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TITLE:  Regional Humanitarian Capacity Building Programme Manager - Asia

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Humanitarian/OPS - ARO

LOCATION: Thailand Country Office / One of the Save the Children Country in Asia

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months

POST STATUS: National Contract

ROLE PURPOSE: The Regional Humanitarian Capacity Building (HCB) Programme Manager role is aimed at ensuring that capacity building forms an integral part of continuous investment in humanitarian preparedness and for the Category 1, 2 and, where appropriate, categories 3 and 4 responses, and consequently remains with country teams once the response has moved into recovery phase; and surge teams withdraw.

The Regional HCB Programme Manager will work with Regional Office functions, Country Offices and other key local actors who do or would have a role in capacity development during humanitarian response to build relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration in case of response.  They will approach this from the perspective of what already exists in the local context and how to support this rather than designing something new.

Working with the Regional and Country Office teams, the Regional HCB Programme Manager will support colleagues in ensuring that the HCB initiatives which result are consistent with Save the Children programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, they result in more efficient and effective localisation of response and that they are aligned with ‘Asia Regional Humanitarian Strategic Framework – Asia Humanitarian Ambition for Children 2019-2021’, as well as with the existing Asia Humanitarian Technical Team capacity building plans for the humanitarian sectors’ capacity building amongst the regional and CO humanitarian focal points and communities of practice. This involves working through to the end of the planned HCB phase of the response.

The Regional HCB Programme Manager will, when appropriate and in collusion with Regional and Country Office, represent Save the Children with local authorities, partner organisations, and other agencies.

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.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Regional Humanitarian Director, Asia

Staff reporting to this post: NA

Budget Responsibilities: NA

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Key accountabilities:

The main accountabilities of the role are as follows:

Preparedness:

• Work with Regional humanitarian team and Country Offices to ensure capacity development is included in Emergency Preparedness planning and humanitarian strategies in high risk countries
• Work with Country Offices to ensure they are aware of the HCB role, the capacity development resources available and the focus on working across the sector
• Map local networks in high risk countries (eg NNGO forum/ Local humanitarian networks) and where available capacity development providers (eg universities, specialised DRR/ Humanitarian organisations) and develop formal and informal relationships with an aim to collaborating on capacity building during or in preparation for response
• Where appropriate work with local providers in adapting/ agreeing Learning Needs Assessment methodology and tools and support them to implement LNA and deliver programming for sector wide support in local language for local staff
• Contextualise existing Save the Children capacity development materials according to key needs in country
• Be familiar with existing Save the Children capacity development materials and receive training of trainers to be able to deliver non-technical materials on short notice for country programmes in early stages of response/ scale up.  Ensure the pre-prepared materials are available in appropriate local languages
• Carry out training and engagement with regional and country office humanitarian teams for capacity development / localisation to build in to their early response strategy and recognise it will not take away from response capacity
• Put partnership tools in place for setting up agreements with local providers – either through SC Regional and Country Office or separately, building on experience from Humanitarian Leadership Academy where available

Response

• In case of response: ensure that the Country Office (CO) incorporates Capacity Development into its approach by:

• carrying out Rapid Learning Needs Assessment (RLNA) with CO
• designing capacity development plan for support
• incorporating capacity development resource needs into response planning
• overseeing implementation of plan in line with CO priorities

• Activate partnership with local capacity development providers where appropriate in the response to ensure RLNA conducted with local entities and activities focused on their needs
• Work with local capacity development providers to design capacity development plan for local actors in the response and monitor the implementation of the plan by the local providers where appropriate
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects Save the Children's commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy

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

QUALIFICATIONS 

Relevant academic qualification for example, in the field of humanitarianism/international development, social/political science, or adult learning and development

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent training and facilitation skills that come from a deep understanding of adult learning methodologies
• Well organised with a proven ability to build own credibility and authority with others
• Excellent project management, problem-solving and organisational skills, gained through managing complex cross-organisational projects with multiple stakeholders
• Extensive experience of designing and delivering trainings and workshops to mixed ability and mixed language groups
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written and distance communication – at a standard appropriate for giving feedback or presenting information at a senior level
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to bring out the best in people from a range of backgrounds and cultures
• Exceptionally high standards of customer service with proven experience of delivering highly professional services to stakeholders
• Experience of working in a humanitarian context or in emergency response
• Commitment to SC’s mission, values and approach (includes child safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety)
• Experience, understanding and knowledge of the Asia-specific humanitarian agendas

Desirable

• Experience of working on an accredited learning programme or working with a university or professional standards organisation
• Experience working with local organisations and in partnership with international organisations
• Experience of Distance Learning technology and methodology

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.

SCI offer competitive National package; Transportation & Communication allowance, Wellness Top Up, 13th month salary & Annual leave 20 days, etc.

SCI Thailand will not be able to provide the visa and work permit for the National position.

Interested candidates should submit a motivational letter, comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees to: hr.thailand@savethechildren.org

Please indicate in the subject as “Regional Humanitarian Capacity Building Programme Manager - Asia_(Name of candidate)”

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

“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”

Contact : hr.thailand@savethechildren.org