Director Of Program Develpment And Quality

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,12 months contract in the following locations Beirut: ROLE PURPOSE: The Programme Development and Quality Director shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office program. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Lebanon the Programme Development and Quality Director is responsible for overseeing the development of high quality, innovative programs that deliver immediate and lasting change for children and monitoring the quality of the implementation of those programs.  Provide technical assistance and appropriate monitoring and evaluation in emergency responses.  Coordinate closely with implementation team and local partners guided by SC and donors set guidelines.  KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to: Leadership of the Lebanon Country Office Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our members and donors Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: host government authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs Ensure Lebanon Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies.   Strategic Planning Provide strategic vision and direction to the Save the Children Lebanon program Take a lead role in developing program strategies and annual plans ensuring coordination of all technical input to country strategy, proposals and reports Participate in conceptualizing and designing cost effective, innovative and high quality programs to serve difficult to reach children Ensure that programs are based on child right situation analysis and to the global program and advocacy objectives of the Save the Children members.  Initiate new project concepts and may lead small pilot projects which will transition later to implementation team as soon as developed and becomes a comprehensive project.   Program Design and Technical Assistance Ensure that the Lebanon Country Office has a quality, multi-sectoral and dual mandate program reflecting all priority technical and sector aspects of the Save the Children global strategy Ensure the design and development of child focused emergency and development programs of a high quality that contribute to the Country Office’s strategies and plans, informed by child right and child participation principles Support in the monitoring of all longer term technical goals, objectives and policies Ensure that the different technical sectors of the Country Office are coordinated, integrated and support each other to optimize programs and projects Ensure that technical staff provide input into proposals and proactively and regularly communicate planned requirements for program design and implementation to relevant CO departments/functions Support the Programme Implementation Director and team in ensuring adequate resources are secured for program activities from both grants and the private funds of Save the Children members, including identifying strategic leads and concepts Ensure that all sectors apply a risk lens to program design and implementation in line with the Save the Children policy on Disaster Risk Reduction Ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance and capacity building is provided to partners Seek the involvement of member technical assistance as required Ensure excellent coordination and cooperation with incoming technical advisors as well as surge teams during emergencies   Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Maintain a robust M&E system to measure achievement and progress toward program goals and results Measure achievement and progress toward program goals and results through the M&E system Contribute to grants/projects reporting and total reach annual compilation Lead on internal and external program/project evaluations as necessary and ensure the execution of baseline, periodic, and final evaluations as necessary in coordination the programme implementation team   Partner Management Ensure that every partnership is formed in the context of the Theory of Change and is designed and managed so that the partnership furthers achievement of Save the Children's global strategy and strengthens local and national capacity to deliver for children Analyze potential partners using documented selection methods and ensure that all partners comply with Save the Children and donor requirements and regulations Ensure that the Lebanon Country Office engages in mutual assessment, feedback and learning with partners and assist partners to engage in  knowledge building and advocacy Oversee program implementation of existing partners and ensure appropriate partners are engaged in emergency preparedness activities   Innovation Oversee Save the Children Lebanon operational research programs, deliver existing projects and develop new ones. Ensure the publication of results Spread information relating to the outcome of research projects widely and – in particular – to the Government and to other humanitarian and development actors   Knowledge Management Ensure learning by the country program from relevant best practice and assess performance regularly against agreed program objectives and indicators Ensure learning by the country program from relevant best practice internally and externally both nationally and globally and make learning from Lebanon available for other programs. Engage in relevant national and global networks Ensure establishment and operation of an online system that will enable SC staff to access a centralized data and information system and ensure the setting up and maintenance of a resource library   Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Program Development and Quality Ensure appropriate staffing within Program Development and Quality Ensure that all staff understand and are able to perform their role in an emergency Manage Program Development and Quality team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion  of  staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process.  Establish result based system and follow up Oversee that all technical sector staff proactively build and maintain technical skills and competencies required for leading and/or advising first class programs – both development and emergency programs Manage the performance of all staff in the Program Development and Quality work area through: Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations; Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities; Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance; Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ workplans  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Substantial experience in an NGO environment,      including experience directing and implementing programs for children in      both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience      in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors in Lebanon: education,      protection, rights governance, and emergencies Recognized leadership role in relevant      technical areas at both field and country level Masters degree in Social Sciences, in an area      of social development A general appreciation of the issues      concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues Solid experience of developing and managing      monitoring and learning systems Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator,      with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross      sector working Credibility to lobby, influence and represent      Save the Children at all levels Resource management, training , capacity      building, coaching, and mentoring skills Ability and willingness to dramatically change      work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, in emergencies Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s      aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches Fluency in written and spoken English and      Arabic Ability to work within a team APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is : For Internal applicants (Save the Children Staff) on March 7th. For External applicants on March 12th.   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.