Save the Children ,Deputy Chief of Party Job Vacancy in Tanzania

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent
organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and
raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before,
through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child
rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our i

nternational
programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff,
managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small,
central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better
partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for
the 21st century.

Contract length: 2 years with the possibility of
extension

The role

The Deputy Chief of Party (Nutrition) is a member of
the project Senior Management Team. Working with and supervising a core team of
senior operational staff, the DCOP will be required to oversee and ensure
smooth project implementation. Working closely with the MEAL Adviser s/he will
ensure that all activity monitoring is conducted in a standardised way and that
consortium partners adhere to donor obligations. S/he will ensure that regular
random monitoring visits are conducted to all partner organisations and
findings and recommendations are disseminated consortium wide through the
steering committee and sector specific meetings. S/he will further ensure that
a consistent approach to implementation and technical quality is taken across
the consortium ensuring completion of activities to a high quality within the
project period. S/he will co-ordinate the process of learning, capturing and
disseminating lessons from the project. S/he will work closely with the
finance/administrative team and all consortium partners to ensure that the
process of payment by milestones is understood and adhered to and quality
reports submitted on a quarterly basis, following up where required with the
relevant consortium member.

This position manages the monitoring, evaluation,
accountability and learning (MEAL) adviser and the finance and administration
team and reports directly to the Chief of Party. The position is based in Dar
es Salaam with frequent travel throughout the operational area for management,
monitoring and evaluation of programme activities.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

Prior experience of delivering large scale donor
funded programmes;
Experience in successfully establishing and
managing collaborative relationships and partnerships with donors and
government counterparts at a senior level;
Masters’ in International development or other
relevant field;
Proven experience of budgeting and contracting;
Strong compliance and systems background;
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in programming in
nutrition, health or related area in an international development
environment;
Proven ability to manage consortia with a minimum
of 4 years’ experience managing multi-agency programmes;
Demonstrated leadership and management skills in
a complex international setting;
Sound understanding of different methodologies of
M&E and operational research and experience in developing integrated
M&E and Learning systems;
Proven experience of managing large multi-million
pound budgets and management of risk;
Proven ability to lead, motivate, retain and
manage a diverse team of professionals;
Experience of effective team work and outstanding
inter-personal communication skills;
Commitment to the values, missions, aims and
policies of Save the Children;
Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent
with strong oral and written communication skills;
Strong knowledge of Tanzania context;

Desirable

Substantial experience of working and living in
Africa, ideally with professional experience in Tanzania;
Experience of managing milestone based payment
contracts;
Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and
DFID results agenda;
Proven experience of managing complex operational
systems;
Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral
partners;
Fluency in Swahili;