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The Organization
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/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
JOB TITLE: COUNTRY DIRECTOR
TEAM/PROGRAMME: West & Central Africa Regional Senior Leadership Team
LOCATION: Niamey, Republic of Niger
GRADE: Tier II
CONTRACT LENGTH: International, Open Ended
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
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 USD 225 million through an organization of 2,532 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 organizations, aim to drive the growth of the donor landscape to $2.7 billion this year.
The Country Director will lead the transformation of the country office to a new operating model, whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the country through:
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Regional Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: 8 including 4 directors (Programme Operations, Programme Development & Quality, Finance, HR & Admin), 4 senior managers (Head Safety & Security, Risk & Compliance Manager, Safeguarding Manager, Head of ACCM).
Role Dimension: Save the Children has been actively working in Niger since 2005. We have offices in 5 regions (Niamey, Zinder, Diffa, Tillaberi, and Niamey). Our programme is implemented in various thematic areas including Poverty Reduction, Health and Nutrition, Education, and Protection, and Child Rights Governance. With a full-spectrum approach to programming, we engage in both humanitarian and longer-term development work.
The Niger Country Office employs around 480 staff and has an annual operating budget of approximately $ 36 million per year. We work directly with families and communities, foster the participation of children and partner with local organizations, UN bodies, International NGOs and the Niger government to deliver results for children. Save the Children is a member in the Humanitarian Country Team; the Education Cluster Co-lead and is active in the different humanitarian coordination forums in the country.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
As a member of the Regional Senior Leadership Team, contribute to strategic development and delivery of international programming, in both humanitarian and development contexts, in line with the Save the Children mandate, strategy and theory of change.
Strategic Leadership
Human Resource Management
Programme Development and Management
Financial and Admin Management
Audit and Corporate Governance compliance
Institutional Funding
Security Management
Representation, Communications, and Advocacy:
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
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.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note that due to the urgency of filling the position, we will review CVs on a rolling basis.
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