To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:

• At least a Master’s Degree in relevant social science, human rights, development studies, NGO management or equivalent fields.
• At least eight years of progressive senior management and/ or development experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in development, humanitarian and nexus settings.
• Solid experience in more than one of Save the Children's thematic sectors: education, child protection, child rights governance, health and nutrition, child poverty, emergencies
• Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
• Experience working with high level government agencies and academics on issues related to children
• Strong skills and proven experience in new program development, project design, and donor proposal design with corporate, foundations and institutional donors, and for proposals in excess of US$10 million
• Strong skills and proven experience in leading strategic planning, change management and program management processes; also, from the knowledge and learning perspective
• Developing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.

• Excellent listening, inter-personal, communication and networking skills; and an ability to work with diversified populations.
• Skills such as training, capacity building, coaching, mentorship, problem solving, and understanding of project cycle management and coordination.
• Ability to research, write and represent well, manage time, multi-task and delegate tasks.
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, in emergencies.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles, including rights-based approaches.