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The Opportunity
As a member of the West & Central Africa Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region of approximately $180 million through an organisation of over 2,400 people.

To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive growth to $2.7 billion by 2018.

The Country Director will lead the transformation of both countries to a new operating model, whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy through:
* Delivering quality programmes, including advocacy, for children; and
* Serving Members and their donors

In order to be successful you will have:
* Master degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector
* Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs
* Experience working with large, complex donors to secure and/or manage new large- scale and/or competitive funding
* Experience of managing a humanitarian crisis situation requiring quick changes to priorities and rapid action to respond
* Excellent understanding and experience of risk, programme, financial and operational management processes
* Experience of successfully leading change in an organisation
* Experience of building effective personal networks at a senior level
* Experience of managing security in a complex and rapidly changing environment
* Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development
* Fluency in French/English

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.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up- to- date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

We strongly encourage women to apply for this position

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

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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.

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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

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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

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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 Niamey CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Save the Children

The Opportunity As a member of the West & Central Africa Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region of approximately $180 million through an organisation of over 2,400 people.

To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive growth to $2.7 billion by 2018.

The Country Director will lead the transformation of both countries to a new operating model, whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy through: * Delivering quality programmes, including advocacy, for children; and * Serving Members and their donors

In order to be successful you will have: * Master degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector * Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs * Experience working with large, complex donors to secure and/or manage new large- scale and/or competitive funding * Experience of managing a humanitarian crisis situation requiring quick changes to priorities and rapid action to respond * Excellent understanding and experience of risk, programme, financial and operational management processes * Experience of successfully leading change in an organisation * Experience of building effective personal networks at a senior level * Experience of managing security in a complex and rapidly changing environment * Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development * Fluency in French/English

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.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up- to- date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

We strongly encourage women to apply for this position

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

 2019-01-04

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