DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY-OPT

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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY-OPT

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 12 months

The role
The Director of Program Development and Quality shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office program. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in the oPt, the Director of Program Development and Quality is responsible for overseeing the development of high quality, innovative programs that deliver immediate and lasting change for children and monitoring the quality of the implementation of those programs. The position holder oversees the advocacy, communications, documentation, and MEAL portfolios and ensures the delivery of technical assistance and appropriate monitoring through the in-house team and with the members of Save the Children. S/he and the team provide support to emergency response through provision of technical support, monitoring and evaluation, documentation, communications and advocacy.
 
The position is based in Occupied Palestinian territories (oPt)-Ramallah/ Jerusalem

Qualifications and experience
-7-10 years of experience in management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, preferably including experience directing and implementing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts.
-Substantial and demonstrated experience in managing MEAL, advocacy, communications strategies and programme development and design.
-Master's degree in a relevant discipline is required (social science or development field)
-Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring and learning systems
-Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
-Strong advocacy and policy development experience and skills a must
-Proven ability to lead proposal development teams
-Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
-Demonstrate ability to manage resources, provide / facilitate training, capacity building, coaching, and mentoring of staff and partner.
-Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
-English required and ability to communicate in Arabic highly desired

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role, Applications should be submitted to [email protected]

Location: Ramallah/ Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 24 June 2014
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
 

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