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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 15,000 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.

Role Purpose

Save the Children, on behalf of a consortium made up of three other NGO partners, is seeking an experienced and innovative Project Director based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for an anticipated DFID funded migration project that will address irregular migration from and through Ethiopia. The position holder is expected to be a highly qualified professional with strong experience in displacement programming as well as DFID contract management.

The Project Director is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and operational management of the project, with direct accountability to the donor and consortium partners. Specifically, this includes satisfying all contractual obligations to ensure work is delivered on time and within budget, monitoring and evaluation of the technical assistance provided.

Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

Location: Addis Ababa

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

  • MSc in relevant discipline, including international relations, project management, human rights, law or social sciences, displacement/migration related degree will be an advantage.
  • A minimum of 12 years’ experience working in international humanitarian and/or development aid, preferably with displaced populations and at least 5 or more years of senior management leadership position.
  • Proven ability to manage large and complex grants / contracts with substantial experience of managing multi-agency/ partner programmes.
  • Demonstrable record of accomplishment of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
  • Ability to represent Save the Children and the project at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated experience of working with national level government structures, national NGO’s and/or local communities Self-motivated and results orientated.
  • Highly proficient with demonstrable experience of data analysis and reporting tools.
  • Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
  • Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Substantial experience of guiding and leading strong teams in a multicultural context with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
  • Commitment to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

Desirable:

  • Post-graduate qualification in social science, international development, or other relevant discipline.
  • Substantial experience of working and living in the region, ideally with professional experience in country.
  • Technical experience and experience in migration, protection and/or livelihoods programming.
  • Prior management experience of DFID-funded programs including the payment by result.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract – Full-Time

Closing date: Tuesday 3 October 2017

All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified

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Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

It was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

In addition to the UK organisation, there are 29 other national Save the Children organisations who are members of Save the Children International, a global network of nonprofit organisations supporting local partners in over 120 countries around the world.

In 2015, we reached over 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.

Save the Children has led global action on children’s rights for more than 90 years.

1919 Eglantyne Jebb established the Save the Children Fund to feed children facing starvation after the First World War

1924 the League of Nations adopted Eglantyne’s charter on children’s rights

1939–1945 During the Second World War, we worked to safeguard children directly affected by the war. We continue to do this in conflict-affected regions

1977 A number of Save the Children organisations formed an alliance to coordinate campaigning work to improve outcomes for the world’s children, sowing the seeds for Save the Children as a single global movement for children

1989 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

194 countries have signed up to this legally binding convention

2004–2009 Save the Children’s largest humanitarian operation, in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami. Our tsunami response programme received funding of US$272 million, largely through generous donations

2009 Save the Children launched EVERY ONE, our largest ever global campaign, to prevent millions of mothers and young children from dying

2012 Our work once again touched the lives of over 125 million children worldwide and directly reached 45 million children.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Save the Children

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 15,000 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.

Role Purpose

Save the Children, on behalf of a consortium made up of three other NGO partners, is seeking an experienced and innovative Project Director based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for an anticipated DFID funded migration project that will address irregular migration from and through Ethiopia. The position holder is expected to be a highly qualified professional with strong experience in displacement programming as well as DFID contract management.

The Project Director is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and operational management of the project, with direct accountability to the donor and consortium partners. Specifically, this includes satisfying all contractual obligations to ensure work is delivered on time and within budget, monitoring and evaluation of the technical assistance provided.

Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

Location: Addis Ababa

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

  • MSc in relevant discipline, including international relations, project management, human rights, law or social sciences, displacement/migration related degree will be an advantage.
  • A minimum of 12 years' experience working in international humanitarian and/or development aid, preferably with displaced populations and at least 5 or more years of senior management leadership position.
  • Proven ability to manage large and complex grants / contracts with substantial experience of managing multi-agency/ partner programmes.
  • Demonstrable record of accomplishment of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
  • Ability to represent Save the Children and the project at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated experience of working with national level government structures, national NGO's and/or local communities Self-motivated and results orientated.
  • Highly proficient with demonstrable experience of data analysis and reporting tools.
  • Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
  • Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Substantial experience of guiding and leading strong teams in a multicultural context with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
  • Commitment to Save the Children's aims, values and principles.

Desirable:

  • Post-graduate qualification in social science, international development, or other relevant discipline.
  • Substantial experience of working and living in the region, ideally with professional experience in country.
  • Technical experience and experience in migration, protection and/or livelihoods programming.
  • Prior management experience of DFID-funded programs including the payment by result.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Contract - Full-Time

Closing date: Tuesday 3 October 2017

All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified

2017-10-04

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