ROLE PURPOSE:
The position is responsible for the implementation of an Integrated Education in Emergencies Project in multiple districts of Cabo Delgado province. The role holder is responsible for effective and high-quality planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the project, in close coordination with partner organisations. The project is implemented with a consortium with several international and local organizations, led by SCI. The project includes components of Education in Emergencies, First Line Response, Inclusion, Child Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction, rehabilitation and construction and WASH activities. The project manager will contribute towards programme design/refinement and external coordination with sectoral clusters/working groups, government ministries and departments, communities, donors and any other relevant stakeholder.
Role Dimension: The project is implemented in Cabo Delgado where a violent conflict is ongoing. The project is set out to be implemented across 7 different locations, some of the locations have challenges in regards to security situation and access. The project is implemented with a consortium alongside several international and local organizations and as such requires a high level of coordination and alignment from the role holder.
General:
- Demonstrate leadership within the consortium, externally and internally, in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safe guarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, advocacy, donor engagement and other relevant policies and procedures.
- Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding policy, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in social science, business administration or related field. At minimum Bachelor level and preferably Master Degree.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- At least 5 years demonstrated experience managing the implementation of integrated or multi-sectorial implementation of programmes.
- Excellent planning and budget management skills.
- Previous experience of managing a team.
- Proactive approach and results/solution oriented.
- Experience with consortium management with international and local partners and donors.
- Experience in programming for Education in Emergencies.
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
- Proficiency in English is a requirement.
- Proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, or Italian is highly valued.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience of external representation, including Cluster coordination, and ability to represent effectively in external forums.
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
- Previous experience in DRR, CP, WASH and inclusion programming is an advantage
- Experience of Mozambique context and more so of Cabo Delgado, is added advantage.
- Willingness to live in very basic conditions in insecure contexts as well as has the right attitude for the job
Interested candidates must submit CV and motivation letter in english until 26th April, 2024, using the link:
”As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage women and people with disabilities to apply. Save the Children is committed to ensure that all of the employees and programs are absolutely safe for children.
We apply strict procedures to ensure that only candidates, suitable for working with children are allowed to join our organization and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.”
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NB: Only selected candidates will be contacted