Deputy Country Director - Program Operations

Job Description

Title: Deputy Country Director - Program Operations

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 8 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Post Graduate/ Master’s Degree in development or Social Sciences

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ The incumbent is an experienced country or operations manager (10 + years) with significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programs
∎ Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organization structure
∎ A very good understanding of at least 3 of the sectoral programs and a working knowledge of the program priorities of the Country Office.
∎ Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
∎ Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants (e.g., USAID, FCDO, UN grants etc.).
∎ Solid project management skills related to organizational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
∎ Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
∎ Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
∎ The incumbent is an experienced country or operations manager (10 + years) with significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programs
∎ Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organization structure
∎ A very good understanding of at least 3 of the sectoral programs and a working knowledge of the program priorities of the Country Office.
∎ Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management
∎ Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants (e.g., USAID, FCDO, UN grants etc.).
∎ Solid project management skills related to organizational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
∎ Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
∎ Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
∎ The Deputy Country Director – Program Operations shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office program. The DCD in his/her capacity is responsible for the strategic direction and management of core implementation of all Education, Health & Nutrition & HIV/AIDS, Humanitarian, Child Poverty, Child Protection and Shishuder Jonno programs. S/he will generally act in the Acting position during the absence of the Country Director.
∎ Provide strategic vision and direction to the SC Bangladesh program
∎ Overseeing and Managing Platforms for Program Implementation
∎ Responsible for overall coordination of program implementation and delegated responsibility for field delivery
∎ Ensure that all programs’ progress in accordance with grant agreements, are completed within time and on budget in close coordination with the Director Program Development & Quality and Finance Director
∎ Program Development and Implementation for Education, Humanitarian, H&N&HIV/AIDS, Child Poverty, Child Protection sector and Shishuder Jonno
∎ Overseeing the development and implementation of sectoral plans in line with the objectives of the country strategy
∎ Supporting Technical Directors through line management, monthly meetings and other forums as needed
∎ Proactively seek and maintain, active and regular working relationships with - host government authorities, development, humanitarian and corporate donors and partner agencies (e.g., USAID, DFID, SIDA, etc.), the UN system, and local and international NGOs
∎ Responsible for strengthening the Bangladesh CO organizational readiness to respond to emergencies in line with global SCI emergency goal and benchmarks
∎ Responsible for ensuring that the CO designs, updates and implements a full set of emergency preparedness actions, as defined in MOS – drawing on SC Member input and resources
∎ Supervise and manage program staff
∎ Ensure appropriate staffing at all levels of the program department (Work with Senior Management Team to recruit, manage and motivate team)
∎ Ensure appropriate gender and ethnic diversity within the program team.
∎ Support the Country Director in providing overall leadership, oversight and monitoring to the implementation of the Safeguarding Policies, with an emphasis on maintaining current successes as well as addressing key gaps identified in the annual safeguarding self-audit
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
∎ The Opportunity
∎ The Deputy Country Director – Program Operations shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office program. The DCD in his/her capacity is responsible for the strategic direction and management of core implementation of all Education, Health & Nutrition & HIV/AIDS, Humanitarian, Child Poverty, Child Protection and Shishuder Jonno programs. S/he will generally act in the Acting position during the absence of the Country Director.
∎ The responsibilities include but not limited to:
∎ Strategic Vision and Planning
∎ Provide strategic vision and direction to the SC Bangladesh program
∎ Overseeing and Managing Platforms for Program Implementation
∎ Responsible for overall coordination of program implementation and delegated responsibility for field delivery
∎ Ensure that all programs’ progress in accordance with grant agreements, are completed within time and on budget in close coordination with the Director Program Development & Quality and Finance Director
∎ Program Development and Implementation for Education, Humanitarian, H&N&HIV/AIDS, Child Poverty, Child Protection sector and Shishuder Jonno
∎ Overseeing the development and implementation of sectoral plans in line with the objectives of the country strategy
∎ Supporting Technical Directors through line management, monthly meetings and other forums as needed
∎ Representation and Networking
∎ Proactively seek and maintain, active and regular working relationships with - host government authorities, development, humanitarian and corporate donors and partner agencies (e.g., USAID, DFID, SIDA, etc.), the UN system, and local and international NGOs
∎ Humanitarian Response Management
∎ Responsible for strengthening the Bangladesh CO organizational readiness to respond to emergencies in line with global SCI emergency goal and benchmarks
∎ Responsible for ensuring that the CO designs, updates and implements a full set of emergency preparedness actions, as defined in MOS – drawing on SC Member input and resources
∎ Supervise and manage program staff
∎ Ensure appropriate staffing at all levels of the program department (Work with Senior Management Team to recruit, manage and motivate team)
∎ Ensure appropriate gender and ethnic diversity within the program team.
∎ Safeguarding responsibilities
∎ Support the Country Director in providing overall leadership, oversight and monitoring to the implementation of the Safeguarding Policies, with an emphasis on maintaining current successes as well as addressing key gaps identified in the annual safeguarding self-audit
∎ Contract Type: Regular

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations
∎ For a detailed job description and to apply online, please visit in below link
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an 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. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh

Address::
∎ House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 17 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development