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 and relevant for
the 21st century.
Contract length: Minimum 12 months
The role: To lead the operational planning and
implementation of the Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP), a five year
multi-million pound cash transfer pilot in Northern Nigeria funded by DFID. The
CDGP is shortly coming to the end of a 9 month design phase and will begin full
implementation in January 2014.
The Deputy Programme Manager (DPM) will work closely with
the National Programme Manager (NPM) to ensure robust internal management and
operational systems to deliver the programme with responsibility across the
following areas: logistics and procurement, human resources, financial
management and reporting, management of internal consortium partner
relationships, management of contracts with service providers to deliver cash
transfers, planning short term technical resources and consultancies, and
deputising for the NPM where required. The DPM will be accountable for ensuring
the programme is delivered to SCI and DFID standards.
The DPM will act as a more internally-focused counterpart to
the NPM, who has lead responsibility and accountability for the overall
programme and manages critical external relationships with Government, DFID and
other key stakeholders.
Required qualifications and experience:
Essential criteria:
- At
least 5 years' overseas experience in programme and grant management with
a proven track record in managing development and / or humanitarian
operations in complex operating environments.
- At
least one (1) year experience in the non-profit sector.
- Previous
experience of managing and developing a multicultural team and the ability
to lead, motivate and develop others from different backgrounds.
- Proven
experience managing multi-million pound budgets and excellent financial
planning and monitoring skills.
- Proven
ability to manage large consortia and multiple partnerships.
- Substantial
experience and knowledge of effective financial and compliance controls
and managing donor funding (e.g. DFID, USAID, EC, ECHO etc).
- Robust
experience of NGO programme cycle management, and with experience of
working within a complex and matrix organisation structure.
- Strong
technical programming literacy and working knowledge of social protection,
cash transfer or nutrition programming.
- Ability
to analyze complex information, evaluate options and to think and plan
strategically.
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication and presentation skills in English with
substantial experience in managing multicultural teams.
- Commitment
to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.
Desirable criteria:
- Proven
experience managing cash transfer programming.
- Experience
in similar non-profit organization
- Post-graduate
qualification in Public Health, or Nutrition or Food Security related
relevant discipline
- Substantial
experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional
experience in Nigeria
- Demonstrable
understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full 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.
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Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 10 December 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
