This position is responsible for managing an integrated child friendly community development programs
in accordance with the Common Approach to Sponsorship Programs (CASP.) CASP is comprised of
early childhood care and development (ECCD), basic education (BE), school health and nutrition (SHN)
and adolescent development (AD). In addition to strategic leadership, this position will also manage
budget, staff and partners.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the
normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

The Sponsorship Manager is responsible for direction, management and oversight of all aspects of
Sponsorship, ensuring that Member policies and procedures are followed in terms of Sponsorship
operations, communications, programming and budgeting. The incumbent sits on the Expanded Senior
Management Team (ESMT) making contributions and recommendations in support of an effective
country program management.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Strategic Direction, Program Implementation
• Provides strategic and operational leadership to program management
• Develops a vision for and ensure a clear understanding amongst all staff and partners of the key
programs objectives/desired results for the 8-10 year presence in the Sponsorship impact area
• Works closely with globally based Sponsorship Technical Working Group (STWG) technical
advisors (TA) on finalizing indicators & results reporting; ensure that project activities &
partners align to achieve these results
• Supports and strengthens capacity, as needed, of partner NGOs and OCBs in implementing
community-based programs
Ensures that efficient systems to support all aspects of the program (including sub-grant
management, financial, and performance monitoring and reporting) are in place and support the
effective use of program resources in compliance with Save the Children policies
• Sets program operational objectives and plans including budgets in coordination with all
components to ensure achievement of overall Country Office Sponsorship program objectives
• Seeks opportunities to further program development, integration/collaboration with other,
non-sponsorship programs as appropriate, and expansion to achieve scale
• Ensure the management of the flow of communications between sponsors, Members and
Country Office ensuring Sponsorship's vision and work are clearly and coherently articulated
• Lead short and long term strategic definition of Sponsorship-funded programming through
Sponsorship Annual Plans (SAP), Impact Area Presence Plan (IAPP) and Three-year Plan (3YP)
Manage the timely delivery of Sponsorship Annual (SAP), Impact Area Presence Plan (IAPP) and
Three-year Plan (3YP). Ensure that there is a lead of the programmatic writing of these
documents and that deadlines are met.
• Ensure that systems are in place to ensure that children are active participants in core
programs
• Ensure overall management of all related sponsor servicing key process and deliverables are
planned, implemented, monitored and reported on an effective and timely manner, including
Annual Family Update, child enrolment,
Technical Assistance and Capacity Strengthening
• Ensures appropriate training/capacity strengthening for staff members, partner agencies and
others in support of high-quality programs
• Provides other technical support particularly in the areas of program development, research,
monitoring and evaluation and/or ensure that adequate support is being provided
• Oversees the identification and selection of appropriate short and long-term technical
assistance to support program quality (e.g. drawing on technical assistance within the CO and
from the STWG)
Human Resources Management
• Continuously assesses staffing patterns and ensures that right staffs are in the right place on
time
• Builds and nurtures effective teamwork in the Impact Area (IA) and ensure a cohesive
workplace environment for optimum staff retention
• Supervises team and provide necessary guidance to ensure that program targets are met
• Creates opportunity for staff development in coordination with Human Resources, technical
teams and SMT
• Conducts annual staff performance appraisal and ensure that all IA based staff appraisal are
done on time
Reporting and Documentation
• Ensures the timely submission of all deliverables, including the Sponsorship Annual Plan (SAP),
detailed implementation plans and the Sponsorship Annual Report
• Ensure that all reports required by all stakeholders including Global Sponsorship, technical
groups, Sponsorship operations units, NGO and others are produced on time and are of a high
quality
Monitoring, Evaluation and Research
• Ensures that the project monitoring system is in place; organize internal and external
evaluations
• Ensures that the research and learning agenda is strategically built into the programs and well
managed
• Identifies consultants, both national and international for the purpose
• Monitors expenditure of the project in relation to program activities and budget
• Participate sin all budget planning related to Sponsorship and monitor Sponsorship program
spending
Representation and Networking
• Works closely with Save the Children- Senior management, Global Sponsorship,
representatives of the Government and local and international partners
• Ensures strong communication and coordination with other Save the Children Sponsorship,
including the STWG TA’s, and with other initiatives in Haiti in order to maximize the use of
resources to achieve multi-sector program integration and avoid redundancy
• Ensures identification of advocacy issues relevant to sponsorship-funded programs,
development of advocacy and influencing plan (ensuring collaboration with CO-level advocacy
efforts), and its proper implementation with government as well as with other stakeholders
Information Management, System Capabilities and Records Maintenance:
• Ensure the management of personal data on children and sponsors in accordance with
organizational privacy policies
• Ensure that Sponsorship statistics are maintained and updated timely and properly
• Ensure that a proper tracking and monitoring system for child benefits is in place and is
maintained properly
• Ensure that manual files are kept accurate, up-to-date, and secure Budget Management:
• Serve as main budget holder for both Sponsorship programs and operations, support budget
holders on individual Sponsorship-funded program budget management

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:
• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role
modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the
freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to
improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their
own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external
partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required
to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and
Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks,
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies
and procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve objectives.
• Master's degree preferred in management, education, English or community development. The
Equivalent or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in management, education or
community development is acceptable.
• Proven writing and numerical skills and experience in basic financial information systems (e.g.
Excel), budget monitoring, and writing and editing of reports and documents.
• Proven staff management and supervisory skills
• Proven attention for detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
• Excellent analytical skills — the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce
effective management information
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills in order to deal tactfully and
sensitively with a wide range of people.
• Previous experience of working in program management in the humanitarian/development
sector
• Fluency in English both written and verbal.
• Must be team focused in a non-discriminatory and gender sensitive environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and nationally as needed.
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

Desirable
• A second language preferably in local language
• Knowledge of Save the Children’s key sectors
• Strong presentation skills.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian/development systems, institutions and donors.
• Understanding of major donor compliance regulations Understanding of major donor
compliance regulations

Cover letter, CV, copy of diplomas, 3 professional references.

we only accept applications from people living in the Dessalines.

Please send the applications with the title position.

2023-03-25