Democratic Republic of the Congo: Response Team Leader - DRC

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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: 6 months

Location : Mbuji Mayi (Kasai Orientale and Lomami provinces)

The role:

Save the Children is responding to the humanitarian crisis in the larger Kasai region, orchestrated by mass population movement. Save the Children is focussing its operations in Kasai Orientale and Lomami provinces. For this purpose, Save the Children is seeking to recruit a Response Team Leader to lead on all aspects of managing the response including management of programmes / projects of various sizes and complexities, budget development and management, agency coordination and representation at field level, security, logistics, awards management, including management of multiple teams.

The Response Team Leader will have a response oversight and day to day operational guidance for the humanitarian response in in Kasai, DR Congo. The Team Leader working closely with the Sector Leads and Logistics, and in collaboration with the Director of Programme operations, is responsible for identifying needs and resources and elaborating programmatic, operational and leadership recommendations for the emergency response in line with Save the Children national and global priorities.

In so doing, the Team Leader will ensure that all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies are in place. The post holder will play a leading role in the effective scale up and management of Save the Children emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for children.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential

• Significant management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
• Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
• Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Previous experience of project management, including multi sector programmes in health and child protection
• Budget management experience including institutional donors
• Security management experience in insecure environments
• Field level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
• Demonstrable experience of MEAL and beneficiary accountability
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children's mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

• Multi-site management experience
• OFDA, USAID, ECHO, DFID, programme management experience
• Regional level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
• Media trained

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 or French using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Pleas note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.16574.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'