Chief of Party – (210002S8) – Baidoa

Title:  Chief of Party- National

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children is seeking a Chief of Party for an anticipated three-year USAID/Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA)-funded Graduation and Resilience activity in Somalia. The program with a total estimated budget of up to $16 million will strengthen resilience of vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDP) and host community households in urban Baidoa to shocks and stresses. The activity will apply a resilience-building approach centered around the graduation model.

The proposed program will be an integrated, multi-sectoral humanitarian intervention – with an underlying focus on generating evidence for building resilience in urban areas. The Chief of Party is responsible for the overall management and representation of the activity, and is ultimately accountable for the delivery of desired program results, an effective adaptive management approach, solidifying relationships with a range of stakeholders, and tactical management of the program team and consortium

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (development studies, international relations, agriculture, economics, nutrition, public health or business administration) combined with at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience leading and implementing international development or humanitarian assistance programs.
• Specific technical expertise in food and nutrition security and resilience programming.
• Demonstrated ability managing a program of a similar size and scope, preferably in Somalia or similar complex, protracted crisis environment.
• Experience working with and strong knowledge of a resilience-building approach centered around the graduation model.
• Experience working with USAID BHA programs preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong training and coaching skills, as well as experience in managing large and diverse staff members.
• Profound work experience in Somalia or similar emergency humanitarian context. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

NB: Hiring is contingent upon successful award of the project and USAID approval of the candidate.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

Location

: Baidoa

Employee Status

: Fixed Term

: May 3, 2021