Save the Children is a global child rights organisation with a dual mandate to deliver world-class, quality programming in health, education and child protect and to be the leading INGO for children in emergencies. Save the Children:

• reaches 50 million children every year

• raises $1.4 billion for children every year

• has 29 national organizations in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia

• works in more than 90 countries and has over 15,000 employees

ROLE PURPOSE:

We are looking for Country Directors for the following regions:

Bolivia

Colombia

Ecuador

El Salvador

Haiti

Nicaragua

Peru

As a key member of the regional leadership team, you will take shared responsibility for the transformation of the region to a new operating model whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region. You will be the trusted partner of the Regional Director and his immediate team on all people related matters. You will support and enable countries in the Latin America Region to meet International Programming Operating standards and manage and develop their people. You will be accountable for the implementation strategy of the Global People Strategy within your Region.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified HR professional and/or substantial HR generalist experience including recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development, reward and employee relations.

• HR leadership experience across multiple countries with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure.

• Demonstrable track record of leading substantial change – maximising benefits and minimising risks.

• Cultural sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.

• Experience of building, leading and developing staff with different backgrounds and expertise.

• Able to create ‘attractive expertise’ which encourages senior managers to seek help and counsel in resolving people matters maturely and with minimal disruption.

• Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation.

• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.

• Commitment to Save the Children values.

• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies

• Willingness to travel in developing countries.

• Fluency in Spanish

Please apply in writing stating your preference for one or more of below:

Country Director, Bolivia

Country Director, Colombia

Country Director, El Salvador

Country Director, Ecuador

Country Director, Haiti

Country Director, Nicaragua

Country Director, Peru