Deputy Director - Sub Awards Management

Job Description

Title: Deputy Director - Sub Awards Management

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree, preferably in Business Studies or relevant fields. Professional degree (CA, ACMA, ACCA) is preferable but not mandatory

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Deputy Director - Sub Awards Management in his/her capacity to lead the sub-awards unit which has seven staff member and over hundred sub-awards.
∎ S/he will provide support to the Director of Strategic Portfolio & Awards Management in the areas of sub award management which includes vetting, contracting, monitoring visit, operational capacity building for ensuring adequate compliance with donor regulations in line with SCI Policies and Procedures.
∎ Major responsibilities include, s/he will ensure the pre-award assessments are completed, ensure partners are following donor regulations in their program operations and expenditures, estimates the funding requirement, lead in developing the partners' operational capacity building plan, manage a team and plan for development of all team members with the limited resources.
∎ This position requires representation as well as stakeholder management.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 7 years' experience, of which 3 years at a management level, within the sub awards unit of a national or international NGO including some experience in emergencies context.
∎ Sufficient knowledge on partner management and performance monitoring. Clear understanding on NGO financial systems and operating environment.
∎ Excellent analytical skills - the ability to analyze complex financial data and produce effective management information.
∎ Experience on budgeting and budget management.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work within a tight deadline.
∎ Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff
∎ Proficiency in MS Office, particularly in Excel and using of email.

Application Deadline: December 21, 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