Country Director, Sudan

Overview

The Country Director, Sudan will lead the transformation of the country to a new operating model and deliver Save the Children’s strategy within the country, focusing on quality programmes and stewardship of resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic development and delivery of integrated international programming.
• Deliver transformational change in-country, developing and delivering improved outcomes for children.
• Engage staff, partners and stakeholders to create shared ownership and collaboration.
• Create an environment of continuous learning.
• Ensure the focus of the organisation remains on the rights and needs of children.
• Develop strong country strategy and operational plans.
• Prepare for and implement rapid and effective responses to emergencies affecting children.
• Deliver programmes and advocacy in line with the country strategy.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the region to deliver regional programmes and advocacy.
• Develop and maintain good relations with Members and their donors.
• Grow the country programme.
• Develop and maintain efficient and effective operating systems.
• Ensure compliance with all Save the Children Essential Standards.
• Contribute to global knowledge and learning.
• Implement and comply with the Anti-Fraud policy.
• Ensure compliance with host government requirements.
• Ensure internal and external audits are undertaken.
• Ensure follow-up on audit recommendations.
• Ensure all incidents of fraud are rapidly investigated.
• Implement and comply with the Safety and Security policy.
• Ensure the Country office has security plans and procedures.
• Maintain, document and communicate analyses of the security context.
• Ensure all staff adhere to safety and security guidelines.
• Implement and comply with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Provide overall leadership and oversight to the development of country level child safeguarding systems.

Required Experience

Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs. Experience of working with donors to secure and/or manage new large-scale and/or competitive funding. Experience of leading high-profile advocacy and campaigning initiatives. Experience in managing a growing country office and the need to balance growth with capacity. Experience of leading change in an organisation which has led to considerable results for the organisation and its stakeholders. Experience of building personal networks, including government, at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation. Strategic thinker who is comfortable with developing highly ambitious business strategies at scale and the track record of delivering on these. Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in. Excellent understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes. Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development. Strong and nuanced cultural awareness. Experience leading humanitarian or development programmes in complex environments, managing organizational change and fostering innovation. Experience with partnership development, resource mobilization and media engagement in international humanitarian and development sector would be an advantage. Demonstrable ability to recruit, lead and develop high calibre specialist senior staff with a range of backgrounds and expertise. Strong track record in building high performance teams and future successors/leaders. Evidence of identifying and building strategic and effective business networks at a very senior level, which have resulted in clear business benefit for the organisation. Innovative approach to solving a range of highly complex issues and galvanising buy-in to the solutions at all levels. Highly developed political acumen and ability to navigate through diverse political situations. Prior experience in Uganda or Eastern Africa.

Qualifications

Master’s degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector.

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