School Improvement Program Extracurricular Activities Manage

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.

Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions to be based at the Ramallah -WB office.

School Improvement Program Extracurricular Activities Manager

Purpose of this position:

To provide technical and managerial support for the successful implementation of the USAID Funded School Improvement Program (SIP) extracurricular activities component ensuring successful, quality and timely accomplishment of program activities in compliance with SCI and USAID policies and regulations.

Summary of the position’s key areas of accountability:
Presentation:
In close coordination with CoP, SCI and inline with the communication plan will present the project to donors, MoE, community partners and stakeholders.

Program Management:
will serve as member of the project management team, lead the team (direct reports) working closely with the AMIDEAST Team and the CoP to develop needed detailed implementation plans, procurement plans, M&E, assessments, baselines/surveys, communities and school selection and needed project reports. Provide needed technical and programmatic feedback as needed/requested by the CoP, provide day to day support and direction to direct reports and ensure progress, quality and synergy in the overall program operations and team. Provide monitoring and filed visits to project site and activities and ensure compliance with child safeguarding policy, beneficiary satisfaction and support in coordinating complex events.
Provide regular updates to supervisor and SCI education department about the program including data, lessons learned, best practices Work closely with procurement and compliance and finance unit for all related project needs and ensure compliance with SCI standard policies and procedures. Participate in SCI annual planning and strategic planning workshop and education working group and essential trainings identified by SCI.

Project Team management and leadership:
Provide leadership andmanagement to sub-ordinates ensure that they have clear objectives and
receive meaningful feedback on their performance regularly. Ensuring quality performance and staff wellbeing. Conduct regular performance review, train and coach staff as needed and ensure coherent and integration with SIP team.
Comply with all relevant SCI policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

Starting Date: April 1st, 2013
Contract duration: 4 years pending annual obligations and funds availability.

Specific Qualification and Experinece required: (Please see the general skills and qualification too) Please see the general too)
-Bachelor or Masters in education, international development accompanied with relevant experience in programming and managing multi-million, multiyear education programs.
-10 years of experience in development with at least 7 years in a management role.
-Previous experience working on USAID funded grants required.

General Skills and Qualification for the Two Positions:

-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines.
-Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.
-Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
-A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
-Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its
objectives.
-Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic required.
-Commitment to Save the Children values

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] Tuesday March 26, 2013 The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be
considered.

Application package should include the following:
-Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and position applying for in the subject.
-Resume including Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information)

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.

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