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CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The post will lead a 3-year project focused on livelihoods (mainly targeting youth) and prevention and response to child labour (including child protection) funded by BMZ in Istanbul.The Project Manager will be the principal representative of the project and have leadership responsibility for the overall management of the award, which will primarily be implemented through a local partner. S/he will provide strategic, operational and technical leadership to successful implementation of high quality, in coordination with other stakeholders. The Project Manager will ensure adherence to overall technical and programmatic quality in implementation, compliance with BMZ rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables,including annual work plans, performance monitoring plans, reports as required.The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the activities of any sub-recipient partners under the agreement in coordination with the BMZ project team. S/he will be expected to conduct regular visits to Ankara.

Funding for this position is not fully secured yet,but highly likely.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Operations Director  

Staff directly reporting to this post: CP Coordinator

Budget Responsibility: Approximately 3 Million EUR 

Location: Istanbul with frequent visits to Ankara

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

 Project delivery, management, coordination and technical quality assurance

• Hold overall responsibility for high-quality design and implementation of all aspects of the project, based on actual needs and response analysis.
• Provide strategic guidance, strong leadership and ensure technically sound decision-making processes in coordination with the Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Manager and relevant Technical Advisors/Specialists (e.g. child protection, livelihood and MHPSS).
• Lead, coach, support and mentor project staff and implementing partner(s) in the areas of responsibility in the delivery of the project’s goals and objectives.
• Represent Save the Children in all relevant fora at all times.
• Ensure compliance with and adherence to Save the Children and BMZ rules and regulations.
• Ensure timely start-up and implementation of the project in collaboration with program staff, partner(s) and relevant departments (e.g. PDQ and support functions).
• Ensure regular and on time monitoring and monthly reporting on all project management aspects including the Award Action Plan (phased budget and actual expenses analysis, work-plan progress and updating, procurement plan revision, IPTT data collection and analysis and monitoring of indicators, partner sub-awards and capacity building plans). Flag and troubleshoot when issues arise during implementation. 
• Take full responsibility for the delegated budget holding function on the programmatic aspects of the project, participate actively in award review meetings and contribute to financial decision making, ensuring that value for money can be effectively demonstrated to the donor.
• Ensure that MEAL tools, including quality benchmarks, are systematically implemented and used by project staff and partner(s), in cooperation with the PDQ team.
• Support baseline surveys, regular monitoring, review and evaluation, in cooperation with the PDQ team, to ensure quality and evidence-building.
• Foster an integrated approach by coordinating and cooperating with other relevant thematic areas during program implementation and for future program design and development. This includes putting integrated and holistic programming at the core of all actions to prevent and respond to negative coping among families, such as child labour and child marriage, which is core to this project.
• Produce high quality reports within agreed reporting schedules.
• Ensure that all actions on the best interest of the child, are gender-sensitive and implemented in a manner that enhances the sense of dignity, participation and psychosocial wellbeing of children, youth and families.
• Ensure that established international, national and inter-agency standards and guidelines are followed.
• Ensure the Child Safeguarding Policy is understood by staff and partner(s) within the program and that it is integrated into all aspects of the team’s work.
• Document program learning, and incorporate analysis and lessons learned into new strategies/activities and advocacy work.
• Ensure that project delivery happens in strict adherence to security policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular contact with Save the Children’s Germany and Technical Specialists/Advisors to ensure donor needs are adhered to and technical design and implementation is in line with Save the Children’s Global strategic direction and quality standards, as well as global research, standards and best practice.

 Partner management 

• Build respectful relationships with partners in line with SC’s Partnership Principles and Theory of Change.
• Ensure staff and partners have clear understanding of the project design (including objectives and measurement indicators etc.).
• Support the partners with recruitment, e.g. technical review of job descriptions.
• Ensure partner’s compliance with SC’s policies, including Child Safeguarding Policy and Gender transformative programming.
• Monitor and regularly review partner progress against the budget and implementation plan; support partners to alter activities/strategies in light of context changes or operational challenges.
• Review partner narrative and financial reporting as well as MEAL data, in line with internal deadlines. 

Strengthen coordination and external communication

• Establish, maintain and strengthen working relationships with relevant government authorities, partner agencies, municipalities, other NGOs and communities (includes representation of SC towards key stakeholders of the project). 

Performance management and capacity building

• Line-manage program staff in the areas of responsibility, ensuring they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance regularly, in collaboration with the human resources department.
• Identify capacity building requirements of staff and implementing partner(s), and lead on development of capacity building plans, ensuring resourcing and implementation. 
• Lead and/or support technical staff in delivering technical trainings, supervision and coaching to SCI Turkey project staff and implementing partners, in line with agreed quality benchmarks and standards, and evidence from global research.
• Promote integration of SC’s Child Safeguarding Policy into all aspects of the project
• Contribute to the recruitment, induction, capacity building and development of project staff, including coaching and mentoring, linked with wider organizational talent development mechanisms

 Others

• Promote an organizational culture of learning, creativity, innovation, inclusiveness and gender transformation.
• Deliver outstanding outcomes for children in their best interests that reflect zero tolerance of abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence.
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as resilience and durable solutions are effectively integrated throughout implementation.
• Contribute to advocacy, strategies and research initiatives.
• Support fundraising in the areas of responsibility and in donor liaison where appropriate. 
• Participate in Country Office emergency preparedness and planning processes.
• Where relevant, integrate emergency preparedness (awareness, activities) in all programme planning and team meetings to ensure its consideration in all stages of programming.
• In case of emergency, be prepared to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and timely response.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding policy, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
• Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and level of responsibility. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

 Essential

• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing high quality livelihoods (ideally youth-focused) and/or projects to prevent/responds to child labour, in partnership with other actors (e.g. NGO, working groups, municipalities or other duty bearers) larger than 3 Million USD.
• Education to MBA/MSc/ level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience.
• Technical expertise in the field of livelihoods, youth programming, child labour or other relevant topics in favour of this project.
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and supervision of staff and in building and maintaining a high performing team.
• Commitment to the values and mission of Save the Children.
• Ability to adapt to different, often stressful circumstances.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, and all aspects of project management.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and supervision of staff and in building and maintaining a high performing team.
• Experience in promoting children’s rights and gender sensitive programming, as well as children and youth’ participation in programming, design, implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
• Proven experience building capacity of local NGOs, and government bodies and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders.
• Inter-personal skills to influence and guide staff and partners in identifying programming opportunities and resolving programme challenges.
• Commitment to the values and mission of Save the Children.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English and Turkish required.  

 Highly desired

• In-depth knowledge about the social welfare systems and child protection/protection mechanisms, including legal frameworks, in Turkey. 
• Fluency in Arabic a plus. 

CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY:

Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the SCIs Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.

This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.

Benefits Package provided to National Staff:

• Salary commensurate with the pay-grade of the position.
• Transportation allowance
• Annual leave
• Private Medical Facility, Accidental and Life insurance.

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

Please apply in English by sending your up to date CV with a cover letter as a single document explaining your salary expectations in the application page and mention the position that you are applying on the subject section. The advertisement will be closed on January 30th, 2019 at 5:30 PM (Turkey local time).

Please kindly be informed that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.