COMPANY
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we are dedicated to ensuring every child has the best chance for success. Our pioneering programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. As the leading expert on children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions of the world’s most vulnerable girls and boys. By transforming children’s lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.
We are currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party for a four-year USAID-funded basic education project that is focused on improving early grade reading and writing outcomes in Haitian Creole and French for Haitian children during the first four grades of primary school. This project is expected to start several months prior to the start of the school year in 2015 and run through September 2019.

ROLE PURPOSE:
The DCOP will have both the technical and management leadership skills including experience managing and implementing primary education projects using collaborative approaches of capacity building and partnering with NGOs, schools and other community partners. Under the direction of the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP will oversee the implementation of program activities throughout the targeted districts, oversee the work of program managers, and ensure effective and efficient operational support is provided to the program team. The DCOP will work closely with the COP to ensure the proposed project is implemented in accordance with the contract, USAID regulations, and internationally recognized quality standards. The DCOP will oversee field operations, ensuring that staff support the implementation of the technical components to implement and monitor the use of new approaches to teaching reading and writing within the schools. S/he shall ensure high quality deliverables, relevant and timely reporting, and shall participate and engage in technical meetings.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Chief of Party
Staff reporting to this post: Regional Managers, Regional Teams
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
 In coordination with the Chief of Party provide programmatic leadership to ensure that program outputs are achieved over the life of the program;
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 Oversee project work planning, implementation and management, ensuring the project's administrative integrity and technical soundness;
 Closely monitor district-level activities, identify challenges and develop appropriate and sustainable solutions with guidance from the Chief of Party and other program staff;
 Develop and modify as necessary the technical work plans and budget;
 Cultivate strategic relationships with USAID, government ministries, local and international partners and other stakeholders for the smooth implementation of project activities.
 Oversee the development of timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of project activities and results for submission to the Chief of Party, including progress and annual reports;
 Identify key operational support needs of program staff and work closely with the senior staff to ensure appropriate systems are in place;
 Maintain productive and consistent communication with program and technical staff at all levels;
 Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets;
 The DCOP will serve as the Acting COP during absences of the incumbent and represent the project in key technical working groups and advisory groups. This is a senior leadership role and will serve as a key member of the project team.


SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability:
 holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
 holds self accountable for quality and timely data and marketing asset submissions
 holds field office staff accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
 sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development
 Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children sponsorship to ensure a best-in-class sponsor experience.
Collaboration:
 builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
 values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
 identifies and showcases compelling case studies and photos that best tell the success of sponsorship
 develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Additional job responsibilities

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES
 Senior management experience in education development projects in Haiti, with progressively increasing responsibilities in managing education development projects and teams;
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 Knowledge of education programs, curriculum and material development, teacher training and coaching, government capacity building, community engagement and program management systems;
 Experience in working with governmental structures, local partners and other donors active in the education sector;
 Experience integrating gender concepts into development programming is preferred;
 Experience supervising and leading teams using strong communication and interpersonal skills;
 Experience interacting with government agencies, host country government partners and counterparts, and international donor agencies is preferred;
 Demonstrated organizational skills and strong track record in meeting deliverables and deadlines and ability to provide oversight of financial and operational aspects of programs is preferred;
 The ability to manage a program of similar magnitude and complexity; work collaboratively across technical disciplines and implement according to plans;
 Proven expertise in developing and implementing effective partnerships with partners, local government entities, other NGOs and USAID;
 Fluency in English , French and Haitian Creole is required;
 Proven leadership qualities, negotiation skills, and ability to collaborate with a wide range of partners and stakeholders;
 Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
 Haitian residents and/or nationals are highly preferred.
 Degree calibre or qualified by a minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience
 Prior experience in child sponsorship strongly preferred

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 1: the role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.

JOB TITLE: Deputy Chief of Party
PROGRAMME: USAID Ann ALE
LOCATION: CO
GRADE: 1
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Open ended


Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

CV, letter of motivation and copies of diplomas/certificates