Role Purpose:

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster or conflict, and throughout the transition from emergency response to recovery and sustainable development, Save the Children’s presence in 120 countries facilitates the rapid delivery of evidence-based and innovative interventions that address the major life-saving and protection needs of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Save the Children’s Centre Humanitarian Technical Team (CHTT) provides technical quality support and strategic direction to programs in humanitarian settings and conducts research, capacity strengthening, and global representation to improve future responses. The team works closely with colleagues in the development sector of Global Health as well as with colleagues across sectors and operations in Humanitarian Response.

The Humanitarian Manager, Public Health Portfolio will oversee the implementation of efficient and effective systems across the Humanitarian Public Health (HPH) portfolio to ensure effective delivery of the team’s mandate. The position will work directly with the Head, technical leads, and expanded team in providing oversight of broader operational systems to ensure that program initiatives and staff achieve desired results. Operational oversight includes financial and grants management, coordination of human resources, contractual services, and internal and donor reporting, and supervision of administrative support. The Manager will support the implementation of streamlined, consistent, transparent, effective, participatory and consultative processes to achieve smooth implementation across the portfolio.

The position will be part of the Centre Humanitarian Technical Team (CHTT) of the Centre Humanitarian Team, but the scope of this role may evolve to work with additional sector teams in the future.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in strategic decision making and problem-solving; identifying key issues and setting systemic solutions with long-term goal/vision
• Understanding of and experience with donor relations and requirements including development of annual reports, work plans, and financial reports
• Excellent organizational and time management skills as well as attention to detail
• A proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
• Collaboration skills; ability to balance relationships and share information
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and within a team
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Desirable:

• Advanced degree in Project Management, Public Health, Business Management, International Development, or similar.
• Significant experience managing public health programs and/or humanitarian programs
• Experience forming strategic alliances/partnerships
• Experience in working with humanitarian programs in insecure/hardship areas