International Social Protection Adviser at Save The Children

Role/Purpose
Strategically lead and manage all technical aspects of the Child Development Grant Programme, accountable for ensuring that the programme is delivered to a high quality, evidence in the programme approach is built and a consistent approach to quality is taken across the consortium.

In order to be successful within this position, you will Ideally have:

• Post-graduate qualification in social science, international development, economics or related relevant discipline
• Prior experience of designing and delivering cash transfer programmes at scale
• Proven ability to work within or manage large consortiums with a minimum of 4 years experience managing multi-agency programmes
• Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality,
• Ability to represent the cash transfer programme at a policy and strategic level as well as to engage with and influence key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or regional level government structures.
• Substantial experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional experience in Nigeria
• Proven ability to motivate and develop others
• Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles
• Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda.
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
• Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems.
• Self-motivated and results orientated.
• Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral partners