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 c15,000 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: 24 months
The role:
Save the Children in South Sudan has a $37m+ (and growing)
per year portfolio of institutional awards in 2015. The Award Management
Director is responsible for the overall strategic vision and leadership of the
Awards team in country. This role plays a key role in the Senior Management
Team providing effective strategic management of the current Award/Funding
portfolio and pipeline in support of the Country Strategic Plan and Operational
Goals.
The role is also accountable for upholding compliant
delivery of these awards to donors' and to SCI's standards. He/she
supports/ensures award management guidance is effectively provided to both
development and humanitarian programmes, and on-going support to develop best
practice award management procedures and processes. To achieve this, the role
has three main aspects: lead and manage the Country Office Awards Team; build
capacity of national staff in awards management through professional
development; and contribute to the development and advancement of effective
award management processes and systems.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Post
graduate qualification in Finance management, Grants management or
equivalent
- At
least 5 - 7 years' experience in a similar positions
- Excellent
planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise
a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and
responsibilities.
- Extensive
Experience in Project Management, MEAL or program funding coordination.
- Proven
track record of active contribution to a senior management team, and
providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions.
- Previous
experience effectively leading an organizational change process.
- Extensive
experience with NGOs with increasing responsibilities including a proven
experience of establishing and running the award management function in
the field.
- Knowledge
of the requirements of major institutional donors including budgeting,
eligibility issues, compliance management, and reporting.
- Experience
of engaging with donors at country strategy levels.
- Experience
of and well developed skills in staff management and supervision. Proven
strong coaching and capacity building skills.
- Very
strong capacity for attention to detail, problem solving, and analysis of
trends.
- Computer
literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial
systems).
- Cultural
awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety
of people
- Patient,
adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and
communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
- Strong
communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English,
with experience in managing multicultural teams
Desirable
- Considerable
experience with Save the Children award management procedures and systems
and Save the Children's award management system (AMS)
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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Location: Juba, South Sudan
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 9 June 2015
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
