Country: Somalia
Closing date: 03 Apr 2018
Title OFDA/FFP Project Director National/International
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Role Purpose:
Save the Children is seeking a Project Director for its proposed 12-month USAID/FFP and OFDA-funded programs in Somalia designed to deliver emergency food assistance, health, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and child protection (CP) services to drought-affected communities in Puntland, Somaliland, and South Central regions of Somalia and Somaliland. Through these projects, SC will respond to food insecurity, reducing mortality and morbidity levels and increase wellbeing among drought and conflict-affected communities in Somalia through integrated, multi-sectoral programming. We are currently seeking a senior-level Project Director to lead these critical projects in Somalia.
The Project Director (PD)'s base of operations is TBD with up to 75% travel to Puntland, Somaliland, and South Central regions of Somalia to work with Program Managers and FSL, health, nutrition, WASH and CP program teams to provide management and operational guidance, support monitoring and evaluation, and ensure quality of the project. He/she will also ensure effective financial and operational management of the project. The Project Director will represent the projects to USAID/FFP and OFDA, and other key stakeholders in Somalia, ensuring participation in key technical working groups and sectors (including Cash).
Contract Duration: One Year.
Location: TBD
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum seven years of demonstrable professional experience in implementing multi sector programs and at least of five years' experience in a leadership role in the implementation of projects relevant to FSL and either health, nutrition, WASH or child protection within a complex country program in an emergency response or fragile state
- Master's degree or equivalent experience in development, humanitarian response, technical sector (FSL, health, nutrition, WASH or protection), or related field is required.
- Prior experience designing and managing OFDA/FFP and/or USAID funded food security programs ; familiarity with federal regulations is critical
- Strong track record in managing portfolios greater than USD 10 million, with proven experience in project management, including budget management and oversight
- In depth knowledge and experience of logistics systems and requirements in a multi field office, multi program setting
- Experience with remote management and cash programming
- Prior experience living and working in conflict or emergency settings.
- Flexibility and the ability to effectively adjust expectations to on-the ground realities, while adhering to humanitarian minimum standards.
- Strength in inspiring and enabling others through teamwork, training, and capacity building to realize organizational objectives.
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description please visit our please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
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