JOB OPENING

Senior Manager – Climate Resilience and Capacity Building

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for the potential female candidates. 

The role

The overall responsibility of this position is to guide and provide managerial support, strategic guidance and technical input to the mainstreaming resilience into program activities, training & capacity building initiatives and governance & advocacy intervention of Suchana, notably the replications of Suchana best practices ensuring quality, coherence and timeliness of program interventions. S/he will regularly monitor the quality of those interventions on the ground, identify the need of managerial and technical support and ensure that field level team receive required training and on the job support to implement activities in the field. In relation to these activities, s/he will also be responsible for ensuring coordination and coherence between implementing and technical partners and GoB stakeholders especially local government (Union Parishad) and support them to develop a holistic plan. S/he will participate in different forum, lead technical discussions, and share progress along with learning from field implementation. S/He will also identify programmatic challenges if any and suggest alternatives and opportunities for re-adjustment/recalibration of program interventions, if needed.

Qualifications and experience

• At least 8 years of experience in developing and implementation of resilience and capacity building interventions including monitoring and evaluation as well as managing partnership with a range of technical, implementing and strategic partners, including 5 years in managerial position.
• Sound knowledge and experience in the field of government safety-net project activity, Village Savings Loan Association, Community Mobilization and wider ranges of local level advocacy issues for economic empowerment of poor and very poor population in the community.
• Sound knowledge on Bangladesh government policy on social protection issues / situation and challenges especially for proper targeting.
• Excellent technical knowledge on VSLA & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
• Skilled in providing technical support and guidance on Community Mobilization, Programme delivery on the ground, team management; coordination with a broad range of key stakeholders particularly government and civil society members through partnership and direct implementation
• Good communication skill; commitment and enthusiasm to learn and advance learning.
• Master Degree, preferably in Social Science/ Development Studies or relevant discipline.

Contract length: Contractual

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:

• 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.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

For detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:

https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220006GX

Application deadline: August 29, 2022

Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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