Save the Children works in over 120 countries to create a better world for children. Save the Children UK began working in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1994 when the conflict started in the East of the country. The Democratic Republic of Congo is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult countries in which to grow up. Access to essential services is very limited and children are subject to widespread exploitation and abuse, including recruitment into armed groups, forced labour, sexual abuse and abandonment. Save the Children UK operates in the East (North Kivu and Ituri) and West (Kinshasa and Kasai Oriental) of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The eastern programme is mainly rural and conflict-related, the western work is urban and development oriented. The main unifying theme is child protection, which includes a prominent role in the national Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration programme (East) as well as pioneering work with children accused of witchcraft (West). In addition, the Democratic Republic of Congo programme makes an important contribution to the Save the Children’s global programme and campaign on education in conflict ‘Rewrite the Future’ and on Child Survival ‘Every One’.
Job Purpose
This post has primary responsibility for the effectiveness and efficiency of programmes in Democratic Republic of Congo. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of quality programmes, efficient management of resources as well as security of staff. As the most senior person based in the East of the country, the post holder will be responsible for representation with all actors in the East and will report directly to the Country Director. The post holder will be a member of the Senior Management Team and will manage and guide the development of Save the Children UK’s operations in field bases in South Kivu, North Kivu, Province Orientale, Kasai Orientale and Kinshasa.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website on www.savethechildren.org.uk (ref 6576).
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