme and proposal design. They will also support the capacity development of staff in the field bases. The Field Manager will be an effective representative of Save the Children to local authorities, communities, INGOs and NGOS, and other stakeholders.
This role is in anticipation of funding. Final Job Offer will be placed once we have confirmed funding.
Contract Duration: TBD
Qualifications and Experience
- At least 3 years/substantial experience working in management with a humanitarian/ development organisation
- Skills and experience in project/programme implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation including budget holding responsibilities
- Substantial people and programme management experience with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Substantial experience in office management with a good understanding of logistics, HR and finance procedures
- Solid experience in grant management, including budget holding and donor reporting
- Substantial understanding or proven experience of security management issues
- Representational, political awareness and advocacy skills
- Experience of working with partners and a participatory approach
- Able to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Fluency in written and spoken English and computer literate
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. 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.34619.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com’