Save the Children is seeking a Project Director (PD) for a 2019-2020 SIDA-funded cyclone recovery project in Mozambique. Save the Children will contribute to the recovery of cyclone affected peoples living in Manica and Sofala districts through FSL, Child Protection, and Nutrition activities.
The project will be implemented through the COSACA consortium composed of Save the Children, CARE, and OXFAM, with Save the Children (SC) as the lead agency.
The PD will be based in Maputo with 50% travel to the districts to work with the Field Managers, Program Managers, Nutrition, FSL and Protection teams to provide management and operational guidance, support monitoring and evaluation, and ensure quality of the project. The post holder will provide the overall technical leadership in the implementation of the program and the day to day management including budget management. He/she will also represent the project and COSACA to SIDA as well as key stakeholders in Mozambique. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the PD will be expected to work outside their normal profile.
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:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
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