Global Head of Humanitarian Education at Save the Children

 About Save the Children

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries

Role Purpose:


This role is an exciting opportunity for an engaging leader who will provide strong technical direction, inspire innovations and develop new partnerships enabling Save the Children and its partners to support children affected by humanitarian crises. The postholder will lead a team driving improved impact for children affected by emergencies through strengthening Save the Children’s humanitarian Education response, approaches and learning and contributing to an improved humanitarian sector for children. In this leadership role, the post-holder will manage a team of technical experts, driving the future of humanitarian programming, ensuring that programs are more localized, driven by partners, diverse, inclusive and led by those affected by crises.


The post holder will lead the organization in driving program quality and impact in humanitarian education, within the overall sector strategy. Specifically, the post holder will be accountable for (1) developing, implementing, and overseeing the global humanitarian plan and sector strategy; (2) strategic portfolio management and resource mobilization; (3) people management, capacity strengthening and professional development; and (4) sector coordination and internal and external representation. 


In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.


EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS


Essential


Senior leadership experience working in Save the Children with known ability to work across a network of international stakeholders to advance humanitarian programming

Minimum 10 years progressive experience in designing, implementing, managing and/or evaluating humanitarian food security and livelihoods programmes.

Minimum of 5 years management experience driving results and impact, while fostering a supportive and positive work environment

Experience in creating and managing high-performing teams including building shared objectives, quality control, evaluation, motivation, performance and professional development

Demonstrated experience in strategy development and strong strategic thinking skills, as well as ability to mobilize resources to drive strategy implementation

Thorough knowledge and track record of influencing public and programme policy and advocacy agendas to promote principled humanitarian response.

Knowledge of policy, research and evidence-based methodologies with regards to humanitarian Education programming, and other relevant child focused programming.

Proven experience delivering results and outputs with evidence of adapting based on context and needs analysis.

Energy and drive to create change in a large complex organisation, while constantly adapting approaches and applying enterprise-driven thinking

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching – ability to work with all levels from CEO to junior staff and across all functions.

Commitment to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive technical team.

Fluent spoken and written English.

Desirable:


Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Save the Children on kenya.savethechildren.net to apply

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