EU Compliance Manager (maternity cover)

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the EU Compliance Manager (maternity cover, fixed-term contract) in Brussels or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.

Role Purpose:

Within the EU International Advocacy and Partnerships team in Brussels, responsible for compliance and risk-related issues with DG INTPA/NEAR and ECHO across the EU Account composed of nine Save the Children Members. This role will focus on gaining a clear understanding across the EU Account of the issues and risks in relation to compliance and provide advice and support to the EU Account Members on how to address the issues, mitigate the risks and ensure compliance with EU requirements. This role includes strong cooperation with Save the Children’s INTPA/NEAR and ECHO Partnership Managers, Knowledge and Learning Manager as well as compliance functions within Save the Children International (SCI) and Save the Children European Members. This position will ensure a coherent understanding and uniform implementation by the EU Account Members of EU compliance requirements, in line with EU compliance trends and requirements and best practices from other NGOs.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Extensive experience with and detailed knowledge of donor compliance with DG INTPA, NEAR, ECHO and/or EU Delegations. Previous experience in a similar position for another leading organisation would be considered a strong advantage.
• A strong operational understanding for how development and humanitarian programmes work and ability to make the link between compliance and programme management/operations
• Insightful and analytic, with the ability to communicate complex and technical thinking clearly to both internal and external audiences.
• Experience of influencing and delivering results cross organisationally within a large complex organisation.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with, and influence, senior people both internally and externally to achieve a pre-defined outcome.
• Entrepreneurial, with the ability to identify opportunities and execute them, using novel approaches or techniques as appropriate.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and approach (includes child focus and equal opportunities).
• Self-driven, with the ability to take a pro-active approach, work on own initiative, solve problems and think creatively in fluid or less structured environments.
• A proven team player – someone who is open, ambitious, and who is able and willing to deliver beyond his or her personal brief.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English are a must. A good working level of French (and Spanish) will be considered an advantage.

We can offer circa £50,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in Brussels or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and you may be invited to interview prior to the advertisement deadline date.

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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.