Country Director, PNG

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.

Save the Children Australia operate in Australia delivering domestic programs and in the Pacific region, including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. We also support programs in Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

Save the Children are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.

About the role

A crucial role in the delivery of Save the Children’s programs in PNG, the Country Director (CD) will provide strategic direction and guidance to ensure effective programming in a complex and changing environment.

The CD will hold responsibility for facilitating programmatic and operational priorities, whilst ensuring alignment with the broader objectives of Save the Children Australia and Save the Children International (SCI). The role will ensure the growth and sustainability of Save the Children’s program portfolio in Education, Health, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, HIV and Emergencies and work in close collaboration with other SCA country offices to lead our program focus with strategic vision.

The success of the CD will be measured through the management and development of the country program in PNG including: • Program design, development and delivery including monitoring and evaluation • Advocacy in key areas of human and children’s rights and international development • Human resource oversight across a diverse group of national and expatriate staff, across 4 locations • Comprehensive financial management of the country program • Initiation of strategic partnerships with donors and key stakeholders in the local PNG community. • Securing strategic and sustainable funding opportunities for SCA.

The Country Director (CD) is a senior member of the International Programs team and reports to the Regional Director, Pacific.

This role offers an attractive tax free salary, as well as very competitive Expatriate Terms and Conditions including generous leave, housing and utilities allowances, annual leave flights and medical and travel insurance and education allowances. This is a fully accompanied post.

How to apply

You can view the Position Description for this role on the Save the Children website www.savethechildren.org.au at “Careers with Us” Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter. The addressing of the Selection Criteria for this role is not required formally, however covering key areas as points in your cover letter would be appreciated. We would ask that previous applicants need not apply. Closing date: COB 19th August 2011. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organisational Code of Conduct.