International Programmes Coordination & Engagement Manager

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the International Programmes Coordination & Engagement Manager in Centre -London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Coordination & Engagement Lead role sits within the Program Delivery department. The Program Delivery department combines Program Operations, Humanitarian, Supply Chain and Global Safety & Security all of which have gone through significant changes in the last couple of years and are responsible for leading and implementing many projects that coordinate with centre, members, regional and country office teams.

The purpose of the Coordination & Engagement Lead is to ensure that there is coherent engagement and effective communication within the department. This role will include improving internal communications, knowledge management, and initiatives between different teams. Working closely with the Program Delivery functional directors (leads of the Program Operations, Humanitarian, Supply Chain and Safety & Security teams), the role will ensure that there is better alignment of workplans and shared priorities across Program Delivery, as well oversight of progress, ensuring stronger contribution to delivering the COO priorities. The role will develop and implement a new communication and engagement plan which will strengthen collective understandings of our vision, our work and priorities across Program Delivery functions.

The role will ensure Program Delivery results and management and other information is updated regularly on OneNet and shared widely with other departments, at management meetings and with implementing offices. The role will also work closely with the Employee Forum representatives to ensure that there is a clear engagement strategy with the teams that addresses issues and concerns from the staff and provide strategic direction and support for a consistent application of cross-cutting internal initiatives such as staff well-being or Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

Working closely with the Program Delivery functional leads and the Quality Management Team, the role will put in place simple and effective mechanisms to communicate critical management decisions, outcomes of meetings and performance updates in a clear and compelling manner.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Proven experience in developing and implementing high impact information and engagement strategies, ideally in a complex global organisation.
• Excellent writer and editor, skilled at distilling large amounts of information and crafting messages for diverse audiences
• Experience developing communication materials and using a variety of formats
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• A strategic thinker with the ability to consider wider organisational needs
• Experience of working in a project and knowledge management environment
• Organized, with a focus on timelines and deliverables
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Self-motivated, self-starter
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact with stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority
• Highly resilient, comfortable with change and able to manage ambiguity
• Organisational savviness and business acumen
• A commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Experience and knowledge of digital communications means (social media platforms, digital tools etc.)

Desireable

• Experience developing and implementing engagement and complex work plans for largescale organisational design projects
• Experience working in both the International Development and Corporate Sectors
• Experience of complex global/federated organisation
• Proficiency in a second language, preferably French, Spanish or Arabic.

We can offer circa £45,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

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:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. 

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.