Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE:
This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.
Save the Children (SC) is seeking a Consortium Director for an anticipated three-year FCDO-funded project called Strengthening Humanitarian Assistance and Response to Protection Risks in Ukraine Project (SHARP). The project focuses on providing inclusive life-saving protection and assistance services to support civilians affected by the war in Ukraine.
This senior leadership position provides overall strategic direction of the SC-led SHARP Consortium to guaranteed high-quality design, management, implementation and overall technical quality of the project. The Consortium Director leads the SHARP Consortium of partners to ensure the successful achievement of the project’s goals and outcomes in all the different components of the project, and ensures an joint and shared vision among the Consortium Partners. The Consortium Director manages the Project Management Unit of the Consortium, and is accountable to the Consortium Steering Committee.
The Consortium Director provides leadership and strategic orientation, management, and accountability to the SHARP Protection project. She/He is Save the Children-led Consortium’s primary point of contact with FCDO and all relevant stakeholders in relation to this project. This position collaborates with relevant Ministries and other critical partners to provide high-level support for effective capacity strengthening at the community, regional, and national levels and sustainability of the project interventions.
The Consortium Director is responsible for quality management and successful delivery of the project’s outcomes. The Consortium Director oversees a team of experts and support staff, prepares reports and annual operating plans, aligns project initiatives with in-country priorities and ensures the project is compliant with FCDO and Save the Children’s regulations. The project must be delivered to align closely with the current objectives of the Government of Ukraine and humanitarian response plan so that activities are complementary and create sustainability.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
- Assure a shared vision within and leadership of the SHARP Consortium;
- Deliver state of the art project management, including compliance to all contractual aspects;
- Lead staff of the Consortium Project Management Unit and cooperate with Teams of Consortium Partners;
- Represent the SHARP Protection Consortium with FCDO and all other stakeholders;
- Communicate and advocate for Protection of vulnerable populations in Ukraine.
QUALIFICATIONS
Post-graduate education (Master’s) in international development or relevant field. Experience may substitute for a Master’s degree if candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Required experience and skills:
- Minimum 10 years’ of professional experience designing, managing and implementing large and complex programs in volatile contexts.
- Prior experience at the Director level of a large-scale project.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a consortium.
- Strong leadership skills, proven experience in strategic planning, overseeing large programs and ability to effect and manage change effectively.
- In-depth knowledge of FCDO approaches and regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently.
Desired experience and skills:
- Knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian language.
- Recent work experience in Ukraine.
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.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
