Career
opportunities at Save the children
Vacancy announcement
Job Title: Senior Program Manager-Malaria,
Global Fund
> TEAM/PROGRAMME: Global Fund
> LOCATION: EDCD, Teku
> GRADE: 2+
> CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed-term
> CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 2: the post holder
will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g.
once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or
overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country
programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police
checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children is the leading independent
organization for children. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights;
we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners from
civil societies and government, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world
treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We
reach approximately two million population and invest over 30 million US
dollars annually to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in
Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Rights and Governance and Child
Protection, Child Poverty, HIV & AIDS, and Humanitarian crises.
Under the direct supervision of Sr. Director,
Program Operations-Save the Children and Director, EDCD, in close coordination
with focal persons at EDCD, the Project Manager will oversee management
operations of the Global Fund program implemented by EDCD. In specific,
the Project Manager will be responsible for the key areas of accountability
listed below
SCOPE OF ROLE:
> Reports to: Sr. Director, Program Operations
– Global Fund
> Reports to (Indirect): EDCD Director
> Reporting to position: EDCD based SCI team
> Staff reporting to this post: Field Based
Malaria team
> Budget Responsibilities: As per the approved
schedule of delegation
Role Dimensions:
Save the Children strives towards making the best
use of our resources by generating information and knowledge for bringing
positive and high impact on children’s lives in Nepal. The position holder will
support in generating evidence from operational research as well as our
operational experience and reflect learning for informed decision making.
QUALIFICATIONS
> Master’s degree in public health and MBBS
EXPERIENCE
AND SKILLS
> At least 7 years of working experience in
managing Public Health Programs
> Proven experience of working with government
in national level health programme/project and multi-/bi-lateral agencies or
international organizations. Experience of working in a team for bigger grants
such as GFATM will be an asset.
> Understanding of the working procedures of
the Government as well as of external development partners (EDPs) will be
considered a huge advantage
> Experience in coordination and liaison with
different partner agencies
> Ability to work in multi-cultural environment
> Ability to work under pressure
> Thorough understanding of Malaria control
program in developing countries
> Excellent analytical and synthesis skills
> Good communication and negotiation skills
> Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
> Understanding of logistics management,
financial management and budgeting of development programs desirable.
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.
Application Deadline: 3 June 2021
