Save the Children International Director, Rwandan Children's Book Initiative Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Job
description

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 1.6 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.

By mid-2013 most of our international programmes
will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 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.

The role
The purpose of this role is to establish and then manage all aspects of the
Rwanda Children’s Book Initiative. The post-holder will be responsible for
developing and delivering the Initiative’s efforts to improve supply and
increase demand for children’s books and for ensuring that teachers, parents
and children have the skills and support to use books effectively for enjoyment
and learning. The post-holder will manage a small staff, as well as a team of
consultants and advisers, and will work with local and regional publishers,
policy and decision makers, and international researchers and funders to
deliver the project.

Qualifications and experience
Essential

Demonstrated experience (five years or more)
in the design, implementation and management of programmes in an
international development/NGO context with successful proposal
development, budgeting, donor liaison and report writing.
Experience of successfully creating, growing
and managing a team.
Internationally recognised qualification/s
relating to basic education, literacy or publishing of children’s books.
A sound understanding of the publishing
industry, ideally in developing countries, together with knowledge of the
role that publishing plays in creating and sustaining a healthy literate
environment.
Strong expertise and understanding of key
issues in the field of basic education in Africa
Experience of designing and using M&E
systems to generate evidence for programmes
Strong analytical and conceptual skills and
the ability to think and plan strategically
Excellent communication skills, including
fluency in written and spoken English and strong inter-personal and
advisory skills, including the demonstrated ability to guide and influence
colleagues and partners
Understanding of and commitment to SCI
mission, values and child rights-based programming approaches
Ability to work successfully with minimal
administrative support and strong IT skills including Microsoft Office,
content management systems and web based communication. Desirable
Demonstrated experience in project inception
and programme establishment.
Experience in publishing or the design and
delivery of support to publishers and/or their constituent suppliers such
as writers, editors, illustrators and designers
Expertise and understanding of key issues in
the field of literacy, the literate environment and/or early grade reading
Experience of developing effective working
relationships with senior stakeholders from government agencies,
international organisations, donors, academics, and opinion-leaders,
including successful advocacy and influencing experience.