Regional Operations Manager
• Type de contrat : CDD
• Lieu : Dakar, Sénégal
• Publiée le 16 décembre 2019
• Management – Gestion de Projet
• ONG et Ambassades
Save the Children
Save the Children recruits a Regional Operations Manager
The role
The Regional Operations Manager is playing a key member in the Operations department. He/she has the responsibility of a portfolio covering several countries for which he/she will provide remote and/or in-country support as well as strategic advices depending on operational opportunities, needs and constraints. The Regional Operations Manager will also play an important cross-functional role by supporting other functions at the Regional Office in understanding operational platform and structure of each CO, in reviewing the country offices’ budget forecasts, inputting on the country strategic processes and supporting recruitments and onboarding processes of critical positions.
The Regional Operations Manager acts as a coordinating focal point for operational issues, providing support to designated Country Office (CO) operational delivery across the full spectrum of Save the Children programmes in both development and humanitarian response activities, ensuring effective information flows and assistance in adherence to SCI operations procedures/standards.
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
Master 2 in international development or in any other relevant area
Essential
Extensive program and operations management experience in international development and humanitarian programs, including:
• Demonstrated ability to set up/maintain operational management systems in a large complex programme
• Direct experience of delivery of humanitarian programs, in a technical or operational role
• Senior management role within a complex country programme and/or in a large scale emergency response
• Good knowledge of French and English
• A degree in a relevant field either in relation to development, disaster management, management Knowledge of international humanitarian and development systems, institutions and donors (programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA), and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a complex, matrix management environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
• Capacity building experience
• Cultural sensitivity, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Experience of supporting and developing programmatic staff with different backgrounds and expertise
• Commitment to Save the Children values.
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies. Willingness to travel in developing countries (varying, but expected to be at least 40% of time).
Highly Desirable
• Previous experience of managing technical/programme/operations/support teams in large- scale first phase emergency response
• Security management experience across a large 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:
• 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 reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
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.
Job details
• Closing date: 5 Jan 2020 – 23:59 GMT
• Contract length: 02 Years, National contract
• Location: Dakar, Senegal
• Department: Programme Operations
• Type: Fixed-term contract
• Schedule: Full-time
