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Country Director - Senegal

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Organisation : Save the Children International (Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre)
Site web : http://www.savethechildren.net
Lieu de l'emploi : Dakar / Senegal
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée indéterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Autre
Date de publication : 13/02/2017
Date limite : 26/02/2017

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential: • Master degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector • Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs • Experience working with bilateral and multi-lateral donors to secure and/or manage new large-scale and/or competitive funding • Excellent understanding and experience of risk, programme, financial and operational management processes • Experience of successfully leading change in an organisation • Experience of building effective personal networks at a senior level • Experience of managing security in rapidly changing environment • Experience of solving complex issues • Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development • Commitment to Save the Children values • Fluency in French/English Desirable: • Experience of Senegal with sound knowledge of the country context and key government and civil society stakeholders • Fluency in local language

Description

ROLE PURPOSE: As a member of the West & Central Africa Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region of approximately $180 million through an organisation of over 2,400 people. To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive growth to $2.7 billion by 2018. The Country Director will lead the transformation of both countries to a new operating model, whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy through: • Delivering quality programmes, including advocacy, for children; and • Serving Members and their donors SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Regional Director West & Central Africa Dimensions: Save the Children is present in Senegal since 2002 focusing on transnational programs within the West Africa region. We work with government, parliamentarians, civil society, parents, teachers, religious leaders, children, national and international NGOs and UN agencies to improve the lives of children living in poverty in West Africa. The Country Office’s programs currently focus on child protection, child rights governance, education and health. We work in Senegal and other countries of West Africa where we support regional partners and coalitions, to bring about an improved legal and policy framework at regional level in which children of Senegal and other countries are protected and empowered. The Senegal Country Program Strategic Plan 2015-2018 which reflects this rich and complex reality, covers the context and strategic priorities and objectives of Save the Children for Senegal, as well as our strategic plan in the other countries. While our ambition is to develop our programs in Senegal, our transnational and regional work will remain an important part of our efforts to fulfil the rights of vulnerable children during the lifetime of this strategy. In order to achieve our ambitions, Save the Children is continuously engaged in project management processes through which it can leverage its capacity to reach more children in hard to reach areas of its operational area. The section below clearly reflects this insight with the corresponding resources implication. The Senegal country program employs nearly 50 staff and has an annual operating budget of 5 million USD. Number of direct reports: Country Senior Management Team (SMT) KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Strategic Leadership • Provide vision and direction for the Senegal country programme • Effectively lead a high performing SMT to deliver against strategy and to model behaviours and values expected of staff • Take responsibility for the leadership and management of staff and programme in Senegal • Ensure ongoing, current analysis of the national socio-economic, security and political situation in country • Develop the Country Strategy and ensure ongoing review progress against key country and organisational level objectives, indicators and targets • Ensuring that the focus of the organisation remains on the rights and needs of children • Contribute to regional and global knowledge and learning Human Resource Management • Ensure that Save the Children attracts and retains high calibre staff • Pro-actively develop and coach staff to optimise their potential in pursuit of Save the Children’s objectives • Ensure effective implementation of HR policies and procedures at country level, in line with HR policies, procedures and guidelines and local labour law • Ensure consistent implementation of strong performance management systems throughout the country team • Foster a collegial, supportive and respectful culture within the Senegal team Programme Development and Management • Ensure programme interventions are in line with technical best practice and emerging national policies as well as with country and strategic objectives, strategies, policies and approaches. • Ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems are implemented in line with policies, systems and guidelines. • Ensure that programme learning is effectively captured and communicated • Preparing for and implementing rapid and effective responses to major emergencies affecting children, including building relationships with key humanitarian and development decision-makers and partners in-country Financial and Admin Management • Ensure effective financial budgeting and management systems, processes and controls are in place and are fully compliant with operating standards and local legal requirements • Ensure effective Save the Children and donor compliant procurement and asset management systems, processes and controls are in place • Ensure that partner organisations are assessed in relation to financial management and governance standards and are supported to address capacity weaknesses Audit and Corporate Governance compliance • Ensure compliance with all host government requirements in relation to registration, taxation, labour law, auditing, fraud etc. • Ensure that internal and external audits are undertaken in a timely and efficient manner in line with policy and back donor and host government requirements • Ensure follow-up on recommendations arising out of audits of operations and take appropriate actions where necessary Institutional Funding • Ensure full compliance with Member and donor requirements in relation to awards secured for the country programme • Network actively and play a lead role in management level dialogue with members, donors and other INGOs on accessing and managing awards • Maintain and grow the funding base for the country program and liaise with the bilateral and multilateral donor community in Senegal. Security Management • Develop, establish and manage Senegal programme security plans and procedures in line with policies, systems and guidelines • Maintain, document and communicate up to date analyses of the changing security context • Ensure all staff adhere to security guidelines Representation, Communications and Advocacy: • Develop and maintain good relations with Members and their donors • Represent Save the Children’s interests in Senegal including Government Institutions, UN agencies, donor delegations, international & local NGOs • Ensure the timely provision of internal and external communications material as required Other • Any other duties as assigned by the Regional Director