Senior Manager, Abyei Programs

The Senior Manager, Abyei Programs, with the support of sector teams and under supervision of the CO Director Programs, will ensure that SCS is responding to the growing needs of children and is well prepared to respond to ever changing humanitarian situation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Abyei program in strategic planning for current and anticipated programs as conditions change and evolve.
• Maintain the contingency plan developed for any unforeseen emergency situation in and around Abyie/Agok in close coordination with UN cluster systems and other partner INGOs.
• Develop and implement the program strategy, annual operating plans, management plans, and budgets to ensure that they are in accordance with Save the Children standards and mission statement.
• Represent Save the Children and develop or maintain productive relationships with local and national governments, voluntary agencies, the UN, media, donors and communities.
• Ensure appropriate and effective mechanisms for facilitating communications, information exchange and sharing, and public relations (including media).
• Direct, manage and develop senior level staff including: hiring, orientation, training, counsel and evaluation.
• Ensure a sufficient and timely flow of management and operation information and reports to the Support and Regional/ International SC Offices according to established reporting standards.
• Through the Sector Heads, ensure quality donor reports are generated and submitted to donors and H.O.
• Exercise good stewardship over all resources by maintaining financial control, procedures and records, and accountability standards required by Save the Children and donors.
• Review the overall monthly report for the program to ensure it is in line with program planning. With the Finance and Project Managers make adjustments to spending and program if necessary.
• Approve and pass on to Khartoum and HO all project proposals, reports and assessments.
• Ensure proper management and feedback systems are established in the Abyie/Agok office in accordance with Save the Children policy and procedures. Advise staff on Save the Children management practices, environment and systems.
• Liaise with Save the Children in Sudan colleagues on need basis and ensure communication and coordination of efforts according to SCS agreements.
• Visit projects regularly to encourage, advise, build relationships, evaluate and inspect Save the Children funded relief efforts.
• Inform both Sudan Director Programs and SC Security Focal Point of any security incidents or significant changes to the security situation.
• Represent the Abyei office in the Sudan Country Office Extended Senior Management

Requirements

• At least 7 years experience in a management position working internationally
• At least 3-5 years working in a conflict setting with displaced populations.
• Strong and demonstrated program planning skills are essential.
• Knowledge of and proven experience in management, and including management of a large team of expatriate and national experts.
• Experience with US government funding sources and knowledge of commodity related issues.
• Knowledge of the SPHERE manual.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Save the Children, its history, objectives, principles and systems, and values.

Employee Type

Regular Full-Time

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.

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Senior Manager, Abyei Programs