EVD Preparedness Team Leader, April 2024

ROLE PURPOSE
DRC is experiencing its largest ever Ebola outbreak and the second largest outbreak globally. As of 23rd Jan 650 confirmed cases had been identified with a 58% case fatality rate. Despite a fully mobilized international response, the environment of the outbreak has proven too challenging to contain. Of the confirmed cases only 30% have known contact. The Area is highly insecure with regular fighting between various armed groups resulting in the destruction of treatment and triage centres as well as other humanitarian aid infrastructure.

Given the proximity to neighbouring countries a full scale preparedness response is scaling up in South Sudan, Uganda and Rwanda. Save the Children International (SCI) are positioned at the forefront of the preparedness efforts in South Sudan and having been identified by two donors to lead an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) consortium. Responding to the call, Save the Children (Lead), Concern, Goal and Internews have come together and formed a consortium to support and strengthen the resilience of local communities, health workers and health facilities against a potential outbreak of EVD in South Sudan. To accomplish its leadership and technical roles, the SCI country office (CO) require a Team Leader experienced in EVD response to immediately take control of the preparedness programming, lead on the development, contextualization and / or roll out of Ebola spec ific programming standards and adaptations; and provide leadership to the consortium efforts and enhance the organisations strategic positioning. Should an outbreak of EVD occur in South Sudan, the roles and responsibilities of the position holder may transition into an Ebola response.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential
* Masters degree in public health, clinical medicine or social sciences field with experience and expertise in related area of work
* At least on year previous experience of operating, managing teams and delivering programming in an EVD outbreak
* Experience of working within a senior management role and within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state setting
* Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA) of GBP 5m+ in a first phase response at regional or country level
* Multi-site security management in insecure environments
* Experience of international level representation with key stakeholders, and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
* Experience of international media representation and advocacy
* Experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability systems in large complex programmes
* Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
* Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
* Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
* A high level of written and spoken English
* Good communications skills, ability to communicate ideas clearly to various groups of audience

Desirable
* Previous experience of working in South Sudan.
* Knowledge of local language or Arabic is an asset.

Contract length: Minimum 6 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.

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. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

More Information

Job City Juba

Save the Children

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.

More jobs from Save the Children

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

ROLE PURPOSE DRC is experiencing its largest ever Ebola outbreak and the second largest outbreak globally. As of 23rd Jan 650 confirmed cases had been identified with a 58% case fatality rate. Despite a fully mobilized international response, the environment of the outbreak has proven too challenging to contain. Of the confirmed cases only 30% have known contact. The Area is highly insecure with regular fighting between various armed groups resulting in the destruction of treatment and triage centres as well as other humanitarian aid infrastructure.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential * Masters degree in public health, clinical medicine or social sciences field with experience and expertise in related area of work * At least on year previous experience of operating, managing teams and delivering programming in an EVD outbreak * Experience of working within a senior management role and within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state setting * Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA) of GBP 5m+ in a first phase response at regional or country level * Multi-site security management in insecure environments * Experience of international level representation with key stakeholders, and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN * Experience of international media representation and advocacy * Experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability systems in large complex programmes * Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors * Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level * Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy * The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. * Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support * A high level of written and spoken English * Good communications skills, ability to communicate ideas clearly to various groups of audience

Desirable * Previous experience of working in South Sudan. * Knowledge of local language or Arabic is an asset.

Contract length: Minimum 6 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

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. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

2019-03-06

EVD Preparedness Team Leader 145 views0 applications

More Information

NGO Jobs in Africa | NGO Jobs