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Analysis and resolution of supplier set-up issues and knowledge gaps

• Pro-active ProSave analysis of supplier set-up, data quality, identifying gaps or potential errors (frequent pain points include withholding tax, currency, intermediary bank account, missing documentation)
• Resolving issues with respective data owners (procurement, suppliers) before invoices are due for payment
• Ensuring invoicing guidance is user-friendly, accessible and up-to-date
• Ongoing education and training of procurement teams responsible for supplier set-up

Capacity building and continuous improvements

• Working with RO/CO AP champions network to monitor KPIs and carry out root cause analysis
• Answering escalated queries via Jira and monitoring the effectiveness of Jira support model
• Delivering online refresher training and traveling to deliver F2F training

The role holder will also support the creation and review of Change Requests, and ensure system configurations/customisations are fit for purpose and in line with the overall Source to Pay strategy.

This role is responsible for continuous improvement initiatives of the Source to Pay solution, based on internal feedback and market best practices.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Proven ‘customer service’ mentality
• Excellent problem solving and coordination abilities
• Proven ability to work effectively with people from different functions and cultures
• Experience of IT Systems (ideally SAP ARIBA), as a trainer, super-user or change manager
• Experience of Accounts Payable and related Procurement procedures (supplier set-up, requisitioning, ordering, invoice resolution, payment preparation and execution)
• Strong computer literacy
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Professional fluency in French language

Desirable

• Experience with SAP Ariba system
• Experience of Procurement / Accounts Payable support (e.g. Central support role in a large organisation or Shared service provider)
• Experience of analyzing Procurement and Finance information and data quality (e.g. supplier records, invoices, invoice reconciliation, payment proposals, payment run)
• Experience of working in a large and complex environment, within multicultural, matrix organizations.
• Experience or knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience with Save the Children or other NGOs

Deadline: 26 JUN 2023 - 02:59 EAT

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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical ability to identify and assess alternative options and proposals.
• Strong collaboration skills, a team player, able to work collaboratively with different individuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to a variety of audiences; attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to understand different contexts and perspectives and adjust communication style based upon this as required.
• Experience with and a strong technical understanding of financial management processes in a large multi-lateral organisation, ideally within an NGO.

Desirable:

• Experience of with financial systems (ideally Agresso) and implementing improvements.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully and independently managing their own workload and that of others where required, including the ability to plan, prioritise and organise complex and varied work to meet tight deadlines with capability to assess when to ask for guidance/advise/inputs and showing persistence while fostering good working relationships across teams.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications, especially excel.

Deadline: 26 JUN 2023 - 02:59 EAT

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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Prior experience of successfully managing large and complex change projects and programmes involving business processes, technology, data, and business reporting
• Experience in the implementation of ERP / global solutions in a multinational environment experiencing a phased approach for the implementation
• Experience of working in an Agile environment preferably with Third Party delivery resources
• Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact assessment, stakeholder management, managing resistance, building change capacity, designing and defining roles and responsibilities.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, on budget and to quality using project management processes and tools including risk management, financial management and quality assurance
• A technical understanding of IT infrastructure and technology development / deployment
• Understanding of system architectures, data strategies, upgrade strategies and cutover planning
• Experience of transitioning implementations into support and the resulting impacts
• A proven ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures
• Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
• Someone with drive and enthusiasm who demonstrates accountability and collaboration
• Experience in managing offshore project team members
• Management and influencing skills with experience of working with senior level stakeholders
• The ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line in a multinational environment
• Ability to run highly effective content rich interactive workshops
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally

Desirable:

• Experience of implementing systems in challenging country environments
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Experience in a range of business process and systems including Financial Systems (Agresso), HR Systems (Oracle), Planning and M&E, Awards/Grant Management systems, Advocacy, Supply Chain and Supporter Database/CRM.
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic)

Deadline: 26 JUN 2023 - 02:59 EAT

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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Proven experience in developing and implementing high impact information and engagement strategies, ideally in a complex global organisation.
• Technical knowledge and experience of change management best practices
• Excellent writer and editor, skilled at distilling large amounts of information and crafting messages for diverse audiences
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• A strategic thinker with the ability to consider wider organisational needs
• Experience of working in a project and change environment and knowledge of project and change management methodologies and approaches
• Organized, with a focus on timelines and deliverables
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Self-motivated, self-starter
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact with stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, including an ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
• Proven experience working with and providing advice to chief executives and other senior leaders
• Highly resilient, comfortable with change and able to manage ambiguity
• Organisational savviness and business acumen
• A commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values

Desirable:

• Experience developing and implementing engagement plans for largescale organisational design projects
• Experience working in both the International Development and Corporate Sectors
• Experience of complex global/federated organisation

Deadline: 23 JUN 2023 - 02:59 EAT

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KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

 Plan, prepare and deliver high quality Teacher Training that meets the needs of volunteer ECCD, primary school and ALP teachers

