Jobs at Save the Children

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 on 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 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.

Roving Technical Experts 

• Roving Technical Expert (TE) roles will be rapidly deployed by the GEHSP across the movement to cover critical technical gaps and deliver technical excellence to drive impact for children.
• They will provide dedicated support that is available to deploy regularly and flexibly depending on the requests received on the GEHSP. The main responsibilities of this post will vary according to the terms of reference for each assignment.
• For more information about the requirements and role’s scope and purpose, please check the attached Job Descriptions (available in multiple languages).   
• We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.
• This role can be based anywhere and is offered on the basis of compliance hiring.  

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

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Extensive experience of development and humanitarian programme design and implementation, targeting displaced and migrant populations, with substantial time working at country and/or regional level
• Demonstrable leadership skills (primarily through influencing) and particular strengths as a convenor across multiple stakeholders
• Excellent technical knowledge of key migration and displacement issues (including ‘top-line’ legal frameworks and policies), with previous engagement and strong understanding of durable solutions
• A good understanding of current migration and displacement research
• Strong technical knowledge and systems development experience in key areas: project cycle management, monitoring & evaluation, inclusive & sustainable programming, child safeguarding, etc
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to assimilate and process large amounts of information into a coherent narrative.
• A capacity for critical thinking and commitment to producing original and challenging ideas to improve policy and practice.
• The ability to present arguments clearly and convincingly to a variety of audiences.
• Experience in organising workshops and policy discussions.
• Proven experience of building personal networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work collaboratively in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Excellent verbal & written skills in English
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to drive work forward across complex internal networks in a matrixed way, including influencing and negotiation
• The ability to manage and juggle a complex and varied workload, at times working independently, at others working to tight deadlines under time pressure
• The ability to manage and juggle a complex and varied workload, at times working independently, at others working to tight deadlines under time pressure.
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

• Expertise in child focused migration/displacement programming
• Proficiency in a language other than English
• A strong international network within external facilities/organisations