DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME QUALITY AND ADVOCACY

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: Minimum 12 months

The role: As a key member of the country Senior Management Team you will take shared responsibility for the direction and coordination of the country programme. The DPQA in its capacity is responsible for technical support, advocacy, representation, communication, programme development and MEAL with the objective of developing a high quality and responsive programme and obtaining greater impact for children in Cote d'Ivoire.

The DPDA will work closely with the Director of Programme Operations formulating and carrying out joint work plans to achieve high levels of technical content in our programmes.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Masters degree in Social Sciences, in an area of social development. A general appreciation of global development, and particularly fragile states
• Experience from developing and managing high performing and motivated teams as well as from contributing to personal and technical growth and development among staff members
• More than seven years, out of which 3 - 5 years international experience, in designing and evaluating large scale, multi-sectorial development and emergency programmes, preferably from a child rights approach in accordance with the CRC and international humanitarian law standards
• Proven skills in proposal development and reporting across all major institutional donors, including but not limited to, USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA, SIDA, DANIDA and others as indicated
• Sound knowledge of rights based approaches to working with children and communities, and a creative and innovative approach to working on these issues with a proven commitment to child participation and empowerment methodologies
• Substantial understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation as well as accountability towards donors and beneficiaries
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sectorial work
• Proven ability to design and deliver on fundraising strategies
• Networking - credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English and computer literate
• Experience of working in an insecure environment
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

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Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Contract - Full-Time

Closing date: Thursday 16 January 2014

All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified

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