Humanitarian Director – Save the children International – Somalia Country Office - open to nationals and internationals

ROE PURPOSE:  

As a member of the Senior Management Team, provide leadership and strategic direction to all programmatic aspects of Save the Children’s humanitarian and emergency response in Somalia.   The role holder will focus on advocacy, representation, policy, member and donor engagement, UN and cluster engagement, proposal and budget development for humanitarian response, categorization of emergencies and support the field teams in expediting the implementation of humanitarian response projects. The role holder will support the National Humanitarian Adviser and Directly work with the Deputy Country Director – Operations and the Operations Director, Area Reps and collaborate with the RO and SC members and other departments to ensure timely and efficient response that is integrated with pre-existing programming in the 3 Area Offices.

The role holder will also ensure immediate and appropriate response to children's needs during humanitarian crises as well as cross sector collaboration among technical units. S/he will ensure funding proposals are produced and donor reporting requirements are adhered to, and are of the highest standard and that Save the Children's commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, and complies with all relevant policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety etc.

In addition, the role holder will represent Save the Children at high-level donor meetings where emergency programing is concerned, ensuring an appropriate positioning of Save the Children within the humanitarian response in Somalia

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Deputy Country Director of Programme Operations

Staff directly reporting to this post:  Humanitarian Adviser (National Staff)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS 

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, Master’s degree preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Recommended minimum of 8 years’ experience in humanitarian programme management, preparedness and response in several fragile or complex contexts
• Significant experience of managing logistics, security and operations
• Understanding of international humanitarian aid systems and agencies
• Knowledge of some of the Save the Children’s thematic areas such as Child Survival, Education (EiE), H&N, WASH, CP (CPiE), CRG etc. is required
• Experience of working in insecure environments and willingness to work and travel in insecure environments
• Ample knowledge of humanitarian response and transitional program concepts, policies, frameworks, strategies and components, as well as development concepts and frameworks
• Extensive on the ground experience in multi-sectoral humanitarian response, including food aid programs
• Solid budgeting skills and knowledge of key donor regulations
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Commitment to Save the Children's practices and procedures and ways of working with children
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Competency in Somali language is preferred but not a requirement
• Commitment to Save the Children values