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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c14,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract Length: 12 Months

The Role:

The Proposal and Reporting Coordinator will support the Programme Development and Quality Department in securing longer term, high value grants for our work.  

The post holder will support the Director of Programme Development and Quality, the Finance and Grants Manager and the Technical Advisers in the development of high quality concept notes and proposals for major institutional donors (DFID, ECHO, OFDA) as well as other governmental, non traditional and corporate donors.  

The Proposal and Reporting Coordinator will also lead on the development of narrative donor reporting. S/He will work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team and ensuring reports meet donor requirements, are submitted on time as well as the Grants and Awards Manager to ensure that both financial and narrative are compliant to donor requirements and tally.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• Significant experience of working internationally in humanitarian programmes
• Experience of leading the preparation successful funding (narrative and budget) proposals and reports for donors, including ECHO, DFID, JPF and OFDA.
• Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
• Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
• Previous experience of project management and project cycle management, including project design, implementation and evaluation
• Good understanding of donor compliance and reporting mechanisms and requirements
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
• Ability to work well under pressure and work to deadlines
• Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Experience of budget management and monitoring
• Excellent communication skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent 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.

 Desirable

• Language skills in Arabic
• Experience or understanding of working in the Middle East
• Experience working for Save the Children and working across organisational structures

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.