Jobs at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

Save the Children’s programs gather evidence of our results in multiple systems and processes, using many different indicators. Across our program portfolio today we are not able to effectively analyze our results above the program level. We have prioritized building more consistency in how we measure and capture results of our programs. We are in progress of implementing new global tools to standardize how we capture and store data, including digital data collection (Kobo and CommCare) and managing program logframes data (PRIME). We will complement these new tools with improved business processes that allow us to measure results in a more consistent way when possible, so the data is usable to make decisions at scale.

We have developed a list of prioritised global indicators. The role of the Indicators Specialist will be to manage the governance of this list, advocate for changes where required, and advise on its use. The role is essential to ensuring the Global Indicators are suitable for use across Save the Children, and will lead engagement with stakeholders (Technical Leadership Groups, Technical Working Groups, and Research & Evidence Advisors) to evolve and improve the Global Indicators list. In addition, the role will drive and oversee specific improvements to the Global Indicators, including advocating for changes based on quality criteria and country office user feedback. The role will also manage execution of changes, including managing translations, uploads to SCI IT systems, completion of relevant governance processes, and (where required) overseeing the work of external consultants to develop content for the Global Indicators list. Last, the role is essential to driving uptake of Global Indicators, and will lead the analysis and communication of use data for Global Indicators with senior leaders, including identifying and advocating for potential changes to the Global Indicators where required based on actual usage.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and advocate for changes
• Ability to lead dialogue and discussion in working sessions and drive groups of people to agreement
• Demonstrable success in effective engagement with diverse teams, including leading engagement on complex/ambiguous topics and ability to track decision-making by technical experts
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working with and executing quantitative analysis, with a strong understanding of issues including data quality
• Ideally, experience working in Monitoring & Evaluation for Save the Children or another INGO
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
• Cultural awareness, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in English
• Able to build personal networks at field and levels.
• Flexible working style, Self- motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Strong remote-working abilities and self-motivated
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children

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Role Purpose:

Save the Children is in the middle of an ambitious 2022-24 strategic plan that looks to build a Movement of Millions to achieve our programmatic and advocacy goals. To do so, it has been recognised that a shift in our marketing strategy is required and the adoption of an integrated marketing approach has been identified as a ‘game changer’ that will help us achieve this vision.

Both raising funds and engaging with our supporters through campaigning in digital channels are key to delivering the strategy.

This role sits in the Global Engagement Team, which provides strategic support and specialist guidance to our 27+ Members, most of them in Asia, Oceania, Europe and the Americas. The team are responsible for Brand, Audience Insight, Digital Engagement and Integrated Marketing Strategy & Delivery, with all functions united by a focus on reaching and engaging new and existing audiences in a way that empowers them to contribute effectively towards our shared mission.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior marketer with experience delivering integrated marketing communications across a diverse range of channels to join the team, working closely with the Global Integrated Planning and Strategy Lead to devise, design and deliver integrated global marketing campaigns on behalf of the movement.

This role will be primarily responsible for leading and coordinating our global integrated campaigns, such us our Global Hunger or Ramadan fundraising campaigns, ensuring that the campaign strategy supports our Communications, Brand, Supporter Acquisition and Donor Development objectives.

In addition to global integrated campaigns, the role will also be responsible for developing Save the Children’s approach to integrated marketing, ensuring that all communications with our audiences are consistent and coherent, informed by a deep understanding of target audiences and designed for a specific purpose within our wider communications strategy.

During Humanitarian Emergencies, this role will provide critical support in coordinating the team’s key response roles to ensure that our emergency communications adhere to the same principles of consistency, coherence and audience-centricity.

The role will also support and project manage, when required, member-led global projects and campaigns.

The post holder will drive effective business partnering with key stakeholder groups such as communications, media, fundraising, partnerships, advocacy and programme colleagues in Save the Children member and country offices.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrable high-level knowledge and at least five years of experience in integrated marketing, fundraising or communications.
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality, successful integrated marketing campaigns (ideally at an international level).
• Proven experience in a strategic lead role with decision making responsibilities.
• Demonstrable leadership, influencing and people management skills.
• Proven project management skills delivering complex projects on time and on budget with a strong knowledge of analysis of costs/impact.
• Proven digital marketing skills and demonstrable experience running digital marketing campaigns.
• Data-driven ethos with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, additional language skills would be an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt work plans flexibly depending on external opportunities.
• Capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
• A willingness to travel to support members directly or to relevant events as required.

Desirable

• Experience working internationally in a strategic support role to a diverse range of local offices.
• Senior experience in the INGO sector.
• Strong personal, organisational and self-management skills; with an ability to lead and work in teams and motivate others.
• A self-starter using initiative to see opportunities to achieve objectives in this role.
• Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft products.
• Ability to articulate the work of Save the Children with passion.

