Operations Manager - Humanitarian Surge Team at Save the Children

About the role

We are currently looking for an Operations Manager to join our team. The Operations Manager can be deployed as Field Manager for a large field base or area either at the beginning or the second phase of a large emergency. They will be expected to lead on all aspects of managing large or multiple field bases including management of programmes / projects of various sizes and complexities, budget development and management, agency coordination and representation at field level, security, logistics, awards management, including management of multiple teams. The post holder will play a key role in building capacity at field level, and in the effective scale up and management of Save the Children emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for children.  

You will bring to the role with you:

• Prior experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states.
• Recognized management role in relevant technical areas at both field and country level.
• Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working.

Proficiency in English and working knowledge of a second language (French, Spanish, or Arabic) is a must.  

About us 
The Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) is Save the Children's global humanitarian surge, technical expertise and new business development deployment management function, operating o behalf of both members and SCI. It is dedicated to identifying, developing and deploying skilled and experienced talent from across the movement to meet the needs of our domestic and international programmes and humanitarian responses. Our vision is to help to improve the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of our humanitarian responses and programmes; directly contributing to Save the Children's capability to deliver the best outcomes for children and their families.

About HST

HSTs work alongside country, regional and member teams to support the scale up and management of international and domestic emergency responses, enabling positive change for children. The role of the surge staff varies depending on the needs of the response and could include: 

• deploying in the first days or hours following a natural disaster or crisis to lead the first phase of a response to sudden onset emergency; 
• supporting ongoing emergency response and recovery work through providing advice, guidance and expertise in a specific skill area; 
• providing short term interim cover for country office staff;  
• supporting delivery of capacity building initiatives.