Regional Award Manager, SCI Directly Received Funds at Save the Children

This role will work collaboratively with Implementing Offices, other regional functional teams, and Centre Awards and Donor Compliance team to ensure smooth management of SCI Directly Received, UNHCR and WFP awards within the region. The person will be responsible for a discreet portfolio of awards across the region from a Funding Office perspective. The position will be also responsible for capacity building of staff and improving internal ways of working. This person will be the first port of call for awards support to Implementing Offices on UNHCR WFP and other Directly Received, escalating to the Centre Donor Compliance Manager where any additional support is required.

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.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

Essential

• Proven track record of in-country award portfolio management and knowledge of major donors’ compliance requirements
• Experience communicating with impact in a complex stakeholder environment
• Experience of staff management, supervision and capacity building in Award Management
• Proven track record of supporting a senior management team
• Problem solving skills to identify and lead the resolution of issues
• Good attention to detail and analytical skills
• Computer literate (i.e. Word, advanced Excel, Outlook, financial systems).
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, flexible, able to improvise and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
• Basic understanding of operational programming, including the realities of the context
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams

Desired

•  Experience with Save the Children Award Management System (AMS)
• Significant experience with NGOs in an international environment

Closing Date : Nov 9, 2022