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
The Head of Office is Save the Children’s most senior representative in Faryab and bears responsibility for the timely, quality and compliant implementation of projects and operations in his/her provincial area. This includes the strong leadership and direct management of support functions such as Finance and HR.
The Head of Office is also responsible for the maintenance of positive relationships with key stakeholders in the area; a strong oversight and grasp of internal controls; and overall contribution to the national programme. Access negotiations, agency coordination and partner engagement skills are essential.
The Head of Office will be particularly strong on internal controls in Finance, Supply Chain and Human Resources. This includes compliance with Save the Children’s policies and procedures; the creation and maintenance of a positive and dynamic team environment; and ability to bring positive changes and solutions to achieve change for children in Afghanistan.
Encouraging a field-centric approach, the Head of Office will also ensure that project sites are regularly visited by direct reports, that all projects adequately incorporate humanitarian preparedness and resilience, and that Save the Children works ‘from the ground up.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Deputy Director Programme Operations
Staff reporting to this post: Deputy Head of Office, HR Coordinator, Finance Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Safety & Security Senior Officer, Gender Officer, Safeguarding Officer.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Leadership (20%):
As a member of the Provincial Office Senior Management Team:
This will include leading on area staffing structure, recruitment, performance management and
implementing staff welfare policies.
building processes.
Risk Management (35%)
Timely, quality, compliant Programme Operations (20%):
External Relations (25%):
Participate and coordinate with the Deputy Head of Office to actively to establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: provincial-level government and non-governmental authorities (e.g. Armed Opposition Groups), donors, partner agencies, and local and international NGOs.
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.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree with 6+ years of high-value implementation experience within Afghanistan
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desireable
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
