Director of Awards, Partnerships and Localization will provide strategic leadership and oversight of award management, partnership quality, and the Country Office’s localization agenda.
Requirements
- Master degree in relevant field
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior management role out of which 5 years INGO experience with excellent grasp of operational issues
- Sound knowledge of the requirements of major institutional donors including budgeting, eligibility issues, compliance management, and reporting
- Proven track record of active contribution to a senior management team, and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions
- Proven experience of establishing and running the award management and partnerhsip funcations at large portfolios
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Action-oriented analytical skills; demonstrated experience in setting up and maintaining quality assurance /compliance systems
- Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and responsibilities
- Experience of engaging with donors at country strategy levels
- Experience of and well-developed skills in staff management and supervision with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Experience of Project Management, M&E Management or Funding Coordination
- Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams
- Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems)
- Patient, adaptable, flexible, culturally aware and able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
- Commitment to Save the Children values
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
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