Deputy Team Leader, Ethiopia

Summary
The Deputy Team Leader provides senior leadership and strategic direction to all programmatic aspects of SC emergency response in Ethiopia. S/he ensures program activities are effective and meet long-term designated goals and objectives of Save the Children, its donors, and the target population. S/he ensures cross sector collaboration among technical units. S/he ensures funding proposals are produced and donor reporting requirements are adhered to and are of highest standards S/he ensures 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.
Responsibilities

• Assume overall development of emergency response program strategy and coordinate emergency inputs across technical sectors.
• Ensure rapid emergency multi-sectoral integrated assessments are undertaken and draw up an emergency response strategy.
• Define and request support needed from the country office, regional office , lead member headquarters and the Alliance.
• Monitor the implementation of grant budgets, keeping the DRM Head and other SC members informed and ensuring any corrective actions are taken.
• Ensure production of high quality, analytical reports, supply of regular sitreps, and collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant information and data
• As delegated, represent Save the Children's emergency response to local authorities, donors and members of the humanitarian community. Ensure establishment and maintenance of strong working relationships with local commmunities, community based organizations and other local authorities as appropriate.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child rights and safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies. Requirements
• At least 5-7 years substantial experience working with an humanitarian organization within an emergency environment.
• Graduate degree in related field.
• Substantial people and program management experience with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Solid experience in grant management, including budget holding and donor reporting
• Substantial understanding or proven experience in security management issues
• Ability to produce high quality reports.
• Representational, political awareness and advocacy skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision from line manager
• Experience working with partners and a participatory approach
• Fluency in written and spoken English and computer literate
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles..
  Employee Type
  
  Temporary Full-time
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  Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. In 2010 we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. In order to achieve this, we are actively looking for talented, motivated individuals to join us in making a difference in the lives of children worldwide. Employment at Save the Children provides the opportunity to join a dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children.
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