Save the Children in Nigeria Job Vacancy for Cash Transfer and FSL Program Manager

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:

The CT & FSL PM will play a lead role in managing the establishment and set-up of Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) as well as any FSL initiatives. across Save the Children response sectors by focusing on market analysis, cash transfer modalities, targeting and implementation. Specifically: 1) leading on the CTP Feasibility and Risk Assessment; 2) undertaking the CTP Delivery Mechanism Assessment, providing recommendations and contingency planning to support the scale up of cash transfer programming; 3) support the cash advocacy strategy/plan. The post holder will work closely with programme management to ensure that assistance complements and enhances the recovery and strengthening of local markets. The role will also involve coordination with the wider community and with local financial partners on the delivery mechanisms, transfer values and targeting of CTP.

This position will report to the program Operations Director and will work closely with all relevant sector technical specialists (Health, Nutrition, Education, CP, CRG, WASH, etc.) and Area and Field Managers to support the development of multi sector market based assistance programmes. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in finance and logistics as well to ensure that decision making in CTPs maximises household and community recovery for children and their families in affected areas.

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Location: Darfur, Sudan (negotiable)

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Sciences, in an area of social development
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts
  • Experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education; child protection; child rights governance; health and nutrition; food security and livelihoods; emergencies.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a complex international setting
  • Significant experience leading strategic planning and in programme design and proposal development
  • Ability to effectively establish a learning culture within an organisation
  • Experience in successfully establishing and managing collaborative relationships and partnerships with donors and government counterparts.
  • Strong representation and influencing skills
  • Experience of management of diverse workforce including effective performance management and utilisation of capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills
  • Demonstrated use of positive coping strategies in stressful environments
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Strong understanding of different methodologies of monitoring and evaluation and operational research and experience in developing integrated MEAL systems

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: ‘‘

Closing date: 29 Oct 2017