The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting internal opportunity for you to join the Program Quality and Impact Team in the Centre as the Global Goal Team Lead – Live Free From Violence. Open to internal Save the Children International employees and Save the Children member office employees only.

Role Purpose:

The Global Goal Team Lead is a critical support to the Global Director Child Protection in the delivery of Save the Children’s 2022-2024 strategy. Working within the “Global Goal Team” structure and alongside the Head of Programmes, the Global Goal Team Lead will ensure that colleagues across different themes and functions function ‘as one’ to scale impact within our breakthroughs, across the world.

The Global Goal Team Lead will take a hands on approach to overseeing (and sometimes lead, design or assist) deliverables that are timely, strategic, country and impact focused and demand-driven. This will include oversight and support to multiple work-streams and cross-cutters, which are likely to include those related to technical excellence, advocacy & campaigns, knowledge management & learning, evidence generation and synthesis innovations, and strategic partnerships. This role will work closely with the Head of Programmes, who will oversee the technical content development for the Goal, together with sub thematic leads and Technical Working Groups.

With senior-level leadership experience in country settings, proven operational and entrepreneurial skills that can turn theory into action, the post-holder will inspire a culture of “getting the right things done” with solid project management skills and an ability to cut through organisational complexity, alongside a drive for programme quality (supported via the Head of Programmes). This role will work closely with technical specialists to bring together design and delivery. The post-holder will also need strong skills in line management, team planning, and performance management, with experience in public speaking and influencing of senior stakeholders (i.e. at CEO/SLT level).

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• 10+ years’ experience within the sector, with a focus on driving operational delivery
• Experience of working for an international humanitarian organisation, including developing-country experience in a response setting
• An entrepreneurial and “can-do” attitude, with willingness to make things happen
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to assimilate and process large amounts of information into a coherent and compelling narrative
• The ability to present arguments clearly and convincingly to influence a variety of audiences

• Proven experience of building personal networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work collaboratively in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

• The ability to manage and juggle a complex and varied workload, at times working independently, at others working to tight deadlines under time pressure

• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours in the event of emergencies
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

• Experience with Save the Children Country Office operations
• Existing understanding and exposure to Save the Children governance structures
• Movement experience and understanding of how functions operate (e.g. Fundraising, Finance, Award Management)
• Experience in the coordination of various stakeholders

We can offer circa £61,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in London or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.