Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 26 Jul 2016
PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANAGER-DOLLO, ETHIOPIA
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Save the Children has been present for 20 years in Dollo Ado, our on-going development programming consists of working with the low lying pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities, some of which are now host communities to the Somali refugees. Our humanitarian operations in Somali Region of Ethiopia are essentially based in and around the Dollo Ado Woreda. Since 2009, the combination of ongoing conflict and severe drought in Somalia has caused large numbers of Somali refugees to flee across the Ethiopian border. Dollo Ado Woreda, which hosts most of these refugees, is comprised of a series of small pastoral communities in the southeastern corner of Ethiopia, bordering Somalia and Kenya.
Role Purpose:
The Program Operations Manager (POM) will be responsible managing the humanitarian response in Dollo Ado refugee camps and managing our development programming in the host communities. S/he will have overall responsibility for Save the Children's developmental and humanitarian operational platform. The POM, will play a key role to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of our interventions with the budget available; and strengthen and support all areas of SCI operations quality programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, team management.
S/he will ensure that teams implement high quality programs at scale that impact positively on the lives of children and vulnerable refugees and that meet with Save the Children International's Humanitarian Framework, Standard Operating Standards, SPHERE standards and UNHCR. Additionally, he/she will ensure that all programs are delivered in line with our commitments to the children and communities we serve, our donors and the Government of Ethiopia.
The POM, will work closely with our business development team in design quality proposals that are fitting to the practical program implementation on the ground to ensure the needs of children are being met.
Contract Duration: 1 year with possible extension
Location: Dollo Ado
Qualifications and Experience
- Masters in international development, conflict and education or protection is an advantage;
- Minimum of 8 years practical experience managing a large program in a complex emergency context, in at least 4 of the following areas: refugee influx, education, child protection, food insecurity, health, nutrition;
- Experience of managing the program cycle, including assessments, project design, proposal and report writing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
- Excellent planning coordination and reporting skills, with a proven track record of troubleshooting and organizing a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
- Strong financial management skills, particularly in budgeting and reporting;
- Experience with managing security in complex conflict situations;
- Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English and Somali, with experience in leading multi-cultural, multi-location, values driven teams;
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
- Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues
- Willingness to work, live and travel in difficult and insecure environments;
- Commitment to Save the Children International's global policies and values
- Experience working in Somalia region
- Willingness to work and travel in difficult and insecure environments
- Committed to Save the Children Internationals global policies and values
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
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Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
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How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'MKogi.39506.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'