Save The Children International recruits 01 Programme Director, Health Signature Programme
Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced Programme Director to lead our flagship Health Signature Programme across DRC. The programme is a multi-awards / multi donor and ambitious programme implemented in 12 Health Zones in Kasai Oriental, Lomami and Kinshasa provinces, currently funded by EU DEVCO, DFID, GSK, ITV and Save the Children. The programme currently has an active funding portfolio of nearly USD 20 million and funded until 2022, and employs over 40 staff members across the 3 provinces. The ITV awards (implemented in Kinshasa province) will come to its normal end in the first half of 2019 with the likelihood of the programme closing-out in Kinshasa province and focusing on Kasai Oriental and Lomami provinces. We work with the DRC MoH to provide a full package on institutional support and health services with the aim to : – Improve access to quality health care for new born and children The Programme Director will be the 1st accountable person to ensure performance, quality and risk management of the programme.
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: 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. 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. 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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| Ville | Kinshasa |
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| Expériences / Formation du candidat | Essential: * Relevant university degree (Health or other Social Science, International Development, etc.) * Sound knowledge of the DRC health system including institutions, policies and legal frameworks. * Prior experience in managing institutional and corporate donors funded programmes. * Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically. * At least 5 years’ experience of working at the same level of responsibility * Strong experience of working in fragile or conflict affected states. * Prior experience in partnership management. * Prior experience in managing a complex and multi-donors funded programme portfolio. * Knowledge and working experience of Child’s Rights Programming approach. * Proven skills in programme management and administration, including grants management and donor compliance. * Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise. * Skills and experience in programme monitoring review, reporting and evaluation. * Strong skills in people management, moderation, conflict resolution and capacity-building. * Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically. * Ability to lead a programme and support a team working from remote locations. * Fluency in written and spoken French and English. * Ability to work with limited supervision. * Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children aims, values, principles, policies, procedures. * Capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.Desirable: * Working experience in challenging and insecure contexts similar to DRC. * Experience in promoting children’s participation in programming, design, implementation and evaluation. * Previous safety and security training for working in conflict settings * Commitment to and understanding of child rights, humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. |
| Experience | 5 à 10 ans |
| Fonctions | Gestion de projets/programmes |
| Secteurs d’activité | Autre |
| Pays | Afrique, RD Congo |
| Salaire / Indemnité | Location: Kinshasa – With significant travel to field locations (at least 50%).
Contract Lenght : 2 years, with 6 months probation
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| Comment postuler | https://www.savethechildren.net/jobs/job-details/6540 |
| Date de fin de validité | 17/03/2019 |