Deputy Country Director/ Director of Programme Implementation
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. With national organisations in 29 countries, programmes in over 120, and income of over US$1 billion, Save the Children works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Director of Programme Implementation will be responsible for the management of all field offices, all Livelihoods programmes, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and program procurement for the Country Office in Bangladesh. As Deputy Country Director, he/ she shares with the Country Director responsibility for integrating program and non-program functions within the country office. He/she, in consultation with the Country Director, may represent the Country Office at official functions, and typically takes on the role of Officer in Charge in case of the absence from Bangladesh of the Country Director
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Country Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: Director Field Operations, Chief of Party Nobo Jibon, SHIREE Program Director, Emergencies Director, Deputy Director Program Procurement
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
•Experienced country or operations manager (10 + years) with significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programmes
•Masters degree in development or other social sciences.
•Experience working within a complex and matrix organisation structure.
•A very good understanding of at least 3 of the sectoral programmes and a working knowledge of the programme priorities of the Country Office.
•Robust experience of NGO emergency programme cycle management.
•Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
•Knowledge of and experience in the implementation of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants (e.g., USAID, SIDA and DIFD grants).
•Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
•Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
•An in depth understanding of international development issues in particular in relation to children.
•Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
•Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
•Fluency in written and spoken English.
•Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies.
•Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.
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