About the Organization
Save the Children is an international non-governmental organization that works to improve the lives of children in developing countries. It was founded in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb in the United Kingdom. Save the Children has over 200 country offices and works in over 120 countries around the world.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with the national program manager and FO program manager-child protection and Education in the development of project plans including the work plan, procurement plan and phased budget management.
- Support the project managers and coordinate the preparation and compilation of annual plans and budgets, as well as quarterly and annual reports for the
- Work with Woreda based Project officers and partners in the preparation of annual program operation plans and supports them in periodic reviews of the program operation plans as deemed essential.
- Ensure effective and efficient utilization of project budget under responsibility for intended purpose;
- Ensure that partner finance planning and reports are in line with the project agreement and requirements from donors and governments
- Support the project manager in finalisation of donor reports, including review and verification of financial reports and confirmation of accuracy and consistency between narrative and financial reports.
- Regularly follow-up and monitor the project in Afar region to ensure proper and efficient implementation of the project.
- Ensure the proper use of monitoring and evaluation systems put in place
- Identify critical issues in the implementation of project in Afar and in consultation with the national program Manager and Project manager take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints.
- Monitor outcomes and compile challenges and ensure proper documentation of best practices and lessons learned in implementation.
- Initiate and facilitate changes and improvements on implementation approaches and strategies.
- Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation.
- Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all programme work
- Participate in the program proposal process including new program/project development, possible revision and amendment as necessary
- Prepare regular progress reports of the project as required by the national program manager, child protection programme managers and donors, in compliance to rules and guidelines of donor and SCI
- Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations and financial reports
- In consultation and coordination with the program manager and communications and campaigns team, support the development of child protection related communication materials and briefs as necessary
- Liaises with the relevant sector offices at the location as it relates to the projects under supervision;
- Closely work with the PDQ Child Protection team to assure implementation quality; to mainstream/integrate CP
- Support project proposal/concept note development opportunities in your sector, inputting into design
Qualification
- A minimum of Bachelor Degree in an area of social science or equivalent
- Recommended a minimum of 3 years experience in a corporate or NGO environment, preferably with experience in community based child protection project coordination experience
- Knowledge and understanding of national protection systems, and technical knowledge on child protection monitoring and evaluation
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Experience in partners management and capacity building
- Experience of working successfully with senior managers in other parts of own organization or partner organizations to deliver major change
- Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved
- Experience of managing and shaping programmes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness, and of strengthening implementation of financial control processes
- Solid budgeting skills and knowledge of key donor regulations
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- Fluency in Amharic language required
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
- Commitment to Save the Children values
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can send their applications and a copy of non returnable CV with the necessary documents to the following link below
