NGO JOBS

ROLE PURPOSE:
As a member of the Middle East and Eurasia Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region. To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive growth to $2 billion by 2015.

The Country Director will deliver Save the Children’s strategy within the country through:
• Delivering quality programmes, including advocacy, for children; and
• Serving Members and their donors

You will be working in three major locations within the country; Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah and Basrah.

SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Regional Director Middle East and Eurasia
Dimensions: Save the Children implements a program portfolio of approximately $11M in the north, centre and south of Iraq meeting the needs of more than 500,000 children, youth and adults
Staff directly reporting to this post: Senior Management Team

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• As a member of the Regional Senior Leadership Team, contribute to strategic development and delivery of international programming, in both humanitarian and development contexts, in line with the Save the Children mandate, strategy and theory of change

• Deliver transformational change in-country, including:
o developing and delivering improved outcomes for children through delivery of the Save the Children global programme strategy and global initiatives and growth targets as set for the country
o engaging Save the Children staff, partners and other stakeholders to create real shared ownership and collaboration
o creating an environment of continuous learning, where staff are encouraged and supported to grow and develop and are willing to be held accountable for their commitments
o ensuring that the focus of the organisation remains on the rights and needs of children

• Be accountable, and develop the capacity of, mentor and hold staff accountable for:
o developing strong country strategy and operational plans that identify and address significant issues facing children, and are in line with Save the Children’s overall strategy (with a focus on Global Initiatives) and theory of change
o preparing for and implementing rapid and effective responses to major emergencies affecting children, including building relationships with key humanitarian and development decision-makers and partners in-country
o delivering programmes and advocacy in line with the country strategy, operational plans, budgets and Member requirements that result in significant impact for children
o collaborating with colleagues in the region to deliver any regional programmes and advocacy, in line with regional strategies, operational plans, budgets and Save the Children member requirements that result in significant impact for children
o developing and maintaining good relations with Members and their donors
o growing the country programme to become the leading NGO addressing children’s issues in the country
o developing and maintaining efficient and effective operating systems, and ensure compliance with all Save the Children Minimum Operating Standards, with a particular focus on safety & security management
o developing and coaching staff to optimise their potential in pursuit of Save the Children’s objectives
o contributing to global knowledge and learning in Save the Children

• Be accountable, and develop the capacity of, mentor and hold Senior Management Team accountable for:
o role modelling and leading the way on the new values and ways of working
o developing strong country strategy and operational plans that identify and address significant issues facing children, and are in line with Save the Children’s overall strategy (with a focus on Global Initiatives) and theory of change
o preparing for and implementing rapid and effective responses to emergencies in-country affecting children
o collaborating with colleagues in the region to deliver any regional programmes and advocacy, in line with regional strategies, operational plans, budgets and Save the Children member requirements that result in significant impact for children
o building relationships with key decision makers and partners
o developing and coaching staff to optimise their potential in pursuit of Save the Children’s objectives
o contributing to global knowledge and learning in Save the Children

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Senior level experience managing a complex country program with an NGO
• Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
• Experience of managing a crisis situation requiring quick changes to priorities and rapid action to respond
• Experience of building personal networks at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
• Experience in managing programmes in complex security settings
• Good understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes
• Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development
• Commitment to the Save the Children values