DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY - Ethiopia

DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY (DCD PDQ)

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 15,000 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.

Role Purpose:

The Deputy Country Director of Program Development and Quality (DCD PDQ) shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO) program. The DCD PDQ is accountable for ensuring the highest possible technical quality of all programs; overseeing the development of evidence-based, high-quality and innovative programs that deliver immediate and lasting change for children; leading the development and implementation of the Country Strategic Plan (CSP); ensuring robust learning and knowledge management processes are in place; and coordinating external representation.

S/he also leads the development and implementation of CO and categorized emergencies advocacy and communications strategies, and oversees the implementation of Technical Excellence Campaigns and Advocacy (TECA) programs including the Sponsorship and Household Economy Analysis (HEA) programs. S/he is an active member of the CO SMT and National Management Team (NMT), and leads the PDQ Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Contract Duration: 3 years

Location: Addis Ababa

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 12-15 years’ management/leadership experience in the international non-profit or donor sectors


• Experience leading/managing child-focused programs, preferably in both emergency and development contexts


• Experience/expertise in one or more of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, health, nutrition, livelihoods/resilience, WASH, child protection, child rights governance


• Deep understanding of child-related issues in international development and the humanitarian sector


• Demonstrated experience and expertise in program development for major institutional donors including USAID, the UN system, DFID, EU/ECHO, and others


• Experience in using, managing and developing Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills


• Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence internal and external stakeholders


• Strong analytical skills


• Capacity to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels


• Management and leadership skills and experience including demonstrated capacity to successfully lead diverse teams


• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, particularly during emergencies and to meet proposal deadlines


• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches


• Preferred experience in Africa


• Master’s degree in a related field such as social sciences, health, business/non-profit management, other


• Willingness to travel to difficult field locations for approximately 25% of his/her time


• Sense of humor and adaptability to changing circumstances

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

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Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

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