The role
The Deputy Team Leader - Programmes will ensure that Ebola response programming is of appropriate scale, scope, quality and accountability expected of Save the Children, and incorporates a child focused lens. 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.

Qualifications
* Extensive experience of working within a senior management role within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state
* Previous experience of managing programme teams in large-scale first phase emergency response is essential
* Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience; preference for health or medical professionals.
* Previous experience of managing a large multi-sector, multi-national team
* Previous experience of programme management across multiple locations

Experience and Skills

Essential
* Delivering Results: takes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children, continually improving their own performance or that of the team/ organisation. Level required: Leading Edge
* Problem Solving and Decision Making: takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation. Level required: Accomplished
* Working Effectively with Others: works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working. Level required: Accomplished
* Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO and OFDA) of USD 10 million or more, preferably in insecure contexts
* Commitment to, thorough understanding of, and able to train staff in participation and accountability approaches
* Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation systems in large complex programmes.
* Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large team
* Proven ability of mentoring and coaching
* Experience of senior level representation
* Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
* Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in both French and English
* Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* 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. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable
* Swahili and/or Nande language skills a strong advantage
* Security management experience across a large programme
* Specific experience of designing and managing consortia projects
* Media experience

Contract length: 06 Months

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

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

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.