Recrutement de 01 REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Description de l'offre d'emploi

REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

The role

The Regional Operations Manager is playing a key member in the Operations department. He/she has the responsibility of a portfolio covering several countries for which he/she will provide remote and/or in-country support as well as strategic advices depending on operational opportunities, needs and constraints. The Regional Operations Manager while home based, will also play an important cross-functional role by supporting other functions at the Regional Office in understanding operational platform and structure of each CO, in reviewing the country offices’ budget forecasts, inputting on the country strategic processes and supporting recruitments and onboarding processes of critical positions.

The Regional Operations Manager acts as a coordinating focal point for operational issues, providing support to designated Country Office (CO) operational delivery across the full spectrum of Save the Children programmes in both development and humanitarian response activities, ensuring effective information flows and assistance in adherence to SCI operations procedures/standards.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications

Master 2 in international development or in any other relevant area

Experience and Skills

Essential

Extensive program and operations management experience in international development and humanitarian programs, including:
Demonstrated ability to set up/maintain operational management systems in a large complex programme
Direct experience of delivery of humanitarian programs, in a technical or operational role
Senior management role within a complex country programme and/or in a large scale emergency response
Good knowledge of French and English
A degree in a relevant field either in relation to development, disaster management, management Knowledge of international humanitarian and development systems, institutions and donors (programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA), and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a complex, matrix management environment.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
Capacity building experience
Cultural sensitivity, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Experience of supporting and developing programmatic staff with different backgrounds and expertise
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies. Willingness to travel in developing countries (varying, but expected to be at least 40% of time).
Highly Desirable

Previous experience of managing technical/programme/operations/support teams in large- scale first phase emergency response
Security management experience across a large programme

Contract length: 02 Years

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Date advertised: 18 Feb 2020

Closing date: 15 Mar 2020 - 23:59 GMT

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Department: Programme Operations

Type: Permanent

Schedule: Full-time