Jobs at Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Global Education Cluster (GEC) provides support to approx. 30 Education Clusters/EiE Working Groups, which collectively coordinate Education in Emergency responses to over 25 million children. The Information Management Specialist will be part of the Rapid Response Team, and responsible for providing direct and remote support to these country coordination groups in Information management, Data analysis and visualization as well as to build the capacity of Country Based Cluster Information Management Officers. The Information Manager will also endeavour to support the GEC Data Analysis/IM Team with compilation and analysis of Global data, including the development of dashboards and visuals.

This post is deployable for up to 50% of the time. 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.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience in data collection and data analysis, either as part of designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) or data management systems.
• Proven database maintenance skills and development of information management tools.
• Technical expertise in visualizing data for reporting purposes and producing interactive maps (PowerBi, ArcGIS and other mapping tools).
• Applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks (e.g., Sphere/INEE Minimum Standards) to humanitarian response plans/strategies.
• Concrete coordination/coordination support experience.

Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to work across different stakeholders taking part in the Education Cluster.
• Good organizational and planning skills, including ability to manage a number of urgent priorities which arise in humanitarian coordination.
• Ability to independently and proactively work as a team member with minimum day-to-day oversight.
• A high level of written and spoken English as well as at least one other core SC/UN language (French/Spanish/Arabic).

Knowledge:

• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate methods and tools to support high quality data collection and analysis (e.g., platforms such as KoBo Collect).
• Proven skills in transforming data to information which is impactful and accessible to different audiences (e.g., knowledge of OCHA standard styles for reporting and graphics; as well as PowerBi, ArcGIS and other relevant mappings).
• Demonstrated understanding of Education in Emergencies/humanitarian programming, needs assessment, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Cluster approach.

Other:

• A commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children and GEC.
• Written and verbal fluency in English and one of the following additional languages – Spanish, Arabic, French.
• The ability to travel up to 50% to often remote and insecure environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to Humanitarian Principlesand the Principles of Partnership
• Strong interest and motivation for inter-agency coordination.
• Commitment to uphold an inclusive approach to the work of the EiE Sector; further, an understanding of the four humanitarian principles as well as conflict sensitivity and “do no harm” approaches.
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

Desirable:

• Previous experience with the humanitarian program cycle and/or within humanitarian coordination structures.
• Knowledge of education in emergencies specifically, conducting research, or monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous leadership in designing and managing data collection efforts across a range of partner organizations.
• Website development and management, including some level of coding skills.

Closing: 13 June 2022

go to method of application »

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Save the Children is a global organisation currently operating in 116 countries including: 30 Members, 3 advocacy offices, SC Europe, 5 regional offices, 62 Country Programs, 17 partner-led programs, 2 Humanitarian response offices and 2 National Offices. To ensure we are able to achieve our Global Mobility Agenda we need to work closely with the different Save the Children offices to enable us to compliantly hire talent in the different locations we work ensuring adherence to local government legislations. This includes tax and social security compliance as well as ensuring salaries and benefits are aligned to local markets.

Drawing on unique knowledge as a people professional, the post-holder will work closely with the Global People and Organisation teams to provide a full HR and Talent Acquisition advisory service to line managers and candidates. This is a broad generalist role encompassing day-to-day and more ad-hoc project work as required.

The post holder will understand SCI’s People Strategy, direction of travel and employee needs in order to deliver high level people solutions, which help to achieve SCI’s objectives and enable employee happiness and growth.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Good organisational planning skills and a proven ability to work with a large degree of independence, managing own workload and priorities and identifying opportunities to add value to the business.
• Experience in supporting on change management processes or equivalent training Adaptable and flexible and be able to manage changing priorities.
• Proven experience of managing a wide range of employee relation’s casework and operating successfully in an advisory capacity with a generalist approach.
• Demonstrates strong business acumen, ensuring that HR policy or development activity addresses the business needs, providing consistent, business relevant advice to senior line managers and other HR staff.
• Proactive with plenty of initiative.
• Knowledge and good understanding of diversity issues including some understanding of issues around gender, age, cultural sensitivity and a commitment to SCI’s values and principles of equal opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and an excellent communicator with a high level of written and verbal English.
• Experience using Excel, HRIS or other
• Enthusiastic individual who has a positive attitude and is comfortable dealing with employee relations issues.
• Previous experience being involved in HR project work
• Experience in a generalist HR role within a large, complex global organisation.
• Experience of reviewing and drafting HR policies, procedures and guidelines
• Experience of working closely with specialist HR staff including Reward, L&D & Recruitment Specialists.
• Awareness of good HR practice in relation to child safeguarding.
• Strong eye for detail, particularly when issuing/drafting legal documents e.g. secondment agreements, employment contracts.

Closing: 13 June 2022

go to method of application »

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Sustainability Manager supports the implementation of SCI’s Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change policy working with the different functions to ensure key elements of the policy are embedded in Save the Children’s Quality Framework. Save the Children recognizes that its activities have an impact on the environment and wants to minimize that risk by ensuring that all countries improve their environmental performance by minimising the negative environmental impact of our programmes, operations and supply chains and contributing positively to environmental sustainability and climate change action. The role will foster strong internal and external relationships to drive this agenda and will lead on behavioural change initiatives related to sustainability.

The Sustainability Manager will be a member of the Climate Crisis Task Force. The Task Force coordinates, facilitates and supports Save the Children’s climate change work in programs, advocacy, operations and fundraising.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Significant experience in carbon accounting and sustainability including a sound understanding of technical matters relating to environmental management and the public sector and of the opportunities for improvements
• Experience with ISO 14001 Environmental Management standard desirable but not required
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, including the ability to both lead and be a member of a team, and of delivering significant results.
• Proven technical knowledge on sustainability
• Excellent writing, communications, facilitation, capacity building and networking skills in English. Knowledge in Spanish, French or Arabic is an asset.
• Strong ability to mobilize, build partnerships, solve problems, guide and motivate people toward the achievement of agreed goals.
• Experience in policy, advocacy and/or fundraising is desirable.

Personal specifications required

• Commitment to child rights and to the aims and objectives of Save the Children.
• A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, and team-work.
• Personal maturity and social competence and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to prioritize especially when working under pressure.
• Trustworthy and transparent in all aspects of the role.
• Self-motivated and able to work with high degree of autonomy
• Significant experience of delivering child protection programmes in developing countries and/or in humanitarian contexts
• Demonstrable experience in policy development, ensuring engagement and buy-in, particularly in relation to child protection system strengthening
• Ability to support high level policy and management committees
• Proven leadership skills in a large, international, networked organisation
• Able to think creatively and strategically, to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
• Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in improved engagement
• Proven experience in conducting or overseeing research (preferably both qualitative and quantitative)
• Previous experience of overseeing the capacity development of a large organisation or group of staff. This may be through direct HR responsibility of through holding a senior management role
• High degree of business and people acumen, and the ability to demonstrate presence and credibility across the organisation
• Willingness and ability to travel overseas for up to 25%
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Closing: 14 June 2022