Chief of Party At Save the Children

The role
Save the Children is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the Yemen Round under the Moving Integrated, Quality Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services, Voluntary Family Planning, and Reproductive Health Care (MNCH/FP/RH) to Scale (MOMENTUM) Annual Program Statement. The Yemen Round will improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes in at least 20 Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) districts by focusing USG assistance on improved access, utilization and quality of high impact Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) services in selected governorates of the country.
The COP is a senior leadership position and will provide overall strategic direction in the design, management, implementation, and overall quality assurance of the project. The COP will be the primary point of contact with USAID and be responsible for the sustainability of project interventions. The COP will collaborate with the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) and other partners to provide high-level technical and managerial support for effective capacity building at the national and local level. The COP will also oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities, and ensure the program is compliant with USAID and Save the Children’s regulations.
This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.
Qualifications and experience
* Master’s Degree in Global Health, Public Health, International Development or a Medical Degree is ideal; Bachelor’s Degree is required;
* Prior experience as a COP or Deputy COP;
* Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience designing, managing, and implementing large and complex integrated health and service delivery programs;
* At least five years of senior program experience working and living in a developing country, ideally within Yemen or similar MENA country context;
* Experience supporting projects in humanitarian-development nexus.
* In-depth knowledge of USAID approaches, regulations, compliance, and reporting requirements;
* Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build teams. This includes experience hiring and supervising personnel and effectively leading in team situations to deliver program results;
* Demonstrated expertise convening diverse stakeholders and representing donor, government, and project priorities;

* Creative problem solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments is important;
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in Arabic will be considered an asset;
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.