Save the Children in Bolivia (SCI) invites interested persons who meet the following requirements to submit their application to the position of: PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

CONVOCATORIA EXTERNA RR.HH. 011/AF2020

Save the Children in Bolivia (SCI) invites interested persons who meet the following requirements to submit their application to the position of:

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

Role of Director
The Programs Director (PD) is responsible for the supervision and support of all of the SCI Bolivia’s program activities, and, together with the Country Director, will lead the strategic development of the country program.  Working under the supervision of the Country Director, s/he is expected to pursue new program and funding opportunities that advance our country strategic plan (CSP), ensure strategic cohesion of/among our different thematic sectors, and align our project and thematic results to achieve greater impact, especially among/for the most vulnerable children.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy, Senior Management and External Relations
• Advocacy and Communications
• Emergency Response Management
• Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
• Programme and Proposal Design and Development
• Technical Assistance and Knowledge Management
• Oversight and Management of Program Operations
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

IN ADDITION:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, preferably in an international non-government organization (INGO) environment, including experience implementing programs for children in development contexts in Bolivia
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in Spanish and English (required)
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills (in multicultural settings a plus)
• Significant experience leading strategic planning and in programme design and proposal development, with a track record of securing funds/opportunities
• Strong understanding of different methodologies of monitoring and evaluation and operational research and experience in developing integrated MEAL systems
• Experience in successfully establishing and managing collaborative relationships and partnerships with donors, local partners, and government counterparts
• Ability to effectively establish a learning culture within an organization
• Strong representation and influencing skills
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
• Thorough understanding of program cycles
• Emergency response experience
• Proven experience of developing innovative implementation initiatives and  rights-based programming is preferred
• Experience in fundraising
• Excellent at meeting deadlines and working under pressure
• Skilled at working and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team
• Self-motivated, high-energy, excellent people-skills and a great sense of humor
• Superior analytical and conceptual skills – able to distill conceptual models, tendencies, trends and patterns from concrete program/project activities (desired)
• Relevant post-graduate degree in a relevant field 
• Willingness to travel throughout Bolivia (often) and abroad (2-3 times/year)

Please send your letter of interest in English, documented CV in English, professional references and salary expectation to Save the Children email RRHH.bolivia@savethechildren.org

Please include reference number RRHH 011/AF2020

The full TOR for this position is posted at: http://licitaciones.savethechildren.org.bo - TDRs Program Director

Before submitting your application, we invite you to review the policies of Save the Children International at: www.savethechildren.net

Deadline for submission of application is 24th July 2020.