Location: Dakar, Senegal
Contract: Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 19 November 2013
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.
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 and relevant for
the 21st century.
The role
As a key member of the Regional Program Team in the Save the
Children Regional Office (RO) you will lead grants and awards management
support across the WCA region. Working closely with the WCA Finance team,
Director of Program Implementation & Quality, Deputy Regional Director, and
staff at the SCI/centre and Country Offices (COs), you will reinforce the
quality of Awards Management systems, processes and tools in the WCA region In
particular you will shape country offices award management processes so that
they are effective and compliant. You will support COs in the achievement of
established goals and strategies though support in analysing the funding landscape
and obtaining resources to support programming priorities Save the Children's
Theory of Change. You will play a key role in the monitoring and analysis of CO
and regional awards portfolios, and you will analyse and communicate
information related to awards in WCA for the Regional Senior Management team,
members, and other colleagues. . Through these key elements of your role, you
will play a significant role in supporting WCA COs to attain the SCI Essential
Standards in Awards Management, and to build an operational platform in support
of the SCI dual mandate.
- Significant
experience managing grants, contracts & sub agreements with knowledge
of major funders' guidelines (e.g. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA, SIDA etc.)
including In-depth knowledge of grant documents & compliance issues
- Experience
in training and capacity building
- Ability
to perform grants portfolio analysis and support all routine technical
aspects of grant management processes
- Strong
analytical, written and verbal communication skills and ability to
communicate clearly with thoughtful, accurate information
- Computer
literate (including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access) and
competency in development of spreadsheets and databases
- Proven
ability to handle/prioritise challenging and multi-tasked workload in
complex working environment
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to operate within a matrix role
- Willingness
to undertake significant amounts of travel to Country Offices for support
and capacity building purposes
- Experience
working internationally in a regional &/or country offices with
preference for experience in WCA
- Experience
working in an emergency situation
- French
and English speaking
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as
a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
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