United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capacity Development Manager (maternity cover)
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 01 Sep 2013
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.
The role
This is an interim post covering maternity leave. This post will enhance the global campaign by ensuring effective campaigns and advocacy delivery. It will ensure the right capacity, structure, planning and evaluation of our campaigns and advocacy in priority countries, across Save the Children International (SCI) and in newer Save the Children Member organisations.
Qualifications and experience:
• Proven success in building advocacy and campaign capacity
• Demonstrable experience in planning in line with Save the Children’s theory of change
• Experience of strategic planning with country programs
• Experience of successfully operating in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience of building personal networks, enabling effective outcomes.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Commitment to Save the Children values.
• Understanding of, and willingness to travel in, developing countries.
This role is a 4 months maternity cover. The location can be flexible within the countries where Save the Children operate.
We need to keep chi ldren safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jobs.26680.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
