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Deputy Country Director, Programs, Haiti (Save the Children US)

Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Reports to: Country Director 
Application Deadline: on going

Save the Children in Haiti seeks a Deputy Country Director, Programs (DCD/P) to help lead a dynamic and diverse set of programmes, based in Port au Prince.  The DCD/P maintains responsibility for the direction and coordination of all Save the Children Haiti’s programs. He/she is responsible for the design, implementation, evaluation, and analysis of all program activities; the direction and supervision of our committed technical staff; and coordinating with colleagues to ensure appropriate financial and administrative management support to all program activities.

As leader of programmes, and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the DCD/P assists with all strategic and operational planning processes and represents Save the Children’s values and principles in interactions with staff and partners. The DCD/P will assist the CD in representing the agency before donors, government representatives, partner agencies, local institutions and the media, on behalf of Save the Children in Haiti.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Master’s degree in an area related to the work of Save the Children preferred and experience within a Save the Children Country Office desirable.
• At least five years’ experience managing and directing field operations for an international relief and development agency, including supervisory experience;
• A good understanding of resource and financial management;
• Knowledge of donor regulations and experience in management of donor funded programs, including USAID strongly preferred; 
• Experience in and commitment to participatory management and to capacity building and mentoring of staff.
• Good communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English and French and/or Haitian Creole.
• Understanding of and commitment to principles of child rights and child protection;
• Strong interpersonal, communications, organizational, team building, partnering and representational skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS word, Excel, PP, etc.)
• Willingness to travel extensively to rural areas under difficult conditions.

Application: Please find more information and application details on Save the Children US's website

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