Senior Officer – Anticipatory Action

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Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity The Senior Officer – Anticipatory Action will manage and supervise implementing partners for the ECHO-funded Anticipatory Action (AA) project under the guidance of the Manager, ensuring high-quality, result-oriented field operations. Key responsibilities include contributing to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities, supervising field-level partner organizations, and managing the project team to achieve goals and targets. The role involves working closely with children, communities, I/NGOs, and government stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination with Anticipatory Action, DRR, and emergency response stakeholders. The Senior Officer will develop and implement advocacy strategies and communication plans for landslide hazard mitigation, national protocol establishment, and enhancement of the Early Warning System. Responsibilities also include overseeing reporting and documentation, ensuring project compliance with best practices, tracking the project budget, and guiding partners in maintaining financial records. Effective collaboration with government departments, project partners, the FbA platform, BMD, DDM, MoDMR, START Network, BDRCS, and the WFP-led OCHA AA response Consortium is crucial. Additionally, the Senior Officer will be required to deploy for emergencies as a key team player in the humanitarian sector.

Qualifications and Experience • At least 5 years’ of professional experience in programme operation preferably in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Emergency response, Recovery and Anticipatory Action programme. • Knowledge on Core Humanitarian Standards, Humanitarian Code of Conduct, Anticipatory Action, DRR and Climate change, advocacy and campaigning. • Strategic Sourcing Strategy • Excellent skills on process facilitation and coordination with high standard • Excellent inter-personal communication skills • Good presentation skills • Master’s degree, preferably in Disaster/Crisis Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Science, Economics, or relevant discipline. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a professional certification in Humanitarian, Anticipatory, DRR activities.

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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process 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.

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