About the Job
\nTEAM\/PROGRAMME:\u00a0Program Operations, Ethiopia<\/p>\n
LOCATION:\u00a0Addis Ababa<\/p>\n
AM is expected to travel to the SCI field and project offices under the South-Central Area Offices.<\/p>\n
GRADE:\u00a0Executive B<\/p>\n
POST TYPE: National<\/p>\n
Child Safeguarding:<\/p>\n
Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and\/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working in a \u2018regulated\u2019 position; therefore, a police check will be required (at \u2018standard\u2019 level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).<\/p>\n
Risk and Compliance:<\/p>\n
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption policy and code of conduct. The key responsibilities include understanding and complying with the SCI policies and procedures, not committing any act of fraud, bribery, or corruption, understanding risks in their area\/role, and implementing mitigation measures, report any suspected fraud, bribery, or corruption immediately, declare conflicts of interest in accordance with internal procedures and complete mandatory training related to ethics and anti-fraud measures<\/p>\n
ROLE PURPOSE:<\/p>\n
The Area manager is a senior representative of SCI in the field and a member of Senior Country Management Team, responsible and accountable for the leadership and management of three or more Field Offices and project offices, who are primarily managed by Field Managers on a day-to-day basis. He\/ She will oversee the implementation of Save the Children program, management staff, and resources and establish excellent working relationship with partners. S\/he is also responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Area office strategies and annual operational plans, and enforcing consistent implementation of Operational Core Business Processes, policies and procedures at all level.<\/p>\n
Reporting to the Director of Program Operation, the role supports and facilitates key relationship between the CO Operational team and other CO units (PDQ, HR, Finance, and Safety & Security) with the Field Managers, Area-level support functions (Finance, HR\/Admin, Supply Chain, Safety and Security etc). 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.<\/p>\n
SCOPE OF ROLE:<\/p>\n
Reports to:\u00a0Director of Program Operations- DPO<\/p>\n
Overall area office staff will be more than 80.\u00a0Seven direct reports (including 2\u00a0Field Managers, Area office functional leads: Finance, Supply Chain, HR\/Admin, Safety and Security and other as applicable). Overall budget responsibility is above 5 million USD with more than 8 active awards from a mix of bilateral and multi-lateral donors. Projects in the sector of Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Area Manager will oversee SCI\u2019s programs in Oromia and Sidama, with a possible expansion to and Southern Regions<\/p>\n
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:<\/p>\n
Field Office Leadership and Management<\/p>\n
Ensure that the area leadership team and field office leadership teams have clearly defined objectives and accountabilities and that area and field office leadership teams meet regularly and coordinate effectively
\nLead the continual improvement of ways of working that will ensure managers and staff in area and field offices are accountable, can access the support they need when they need it and can collaborate effectively with Country Office teams
\nLead the development of Area strategic Plans, operationalize to goals and objectives, and follow up its implementation
\nEnsure the Area Office has an up-to-date, context-based and achievable Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP)
\nEnsure programs are implemented in ways responsive to the communities and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan and following Save the Children compliance procedures. This includes working with government, local administrations and national NGO-partners to strengthen national capacity.
\nEnsure that management support is provided to the Field Offices within the Area Office for the implementation of quality programs for children.
\nEnsure accountabilities are clearly understood and communicated at all level (Field Managers, Area Support Leads and Budget Holders)
\nGrant agreements and are completed within time and on budget with an emphasis on cost effectiveness, innovation and high-quality programming to serve hard-to-reach children.
\nEnsure adaptive programme and management approaches to meet the challenges of a volatile and constantly changing operating environment
\nLead the implementation of Programme Operations Best Practices.
\nEnsure that effective mechanisms are in place to listen to, act upon and address children\u2019s and communities\u2019 concerns\/recommendations through active participation by children and communities in project design, monitoring and evaluations
\nEnsure that staff capacity in quality project management is improved and strengthened through training, coaching and mentoring.
\nEnsure that rigorous remote project management tools are put in place and used by relevant managers (independent third-party monitoring, verification through other partners, operational plan, procurement plan, output trackers, etc).
\nClosely work with PDQ and Awards Team on the coordination of the overall funding process from both grants and SC members. This includes: developing funding strategies, contribute to development of grant proposals, and identifying strategic concepts
\nWith support from the Humanitarian Manager and under the leadership of the Director of Operations, mount appropriate and timely responses at scale to all emergencies consistent with established benchmarks, plans and organizational policies, and in close cooperation with incoming surge teams.
\nWorking with Field Managers\/their team and the Humanitarian manager, ensure that all relevant staffs across all work sectors are familiar with, adhere to and implement the procedures and processes adhere to applicable emergency response standards and guidelines (CHS, SPHERE, Protection Mainstreaming etc)
\nStrategic Human Resources Management<\/p>\n
Work closely with the Area HR and Admin Manager as well as the HR Director to ensure that all HR policies and guidelines for national staff are in place, are understood by all staff and are adhered to. Support all managers in recruitment, induction, placement, promotion, training\/development and separation\/termination
\nEnhance staff performance through mutually agreed performance management plans, clarity of individual and collective roles and responsibilities; ensure a robust process of performance monitoring, learning & development initiatives and timely management actions, including full implementation of matrix management system
\nAddress staff concerns in a timely manner and timely escalate to DPO or SLT for support required.
