| Save the Children |
| Location: Gurgaon, Haryana |
 Apply by: 20 Nov 2022JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Manager—Safe Schools (Safe Schools Lead) Grade F Department Programme and Policy Reporting to Deputy Director-Education Location National Office, Gurgaon Contract Regular Email id to send application recruitment@savethechildren.in Last date to apply 20th November 2022 Job Code: SS – M (It is mandatory to mention the job code in subject line. Applications without JOB CODE will not be considered. Background: Save the Children is a global non-profit organization which was founded in the year 1919. It is India’s leading independent child rights NGO — with offices in 12 states of India. Save the Children believes that every child deserves the best chance for a bright future and that’s why we are committed towards ensuring that children survive, learn and thrive. We run programmes in the remotest corners of India and urban areas in the areas of Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Humanitarian Response, in order to provide quality education and healthcare, protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children. Globally, Save the Children is present in more than 120 countries and works to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children. Function: Programme & Policy covers Programme Implementation (with partners or direct implementation), Thematic Expertise (technical knowledge in areas of specialization), and Policy & Programme Impact (advocacy, research, monitoring & evaluation, and quality). The function links grass-roots work with policy changes at the highest level, and manages an ecosystem of partnerships including, but not limited to, community organizations, donors, peer organizations, academic institutions, media, and the state. Each of the four hubs focus on programme interventions in two to three states, and the functional expertise necessary for adding capacity to and leveraging the work on the ground. The Programme Hub will support a cluster of states within the hubs i.e. North (Delhi, UP, J&K), East (Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam), West (Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh). Programme design (Thematic expertise) is a constituent of the Programme & Policy function that focusses on our three breal‹throughs along with cross-cutting themes of Resilience, Gender equality, Child Poverty & Urban. Role Purpose: The position will closely work with the National Thematic Lead, Education in designing innovative programming models aligned with the thematic strategic priorities; building technical capacities of the regional teams; generating evidences from the programmes on the ground; create and use knowledge products for policy engagement to create wider impact at scale. ‘School Safety’ has been defined as creating safe environment for children, starting from their homes to their schools and back. This includes safety from any kind of abuse, violence, psycho-social issue, disaster: natural and manmade, fire, transportation. It also ensures emotional safety helping children deal with emotional problems and difficulties. Safe Schools will be keg to the thematic vertical of Education and will work towards amplifying the portfolio’s impact on Safe Schools. Role & responsibilities: Support the National Thematic Lead — Education in building the sub – thematic vertical on Safe Schools in line with overall programme strategy framework on Education. Support National Thematic Lead, Education in regular performance review of the strategic targets in relation to the sub-thematic priority on Safe Schools. Support Resource Mobilization team, National education thematic Lead and proposal writer in designing and developing innovative, evidence based proposals and programmes on safe schools. Ensure improved portfolio delivery by providing technical oversight to the project implementation teams in line with the quality framework Support National Thematic Lead, Education in exploring new partnerships and stakeholder engagements to build the education portfolio around Safe Schools. Work with Programme Impact team in designing and supervising review and research studies in the area of safe schools. Provide technical support to the national and hub level team in development of knowledge products like technical briefs, insight documents, thematic research etc. for sharing with wider audience Promote adoption and scale up of promising practices, project models and innovations on safe schools Participate and engage in Capacity building programmes organised by Save the Children Support National Thematic Lead in representing Save the Children externally to enhance program efficiency and delivery. Collaborate with cross sectoral and cross functional teams at the National Support Office (Cross themes, Policy and Programme Impact, RM, Campaigns and Communications, Programme Implementation, Human Resource) for necessary synergies and alignment. Measures of Performance: Concept notes & Proposals developed on safe schools Knowledge products (reports, technical publications, thematic research, best practices, etc.) vetted/lead for projects on safe schools Number of strategic partnerships/collaborations/representations achieved at the national level Technical inputs provided to implementation teams as per the quality framework Approval Authority: Technical support provided to the Hub Education leads and project teams Reporting: Direct (solid-line) to (administrative): Thematic Lead, Education (National Office) Matrix (dotted-line) to (functional): NA Direct reports (line management responsibility if any):NA Key relationships: (Internal & External stakeholders) Internal Stakeholders (collaborates with): ECCE and Elementary Education leads at NSO Hub Thematic leads (Education) at the 4 Hubs Cross thematic and cross-functional leads at NSO and Hub Project Teams within Project Offices External Stakeholders: Network and Alliances, Government, UN agencies, NGOs Candidate specification: Essential (Required) Desirable (Asset) Experience Min. 7 years of relevant professional experience in Education sector Qualifications Post graduate degree in social sciences/social work/rural development from a reputed institute Skills & Knowledge Technical: Technical principles, theories, and concepts of safe schools programming and underlying issues in India Understanding of national and regional development of policies and programmes implemented in country in relation to safe schools Excellent proposal/report writing skills & technical documentation Ability to liaise and work effectively with government officials and other stakeholders and also different teams across Save the Children Effective Interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills Behavioral: (Refer to Competency framework — select up to S key or relevant competencies for this role} Problem Solving and Decision-making Innovating and Adapting Networking Communicating with Impact Working Effectively with Others Developing Self and Others Delivering Results Leading and Inspiring Others Disclaimers: Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles is essential along with the willingness to abide by Save the Children’s India’s Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy Save the Children aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly. Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role: Job level Statement Level 1 The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed. Level 2 X Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check will be required. Level 3 The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. Job Email id: recruitment(at)savethechildren.in |
