Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 6 November 2012
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
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 fulfill 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.
There are 30 national Save the Children organisations around the world. By the end of 2012 all our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 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
The Area Manager will lead and manage the staff working on Child Protection, Health & Nutrition, Education, and Food Security & Livelihoods projects in part of the country. He/she will ensure that a comprehensive needs assessment is conducted for setting up development programme alongside the implementation of rehabilitation projects with a focus on children and will be responsible for the development of a comprehensive rehabilitation/ development program that takes into consideration development needs of children and communities in large which are affected by the armed conflicts and political stalemate between 2004-2011, as well the context of the affected area and longer term programming opportunities.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* At least 3 years/substantial experience working with a humanitarian/ development organisation
* Skills and experience in project/programme implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation preferably from a child rights approach in accordance with the CRC and international humanitarian rights standards.
* Substantial people and programme management experience with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
* Solid experience in grant management, including budget holding and donor reporting.
* Substantial understanding or proven experience of security management issues.
* Ability to produce high quality reports in English
* Representational, political awareness and advocacy skills.
* Ability to work with limited supervision from line manager.
* Experience of working with partners and a participatory approach
* Fluency in written and spoken English and computer literate.
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.
Desirable
* Experience and/or an interest in working in Middle East and Northern African region.
* Ability to communicate in Arabic
When applying please include details of your current salary in covering letter
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 6th November 2012
For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
How to apply: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to the link provided
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