\nPromote an inspiring and motivating working environment through teamwork, delegation and the team building initiatives. Identify and nurture talents and boost staff motivation for continued excellence.
\nPromote and build a culture of trust and respects that promotes collaboration, embraces diversity, and inclusion
\nEnsure that SCI safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented in all offices and that all staff are aware of safeguarding policies and understand their responsibilities with regard to child and adult safeguarding, including awareness, prevention, reporting and response.
\nBudget, Finance and Awards Management<\/p>\n
Budget holders\/Project managers and Area Office Manager are accountable for accurate, timely and quality procurement plan development and submission to supply chain department and working closely for a subsequent revision and updates.
\nServe as overall budget holder for all programming in the area; appoint, manage and support budget holders for individual projects and grants as appropriate.
\nEnsure that programme budgets are managed through rigorous budget and finance monitoring practices with participation of all key functions involved in projects.
\nOversee the general application and observance of financial procedures and guidelines set out in SC financial manual and donors’ requirements
\nEnsure that budgets are spent and charged to their respective budget heads and grants by diligently reviewing the financial (AGRESSO) reports at least every month and bringing to the timely attention of the DPO and the Finance Director any major budget concerns
\nEfficiently and successfully manage the grant cycle by putting in place robust mechanisms to start, implement and close grants in line with donor as well as Save the Children\u2019s policies
\nEnsure that adequate support to and monitoring of the field finance teams is provided by the finance and awards team at country office
\nEnsure that grants are managed as per Save the Children\u2019s and donors\u2019 requirements including the quality and timely submission of reports
\nEstablish a good command and oversight of the budget situation in each field office and ensure that field offices are efficient at covering all of their costs.
\nWorking with colleagues in the PDQ department to ensure the preparation of timely and high-quality progress reports, program reports, and donor reports.
\nCompliance and Risk Management<\/p>\n
Ensure full compliance with SCI policy and procedure on HR, SC, Finance, Program and Security Management
\nRegular planning and Implementation of Area and Field office Risk Management Plans
\nEnsure internal systems and processes are consistently adhered to and meet the purpose
\nCoordinate the provision of management response on internal and external audit findings, and follow up its implementation
\nEnsure follow up improvement actions identified from monitoring visit by CO and RO team are implemented in a timely manner
\nEnsure that partners and SC staff understand and implement Save the Children’s policies and procedures including child safeguarding, procurement, fraud and whistle blowing.
\nNetworking, Partnership and Representation<\/p>\n
With the support from Partnership Manager, establish a quality partnership management environment through mutual respect and trust, robust partnership assessments, capacity building, project monitoring, sharing and networking by drawing support from technical resources from within the country programme.
\nEstablish and maintain excellent working relationships with regional, zonal and woreda government authorities, donors, partner agencies including major institutional donors, UN Agencies and local and international NGOs.
\nEnsure representation with UN agencies, donors and other INGOs
\nWork with partners and SC staff to ensure that effective mechanisms are in place to listen to, act upon and address children’s and communities’ concerns\/recommendations through active participation by children and communities in project design, monitoring and evaluations
\nEnsure that partners understand and implement Save the Children\u2019s policies and procedures including child safeguarding, procurement, fraud and whistle blowing.
\nEnsure effective representation in all relevant meetings: clusters, working groups, NGO Consortium, etc.
\nSecurity Management<\/p>\n
Responsible for safety and security of all SCI staff and assets in the area and field offices
\nIn close collaboration with the Director of Security, the Field managers and the Security Focal Points, proactively monitor the political and security situation at both national and local level and ensure that a clear and updated security management plan is in place for all areas of.
\nAs far as possible ensure that all staff are involved in the sharing of security related information, review of guidelines, protocols and developing security plans that should be formally reviewed on a weekly basis.
\nIn close collaboration with the security managers and the director of Security, the Field Managers and the Security Focal Points, report and manage any significant security incident in your area of operation. If this involves a \u201ccritical incident\u201d the Director of Security, the DPO and the CD must be informed immediately.
\nAdapt to security constraints and ensure that staff are adequately aware of security risks and management issues in order to deliver projects for children.
\nSupport the DPO and the Director of Safety and Security to ensure that all safety and security minimum operating standards and in country guidelines and procedures are met by all area offices. Promote a culture of security awareness and a shared duty of care amongst staff in area teams
\nBEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)<\/p>\n
Accountability:<\/p>\n
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
\nHolds 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.
\nAmbition:<\/p>\n
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
\nWidely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
\nFuture orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
\nCollaboration:<\/p>\n
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
\nValues diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
\nApproachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
\nCreativity:<\/p>\n
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
\nWilling to take disciplined risks.
\nIntegrity:<\/p>\n
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[210],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-37227","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-project-management-and-administration","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/06\/Save-the-Children.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Save the Children","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"210":"Project Management And Administration"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"","_job_experience":"Senior","custom-select-25910079":"5 \u2013 10 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-06-21","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com\/hcmUI\/CandidateExperience\/en\/sites\/CX_1","_job_apply_email":"","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/37227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=37227"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=37227"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=37227"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=37227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}