EDUCATION PROGRAMME MANAGERS-West and Central Africa

We are Save the Children. We work in more than 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential.

SAVE THE CHILDREN IN THE WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REGION

We work in 7 countries which are: Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. We are a participating member in Uganda. Three among those 7 countries fall within Save the Children “list” of fragile states (Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d’Ivoire). Our Regional office is located in Dakar, Senegal. Throughout the region we provide a broad range of strategies thus achieving a successful outcome in the main thematic areas where we work which are Protection, Education, Health and Emergencies. We have consolidated our long-standing programme base in health, education and protection, started to develop more work in hunger reduction and social protection. The region is also key in implementing Save the Children’s newborn and child survival campaign. In 2008, Save the Children UK reached thousands of children directly through our work with partners at community and district levels, thus achieving notable policy changes at national level that should reach hundreds of thousands more in the future and that is the reason why we need you. But despite all our efforts the challenges are huge in a region which encompasses some countries ranked among the poorest in the world.

EDUCATION PROGRAMME MANAGERS

You will ideally hold a Post-graduate university degree in the education field; or substantial relevant management experience of overseas development programmes, including demonstrable experience of strategic planning, representation and policy work. You will possess strong skills and experience in all aspects of programme development, including programme/project monitoring, review & evaluation and proposal writing. You have demonstrable skills in resource and staff management/development and the implementation of appropriate policies, procedures, and systems in relation to this. You are have extensive experience of working at both policy and implementation level. You had experience of experience of developing and establishing new programmes of work, whilst working collaboratively with donors, government and Alliance members. You are quite conversant with effective financial control, budgetary control and managing grants. Your ability to analyse information, evaluate options, to think and plan strategically as well as your excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills will make of you a great representative and advocate for our work within the areas we operate in. To strive in this role you will also possess proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and mentor. In addition to the above, your fluency in written/spoken French and English will make you the ideal candidate. Do not miss the opportunity to make a difference!

Closing date: 8th January 2012 at 12am GMT

How to apply:

For more information on our work, please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk In order to apply: please send in your CV and cover letter to jobs@savethechildren.org.uk whilst inputting “EPMs-WCA1” in the subject line.

Our selection processes reflect our commitment safeguard children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.