Deliverables

1. Training sessions are developed in accordance with South Sudan teacher training standards under the guidance of the Education Coordinator. Time table, lesson plans and scheme of work to be kept in record.
2. Effective use is made of audio, video, information and communication technologies and participatory methodologies to achieve learning aims and lesson objectives.
3. Training  content and materials are appropriate to the local context and sensibilities.
4. Joint Mentoring & Teaching Development:  Mentor, tutor and observe the volunteer female teaching facilitator

Deliverables

1. Regular and frequent joint CED /SC  school visits in order to coordinate, lead and support team teaching, teacher observations and feedback, co-planning of lessons and conducting evaluation of learning with teachers, giving one-to-one guidance.
2. Identify and support the use of materials for teachers’ self-study and administration.  
3. Identify, demonstrate and support the use of teaching materials available in schools (locally available and SC provided).
4. Ensure regular observation sessions are done both in primary schools and in the ALP centres to enable the volunteer teachers continuously apply what they are learning. Trainers should provide constructive[1] feedback on teacher development.
5. The female teacher trainees are trained in the use of attendance registers tests, learning assessments, lesson planning, (and their purpose). School management and the development of teaching and learning materials. 
6. Support the Teachers’ Peer Support Networks/Teachers Learning Circles With the support of the Teacher Trainers, the female teaching facilitators are able to demonstrate increasing professional confidence in both their classroom practice and in their own use of English and Arabic language. Effective use is made of a wide range of materials, resources and technologies.
7. Administration:  Participate in curriculum & materials development, testing, evaluation and feedback tools in line with teacher training syllabus.

Deliverables

1. Accurate and useful weekly overall and individual (teachers) progress reports are provided to the Education Coordinator. Any issues of concern are raised in a timely manner and should be raised verbally during regular, semi-formal updates.
2. Trainees’ performance is assessed accurately and as required by the South Sudan Teacher Professional Development standards.
3. Contribute input and support interaction with trainees and their learners in school in a constructive way. 

Other Duties

1. Work with the County and Payam Inspectors and Supervisors, Education and CYP officers to ensure synergy between SC education and CYP interventions
2. Participate in any other activities as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time within the period of of the training.
3. Comply with all relevant Save the Children International policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) (Section should not consist of Competencies as this are the standard Values in practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Recent teacher training experience at college/university level and must have undergone full teacher training course
• Proficiency in computer skills (Mircrosoft word, spreadsheet, powepoint, internet).
• Knowledge in education data management.
• Experience of delivering training to adult groups
• Proven experience of supporting and mentoring teachers and delivering teacher training sessions
• Experience in teaching at primary school level
• Good planning and organising skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; including spoken, written and reading fluency in Arabic and English.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player and flexible to take roles in supporting school  administration as part of mentoring teachers
• Respect for local culture and customs
• Familiarity with Child rights and education issues in South Sudan

Desirable

• Experience in Maban and Upper Nile state of South Sudan.
• Motorbike driving licence is a Must 

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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in implementing digital marketing/fundraising programs with specific Fundraising KPIs to achieve (ideally within an international NGO), and at least 1 year experience at the international level, especially in Europe, the Middle East and/or Asia.
• Proven success in growing a digital fundraising or ecommerce program from a small base of revenue to meet ambitious financial targets.
• Solid understanding and hands on experience developing digital acquisition and donor development email marketing journeys using a marketing automation tool.
• Experience managing the digital aspects of global integrated campaigns.
• Experience managing agency partners and other vendors.
• Solid understanding and experience of developing and optimizing supporter/customer journeys landing pages and websites.
• Solid understanding and experience with digital customer/donor development and retention.
• Solid understanding of web (in particular Google Analytics) and CRM analytics for testing and optimization.
• Solid understanding of digital payment systems and market restrictions or challenges.
• Technical expertise to understand technical digital marketing issues together with the ability to explain them using terms a non-specialist can clearly understand.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning and performance management of digital fundraising/marketing
• Proven project management skills delivering complex projects on time and on budget with a strong knowledge of all the financial aspects of digital fundraising/marketing including analysis of costs/income, ROI, conversion and attrition data and all other relevant KPIs.
• Strong personal, organisational and self-management skills, with an ability to work in a distributed team.
• A self-starter using initiative to an entrepreneurial spirit to see and deliver on opportunities.
• Capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity, working with a diverse range of seniority levels and geographic markets
• Ability to think critically, objectively, analytically and strategically, solve problems quickly.
• A positive, assertive and persuasive personality.
• Ability to articulate the work of Save the Children with passion
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal. Fluent in English with excellent writing and speaking mandatory, additional language skills such as Spanish would be an asset.
• Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Willing to travel to support needs of the role as required.

Desirable:

• Solid understanding of data protection and fundraising laws in different countries
• Power BI knowledge
• Solid understanding and hands on experience of major digital fundraising disciplines (Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Email, Mobile, Programmatic and telemarketing)