Recrutement de 01 DIRECTOR PROGRAMME OPERATIONS

Description de l'offre d'emploi

DIRECTOR PROGRAMME OPERATIONS
The role

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Programme Operations shares the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of Programme Operations in his/her capacity is responsible for the implementation of all programming in country, including providing senior leadership and oversight of all area/field offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), Awards management, Logistics (Supply Chain) and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for the Country Office in DRC.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Recommended a minimum of 10 years’ management experience in an NGO environment, including significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programs

Masters’ degree in development or other social sciences or equivalent experience

Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure

Substantial experience in logistics, including procurement, supply chain, fleet management & inventory

Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management

Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors

Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results

Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically

An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to children

Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Fluency in written and spoken French and English

Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies

Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

Knowledge of the Central African and Great Lakes region (desirable)

Contract length: 24 Months

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: 12 Feb 2020

Closing date: 4 Mar 2020 - 23:59 GMT

Location: Kinshasa, Congo, the Democratic Republic of

Department: Programme Operations

Type: Fixed-term contract

Schedule: Full-time