{"id":8183,"date":"2018-09-19T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=8183"},"modified":"2018-09-19T11:12:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T08:12:00","slug":"job-opportunities-at-save-the-children-senior-field-operations-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/job-opportunities-at-save-the-children-senior-field-operations-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunities at Save the Children, Senior Field Operations Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>ROLE PURPOSE:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\nSave the Children is seeking a Senior Field Operations Manager for the USAID-funded Improved Nutrition for Better Life Program in Tanzania. This four-year program will intensify and integrate nutritional support to targeted regions to improve the nutritional status for women of reproductive age.\u00a0 This target group includes pregnant and lactating women, adolescents and children under five years of age in Tanzania.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIn addition, the staff will also work closely to support the Government of Tanzania (GOT) and local NGOs working at the district, facility, and community levels to improve nutrition-related behaviors within households by promoting evidence-based nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions, and in line with the GOT\u2019s National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p><b>SCOPE OF ROLE:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Save the Children has been operational in Tanzania since 1986 providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered in support of Government of Tanzania priorities and policies both directly and through local partners.\u00a0 Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, nutrition and emergency response.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined programmes of SCUK, SCUS, SC Sweden to create a single operation in Tanzania.\u00a0 We currently have an operational presence in Dodoma, Shinyanga, Zanzibar, Songwe, Kigoma and Dar es Salaam and we work through partners in other parts of the country. We employ more than 100 staff and have an annual operating budget of approximately $12 million<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<b>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE<\/b><br \/>\nAdvanced degree in relevant field; professional qualification in project management desired;<br \/>\nMinimum ten years\u2019 experience managing operations for USAID-funded projects; in-depth knowledge of USAID programs, rules and regulations;<br \/>\nProven ability to prepare budgets and work plans;<br \/>\nStrong analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;<\/p>\n<p>Proven track record representing organizations in front of the government and donors at the highest levels<br \/>\nExperience as a coach\/mentor to train staff and develop operational and project management skills of colleagues;<br \/>\nExperience managing and monitoring sub-awards, including all partners;<br \/>\nDemonstrated capacity and prior experience in managing the personnel, administrative and logistical functions of programs and projects;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nProven experience building the capacity of local NGOs and government bodies and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders;<br \/>\nExcellent oral and written communication skills in English required;<br \/>\nFamiliarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Tanzania.<br \/>\n<b><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/tanzania.savethechildren.net\/jobs\/job-details\/531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/b><b><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/tanzania.savethechildren.net\/jobs\/job-details\/531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROLE PURPOSE:\u00a0 Save the Children is seeking a Senior Field Operations Manager for the USAID-funded Improved Nutrition for Better Life Program in Tanzania. This four-year program will intensify and integrate nutritional support to targeted regions to improve the nutritional status for women of reproductive age.\u00a0 This target group includes pregnant and lactating women, adolescents and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8183","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-tzjobs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8183\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}