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Save the Children Vacancy: Deputy Country Director, Jakarta

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
 
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.


Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 14, 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.


Contract length: 2 years

The role
The post holder will be a key member of the Indonesia Senior Management Team (SMT) and take leadership in the areas of program quality and implementation in both development and humanitarian context on behalf of the Country Director. They will be also be responsible for building quality advocacy strategies and building positive relationships internally with other Save the Children member organisations and externally with civil society organizations, the Indonesian government, and the private sector.


In addition the post holder will lead staff within the country office to develop and enhance the organisational culture, always reflecting Save the Children values.

Qualifications and experience
  • Master’s degree in social sciences, public/business administration, or equivalent 
  • Minimum of te n years management experience in international development contexts and humanitarian response operations
  • Proven staff management and supervisory skills
  • Flexibility to travel to remote field office operations areas
  • Commitment to the Save the Children values
  • Excellent conceptual and analytical skills, effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sectoral working relationship
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
  • Strong skills and expertise in operational planning, financial and budget management as well as people management
  • Experience in program development and good knowledge of donors (including multilateral, institutional, private sector) and context in Indonesia
  • Resource mobilization, training and capacity building, coaching/mentoring skills
  • Good understanding of key trends in internatio nal and humanitarian development
  • Resource mobilization, training and capacity building, coaching/mentoring skills
  • Demonstrated ability to set and achieve objectives
  • Strong project and people management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and writing skills)
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Closing Date: 04 Mar 2014

How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: mpornprapunt.33254.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com