Job Detail

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Save the Children is an international independent non-governmental, non- profit, organisation founded in 1919. We work in over 120 countries worldwide. We are the world’s leading independent organisation for Children. Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. 

The FSL Senior Officer with support from Prject Coodrindaotr, Provincial Manager, FSL project manager and FSL Programme Senior Manager will lead implementation of Save the Children’s Hongkong grant in designated (Balkh) province. The post holder will lead a team of 8 staff, therefore, another key area of accountabilities for the post holder will be performance management and team capacity building.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: DHoO and Project Manager (programmatically reports to Programme Senior Manager, Food Security and Livelihoods)
Staff reporting to this post: Provincial project  and community staff members
Direct: 
Indirect: 
Budget Responsibilities: nil
Role Dimensions: The post holder will coordinate with Save the Children’s other departments such as finance staff, admin, and procurement team and project key stakeholders such relevant government departments, UN agencies, other international organizations, and community members.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 
The FSL Sr Project Officer will coordinate and follow the implementation of Save the Children’s Hong Kong grant in designated province achieving full targets and demonstrating methodologies that are committed in the project proposal. The incumbent is responsible for project coordination & implementation (FSL, nutrition, cash respons, LOTUS 20 and MHPSS), monitoring of field activities, and strengthening liaison and coordination with government and communities.
    Manage the implementation of SCHK project activities in designated province based on project logical framework and detailed implementation plan.
    Have the ability of villages selection and community mapping to set up village committee/empower the village committee.
    Provide technical and managerial supports to implementation of baseline survey, market assessment and beneficiary assessment and registration.
    Through coordination with local stakeholders, the incumbent will select project implementation areas which are suitable for both FSL and nutrition components of the project.  
    Establish and maintain strong working relationships with targeted communities, including local leaders, community-based committees, ensuring that they are informed and participate in project activities through implementation of community engagement approach.
    Submit regular project implementation and progress reports (bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly) to supervisors based on the requirements of the project.
    Back stop all administrative & logistics support matters of the project activities – including documentation, approval and actual payment, any other required paper-work, liaison with finance and procurement at provincial level.
    Establish meaningful working relationship with project stakeholders such as government departments to facilitate the project implementation in the designated province.
    Report on any problems to the supervisors promptly that is encountered on the field and/or in the office such as procurement delays/problems, project participant/beneficiaries’ complaints, local authority interference and any security threats to the staff and project activities.
    Participate in the Provincial Government meetings, meeting with GoA and represent confidently with updated information and play diplomatically with issues where required.
    This postholder will support implementation of emergency cash assistance and provincial crisis modifier.
    The Senior Project Officer will implement the E-Voucer Assistance (LOTUS 20) in the pilotephase.   
    Attend Save the Children Provincial Senior staff meeting regularly.Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning
    Ensure that all projects are equipped with MEAL systems like quality benchmarks,  billboards,  posters to exhibit MEAL messages for activities 
    Ensure action plans from quality monitoring and accountability systems are generated and implemented in timely manner collaboration with MEAL team
    Contribute to generation of lessons through finalizing issues for Operations Research and participating in lessons learnt workshops and provide report. 
    Ensure that projects are reported against the M&E Plan
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

Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities 
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Job Description - FSL Senior Officer (22000886) (taleo.net) 

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Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”