Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 20 Apr 2016
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Contract length: 01 year
The role
ave the Children is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to lead a flagship girls' education programme across DRC. The project brings together an experienced group of international and local implementing organisations to deliver a high quality, integrated programme focused on improving girls' access to, retention and achievement in primary education. The Chief of Party will provide strategic and operational leadership and assume the Save the Children-specific responsibilities for the implementation of a large-scale girls' education project in consortium with other renowned international organizations. The Chief of Party must bring a senior leadership profile with a proven track record in managing complex programming delivery in fragile and conflict affected countries, notably in the education sector. The position will ultimately contribute to Save the Children's learning on girls' education and education delivery in conflict-affected and fragile environments.
The Chief of Party is responsible for ensuring programme delivery and quality, through capacity building of staff and partners, activities planning, implementation and monitoring, including data collection and analysis of impact and durable changes brought about by the girls' education programme in the areas of responsibility. S/he is also responsible for representing the organization in all programmatic coordination platforms. The Chief of Party is responsible for approximately 10 staff and a large-scale multi-year and multi-location grant of about £5m.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- At least 5 years experience of working in education.
- Prior experience at senior management level within fragile or conflict affected states.
- Prior experience in managing DFID funded programmes.
- Prior experience in management of consortia.
- Knowledge and working experience of Child's Rights Programming approach.
- Proven skills in programme management and administration, including grants management aspects and donors' compliance.
- Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
- Skills and experience in programme monitoring review, reporting and evaluation.
- Strong skills in people management, moderation, conflict resolution and capacity-building.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically.
- Ability to lead a programme and support a team working from remote locations.
- Fluency in written and spoken French and English.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children aims, values and principles.
Desirable:
- Expertise in gender issues, relating to girls' education specifically.
- Experience in protection programming.
- Working experience in other countries of the Great Lakes context in challenging and insecure areas.
- Experience in promoting children's participation in programming, design, implementation and evaluation.
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.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.17707.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'