Save the Children is a leading international organization helping
children in need around the world. First established in the UK in 1919,
separate national organizations have been set up in more than
twenty-eight countries, sharing the aim of improving the lives of
children through education, health care and economic opportunities, as
well as emergency aid in cases of natural disasters, war and conflict.
In
Nigeria, Save the Children has been working since 2001. The early focus
was on getting children actively involved in shaping the decisions that
affect their lives. Today, Save the Children is working in seven
federal states - Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi and Kaduna
- focusing on providing basic healthcare and protecting children.
HEAD OF HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMME - NIGERIA (HHPM)
THE ROLE
The
Head of Humanitarian Programme provides support to all programmatic
aspects of Save the Children humanitarian responses across the whole of
Save the Children's Nigeria programme and specifically to the
Humanitarian Response that Save the Children Nigeria is about to start
to address the IDPs crisis in the North-Eastern State of Maiduguri and
Gombe.
H/She ensures humanitarian activities are effective and meet
goals and objectives of Save the Children, its donors, and the needs of
affected populations.
Ensures the Save the Children programme is
adequately prepared to respond to new emergencies and plays an
appropriate role in humanitarian coordination.
Ensures immediate and appropriate response to children's needs during humanitarian crises.
The
post holder will play a strategic role in the effective scale up and
management of Save the Children humanitarian programmes to increase
impact and enable positive change for children.
This will include
working with Directors of PDQ and Operations to secure additional
resources and support through members and playing taking on an advocacy
role.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
MA / MSc level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
Previous experience of humanitarian programme management, preparedness and response in volatile contexts
Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO, FFP, DFID and OFDA)
Security management experience across a large programme.
Experience in developing and delivering training, as well as mentoring and coaching.
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
The
capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Ability to access communities sin Northern Nigeria
Commitment
to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding
of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this
continues to underpin our support
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Computer literate in Microsoft word, excel etc.
Commitment to and understanding of SCI's aims, values and principles.
DESIRABLE:
Solid networking experience
Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant Sahel region/context.
Humanitarian leadership experience in conflict zones.
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