The Opportunity
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Bhutan and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.
Under the guidance of the Humanitarian Manager (POD) and the Head of Field Programme Operations at the Surkhet Field Office, the role will be responsible for leading and implementing Save the Children’s component of the People in Need (PIN)-led consortium project, Pratibaddha IV: Whole-of-Society Approach to Strengthening and Scaling Shock Responsive and Anticipatory Multi Hazard Preparedness and Response in Western Nepal, across Sudurpaschim, Karnali, and Lumbini Provinces. The role will be responsible for coordinating with the SCI team, PIN, other consortium partners, and government stakeholders at the provincial and local levels to plan, implement, and monitor project activities in accordance with the agreed Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), ensuring that the required technical support is provided. The role will also be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the MEAL plan, documenting and promoting project learning for scale-up, and enhancing the visibility of Save the Children’s work on Shock Responsive Social Protection (SRSP).
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance:
- Serve as the provincial technical lead for Shock-Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) within the context of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) governance.
- Lead the planning and coordination of technical project activities, including capacity-building initiatives for consortium partners and relevant government personnel at the provincial and local levels, as required.
- Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities in collaboration with PIN and the Humanitarian Manager, based on the capacity-building plan and in alignment with project outputs and indicators.
- Lead the development and/or revision of SRSP-related tools, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and guidelines at the provincial level.
- Support to ensure quality of programmes in the field including benefiting to the vulnerable population.
- Support for the development and implementation of Minimum Standard for SRSP and other delivery
- Make regular field visits and ensure the quality, identify best practices, identify issues to be addressed, and share with Humanitarian Manager to seek technical advice
- Ensure the use of consolidated multi hazard and multi-sector risk assessment tools/guidelines that fits in line with the SCI CSP, MEAL plan and learning from stakeholders.
- Coordinate to ensure that all project implementation materials /guidelines are reviewed by relevant technical team
- Faciliate the SRSP part at the provincial level workshops and trainings
- Lead the thematic discussion on SRSP at provincial level including mandates, roles and responsibilities, coordinating arranngements, challenges and proposed solutions
- Lead in co-creation of operational blue print for SRSP embeded with AA and Response at provincial and local levels
- Carrry out multihazard risk analysis embeding social protection database
Project management /implementation:
- Takes lead role at province level in delivery of SCI component in a consortium led by PIN and ensure SRSP result is delivered and is integrated in other results of the project
- Ensure timely and quality technical support is available to the partner’s team on SRSP activities through implementation of DIP.
- Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project grants
- Liaising closely with the CO team, ensure clear roles, responsibilities and timelines are set for all project requirements such as reports, budget realignments etc.
- Ensure development and implementation of project /detail implementation plans and budgets, procurement plans and provide guidance and solutions to problems to ensure smooth, quality implementation of MEAL plan and achievement of log-frame objectives and results.
- Development of manual with specification for emergency support stockpiling for local governments
Coordination:
- Coordinate closely with PIN to ensure implementation of SCI deliverables
- Build good working relationships with all the stakeholders working in Anticipatory Action and SRSP at province and local levels and across other teams within SCI
- Work closely with the implementing partner deployed by PIN for the implementation of the SCI component of the project
- Coordinate with local government and provincial government in coordination with the CO team
- Work with logistic team to ensure that programme supply needs are clearly defined and coordinated for implementation
- Provide assistance to SCI staff to the local coordination with partners, municipality and clusters,
Advocacy:
- Coordinate with provinces, municipalities and relevant stakeholders
- Work as a province level focal point to coordinate with PIN
- Development and implementation of advocacy strategy
Documentation and reporting:
- Organize field visits to ensure to prepare high quality learning documents and reports as per SC and the donor’s requirements and timely submit to related stakeholders
- Encourage SCI team and partners to document the innovative approaches, best practices, lesson learned, and case studies
- Ensure quality progress reports and learning documentation are prepared and share them at appropriate level
- Keep Humanitarian Manager abreast regularly on the progress, consult for key decisions and way forward in the area responsible for.
- Work with programme teams to ensure that reports are delivered according to SC and donor contractual requirements, within the agreed timescale and budget.
- Ensure the compliance of programmes with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- A minimum of 4 -5 years’ experience in DRR/humanitarian/social protection sectors
- Master's degree in relevant areas such as disaster risk management, social policy, social sciences or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with min 6 years of experience of relevant experience.
- Solid project delivery, implementation, and monitoring skills with a proven history of delivering results
- Experience of capacity building on shock responsive social protection, anticipatory action, DRR and emergency preparedness work
- Good understanding of shock-responsive social protection, anticipatory action, DRR and Humanitarian programming or relevant thematic area
- Specific knowledge and skills on disaster information management and communication
- Proven experience in coordination with municipalities, district stakeholders, other government partners and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others
- Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
- Effective interpersonal skills including leadership skills and ability to motivate those line managed by you and provide constructive feedback on performance
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali, as well as excellent report writing skills
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights- based approaches
- Prior experience of using GIS in humanitarian/DRR works
Desirable
- Worked within the NGO community, donor agencies and government departments in relevant role
- Ability and willingness to stay and travel to any parts of the country
- Skills related to participatory methods, computer literacy and team management
Skills
- Information Management
- Communication
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Relationship Building
Report Writing
Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)
Contract length: Fixed Term
Location: Surkhet Field Office
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.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, 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.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Organization context
The Organization
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.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found 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.
