Turkey: Deputy Head of Office - North West Syria Area Office

Deputy Head of Office - North West Syria Area Office

The role:

As a senior member of Save the Children's North West Syria Area Office, the Deputy Head of Office shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the program in North West Syria. The Deputy Head of Office is responsible for the implementation of all programming in North West Syria under the guidance of the Head of Office.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential

· Degree in the social sciences, humanities or relevant field.

· Good understanding of at least three of the following programmatic sectors: Health; nutrition; education; disaster risk reduction and emergency response; community development and livelihoods; child protection; and child rights governance.

· Substantial experience and knowledge of programme and implementation management, project management, budget oversight, donor regulations, and grants acquisition, especially in regards to OFDA, DFAT, EuropeAid, ECHO, SIDA, and other major donor agencies.

· Experience working with partner organizations in insecure environments

· Functional capacity to analyze information, evaluate options, and think and plan in an effective, strategic manner.

· Substantial experience of line management, effective team building, and capacity development.

· Proven record of successful team leadership, management of implementing teams and delivering programme objectives in complex, fragile and challenging environments, in particular in regards to the safety and security management.

· Experience of working in Humanitarian Response and Preparedness programmes.

· Ability to represent North West Syria programs to donors and external stakeholders

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

· Fluency in written and spoken English.

· Commitment to, and understanding of, Save the Children's principles and values, including child rights and child protection.

Contract length: 6 months

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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