Jobs at Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE:

Within Save the Children, the Head of the Civ/Mil Engagement Unit will establish and drive the global Relations with Armed Actors, Access and Negotiations Initiative (RAANI) strategy by fostering cross-functional collaboration across the Humanitarian Team and the wider Save the Children movement.

The Head of the Civ/Mil Engagement Unit will lead the strategic development and embedding of the global policy, approaches, tools and processes related to relations with armed actors, humanitarian access, and humanitarian negotiations. The role will provide strategic leadership in the design, business development, quality implementation and management of related activities and programmes, influencing change and management of relations at all levels. S/he will leverage ongoing learning and activities across global humanitarian and all context teams, while mobilizing resources and supporting advocacy, ultimately to position Save the Children as a thought leader and response actor. The Head of the Civ/Mil Engagement Unit will be expected to resolve, adapt, develop solutions and recommend changes and/or to introduce new procedures and practices with longterm impact across the intersection of Relations with Armed Actors, access negotiations, and these related functions.

The role holder will have a significant level of internal and external representation and communications responsibilities, requiring strong negotiation and influencing skills, vis a vis decision makers, donors, and senior representatives of the global humanitarian community.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to contribute to additional Humanitarian Team priorities including work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Higher level education degree, Masters or above, in a relevant field (e.g., IHL, Protection of Civilians, International Development, International Relations, Peacebuilding, or Security Studies)
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of relations with armed actors, civil-military coordination, humanitarian negotiations, humanitarian access,internal and external advocacy, as well as sectors that Save the Children works in, particularly Child Protection and Centrality of Protection
• At least 5-7 years direct experience working at country or regional level humanitarian and development structures
• Superiour ability to work across a network of internal and external stakeholders to build a common vision and coordinate actions
• Demonstrated experience mobilizing resources for humanitarian or development programming, including developing concept notes to full proposals
• Excels at project management, including establishing systems and processes to promote consistent implementation and timeline follow-up to deliver in scope, on time, and within budget
• Experience managing staff and teams to drive high performance and results, while fostering a supportive and positive remote work environment
• Wide experience and comfort in external representation and strategic collaboration with partners, institutional and private donors, as well as international multilateral organizations
• Significant ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt work plans depending on external opportunities; ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple demands while maintaining high-quality standards
• Willingness to travel to high-risk environments with ongoing humanitarian response, as needed
• Demonstrated commitment to the Save the Children mission and values
• Fluent spoken and written English

Desirable

• Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic.

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ROLE PURPOSE:

Humanitarian response represents roughly half of Save the Children International’s global portfolio. Typically Save responds to circa 100 global humanitarian crises each year. Building our humanitarian affairs, influencing and policy capability is at the core of our strategy to achieve immediate and lasting change for the most deprived children.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the organisation leverages evidence and analysis on children’s rights to influence changes in policy and support the delivery of consistent high-quality advocacy in humanitarian crises.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work and be available at short notice and beyond the normal working hours.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Higher level education degree, Masters or above, in a relevant field (e.g., International Development, International Relations, Peace building, or Security Studies)
• At least 10 years experience in leading development of advocacy strategies and approaches; direct experience working at country or regional level humanitarian and development structures
• Minimum of 5 years senior management experience driving results and impact, while fostering a supportive and positive work environment.
• Significant experience in humanitarian affairs, advocacy and policy and knowledge of children’s rights
• Strong track record in humanitarian response settings in policy or analytical roles in complex or rapid onset emergencies
• Extensive knowledge of humanitarian policy trends, debates and issues and the place of INGOs in these debates
• Proven ability to manage multiple and competing demands, work to tight deadlines and brief senior staff
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results
• Ability to work effectively in a complex networked organisation across functional and geographical boundaries, and deliver results
• Exposure to and understanding of humanitarian field realities and an ability to work in demanding and fast-moving contexts
• Willingness to travel regularly overseas, often at short notice, to security constrained environments and sometimes for periods of up to six weeks
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse setting
• Understanding of and commitment to Save the Children’s mission, vision, values and ways of working

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ROLE PURPOSE:

Providing a unique skillset and contribution to the Crisis Anticipation and Response Team, within the data and information section, this role will support the collation, editing, and presentation of key information on the Save the Children response portfolio as well as the contexts in which we work for internal and external audiences. To deliver high-standard outputs that present key data and messages in engaging and innovative ways, this post holder will be required to have strong publishing, writing and visualization software skills. Operating as an internal service provider to content-generating teams and functions, this post holder will need to display a highly collaborative mind-set, and be able to work both reactively and pro-actively.

The Humanitarian Information Visualization Officer will produce a range of regular and one-off, reports on key humanitarian issues or high-profile contexts based on provided analysis and upon request.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (political science, social sciences, economics, international humanitarian law, etc.).
• Proven writing and numerical skills and experience in basic financial information systems (e.g. Excel), editing of proposals and drafting of summary reports and briefing documents.
• Experienced in using SharePoint and software to design reports and information products such as Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Sway, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Spark, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• At least 2 years experience working in information management, communications or knowledge management.
• Strong understanding of NGO operations and Save the Children’s position in the wider humanitarian community.
• Good understanding of global humanitarian work / policies / strategies with working knowledge of humanitarian affairs.
• Ability to take a proactive approach to problem solving, to recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Willingness and ability to travel abroad at short notice.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally.
• Proven ability to distil complex information and materials into digestible, inspiring and actionable messages for diverse audiences.
• Proven attention for detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation, very often at a distance.
• A flexible and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to manage an unpredictable workload
• Good project management skills related to the development of information products.
• Excellent computer skills including word processing, presentation and use of spreadsheets combined with the ability to develop and maintain office and management information systems.
• Ability to take a proactive approach to problem solving, to recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Willingness and ability to travel abroad at short notice.

Desirable

• A second language preferably French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.
• Knowledge of Save the Children’s key sectors
• Strong presentation skills.
• Commitment to Save the Children values.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors.
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time

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ROLE PURPOSE:

Working as a key member of the Crisis Anticipation and Response Team, within the data and information section, this role will be responsible for the timely collation, submission and dissemination of information about Save the Children’s response portfolio and the contexts in which we work. This will require a broad understanding of what we are doing across our geographic footprint, what information is important for sharing and with whom, and support the regular updating and checking of data collected for strategic and accountability purposes. Handling large amounts of data, this post holder will be required to be thorough and meticulous. Expected to provide and support data interpretation, and trends and patterns identification, this post holder will also need an analytical and critical mind-set.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (political science, social sciences, economics, international humanitarian law, etc.).
• Proven writing and numerical skills and experience in basic financial information systems (e.g. Excel), budget monitoring, editing of proposals and drafting of summary reports and briefing documents.
• Proven attention for detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
• At least 2 years experience working in information management, communications or knowledge management.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation, very often at a distance.
• Previous experience of working in a programme management in the humanitarian sector
• A flexible and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to manage an unpredictable workload
• Good project management skills related to the development of information products.
• Excellent computer skills including word processing, presentation and use of spreadsheets combined with the ability to develop and maintain office and management information systems.
• Ability to take a proactive approach to problem solving, to recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Willingness and ability to travel abroad at short notice.

Desirable

• A second language preferably French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.
• Knowledge of Save the Children’s key sectors
• Strong presentation skills.
• Commitment to Save the Children values.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors.
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time