Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 2 years
The Project Director - ECCD, based in the Save the Children International Mozambique (SCIMOZ) office in Nampula, will be responsible for the overall management, implementation, and monitoring of a coordinated project model funded by the World Bank through the Government of Mozambique and implemented by SCIMOZ across three provinces: Nampula, Tete and Gaza.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Overall management and implementation of a multi-million dollar education program
- Budget responsibility: expenditure in excess of $3 million per year
- Strategic guidance, providing strong leadership and ensuring technically sound decision-making processes
- Provide oversight of program activities, team building and the creation of external partnerships particularly at national and sub-national levels with the Ministry of Education.
- Ensure that an effective monitoring and performance management system is in place for achieving prior agreed targets in relation to program activities, budget allocations and financial expenditures, ensuring that value for money can be effectively demonstrated to the donor
- Ensure that the program is appropriately staffed across Save the Children, including the appropriate combination of expertise across technical and operational areas
- Developing and maintaining efficient and effective operating systems, and ensure compliance with all Save the Children Operational Standards, including safety & security management
- Nurture strong relationships with Save the Children's partners in country, national and regional level government and donors, as well as other key stakeholders in Mozambique
- Regular field travel and monitoring to ensure quality and consistency in programming across target provinces
- Contribute to organisational and donor learning on the sustainable impact of ECCD programming
- Perform other duties as may be requested by the incumbent's supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Masters degree in Education, International development or related field
- Minimum of 5-7 years of managing education, early childhood or community-based development projects with preferred expertise in areas such as community-based education, student assessments, teacher training, parenting education educational materials development, educational management, and educational monitoring and information systems
- Portuguese language skills are critical (both oral and written); fluency in English as well
- Outstanding project management and project cycle skills
- Strong personnel leadership skills, particularly mentoring skills
- Solid communication and facilitation skills
- Excellent collaboration skills with local, national, and civil society stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience managing results-based disbursement contracts
- Extensive experience working in Africa - Mozambique experience preferred
- Ability to travel frequently within Mozambique
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'smhlanga.14100.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
