Manager – Child-focused Urban Program: Save the Children

Save the Children invites applications for the following position:

Manager – Child-focused Urban Program (1 position based in Dhaka)

Save the Children in Bangladesh is launching a new program focused on improving the quality of life and future prospects of children in urban slums, with a focus on selected slums in Dhaka. The 10-year program will build on proven interventions while also demonstrating innovative programming that can be taken to greater scale. SCI is looking for a dynamic individual who can lead this initiative, design and roll-out of the program, working closely with the Shishuder Jonno project team, partners and national & international technical experts to make this initiative a success.

• Coordinate geographic selection process and the assessment of needs, opportunities and challenges related to improving the lives of children;  
• Manage the urban program design process, working closely with technical program managers, global technical specialists, and sponsorship operations managers;
• Ensure successful program start up, including detailed planning and selection and capacity building of partners and key staff
• Oversee subsequent quality implementation of program interventions and activities, maintaining program quality and monitoring program activities and expenditure;
• Oversee budget, supervise staff and partners
• Ensure program pilots are used to create evidence that informs broader policies and programs.
• Maintain liaison and networking with local government counterparts and other agencies.

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Education, Sociology, Social Welfare or other related subject, at least 6 years relevant working experiences including 3 years in management and supervisory level, particularly in urban based programming.
• S/he should have strong ability in problem solving and decision making, excellent interpersonal skills, especially with beneficiaries, local people and elites.
• The ideal candidate should have excellent communications skills both in English and Bangla, documentation, facilitation & reporting skill, resource and people management skill, high level of computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply online at www.resumelink.info Application Deadline: July 27, 2013 Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’