Field Manager

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa:   ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work.  This is the only way we will be able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education can be guaranteed. As part of a commitment to work with children through humanitarian interventions Save the Children will support programmes in both sudden onset and chronic emergency situations.   The Field Manager is responsible for the oversight, development and management of all Save the Children’s programmes as well as Human Resources, finance, logistics, administration, security, representation and advocacy in the designated field area. S/he will work under the supervision of the Area Manager. In fulfilling his/her responsibilities, including budget holding, s/he will work with other senior managers to ensure that the programs are carried out in line with Save the Children country and global priorities.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY   Responsible for the operational planning of activities for the overall implementation of Save the Children’s activities in Tripoli or Beirut-South areas of intervention. Effectively using support services (logs, Admin, HR and Finance) to undertake key activities and work alongside the Project Managers to ensure their activities run smoothly. Working with the Area Manager, Director of Programme Operations and Program Advisers to support the development of Save the Children’s overall response strategy, including a master budget and results framework. Contribute to high quality concept notes and proposals development. Prepare and oversee programme operations to ensure timely delivery of programme activities (for example, monitoring against log-frames, individual performance management work-plans). Oversee multi agency coordination in designated field base, and lend support to overall interagency cluster where appropriate. Develop and implement an effective safety and security management plan for multiple offices within the field base or area, ensuring that these are revised at regular intervals and new programmes are built around security considerations and contingencies. Manage logistics processes to procure, store and distribute stock, supplies and services for the timely delivery of project objectives within the field base or area Ensure adequate staffing and structure for the field base in consultation with PDQ and Operations teams.  Support recruitment processes and ensure that effective performance management processes are in place and utilised. To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct. Capacity Building: Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff. Implement an appropriate partnership strategy, ensuring implementing partners are appropriately selected and assessed, that an appropriate capacity building strategy is developed and locating areas were partners can build SCI capacity. Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning: Ensure that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and take a leadership role within Interagency Coordination forums, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed. To identify opportunities and material to contribute to communications and media work, acting as a spokesperson when required. Programme Quality: Ensure accountability to beneficiaries and humanitarian principles are mainstreamed in all programmes. Work with the MEAL Advisor to ensure MEAL staff are appropriately utilised to strengthen community engagement, analyse and share data and discover and disseminate lessons learned. General: Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. Ensure the security, health and well being of staff and that staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC's principles of equity and fairness. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE   Essential Significant management experience working in an emergency response context or fragile states Education to Masters level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience Previous experience of managing a large team Previous experience of project management, including multi sector programmes Budget management experience including institutional donors Security management experience in insecure environments Field level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN Demonstrable experience of MEAL and beneficiary accountability Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports Excellent communication skills Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy Arabic speaker and a high level of written and spoken English The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support to beneficiaries. Previous experience managing a refugee response   Desirable Multi site management experience UN agency, ECHO, and/or DFID programme management experience National level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN Media trained APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is : For External applicants on June 30th.                    The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.