Save the Children’s work is guided by the National Development Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Save the Children works with key stakeholders that include children, civil society organisations, communities, donors, the Government and the media in contributing to the realisation of children’s rights. Save the Children strives to create impact for children by delivering programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. We implement programmes in both development and humanitarian contexts.
***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***
***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***
The Opportunity – FSL Programme Officer
Post location: Gaza Field Office – Deir al Balah – Subject to change depending on SC priorities
Contract Duration and Level of Effort: Until 31st, 2024 with possibility of extension
ROLE PURPOSE:
The FSL Programme Officer is primarily responsible for the quality and timely implementation of Programme activities and provision of enabling support to implementing partners. The post holder will provide technical support to Save the Children (SCI) Programmes as assigned by the Programme Manager (PM), ensuring outputs and results are achieved on time, within budget and in compliance with SCI and donor policies and regulations.
The FSL Programme Officer will support Programme design and lead the planning and implementation of assigned programme activities in coordination with stakeholders. This includes positive engagement and enabling support to project partners in line with SCI’s Partnership Principles. The post holder will ensure that monitoring plans are carried out, required Project resources are mobilized and utilized, data is generated and reported in a timely fashion, and that quality is maintained. This necessitates effective and timely coordination with Awards, PDQ, Supply Chain, MEAL and other enabling functions through all stages of the Project cycle.
The post holder will be assigned responsibilities across multiple Projects by the Programme Manager, and is expected to work adaptably by absorbing and handing over tasks as Projects end and new ones come online. This may involve varying levels of accountability depending on the current portfolio and needs of the Programme Unit.
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.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: FSL Programme Manager
Staff reporting to this post: None.
Role Dimensions: oPt CO is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $40+m, and 100+ staff. Currently the program is experiencing a growth in funding and complexity due to the war in Gaza.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Key Area 1: Programme Design, Planning & Implementation
Key Area 2: Partnerships
Key Area 3****: Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Key Area 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response Management
Key Area 5: General
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
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.
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Application will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.
Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Organisation
Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn, and are protected.
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 realize 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 Search Jobs – SCI Career Site Careers (oraclecloud.com)
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.
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