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Global Change Manager (Cash & Voucher Assistance)

 

The Opportunity 

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Global Change Manager (Cash & Voucher Assistance) in Centre - London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide. 

 

ROLE PURPOSE:  

The role of Global Change Manager sits within the Digital Programming team at Save the Children International. This team is responsible for leading the digital transformation of our work with children and forms a central pillar of our global strategy to deliver greater impact to more children in the 120 countries in which we work. The Digital Programming team is putting in place the processes, platforms, tools and resources that enable Save the Children staff to design, deliver, and scale safe, high quality digital programmes. 

The role will lead change management for our Integrated CVA Management project, which aims to transform our ability to efficiently deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) programs at scale by implementing a digital solution that registers participants and manages the entire CVA lifecycle.   Automation of the CVA processes will reduce manual effort, eliminate processing errors, and shorten our response time. It will enhance transparency and accountability for our donors, while laying the digital foundations for delivering cross-programmatic, person-focused interventions in the future.   

The Global Change Manager will be accountable for understanding the project context, and identifying and incorporating project stakeholders into the design, defining and managing the change plan and ensuring its successful deployment across our Country Offices and Members. They will be responsible for assessing the impact of change resulting from proposed digital solutions, and implementation options in terms of our people, processes, data, technology, policy & governance as well as our global legal requirements. They will work closely with individual projects and the wider Digital Programming Team to agree priorities, develop robust change plans, and monitor progress against these plans. There will be a need to consider the change implications and approach, not only directly on the project stakeholders, but also on the wider organisation to manage the change successfully and embed new practices and ways of working. 

The role holder will be responsible for managing the Change Management deliverables as part of the defined Save the Children Project Lifecycle, including e.g. a Stakeholder Matrix, Change & Communications Plan, and Change Impact Assessment etc. Core to this role will be ensuring effective alignment with wider transformation initiatives, as well as effectively managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving continuous improvements. Externally, the role may be required to work closely with third parties such as consultants and technology partners to understand and assess the impact of proposed ways of working, approaches and communications.  In time, the role holder will be required to work alongside Regional Change Managers, within Member offices, embedding change at a global and collaboratively on a local level.  

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

Essential 

  • Demonstrated experience and capability in change management and supporting the delivery of major transformational projects in regard to business processes and systems within a large and complex international organisation as well as changes to organisation structure and ways of working 
  • Experience of working across project phases to deliver change management oversight and interventions 
  • Experience in transitioning and embedding project approaches and methodology within an organisation 
  • Demonstrable ability to challenge the user-friendliness of set up, requirements and design for implementation and regular usage 
  • Experience of solving issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Engaging as well as assertive, influencing and negotiating 
  • Affinity, knowledge, and experience of working within a standardised project/change methodology 
  • An understanding of the concept of agile project delivery and the resulting impact on change management activities 
  • True passion for results, responsibility and proactivity 
  • Competent in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint  
  • Willingness and ability to travel 
  • Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally 

Desirable 

  • Prior experience in delivery of global transformation initiatives is highly desirable 
  • Previous Non-profit sector knowledge/experience 
  • Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic) 

We can offer circa £60,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply. 

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location. 

 

 

Where we Work - Where We Work | Save the Children International 

 

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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

 

Application Information: 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations.  

 

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. 

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy. 

 

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. 

 

 

 

Job Description

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Job description

19 May 2023

5 Jun 2023 - 02:59 EAT

Worldwide

Business Transformation

Permanent

Full-time

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