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 realize 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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
Save the Children International-Afghanistan's (SCI-Af) is the Grant Manager for a part of the GPE funding to Afghanistan for 2023-2025. The programme will be implemented by a consortium of grantees/partners, both National and International. Based on educational needs highlighted in the HNO and WoAA 2022, with a focus on continuing current programming to ensure children’s uninterrupted access to safe, quality education, the consortium is currently planning to prioritise the following provinces: Badakhshan, Bamyan, Daikundi, Helmand, Jawzjan, Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Paktika, Paktya, Parwan, Sar-E-Pul and Takhar.
The consortium will collaborate with UNICEF, who will receive the other part of GPE funding, to ensure that continuation of education is prioritized for existing classes in hard-to-reach locations. SCI-Af is the co-lead for the Education Cluster, jointly with UNICEF, and is also the lead Grantee for ECW. In this capacity, SCI-Af will ensure close coordination between the two programs and the cluster.
The successful candidate will need to be able to manage a consortium of different organisations with diverse strengths and experience, promoting a culture of collaboration and learning and being able to adapt to changes in the operating environment. The position is supported by a Finance Manager, Awards and Partnership Manager plus a MEAL Manager. The SCI component will be led by a dedicated Project Manager. Experience in education programming will be a distinct advantage but is not a pre-requisite.
The Director will be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of the GPE Consortium program, including a budget of approximately $50 million. The Director reports to the GPE Steering Committee and is responsible for strategic oversight of the program.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Director of Program Implementation.
Staff reporting to this position: Finance Manager, Awards and Partnership Manager, MEAL Manager, Project Manager.
Dimensions: This role requires frequent interaction with the consortium partners, mostly at the senior level. It will also require close coordination and collaboration with UNICEF, ECW grantees and other education actors. This role will represent the consortium to line ministries, the GPE Steering Committee, UNESCO and within the Education Cluster. Within SCI, this role will work closely with the Project Manager responsible for implementation of SCI’s component of the programme.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Strategy and Leadership
Consortium and Program Management
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
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.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Essential
Desirable
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and Cover Letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
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 highes... Read More
