TITLE: Project Officer
Contract Type: National only
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Protection and Development Programme(ECCD0-3)
LOCATION: Kunming
GRADE: 5
CONTRACT LENGTH: 2 years
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
To assist to plan, implement, develop and monitor 0-3 integrated ECD project with the support from the Senior Project Officer/Project Manager and local partners per agreed strategies and policies.
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: Senior Project Officer
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget Responsibilities: None
Role Dimensions:
- Internal: Project team, Operations team, and supporting functions across SC China, TAs across SCI
- External: Governmental and public institutions, children, caregivers, other community members, other NGOs, academic institutions
- Over 6 days per month travel and working in remote, mountainous areas/communities, which makes this role travel and work in more difficult transportation/accommodation /nature conditions.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- To support the implementation of project activities, contributing to design, planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation;
- Responsible for the related project training workshop planning, coordination and delivery;
- Provide technical support for project partners and monitor the progress of the project through regular project site visits;
- To develop and maintain relationships between project staff and various partners to facilitate the implementation of project;
- To support the Senior Project Officer/Project Manager in the planning and preparation of high quality donor reports and funding proposals;
- To assist the Senior Project Officer/Project Manager in preparation of project budgets, forecasts and in monitoring and strengthening financial accountability at project management level;
- To perform such other tasks and responsibilities as may be required from time to time in order to ensure the smooth running of the team.
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
• Certificate of bachelor degree or above with major in education, health, sustainable development or social work etc.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- At least 2 years’ experience in education, health, protection, social work or other NGO work related field, preferably 0-3 ECD, child health and nutrition;
- Excellent personal organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure;
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children;
- Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements;
- Proven ability to create an environment which encourages team-working and motivates a team across various geographical areas;
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles;
- Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy;
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
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.
Accountabilities
- Be required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Accountability Procedure;
- Hold accountable to children and communities which includes providing regular, timely and accessible information to children and adults in the communities;
- Providing children and adults with opportunities to express their views and influence decision-making across the program cycle;
- Solving feedback or complaints received from Save the Children China Country Office’s multiple feedback and reporting channels if relevant and collect feedback from communities and report to MEAL team on a regular basis.
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.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
If you are interested in this position, please read the Child Safeguarding first, then would you please click below link to fill in your job application form in SCI Recruitment System before 2024-3-6 If you have any questions about the job application, please contact us by email: beijingoffice.china@savethechildren.org
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