Senior Officer, Award Management Business Partnering

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Officer, Award Management Business Partnering to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive award management and donor compliance support to countries globally, ensuring efficient operations, adherence to donor requirements, and management of risks, while fostering collaboration and learning across teams to enhance processes and practices based on real-world data and insights. Leads with practical business partnering support in sub-award management.

Role purpose

To support the SCI Award Management Business Partnering teams through key enabling activities, manage information and ensure compliance with systems and processes, while fostering a culture of collaboration, operational excellence, and learning.

Job Title: Senior Officer, Award Management Business Partnering

Reports To: Head, Award Management Business Partnering

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Contract Length: FTC until 31st May 2028

Location: Any SCI Location, MEE or Western Asia. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers

Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): UTC+3 - UTC+7

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

Language Requirements: English + working languages balanced across the team a plus (Arabic, Spanish, French)

International Travel Requirements: up to 40%

Principal Accountabilities

• The Officer provides support to the Business Partnering teams with information management and compliance with awards systems and processes. This is a highly collaborative role, working daily with stakeholders throughout Save the Children to facilitate a culture of strong operational and program quality. The Officer will support the securing - contracting, managing and closure of funding portfolio awards and sub-awards effectively, in line with the Quality Framework and Donor requirements. The role will support successful award and sub-award lifecycle management at country level including roving support (remote or in person) where feasible.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Save the Children, fostering a culture of operational excellence and high program quality that aligns with organisational values and goals.
• Champion the Award Management System (AMS), acting as a super user and AMS Champion for the Business Partnering team to promote the effective use of the system and drive continuous improvement.
• Produce and manage content for the Funding Bulletin, ensuring relevant and compelling data-based insights that highlight key areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
• Support global learning exchanges and capacity building initiatives, incorporating innovative solutions to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure inclusion, diversity, and equity in all award management activities, aligning with Save the Children’s commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation.
• The Officer will support and manage global learning exchange and capacity building initiatives, provide compelling data-based insights in collaboration with the AM Excellence team, that the Business Partnering team use to target action, support and decision making.

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Analytical: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex data and operational challenges.
3. Organisational and Detail-Oriented: Good organisational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines efficiently; High level of accuracy and attention to detail in documentation and reporting.
4. Computer Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with grants management software.
5. Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams and contribute to a positive work environment.
6. Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances and perform efficiently under pressure.
7. Continuous Learning: Demonstrates a proactive approach to personal development and staying updated with industry best practices.
8. Foundation of Experience in: Administrative or operational roles, preferably within the NGO sector. Coordination and support of project or programme activities.
9. Experience in: Award or grant management, including budget monitoring and financial reporting. Working with institutional donors such as DFID, USAID, or EU.
10. Proficient Experience in: Implementing award management systems and processes. Supporting compliance and quality assurance within an international NGO setting.

Desirable

• Experience delivering training/capacity building.
• Experience providing grants system/AMS support as a champion, upskilling users or representing business needs.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Education: No essential education requirement

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and responsibilities effectively.
• Strong knowledge of grant management and donor compliance requirements.
• Understanding of the financial management, budgeting, and reporting principles relevant to award management.

Desirable

Education:

• A degree in International Relations, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Professional certifications in project management or grant management are a plus.

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, 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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, 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.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.