Team/Programme: POD 
Location: Kathmandu 
Grade: 7 
Type of Contract:  Fixed Term Grant

BRIEF POSITION DESCRIPTION 

In order to support the delivery of the Emergency Response Strategy, there is a need to strengthen all country office leadership and humanitarian response capacity, improve the quality of our work, as well as to strengthen civil society and partner organisations. The response is beginning to move into the recovery phase during which tasks and responsibilities will be increasingly handed over to local responders. In order for this to be a successful transition, there needs to be a staff capacity building strategy which not only supports the delivery of the Emergency Response strategy but also significantly improves overall emergency preparedness, leadership and response implementation. This capacity building strategy includes the strategic implementation of the innovative Talent Development Programme.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic leadership on development of capacity building programme

• Lead on the development of a learning strategy based on identified capacity building needs in Save the Children Nepal, with a particular focus on the Emergency Response
• Take overall leadership on developing, implementing and evaluating a staff capacity building programme to support the delivery of Save the Children’s humanitarian programmes in the Nepal Country Office with a particular focus on the Emergency Response
• Liaise with country office staff and response staff in field and country office as well as regional team to ensure capacity building plan links with strategies at all levels
• Lead on the development and integration of the Talent Development Programme into emergency response team and country office programmes, including quality mentoring and coaching support
• Take responsibility for the management of the capacity budget

Quality Assurance:

• Lead on the integration of quality assurance mechanisms for capacity building interventions, including the development of case studies and the measurement of long term impact
• Liaise with the Humanitarian Leadership Academy to integrate and pilot innovative quality assurance mechanisms

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning: 

• Take the initiative to build relationships with local government, local associations and CSOs, local service providers and INGOs 
• Take the initiative in documenting lessons learnt, best practice and case studies to shape in country learning strategies and contribute to broader sector learning.
• Pro-actively identify advocacy opportunities, case studies and research opportunities which link with wider organisational strategic objectives, and turn these into action.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in management or related Social Science
• At least 3 years working experience in development field
• Extensive experience of working within a senior management role within a complex country programme in an emergency response 
• Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large team
• Proven ability of mentoring and coaching
• Experience of senior level representation
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• A high level of written and spoken English 
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• The position holder is expected to be ready for the deployment in any of the affected district(s) at short notice. S/he will normally work unusual hours and are often working in stressful and insecure environments.

The selection process will begin immediately and the shortlisted candidates, when informed, may have to make themselves available for further assessment on a very short notice.
The application deadline for all the positions is 17:00 hrs, Thursday, May 21, 2015.