Country: Senegal
Closing date: 30 Nov 2016
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Save the Children international is the world's leading independent organization for children working to deliver immediate and last change for children in around 120 countries around the world.
Save the Children operates in 9 countries in West & Central Africa (Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and DRC) with a $ 524 M portfolio and a significant growth over recent years. With programs in Health, Nutrition, Education, Protection, Food Security and Livelihoods, and Child Rights Governance in both humanitarian and development contexts, Save the Children in West & Central Africa reached more than 15 million of children.
SAVE THE CHILDREN GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A ROLE IN CHILDREN'S LIFE.
In order to achieve "our 2030 ambitions for children" in West & Central Africa, we ARE LOOKING FOR HIGH CALIBRE CANDIDATES:
Please in your cover letter indicate your availability and any country preferences you may have.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Technical Specialist
ROLES
Based within the Programme Development and Quality team at the Country Office, the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Technical Specialist represents a critical aspect of programme quality assurance within Save the Children. S/he will provide leadership in ensuring evidence and learning, quality assurance and accountability are integrated into every aspect of Save the Children's programming.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead the design and implementation of the Country Office MEAL systems;
- Build the capacity of MEAL and programme staff on MEAL;
- Contribute to programme design and strategic planning;
- Design and manage robust and child sensitive accountability mechanisms;
- Support knowledge management and evidence generation;
- Promote and foster a culture of shared learning and accountability.
VALUES & BEHAVIOURS
Integrity:
- Honesty, openness, and transparency;
- A strong commitment to Save the Children's vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
Accountability:
- Takes responsibility for decision-making and efficient resource management, and holds team and partners accountable for delivery of their responsibilities by delegating effectively, affording staff professional autonomy, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;
- Creates a managerial environment across the Country Programme to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the Children values.
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development, and encourages team to do the same;
- Engages and motivates others by widely sharing their personal vision for Save the Children;
- Future orientated, strategic and global thinker.
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with team, colleagues, members, donors and partners;
- Values diversity as a source of competitive strength;
- Approachable, diplomatic, and supportive, with well-developed listening skills.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions both on a personal level and by building and leading teams willing to take disciplined risks.
ESSENTIAL
5+ years of progressively responsible experience with a good understanding of West & Central African countries culture and environment.
Bilingual (English & French)
Please in your cover letter indicate your availability and any country preferences you may have.
How to apply:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.55876.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'