Australia Senior Humanitarian Emergencies Operation Manager

Senior Humanitarian Emergencies Operations Manager

• High profile international organization • Competitive Salary and Salary Packaging available • East Melbourne location

About us

Save the Children is the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation, making a difference to children’s lives in more than 100 countries. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.

About the role

The Senior Humanitarian Emergencies Operations Manager is responsible for setting the direction and coordinating the activities of SCA emergency operations globally, with a particular focus on the Asia/Pacific Region. The position is responsible for building capacity, strengthening emergency preparedness and mobilising resources in response to emergencies in close collaboration with SCI and Country Offices. The position will be expected to assume the Response Team Leader function during the initial phase of any emergency response in the SE Asia/Pacific region. Support out of this specified region will be provided on a case-by-case basis.

Selection Criteria

• Significant demonstrated experience in shaping operational plans and developing organisational capacity in emergency preparedness and response. • 5 years field experience in a humanitarian emergency context. • Proven team management experience in an emergency response context. • High level of understanding in current and emerging policy issues in humanitarian work and child protection. • Prior experience working under extenuating circumstances (including unusually long hours at little or no notice, and the ability to travel internationally at very short notice). • Highly developed relationship building, influencing, negotiating & interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with key stakeholders on child rights issues. • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

How to apply:

How to apply

A full position description can be obtained from the Save the Children website at www.savethechildren.org.au at “Careers with Us”

Please forward your application via email to careers@savethechildren.org.au Before COB 23rd December 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 so 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 Code of Conduct.