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We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14, 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
The role
The Chief of Party will lead the cash transfer component of DFID's Keeping Girls in School (KGIS) programme. The 3-year programme will reach 200,000 mothers with regular conditional cash transfers to help adolescent girls stay in school. The programme will work very closely with the Government of Malawi Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), building the capacity of the MoEST to take over the cash transfer programme by the end of year 3. The Chief of Party will strategically lead and manage the KGIS cash transfers programme in Malawi and be accountable for the achievement of programme deliverables and delivery of the joint log-frame within the consortium and with DFID.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Prior experience of designing and/or delivering large scale cash transfer programmes - desirable
- Proven ability to manage consortiums with a minimum of 4 years' experience managing multi-agency programmes
- Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
- Ability to represent the cash transfer programme at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders at district and national level
- Demonstrated experience of working with national level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the state to take ownership for and deliver services.
- Self-motivated and results orientated.
- Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and reporting systems.
- Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
- Proven ability to motivate and develop others
- Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong communication skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
- Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in social science, international development, or other relevant discipline
- Substantial experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional experience in Malawi
- Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda.
- Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral partners
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