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: 8months
The role:
The Health Program Manager will be responsible for managing
the health program.
Core accountabilities include:
- Management
of the programme: quality planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation and reporting;
- Management
of human and financial resources ensuring compliance required by the
organisation and donor;
- Representation
and coordination within the organization and other stakeholders;
- Lead
health related advocacy and profile raising to influence policy and
practice at county, state or national level;
- Provide
coaching, technical advice and other capacity building methodologies or
inputs for the national staff and other partners involved in the program
implementation.
The Health Programme Manager works under the direct line
management of the Field Manager and is expected to work closely/coordinate with
Health Programme Advisor for technical matters/inputs, quality programming and
reporting. S/he is expected to work closely with Protection and Education
Programme Managers, and the Logistics, Finance and Human Resource Officers and
Learning and Development Coordinator and his/her team.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Qualified
health professional (MPH preference) with at least five years of relevant
experience preferably in INGO for primary health care delivery
- Strong
analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
strategically
- Strong
skills and experience in all aspects of programme development, including
programme/project monitoring, review & evaluation.
- Substantial
experience of developing working relations with government, community
stakeholders and children
- Fluency
in written and spoken English and substantial experience in preparing
projects proposals and reports to donors.
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment to
capacity building of staff.
- Understanding
of social relations and commitment to integrate gender, diversity and
other power related issues into programme activities
- Demonstrable
experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and
managing grants.
- Demonstrable
skills in resource and staff management/development and the implementation
of appropriate policies, procedures, and systems in relation to these.
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment to
capacity building of staff, with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator
and mentor.
- Commitment
to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.
- An
understanding of the role of INGOs and current development debates,
particularly participatory approaches, organisational development and
capacity building with/for both state and non-state partners.
- Understanding
of social relations and commitment to integrate gender, diversity and
other power related issues into programme activities.
- Ability
to be self sufficient and resourceful.
- Ability
and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions.
- Computer
skills e.g. Word, Power Point and Excel.
- Commitment
to Save the Children values
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: South Sudan, South Sudan
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 10 December 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
