Title: Area Representative.
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.
Save the Children Somalia Country office wants to hire Area Representative to lead the management and delivery of its programs in Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Southwest, Jubaland and Banadir. The combined portfolio which is delivered through 7 offices (Mogadishu, Baidoa, Kismayo, Beledwey, Adado, Dhobley and Abudwak) and across 4 States and BRA, has been $48 million in 2021 with a potential to grow in 2022.
As a member of the senior management team (SMT), the Area Rep role is critical to STC’s Strategy development and implementation across Somalia. Other key responsibilities for the role include
The management oversight to close to 300 of save the children staff across the 7-field office
To oversee the implementation of yearly $45 million portfolio across the 4 states and BRA; in health, nutrition, wash, education, food security and livelihoods, child protection and child right governance
Externally, the role is responsible for growing networks and relationships with the government (at both levels), donors, UN and the other peer organizations
The Area Rep position is one of the exciting and challenging roles for SCI and is often very rewarding with most former role holders being growing into more senior positions internally and externally. Due to the nature of the work of the Area Rep, the role is reserved for national staff with competencies and skills in leadership, networking, and program management
Qualifications & Experience.
Essential.
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. Female qualified candidates are encouraging to apply!
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
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