The role
The Team Leader will provide response oversight and strategic direction to the country programme in collaboration with the Country Director and the Operations and/or Humanitarian Director. The Team Leader is responsible for identifying needs and resources and elaborating programmatic, operational, and strategic and leadership recommendations for the emergency response in line with Save the Children national and global priorities. The post-holder will develop and manage programmes with country support functions and negotiate and network at an national level. They will ensure that all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies are in place.

Qualifications Experience and Skills

Essential
* Extensive experience of working within a senior management role and within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state setting; and/or extensive experience of setting up responses in out of area contexts (either where no SC presence or CO presence); and/or extensive experience of working in high income contexts
* Previous experience of managing programme teams in large-scale/complex, emergency response is essential
* Degree or equivalent field experience
* Senior management experience of leading a diverse, multi-function and/or multi-sector team at a Country Director or other relevant SMT level.
* Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO and OFDA) of US$10m+, preferably in insecure environments
* Multi-site security management in conflict contexts
* Experience of international level representation with key stakeholders, and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
* Experience of international media representation and advocacy
* Experience of MEAL 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
* Excellent written and spoken French and 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. 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 an advantage
* Previous experience of working in an Ebola Response
* Previous experience of working in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Contract length: 01 Year

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.