INTRODUCTION
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title | Health and Nutrition Project Manager - Sponsorship |
Code | 0355 |
Place of Work | Sekota |
Programme/Unit | Sponsorship |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization Scale |
No. of Positions | 01 (One) |
Length of Contract | Two years with possibility of extension |
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Sponsorship Health and Nutrition Project Manageris responsible for overseeing the implementation of
quality sponsorship-funded School Health and Nutrition (SHN), Maternal and New-born Child Health and
Nutrition (MNCHN) , Adolescent Development (AD) and School Health & Nutrition facility construction
programs in waghimra Impact Area. Within his/her capacity the Health and Nutrition Project Manager works
closely with the Sponsorship Regional Manager, Sponsorship Program and Communications Senior Specialist and
the Head of Sponsorship to meet all sponsorship-related Health and Nutrition program objectives at the IA
level.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Manages the Health and Nutrition project and prepare annual operational plan and budget
· Responsible for overall coordination and support of the MNCHN, SHN and AD programmes
· Responsible for the development of annual Operational Plan (POP) or Detail Implementation Plan (DIP) of the projects.
· Closely monitor and supervise the implementation of program activity as per POP and DIP.
· Help design and implement a coherent MNCHN, SHN and AD program implementation strategy that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to Common Approach to Sponsorship-funded Program (CASP) needs.
· Design innovative and strategic programming and cost effective ways of delivery in line with the objectives of the respective program.
· Coordinate and facilitate program revision, expansion and phase-out processes.
· Ensure that all activities in the respective program are progressed in accordance with sponsorship manual, are completed within time and on budget.
· Ensure that all MNCHN, SHN and AD program related activities are implemented in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan
· Ensure preparation of timely and high quality progress reports, program reports, and donor reports
· Organize lesson learned and best practices from previous program implementation and shared and document for effective improvement and advocacy purpose.
Budget management
· Prepare annual sponsorship Program Operation Plan (POP) based on Summary Implementation Plan (SIP)
· Ensure effective and efficient utilization of project budget and other resources for intended purpose; follow up on budget utilization and project expenditure as needed.
· Closely work with the FO Finance Team to efficiently monitor and track burn rates, reporting and financial compliance issues
Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
· Coaches and mentors, and provides the required support to staff members under his/her supervision;
· Encourages the team demonstrate culture of learning, creativity and innovation for outstanding results for children.
· Conducts annul performance appraisal of staff members under his/her supervision;
· In collaboration with the Sponsorship Senior Management Team (SMT), develop and maintain strategies for the program as well as effective and efficient allocation of the Field Office resources to achieve strategic goals and commitments.
· Liaise with all project partners to maintain smooth communication and networking across all stakeholders
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
· holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
· Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
· sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
· widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
· Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
· builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
· values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
· Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
· develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
· Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
· honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Essential;
Desired;