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
The Field Manager is responsible for the management and administration of all activities in North Kivu. Geographically, this includes a coordination office in Goma, two offices in Petit Nord (Kitchanga and Masisi) and one in Grand Nord (Butembo). The field manager will be responsible for the development and management of relevant thematic programmes (Education, Health & Nutrition and Protection), management of 7 direct reports with an overall staff of over 100, finance, logistics, administration, security, representation and advocacy. Additionally, the field manager will be responsible for budget holding (currently 14 active grants); and budget and proposal development for the areas of intervention. S/he will be reporting to the Director of Operations, be a member of the extended senior management team and working with other senior managers to ensure that the programme evolves in line with Save the Children UK national and global priorities.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website on www.savethechildren.org.uk (ref:6575).
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