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KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Strategic Programme Management in the wider
operational platform embracing Save the Children’s Dual Mandate (humanitarian
and development programming):
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Contribute to the
development, review and revision of the Somali Region programme strategy.
This will include participating in the country child rights situational
analysis.
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Oversee the day to day
implementation of the different Field Programmes including the USAID funded
DFAP & JEOP programs and projects by the field Project Managers, and Project officers with
direction and support from the Program Operational Director
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Lead the Project Managers
and field teams in expanding the understanding and implementation of Child
Rights Programming throughout the programme and ensure these approaches are
effectively implemented.
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Maintain an overview of
the political and security context in Dollo and the wider Somali Region and
how changes and developments may affect the programmes work and ensure that
this iscommunicated regularly to the POD.
Operations:
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Leadtheimplementationof
Save the Children’s dual mandate programming in Woreda managed under the
Dollo Ado field office.
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EnsurethatSave the
Children’s operational platform in both the refugeecamp setting and host
communities are implementedto a highqualityandeffectivelycoordinatedandmanagedwithappropriatelevelsoftechnical
support.
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Adviseon,andco-leadtheimplementationof,therestructuringoftheteamsinDolloAdo
to maximizetheefficiency,effectivenessandimpactofourinterventionswiththebudget
available
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Support allareasofSave the
Children’sprogramming, including the food aid programs by providing
management supportand mentoring tomanagers, andtechnicalstaffwithinthe
operational platform
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Ensure highqualityprogramimplementationatscalethatimpactspositivelyonthelivesof
vulnerable children and their families
thatmeetswithSave the Children’s Humanitarian Framework, StandardOperating
Standards, SPHERE standards andourcommitmentstodonors, UNHCR andthe
Government ofEthiopia.
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Actasthelead representative
ofSave the Childrenin the field office in mattersrelatingtoARRA, UNHCR, Local
governments and implementing partnersinthe region.
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Ensure that effective M&Eand
accountability mechanisms areinplaceandthat relevant information, statistics and
analysis areprovidedin atimelywayfordonorreports,situation
reports,projectproposals, casestudiesand communications. Contribute tothe
development anddocumentationofbestpracticesandtheir dissemination toavarietyofinternaland
external audiences.
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Work closely withthe Chief
of Party, Program Operations Director, theHumanitarian Directorandthe Program
Implementation Senior Director toidentify andrespondtoareasofpotential
program improvement, coordinationand development within the Somali Region.
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Identify stafftrainingneedsandworktogetherwiththe
COP, Program Operations Director, Humanitarian Director, the Program
Operations Senior DirectorandHRto ensure that professional development plansarein
placeto buildthe capacity ofindividualsandteams..
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Together withtheCommunicationsteaminAddis,playaleadroleinhostingvisitsbydonors,media,
Save the ChildrenseniorstaffandotherstotheSomali region and refugee camps ,
ensuring thateffectiveproceduresareinplaceto organize itineraries, permits,transport,
accommodation, security andprogrammatic briefings - andthat debriefs are
conducted, documentedandsharedwiththeEtCOandrelevantparties.
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Promote thesharingof
bestpracticesandthe cross-fertilization of ideasbetweenprogrammatic areas. .
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Identify othermeansofstrengtheningthequalityof
program implementationthroughtechnical assistance, networks, professional
development opportunities, trainingworkshopsand/orimproved coordination.
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Conduct regularvisitsto
fieldimplementationsitesand refugee campstoupdate program analysis.
Oversight of Grants
Management:
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Work closely withthe
Program Operational Director, and the Awards manager tomanageSave the
Children’s grants portfolio, budget
holder accountability, the allocation offundingto priority interventions, and
fundraising forgapsandnew program development;
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Liaise with the POD to
ensure that grants expenditure reports are produced monthly and disseminated
to Field Project managers and Project Officers for their review. Conduct
grant and finance meetings monthly;
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Review and finalize grant
reports ensuring that donor guidelines are followed and high standards met,
prior to submission to the POD.
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The POM, has a delegated
budget authority for DFAB & JROP programs, but must have the signatures
of the relevant woreda program coordinator and or the RPM to effect expenses
that are programmatic in nature. S/he would have independent responsibility
of staff salaries and other costs that shall be pooled at Dollo Ado level.
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