About the role
We are currently looking for a Deputy Team Leader-Operations to
join our team. The Deputy Team Operations will effectively and efficiently
coordinate operations systems, processes and activities so that programmes are
delivered on time according to organisational strategy, operational plans, and
donor requirements and within allocated budgets. They will take leadership on
aspects related to the management of the field offices’ structures and,
dependent on the size and structure of the response will include the management
of other relevant programme delivery departments, such as security, logistics
and fleet/transport systems, and awards management. The post holder will play a
strategic role in the effective scale-up and management of Save the Children
emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for
children. May also take on the role of response Team Leader in small or
medium-scale emergencies where s/he will be responsible for all aspects of the
emergency response.
About HST
HSTs work alongside country, regional and member teams to support the scale-up and management of international and domestic emergency responses, enabling positive change for children. The role of the surge staff varies depending on the needs of the response and could include:
deploying in the first
days or hours following a natural disaster or crisis to lead the first phase of
response to sudden onset emergency;
supporting ongoing emergency
response and recovery work by providing advice, guidance and expertise in a
specific skill area;
Provide short term interim
cover for country office staff;
supporting delivery
of capacity-building initiatives.
Qualifications
Extensive experience
working within a senior management role within a complex country programme in
an emergency response or fragile state; and/or extensive experience in setting
up responses in out-of-area contexts (either where no SC presence or CO presence);
and/or extensive experience of working in high-income contexts.
Previous experience in
managing programme teams in large-scale first-phase emergency response is
essential.
Experience in managing
multi-donor, multi-site, multi-sector programmes (including ECHO, DFID and
OFDA) Security management experience across a large programme. Demonstrated
ability to set up operational management systems in a large complex programme.
Proficiency in English and working knowledge of a second language
(French, Spanish, or Arabic) is a must.
How To Apply