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Role Purpose:

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster or conflict, and throughout the transition from emergency response to recovery and sustainable development, Save the Children’s presence in 120 countries facilitates the rapid delivery of evidence-based and innovative interventions that address the major life-saving and protection needs of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Save the Children’s Centre Humanitarian Technical Team (CHTT) provides technical quality support and strategic direction to programs in humanitarian settings and conducts research, capacity strengthening, and global representation to improve future responses.

This Humanitarian Child Protection Manager will oversee the implementation of efficient and effective systems across the Child Protection Team. This role is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with excellent organisational skills, award management expertise and experience of monitoring & evaluation and an interest in Humanitarian Child Protection to join the SCI Centre Humanitarian Child Protection Team (CHCPT). Responsibilities will include grant management, financial tracking, coordination of human resources, contractual services, and internal and donor reporting. The postholder will be line managed by the Head of Humanitarian Child Protection and will work with all team members to support the organisation and tracking of key global child protection initiatives.

Specifically, the post holder will be accountable for (1) project management of global humanitarian child protection awards and internal collaborative projects; (2) coordination of CHCPT budgets, cost recovery and action points; (3) tracking of progress against the Save the Children Humanitarian Plan including funding and reach analysis, monitoring of global humanitarian child protection indicators and support to strengthen reporting systems.

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. The role holder will not be expected to deploy to rapid onset humanitarian crisis, but travel might be expected in the course of the responsibilities.

The position will be part of the Centre Humanitarian Technical Team (CHTT) of the Centre Humanitarian Team, but the scope of this role may evolve to work with additional sector teams in the future.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Experience of working with humanitarian organisations, preferably in project management and / or child protection
• Experience of monitoring & evaluation in humanitarian contexts
• Experience of award/grant management
• Strong and proven coordination and project management skills
• Knowledge of and interest in child protection in humanitarian action
• Highly organised with strong coordination skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaboration skills; ability to balance relationships and share information
• Analytical skills to identify key points from complex material 
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English 

Desirable:

• Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic
• Strong written communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical staff
• Familiarity with Child Protection in humanitarian contexts a plus

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Role Purpose:

As part of the development of Save the Children’s 2022-24 Global Strategy, RMCE has delivered an ambitious project (the Global Funding Framework) to identify how we can resource our strategy. 2024 is a critical year that marks the close of this first iteration of the Global Funding Framework as well as a foundational year to prepare for the next iteration in 2025-2027. In 2024 RMCE will bring the organisation together to outline where we need to shift, focus and align together to resource our Global Strategy and drive the greatest possible impact for children. The Global Funding Framework in 2025-2027 aims to build and embed a sense of collective accountability and action towards shared goals, levers of change, and measures of success: a ‘whole movement effort’ leveraging our areas of strengths, value add and expertise.

The role holder is responsible for the project management of the 2025 Global Funding Framework development. This includes:

• Setting up and coordinating multiple work streams of activity to ensure Save the Children is able to clearly articulate our global funding and fundraising needs, drivers, goals, and multi-year priorities and strategic investments required
• Developing processes, products and tools to help ensure wider organisational commitment and buy-in to these agendas, facilitating integration where possible with multi-year planning pieces of work including the Global Strategy work, the Communications & Engagement work, and across fundraising and programme funding providing clarity regarding individual functions and teams responsibilities
• Working closely with the Head of Strategy and Business planning, team leads, and business stakeholders to lead the development of change and deployment deliverables for key SCA business stakeholders such as stakeholder analysis and key communication materials.

The role holder will also play a valuable role in enabling continuous planning and prioritization throughout the year while helping with regular and effective tracking and articulating/visualizing of progress achieved against the Global Funding Framework for key senior internal audiences. This will include helping standardize processes and communication tools and identify and leverage best practice, providing continuous improvement and learning opportunities for the wider department in close collaboration with the Head of Strategy and Business Planning and team leads.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience of successfully managing projects and following through to ensure progress within agreed timeline, preferably in an international NGO environment
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of programme and project practices and standards including standardised Project Management Methodologies (if possible, experience using Agile)
• Strong analytical skills, including a proven ability to analyse marketing and financial data and produce effective management information
• Strong ability to work with multiple stakeholders, including senior level executives
• Ability to adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving offering solutions as appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to mobilise and influence others
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
• Ability to manage, to adapt, and to prioritize the workload across a number of different workstreams/ projects in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy
• An understanding of the Save the Children set up, governance, and strategy and knowledge of the sector wide environment/context (non essential)
• Experience in identifying and leveraging opportunities for alignment and integration working at both the strategic and operational level
• Ability and passion to work in a culturally diverse setting
• Self- motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children