The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Global Head of Humanitarian Child Rights, Participation and Accountability (CRPA) (maternity cover) in London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.
Role Purpose:
This role is an exciting opportunity for an engaging leader who will provide strong technical direction, inspire innovations and develop new partnerships enabling Save the Children and its partners to support children affected by humanitarian crises. The postholder will lead a team driving improved impact for children affected by emergencies through strengthening Save the Children’s CRPA response, approaches and learning and contributing to an improved humanitarian sector for children. In this leadership role, the post-holder will manage a team of technical experts, driving the future of humanitarian programming, ensuring that programs are more localized, driven by partners, diverse, inclusive and led by those affected by crises.
The post holder will lead the organization in driving program quality and impact in humanitarian CRPA, within the overall sector strategy. Specifically, the post holder will be accountable for (1) developing, implementing, and overseeing the global humanitarian plan and sector strategy; (2) strategic portfolio management and resource mobilization; (3) people management, capacity strengthening and professional development; and (4) sector coordination and internal and external representation.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable:
Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic.
We can offer circa £58,000 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:
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.