The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Project Manager, Humanitarian Strategy & Transformation in Centre –London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide

ROLE PURPOSE:

This role sits within the Humanitarian Strategy and Transformation Team. Project Managers are assigned from the team to specific projects which support the implementation of our global humanitarian ambition.

The projects this role will manage will shift in line with changing organisational needs. At a minimum, the Project Manager will be responsible for delivery of the following key projects:

• Delivery and continuous improvement of our Save the Children Humanitarian Plan (SCHP): The Project Manager will coordinate multiple work streams of activity to ensure that Save the Children is able to clearly articulate global humanitarian needs and priorities to internal and external audiences, and track progress against the plan throughout the year.
• Compliance with cross-sector commitments: Managing processes associated with key external commitments including the CHS and Grand Bargain. Ensuring wider organisational commitment and buy-in to these change agendas and ensuring clarity regarding individual functions and teams responsibilities to meeting these commitments.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience of successfully managing projects and following through to ensure progress within agreed timeline, preferably in an international NGO environment.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of programme and project practices and standards including standardised Project Management Methodologies
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, including senior level executives
• Ability to adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving offering solutions as appropriate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to mobilise and influence others.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
• Sound judgement and an ability to effectively prioritise multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment
• The ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of the global humanitarian environment/context, and sector wide initiatives such as Grand Bargain and Core Humanitarian Standards
• Self- motivated and ability to work autonomously.
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.

We can offer circa £43,000 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 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.