Country: Senegal
Closing date: 17 Nov 2019
Opportunity Overview
Reporting to the Regional Director for West and Central Africa, this exciting career opportunity that will suit someone with significant ambition, high potential and passion for making a difference in the lives of children.
Position Profile
Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced Regional Program Operation Director that will be responsible for the oversight of all Operations components for our nine countries in West Africa.
As a member of the Regional Senior Management team, the Regional Program Operation Directorwill have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and humanitarian programme implementation in the region. The post holder will contribute to strategic development and delivery of international programming, in both humanitarian and development contexts, in line with the Save the Children International’s mandate, strategy, and theory of change. This encompasses leading operations support aimed at ensuring that Save the Children West and Central Africa country offices and regional office deliver quality operations and meets its dual mandate programming across the region. The post holder will ensure that high quality support is given to Country Offices, the Regional Office and member staff in order to optimise the operational delivery of humanitarian and development programs across the region. The Regional Program Operation Director is responsible for oversighting operational and humanitarian aspects of programming and ensuring adequate systems are in place for program delivery in the field.
Location: Dakar (SENEGAL)
Candidate Profile
Key Skills and Attribute
Essential
- At least 10 years’ experience in senior level leadership and management experience with international NGOs, with a solid experience at country management level
- Significant experience in managing Operations and systems
- Experience of international development systems, institutions, donors, and best practices
- Experience in developing and implementing organisational vision and strategies
- Fluent in French and English
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation.
- Willingness to travel throughout the region (varying, but expected to be 30%-40% of time).
- Commitment to Save the Children values.
Desirable
- Women are particularly encouraged to apply
- Significant regional experience in WCA
Qualifications
- Master 2 in international development and humanitarian response
Key Accountabilities
- Improving outcomes for children through delivery of Save the Children global strategies, initiatives and growth targets
- Being the trusted partner of the Regional Director, Country Directors on all program operations and humanitarian affairs
- Strengthen the region’s organisational readiness to respond to on-going and new emergencies in line with global Save the Children International emergency goals and benchmarks
- Identifying and developing regional talent as potential successors for relevant senior roles to further enhance program operations and humanitarian work in the region
How to apply:
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 here https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=19000354&lang=en
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.