Deputy Director,Field Manager

The Deputy Director, Field Manager has overall responsibility for ensuring high quality program delivery and a safe and effective presence of Save the Children (SC)in the field location. S/he ensures that SCs programs in the field site are carried out effectively and safely. S/he supervises the project implementation in the field location and ensures that the programs are of good quality and perform sound financial management. S/he maintains effective relationships with all other key players in the area (NGO, UN and Governmental) to ensure effective coordination of activities and ability to implement. In coordination with the Emergency Program Director and other senior staff, s/he has overall responsibility for the security / safety of staff and operations in the field site. S/he is responsible for office management, oversight of all programs, and of SC facilities and assets in the locality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SC’s programs and operations (Administration, program implementation, financial management) in Field Office.
• Supervise Sectoral Program Managers based in the field site, providing programmatic and managerial guidance and support, and ensuring effective communication and coordination between programs including ensuring integration where appropriate.
• Visit program and ensure appropriate implementation of grants and review. Contribute to narrative and financial donors reports
• Ensure adherence to program quality control with regards to program implementation and refer to technical advisors for technical knowledge and inputs
• Coordinate program startup workshops and grant opening workshops and ensure that the Program Managers develop and use program management tools (BVAs, program implementation, procurement plans, reporting schedule…)
• Ensure that Program Managers and technical staff are working towards reaching synergy among the programs
• Oversee logistics and other operational aspects of the office.
• Help ensure that the vehicle fleet meets the needs of the field office and programs and support the implementation of cost-effective fleet management practices
• Oversee all ordering and purchasing and ensure that the transactions follow SC policies and procedures and are within the budget limits
• Oversee all supply chain management, transport, warehousing and data reporting
• Ensure staff awareness and adherence to HR policies and procedures and arranges appropriate training programs to develop staff capabilities
• Ensure that sound performance management systems are in place in the FO and performance evaluations are carried out according to SC procedures
• Ensure that donor reports and proposals are completed in a timely manner, and that donor and other visits are facilitated appropriately
• Ensure sound financial management for all programs operating from the field office (review expense reports, review Budget Versus Actuals (BVA) reports) and provide support to the Program Managers.
• Ensure correct charges of expenses and adherence to SC financial procedures
• Serve as budget holder for grants funds allocated to Field Office
• Participate in designing and setting the program strategy for Save the Children in Haiti with particular responsibility for Field Office.
• Support program design as needed assuring integration and coherence with overall SCiH operational and programmatic strategy
• Oversee the establishment of effective program monitoring and evaluation procedures that ensure accountability and make improvements
• Collaborate with Program and Finance units to ensure that program implementation and spending is on track
• Ensure effective representation and coordination with government, local elected, communities, and NGO partners and represent Save the Children in a professional manner.
• Communicate meeting discussions and outcomes to Program Managers and Field Office staff
• Maintain effective implementation of security guidelines and reporting, and ensure that safety and security guidelines and regulations are adhered to by staff
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a related field, masters degree preferred
• At least seven years related experience
• Minimum five years progressive managerial experience with international humanitarian assistance programs
• Solid track record of supervisory and managerial experience
• Strong understanding of and experience managing programmatic areas of implementation in Haiti: Emergency Health and Nutrition, Emergency Education, Livelihoods and Food Security, Child Protection
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and verbal)
• Highly organized
• Able to live and work in a challenging environment
• Ability to work effectively in culturally diverse environments
• Fluent English required; Fluent French or Creole strongly preferred
  
  

Employee Type

Full-Time Regular

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In 2010, we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. Join our dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children.



Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.

We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.

To apply

Applications and updated CV should be submitted to cdavissavechildren.org