Regional Change and Deployment Manager / Trainer - Asia/MENAEE

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Change and Deployment Manager / Trainer - Asia/MENAEE to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

The Regional Change and Deployment team is accountable for leading the implementation of global transformation initiatives across our global movement with a specific focus on Countries. The team is essential to ensure stakeholders impacted by the change understand their accountabilities and are supported through the change process from deployment preparation through implementation and close

The Regional Change & Deployment Manager is a role sitting within the Transformation Deployment Team that is responsible for deploying a number of high priority projects, including new operating models, systems and business processes across Save the Children International (SCI)’s 55 country offices and members. 

The Regional Change and Deployment Manager has responsibility for managing the change & deployment activities for these priority projects across a number of locations. They are responsible for ensuring all key office stakeholders understand the C&D methodology and its application, facilitating and supporting the offices with each project rollout and consolidation, ensuring active office engagement and ownership to achieve a successful implementation.

Job Title: Regional Change and Deployment Manager / Trainer - Asia/MENAEE (810374605; NEW0000517; NEW0000518)

Reports To: Transformation Deployment Lead (Asia & MENAEE)

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available 

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: P4

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations

Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Asia and MENAEE Region Time Zones (UTC/GMT +3.5 hours or more)

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment. 

Language Requirements: Arabic, English

International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 60% 

Budget Responsibility: Nome

People Management Responsibility: None

Principle Accountabilities

• Train and coach relevant staff in the methodology for C&D and the activities in the deployment toolkit associated with the change

• Facilitate the development of a high quality C&D country plan per project, which fully addresses the roll out and consolidation into business as usual 

• Ensure a full understanding of business processes and systems to be implemented (Technical Trainers will support in this) and deliver end user training as required

• Ensuring effective and timely implementation of the change by verifying the comprehensiveness of country plans for roll out and consolidation, and provide constructive feedback

• Proactively identify risks, ensure these are addressed and mitigated by the relevant office, escalating to leadership at country and global levels as necessary

• Facilitate the engagement of relevant country staff and stakeholders, encouraging a culture of accountability, taking responsibility for both resolving issues and celebrating successes

• Influence and oversee increased transparency on project progress, reporting independently on country status 

• Proactively interact with all necessary stakeholders who can support preparation, roll out and consolidation per country

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience and capability of leading, facilitating and influencing change within complex organisational structures, including a strong results orientation with a proactive approach to challenges and opportunities

2. Proven ability to guide and coach others towards successful delivery, fostering a culture of accountability and empowerment

3. Proficient experience in solving complex issues through thorough analysis, defining a clear way forward, and ensuring stakeholder buy-in

4. Proven ability to navigate and influence within a large, highly networked matrix organisation using ‘soft power’ and effective relationship management

5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to engage various stakeholders, promoting collaboration and shared vision. 

6. Commitment to continuously improving performance and holding oneself and team members accountable for achieving impactful results

7. Knowledge and substantial experience in working with standardised project management methodologies, ensuring consistency and quality in project delivery

8. Competent in using MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to support project management and communication needs

Desirable

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)

• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic

Education and Qualifications 

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)

Desirable

• External Change Management Accreditation

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, 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.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

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