Save the Children Head of Program Implementation Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

Save the Children Head of Program Implementation Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Save the Children Nigeria programme looking for “Head of Program Implementation”. Applicants with a MA / MSc level may apply on or before 28 March 2022.

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Save the Children Head of Program Implementation Jobs 2022

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 22 March 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Program Implementation to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Recruiter Save the Children
Position Head of Program Implementation
Location Maiduguri, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification MA / MSc level
Experience Required 5 years
Application Deadline 28 March 2022

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: The HOPI is responsible for the direct oversight and overall management of SC’s humanitarian projects in northeast Nigeria. The HOPI supports the Deputy Director Programme Operations (Humanitarian) and the Director Programme Operations by providing information on the progress of the programmatic interventions, providing direction to individual Sector Managers on their projects and ensuring a multi-sectoral and/or integrated approach across programmes where feasible.

Main Responsibilities:

  • In collaboration with the Deputy Director Programme Operations (Humanitarian), assume overall oversight of the programmatic side of the SC Nigeria humanitarian response in Borno.
  • Ensure the large number of multiple grants (across the 5 sectors), contribute to the achievement of the response strategy ensuring strict compliance of programme activities with Save the Children national and global policies and procedures and with relevant donor regulations and agreements, SPHERE guidelines and the NGO code of conduct.
  • Ensure the integration of other sectors to strengthen the quality and geographical coverage of the humanitarian response to include new areas of need and additional sectors like early recovery/resilience
  • Take overall leadership and oversight on the management of response budgets of over US$ 34 million of annual budget, keeping relevant stakeholders informed and ensuring any corrective actions are taken to meet donor guidelines
  • Review all donor project reports as per the reporting matrix and work with the respective Sector Managers to finalize drafts at field level before submitting to CO and SC Member
  • Ensure all donor project reports meet the respective donors’ guidelines
  • Support on the revision of the response master budget for the Nigerian response, based on direction from the Deputy Director Programme Operations (Humanitarian).
  • In coordination with the Sector Managers, TAs and the Awards team, ensure the preparation of timely programme and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.

Qualification & Experience:

  • Substantial management experience (i.e., at least 5 years) in a humanitarian setting including significant field operations experience in both emergency and development programmes
  • Robust experience of emergency programme cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex organisation structure
  • Experience in international humanitarian systems, institutions, and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
  • Education: MA / MSc level (or equivalent field experience)
  • Middle or senior management experience of multi-national, multi-sector team.
  • Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO, DFID and BHA) of USD 10m+ in a first phase response at regional or country level
  • Multi-site security management in insecure environments
  • Experience of international level representation with key stakeholders, and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
  • Experience of international media representation and advocacy
  • Award management and experience. Good understanding of donors ‘requirement
  • Experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability systems in large complex programmes
  • Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
  • Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
  • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy
  • Proven reporting and communication skills
  • A high level of written and spoken English
  • The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
  • Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. A good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply Save the Children Head of Program Implementation Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 28 March 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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