Save the Children recruits 01 Education in Emergencies (EiE) Programme Manager

Education in Emergencies (EiE) Programme Manager, Mozambique

The position is responsible for the implementation of multi-grant, multi-location Education Programme activities in Cabo Delgado Province (which include Rehabilitation, WASH, DRR as well as standard EiE activities). The EiE Manager will also contribute towards programme design and external coordination with sectoral clusters/ working groups, government ministries and departments, communities, donors and any other relevant stakeholder.

The post holder may be asked to also support Education activities in other offices as and when needed.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications and Experience   Essential

Bachelor’s degree, and preferably post-graduate university degree, in subject related to emergency response.

At least 5 years demonstrated experience managing multi-donor emergency programmes and budgets.

Experience of full project cycle management

Previous experience directly managing Education in Emergencies programmes,

Previous experience managing WASH and Rehabilitation programmes

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

Experience living in very basic conditions in insecure contexts

Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish

Previous experience of managing a team

Previous experience of project management

Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability

Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills

Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity

Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

Experience of representation, including Cluster coordination, and ability to represent effectively in external forums.

Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors

Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports

Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy

Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy

A high level of written and spoken English

Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Desirable

Previous experience in DRR programming

Experience in first phase emergency response

Previous experience with Save the Children

Fluency in Portuguese or Local languages

Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts

Specific experience of managing ECHO and other major donor projects.

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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://www.savethechildren.net/careers    

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

  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.

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Job description

16 Mar 2020 – 21:59 UTC

Pemba, Mozambique

Programme Operations

Fixed-term contract

Full-time