Director of Operations

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 fulfil 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 1.9 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 c15,000 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: 24 months


The role

The Director of Program Operations 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 Occupied Palestinians Territory (oPt), the Director of Operations is responsible for the implementation of all programs in the Country Office, including the management of all sub offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and logistics/procurement for the Country Office in the oPt.



Qualifications and experience
-7-10 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programs
-Master's degree in development, NGO management or other social sciences
-Significant experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and has experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure
-Experience with Program management of institutional donors projects (i.e., ECHO, EU, USAID, DFID, etc.) highly desired.
-A very good understanding and general technical experience of at least 3 of the sectoral programs and a working knowledge of the program priorities of the Country Office (WASH, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, DRR, Food Security and Livelihoods, Early Childhood Development, Education, Emergency Response, etc.)
-Substantial experience in logistics, including procurement
-Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
-Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors
-Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results
-Ability and willingness to spend up to 30% of his/her time in Gaza
-Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
-An in-depth understanding of Palestinian and international development issues in particular in relation to children
-Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others
-Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
-Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies
-Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
-High Fluency in English required and conversational Arabic desired.

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

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Location: oPT, Palestinian Territory

Contract - Full-Time

Closing date: Friday 22 August 2014

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