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New International Job Vacancies at Save the Children | Deadline: 12th July, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: Head of Advocacy and Policy (Education) - Learn Breakthrough
We are currently recruiting for a high calibre Head of Advocacy
and Policy – Learn Breakthrough to lead on the delivery of our Education
advocacy and policy, and help ensure our Ambition for 2030 - that all children will have access to a good basic quality education.
As our Head of Advocacy and Policy you will provide vision and
leadership for Education advocacy and policy efforts. You will forge and
develop important linkages with our teams leading on child rights,
child protection, child survival and child poverty. You will also work
with senior technical staff right across Save the Children, elevating
the cohesion and consistency of advocacy and programme work that
supports Education e.g. early learning and education in emergencies.
You will represent Save the Children within key external fora,
including global policy dialogues in the United Nations etc. You will
hold a responsibility to ensure our advocacy efforts are coordinated and
impactful, promote and apply a local to global approach, champion
country-led efforts, and set milestones that organisation will hold
itself accountable to.
Save the Children is 100 years old this year, and this role will help
us place child rights at the centre of our work, and strive to elevate
our impact on children, to allow them to survive, learn and be
protected. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with energy,
commitment, and talent, to help ensure positive and lasting change in
the lives of the most marginalised and vulnerable children.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
- Significant advocacy and policy experience within the field of education, and a proven track record in successfully leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies on an international level in a large INGO.
- Demonstrable track record in policy development and influencing at global level, regional level and/or national level.
- Long-term experience and proven track record in multilateral advocacy at global and/or regional level and successful advocacy at country level on child-related issues.
- Demonstrated expertise in key education thematic areas e.g. early learning,
- Extensive knowledge of international development, humanitarian and child rights actors and key stakeholders.
- Sound knowledge of global development issues/trends and the current international education discourse
- Experience of working in developing countries and/or humanitarian crises.
- Excellent mentoring and capacity-building skills, applicable across different countries and cultures and at the international level.
- The ability to travel internationally (up to 25%)
This role could be based in London, or any existing Save the Children
location. We offer a competitive package based on national terms and
conditions.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on
the ground in 117 countries to help children affected by crises, or
those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We
also campaign and advocate to realise the rights of children and to
ensure their voices are heard by key decision makers at subnational,
national, regional and global levels.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach your CV and cover letter with your application. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Closing date: 12 Jul 2019 - 01:59 EAT
Location: Worldwide, Worldwide
Department: Programme Operations
Type: Fixed-term contract
Schedule: Full-time
Position: Cluster Coordination Specialist - Surge Rosta
We are currently establishing an Education in Emergencies Roster
of Cluster Coordination specialists who would be available to deploy to
cover gaps and backfill opportunities across our global humanitarian
operations. Save the Children co-leads the Global Education Cluster in partnership with the UN and provides support to over 20-education clusters/EiE Working Groups, which collectively, coordinate education in emergency responses to over 13 million children.
On deployment you would typically take on the role of a Cluster Coordinator and assume overall responsibility for the co-leadership of the Education cluster; or provide strategic and advisory support to existing Cluster Coordinators. Standard accountabilities would include supporting needs assessments and ensuring education is prioritized in all multi-sector assessments, developing, implementing and monitoring the cluster strategy and work plan, ensuring clear and effective communication between sub-national and national clusters and ensuring Child Safeguarding is addressed. You may also take on some capacity building responsibilities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the ability to deploy at short notice for up to 12 weeks at a time.
In order to secure a place on the roster you will bring:
- Extensive progressively responsible work experience within the UN, government and/or NGO, including in a humanitarian context.
- Prior experience of working within a senior management role or cluster coordination within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state
- Experience applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skill, including the ability to facilitate diverse groups.
- Politically and culturally sensitive with ability to act with of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken English and preferably, at least one of the following additional languages – French, Spanish and/or Arabic.
- Demonstrable ability to work and represent views across different stakeholders taking part in the Education Cluster.
- Knowledge of the IASC Cluster System and recent humanitarian reform developments, including the Transformative Agenda
- A demonstrable commitment to Humanitarian Principles and the Principles of Partnership
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Experience in coordination roles in the first phase of a major emergency response is helpful
- Experience in child participation, child safeguarding or working with local partners would also be desirable.
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The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a cover letter and up-to-date CV with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. Please visit our website for a copy of the full Job Description: https://www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Job description:
Closing date: 8 Jul 2019 - 01:59 EAT
Location: Worldwide, Worldwide
Department: Programme Operations
Type: Fixed-term contract
Schedule: Full-time
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