Save the Children is a
global child rights organisation with a dual mandate to deliver world-class,
quality programming in health, education and child protection and to be the
leading INGO for children in emergencies.
Save the Children:
Save the Children:
- reaches
50 million children every year
- raises
$1.4 billion for children every year
- has
29 national organizations in North and South America, Europe, Africa and
Asia
- works
in more than 90 countries and has over 15,000 employees
We are looking to recruit two key roles for our East Africa
Regional Office.
Regional Finance Director, East Africa
As a key member of the regional leadership team, you will take shared responsibility for the transformation of the region to a new operating model whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region.
You will be the trusted partner of the Regional Director and his / her immediate team on all finance related matters and contribute to the development of multi-year strategic and operational plans, and be accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans through targeted financial analytical review and best-in-class forecasting
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified
finance professional with financial management experience at a regional
level within a complex global organisation
- Experience
of developing and building capacity in a regional finance function
- Experience
of implementing/working within strong control frameworks, where an audit
background would be desirable
- Highly
developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing,
negotiation and coaching
- Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Strong
results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Ability
to present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling
manner
- Experience
of exposure to the non-for-profit sector and/or developing countries
- Experience
of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way
forward and ensuring buy in
- Highest
standards of ethics and integrity
- Willingness
to undertake significant amounts of travel to the Country Offices for
training, support and capacity building purposes
- Commitment
to Save the Children values
Regional Human Resources Director, East Africa
As a key member of the regional leadership team, you will take shared responsibility for the transformation of the region to a new operating model whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region.
You will be the trusted partner of the Regional Director and his immediate team on all people related matters.
You will support and enable countries in the East Africa Region to meet International Programming Operating standards and manage and develop their people.
You will be accountable for the implementation strategy of the Global People Strategy within your Region.
Qualifications and Experience
As a key member of the regional leadership team, you will take shared responsibility for the transformation of the region to a new operating model whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the region.
You will be the trusted partner of the Regional Director and his immediate team on all people related matters.
You will support and enable countries in the East Africa Region to meet International Programming Operating standards and manage and develop their people.
You will be accountable for the implementation strategy of the Global People Strategy within your Region.
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified
HR professional and/or substantial HR generalist experience including
recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and
development, reward and employee relations.
- HR
leadership experience across multiple countries with experience of working
within a complex and matrix organisation structure.
- Demonstrable
track record of leading substantial change – maximising benefits and
minimising risks.
- Cultural
sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Experience
of building, leading and developing staff with different backgrounds and
expertise.
- Able
to create ‘attractive expertise’ which encourages senior managers to seek
help and counsel in resolving people matters maturely and with minimal
disruption.
- Experience
of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing
significant new opportunities for the organisation.
- Experience
of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way
forward and ensuring buy in.
- Commitment
to Save the Children values.
- Ability
and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major
emergencies.
- Willingness
to travel in developing countries.
Application
process
If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV together with a cover letter and current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor to SCIRecruitment@savethechildren.org not later than 16th March 2012.
For more information, please visit our website www.savethechildren.net.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV together with a cover letter and current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor to SCIRecruitment@savethechildren.org not later than 16th March 2012.
For more information, please visit our website www.savethechildren.net.
