Non Governmental Organization is seeking a Senior Deputy Field Manager
Position based at Port-au-Prince/Leogane
Open ended contract

Job Summary

The Deputy Field Manager has responsibility for overseeing program quality and implementation in Save the Children’s two larges field sites, Port-au-Prince and Leogane. S/he ensures that SC’s programs in the field site are carried out effectively and timely; ensures effective coordination between sectors and with sectoral leadership in the PaP country office; and fills in for the Field Manager when s/he is away from post. This is expected to be a three-month assignment to see these programs through the most intense phase of the emergency response.


Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees SC’s program implementation in [Leogane or PaP], according to plan and budget.
• Supervises Sectoral Program Managers based in the field site, providing programmatic and managerial guidance and support, and ensuring effective communication and coordination between programs, including ensuring integration where appropriate.
• Ensures effective coherence of program team by holding regular meetings and implementing regular training, support and evaluation of staff.
• Grant and Donor Management – Ensures that donor reports and proposals are completed in a timely manner, and that donor and other field visits are facilitated appropriately from a program perspective
• Maintains effective linkages between field and country office sectoral offices, and with local implementing and technical partners.

Background and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in a related field and at least 3-5 years comparable related experience
• Minimum of 5 years progressive non-profit work experience with int’l humanitarian.
• Minimum of 3 years overseas work experience in the same / similar role with SC or another reputable International NGO
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and verbal)
• Highly organized
• Able to live and work in a challenging environment
• Fluent French or Haitian Creole strongly preferred

Interested parties should send their complete information (C.V. diplomas, certificates, cover letter and letters of reference) before June 17, 2010 to the following addresses:

2010-06-17