General:  

• Demonstrate leadership within the consortium, externally and internally, in relation to Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safe guarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, advocacy, donor engagement and other relevant policies and procedures. 
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding policy, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners 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 (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

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:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks 

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree social science, business administration or related field, and preferably Master.

EXPERIENCE 

• At least 6 years demonstrated experience managing multi-sectorial implementation of programmes and budgets. 
• Experience with project management and preferably consortium management with international and local partners, plus donors.
• Experience with directly managing Education in Emergencies and Child Protection programmes, 
• Experience living in basic conditions in insecure contexts as well as has the right attitude for the job
• Previous experience of managing a team 
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff 
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills 
• Experience of representation, including Cluster coordination, and ability to represent effectively in external forums. 
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy 
• A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English and Portuguese. 
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy. 

 Desirable: 

• Previous experience in DRR, inclusion, WASH and inclusion programming
• Experience of Mozambique context and more so of Cabo Delgado, is an advantage.
• Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

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 any form of abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff: 

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety: 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.