Program Manager (Child Sponsorship Program)

Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.

Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations.

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

Child Safeguarding positioning statement:

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.

We are looking for consultancy services for:

• Vacancy: Program Manager (Child Sponsorship Program)
• Based in Hanoi (with frequent travels to Lao Cai and additional impact area - TBD)

Main Responsibilities: The post holder works closely with Viet Nam Country Office Senior Management Team (SMT) to meet all sponsorship-related objectives in Viet Nam.  S/he ensures that sponsorship resources are focused on reaching strategic objectives, retaining sponsors, meeting sponsor expectations and adhering to all internal and external policies, standards and procedures. S/he provides overall leadership in development, management and technical support of child sponsorship program, including support for representation in related sectors (such as early childhood development, basic education, adolescent development and school health and nutrition, as well as elements of child protection, child right governance and other sectors as necessary). The post holder also serves as member of extended-SMT (ESMT), representing CS team, providing support to SMT in management decision making.

Key Competencies:

Essentials

• At least Master’s Degree in Education or related field and minimum of 5 years of experience working with an INGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs;
• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve objectives.
• Proven written and numerical skills and experience in basic financial information systems (e.g. Excel), budget monitoring, and writing and editing of reports and documents.
• Proven staff management and supervisory skills
• Proven attention for detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
• Excellent interpersonal in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation, very often at a distance. Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, to motivate and inspire team work;
• Good project management skills and experience of problem solving
• Excellent computer skills including word processing, presentation and use of spread-sheets combined with the ability maintain office and management information systems.
• A flexible and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to manage an unpredictable workload
• Demonstrated experience in education thematic area and demonstrated experience in capacity building, technical support, advising and documentation of related program;
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese
• Excellent people management and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond effectively to challenges, and work effectively in a cross culture environment.
• Good understanding of challenges facing vulnerable children and communities in Vietnam;
• Commitment to humanitarian principles/accountability frameworks, especially for work with vulnerable populations;
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think strategically;
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and nationally as needed.
• Commitment to and understanding of SCI aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches.

Desirables

• Knowledge of Save the Children’s key sectors
• Flexibility and a sense of humour – ability to work, live and thrive in challenging circumstances;
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
• Experience of working with local government and partners;
• Experience of working in an emergency setting and/or commitment to build that capacity;

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Mercury Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

The SC application form and full job description are attached.

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 23rd September 2018. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.