Emergency Field Manager at Save The Children

Job Description

•     The emergency field manager is responsible for the overall management of the field office.
•     Key activities include the management of all support aspects, such as finance, administration, logistics and security; the management of support staff based in the field office, the management of security policy and representation of Save the Children.

Qualifications

•     Candidate must possess a minimum of M.Sc/MA/M.Eng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience with 3yrs Substantial experience of managing field based operations for a humanitarian/ relief agency in rural volatile locations; s/he should have a working knowledge of the issues facing displaced people and host communities in regard to community integration and resettlement; security management experience in insecure environments and field level representation with key stakeholders and Co-ordination with other NGOs/UN and also possess strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy; excellent communication skills in both oral and written and a good report writing skills; An understanding of child protection issues and the impact of violence and displacement upon children and communities. Hausa speaker (desirable).