Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Save the Children International has an exciting internal opportunity for you to join the Program Quality and Impact Team in the Centre as the Global Goal Team Lead – Live Free From Violence (maternity cover). Open to internal Save the Children International employees and Save the Children member office employees only.

Role Purpose:
The Global Goal Team Lead is a critical support to the Global Director Child Protection in the delivery of Save the Children’s 2022-2024 strategy. Working within the “Global Goal Team” structure and alongside the Head of Programmes, the Global Goal Team Lead will ensure that colleagues across different themes and functions function ‘as one’ to scale impact within our breakthroughs, across the world.

The Global Goal Team Lead will take a hands on approach to overseeing (and sometimes lead, design or assist) deliverables that are timely, strategic, country and impact focused and demand-driven. This will include oversight and support to multiple work-streams and cross-cutters, which are likely to include those related to technical excellence, advocacy & campaigns, knowledge management & learning, evidence generation and synthesis innovations, and strategic partnerships. This role will work closely with the Head of Programmes, who will oversee the technical content development for the Goal, together with sub thematic leads and Technical Working Groups.

With senior-level leadership experience in country settings, proven operational and entrepreneurial skills that can turn theory into action, the post-holder will inspire a culture of “getting the right things done” with solid project management skills and an ability to cut through organisational complexity, alongside a drive for programme quality (supported via the Head of Programmes). This role will work closely with technical specialists to bring together design and delivery. The post-holder will also need strong skills in line management, team planning, and performance management, with experience in public speaking and influencing of senior stakeholders (i.e. at CEO/SLT level).

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential
10+ years’ experience within the sector, with a focus on driving operational deliveryExperience of working for an international humanitarian organisation, including developing-country experience in a response settingAn entrepreneurial and “can-do” attitude, with willingness to make things happenStrong analytical skills and an ability to assimilate and process large amounts of information into a coherent and compelling narrativeThe ability to present arguments clearly and convincingly to influence a variety of audiencesProven experience of building personal networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisationHighly developed cultural awareness and ability to work collaboratively in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and culturesExcellent verbal and written skills in EnglishHighly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coachingThe ability to manage and juggle a complex and varied workload, at times working independently, at others working to tight deadlines under time pressureAbility and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours in the event of emergenciesCommitment to Save the Children values

Desirable
Experience with Save the Children Country Office operationsExisting understanding and exposure to Save the Children governance structuresMovement experience and understanding of how functions operate (e.g. Fundraising, Finance, Award Management)Experience in the coordination of various stakeholders


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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