Niger: Child Poverty Programme Manager

The role

The Child Poverty Programme Manager takes overall responsibility for the strategic direction, growth and coordination of Save the Children work on Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), Vocational Education and Skills Training (VEST), Recovery and Resilience in Diffa Region. As a senior member of the FSL Team in the Country programme, the Child Poverty-PM is responsible for leading and overseeing the development and delivery of high quality, innovative, cost effective programmes in FSL, VEST and Recovery and Resilience in both emergency as well as long-term development settings, resulting in immediate and lasting change for children. The PM is also responsible for monitoring programme quality, initiating and taking technical leadership in Child Poverty (FSL) and Skills training focused studies, documentation and dissemination of innovations and good practices by working together with other members of PDQ team; leading on policy research and advocacy through networking and collaboration with relevant civil society organizations and other institutions; playing a key role in establishing, maintaining and expanding donor relations for the sector.

The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring programme quality, through capacity building of national staff, supervision, proposal development, implementation, reporting and support the MEAL Team.

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

Qualifications and experience

• Master degree in social sciences; economics; natural resource management or a related field with additional training in food security, livelihoods & VEST and project planning and management techniques
• Knowledge of sustainable food security and livelihoods, resilience building and VEST models, and especially their linkages with Child Poverty
• Familiar with the global standards on FSL and resilience programming, and experience in overseeing project implementation according to those standards
• Recommended a minimum of three years of relevant technical experience including at management level
• Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical FSL/VEST projects in fragile and insecure environments with an International NGO
• Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors and writing up high quality donor reports
• Experience of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff
• Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams in the event of emergencies
• Fluency in French both verbal and written, required English an asset
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Working experience in Niger or in West Africa region an asset but not a core requirement

Contract length: 01 Year

Location: Diffa

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 reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.52767.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'