Save the Children Program Development Specialist Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. Save the Children Ethiopia programme looking for ” Program Development Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in BA Degree in international development, international relations, social science, business may apply on or before 17th May 2021.
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Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.
Save the Children Program Development Specialist Jobs 2021
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th May 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Program Development Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | Program Development Specialist |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | 01 |
| Qualification | BA Degree in international development, international relations, social science, business |
| Experience Required | Minimum Eight years |
| Application Deadline | 17th May 2021 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021
Role Purpose: The Program Development Specialist will work with the Senior Program Development Manager and Head of Programme Development to proactively seek out and disseminate information on new funding opportunities; cultivate excellent relationships with donor agencies, partners and Save the Children Member offices globally. He/She will facilitate program development for the Ethiopia Country Office through identification of opportunities for funding, donor research and relations, drafting proposals and supporting project design, and ensuring proposals are compliant with internal and donor standards. The position will also support research and documentation of lessons learnt and ensures utilisation of evidence in the design process; and builds other teams’ capacity to develop high quality proposals.
Position in Organization:
- Team/Programme: PDQ – Program Development Unit
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Grade: 2a
- Post Type: National
- Number Of Staff Required : 1
- Reports to: Senior Program Development Manager
- Department: Programme, Development and Quality
- Type: Fixed-term contract
- Schedule: Full-time
Qualification:
- Minimum BA Degree in international development, international relations, social science, business, or a related field.
Experience
- 8 years related experience in an NGO or similar environment, preferably including experience-developing programs for children.
- Demonstrated experience working across the full project management cycle.
- Practical proposal writing management experience for donors such as EU, USAID, SIDA, NORAD, GAC, BMZ, SDC, Gates Foundation, UNOCHA, UNHCR, BPRM, etc. Experience working on large proposals in a consortium is a plus.
- Excellent writing skills
- Proven ability to track, manage and represent large and diverse funding portfolios
- Excellent analytical, organization, communication and management skills. Must have attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Experience in Save the Children’s priority sectors: Heath, Nutrition, Education, WASH, FS/L, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Migration in development and/or emergencies
- Highly self-motivated and energetic, with a go getter attitude and the resourcefulness to solve problems effectively
- Ability to provide support and training to staff and partners on donor requirements
- Knowledge on project design methods and tools (including assessments, logical frameworks, and work planning) and strong appreciation for innovation and partnership as part of project development
- Good analytical skills with ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working, and ability to work both independently and as well as a team player
- Strong results orientation, with ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality products
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and work in a context of people with various ethnic and religious backgrounds
- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with proposal development teams to meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Selection Process: Written test and Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Save the Children Program Development Specialist Jobs 2021
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl
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| Official Website | ethiopia.savethechildren.net |
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