Deputy Director of Programme Operations – Ukraine

The Opportunity

The Deputy Director of Programme Operations will support the Deputy Country Director of Programme Operations (DCD Ops) with coordinating the implementation of all programming in country, including the management of all sub offices, emergency preparedness and response. The role holder will deputise for the DCD Ops as needed.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Significant experience working with a humanitarian/ development organisation, including a relevant management experience.

• Solid project management skills related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results

• Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure

• Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors (including BHA, FCDO, DFATD, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, OCHA, ECHO) and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management

• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and securing and managing grants from major institutional donors

• University degree in related academic discipline or equivalent work experience.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found through the following link: Deputy Director of Programme Operations – Ukraine

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Interested candidates are requested to apply through the following link: Deputy Director of Programme Operations

Save the Children is a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origins, religion and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates.

Please note that only applications received through the above link will be accepted and applications received by emails will not be considered.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.