Deputy Chief of Party
Job Description
Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Company Name: Save the Children
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree, preferably in Education/International Development/Social Sciences or relevant discipline.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ In collaboration with the COP, the position holder will ensure that the program is delivered according to the contractual requirement with the donor and government i.e. that all activities and deliverables are completed within the agreed timescale and budget, reports are submitted as per agreed schedules and any other requirements or criteria are fulfilled.
∎ S/he will provide overall activity oversight including the design and regular updates of detailed annual work plans and ensure these are used by the team appropriately to monitor progress towards completion and achievement of program objectives.
∎ S/he will provide supervision, support, and direction to technical project staff to ensure programmatic and financial reports for donors, government and Save the Children are prepared as required.
∎ Responsibility include, s/he will maintain good working relationships with relevant government ministries, implementing partners and the international and local NGO community.
∎ S/he will also monitor country-level activities, identify project risks, challenges and develop appropriate reporting and results of project activities to the COP including progress and annual reports.
∎ Coordinate closely with the COP, and other senior level project staff in administrative and HR matters, especially regarding operations and financial matters as they relate to the program.
∎ S/he will attend and actively participate in periodic program meetings and ensure a summary of progress and challenges are prepared and presented with follow-up actions as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 10 years' professional experience in managing and implementing complex education programs of similar size and scope in a development context, with a minimum of five years' experience in the Southeast region, ideally in Bangladesh;
∎ At least three years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design
∎ Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level;
∎ In-depth knowledge of USAID approaches and regulations
∎ Strengths in inspiring and enabling others through teamwork, training, and capacity building to realize organizational objectives;
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of Bangla language is required
Application Deadline: September 23, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ Business : 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.
Category: NGO/Development
