The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Head of CEO Office in Centre - London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide within max. 5 hours’ time difference from GMT. Up to 10% international travel.
Role Purpose:
Who we are
Save the Children is the world’s first, and largest, independent children’s rights organisation. Our founder, Eglantyne Jebb, wrote the first draft for the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1923, and we’ve worked to uphold it ever since. Generations later, her pioneering work is being influenced by children themselves. Today, we are still going strong, working in over 100 countries worldwide to build a world where every child can thrive, grow up healthy, educated and safe, and look forward to a future full of promise.
Our ambition for 2030 is to create a world in which all children:
- Survive: No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday
- Learn: All children learn from a quality basic education
- Are Protected: Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
To deliver on these 2030 breakthroughs for children, Save the Children operates in three-year strategy cycles, and has developed an ambitious strategy for 2022-24, focused on transforming and amplifying impact for and with children.
We are looking for a motivated, adaptable and detail-oriented Chief of Staff to support the CEO in leading the organisation in the execution of our ambitious strategy at a critical point in time for children.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring streamlined ways of working across the organisation, effective leadership and stakeholder engagement based on the priorities of the Chief Executive. The postholder will oversee the operation of the CEO Office and assist in various aspects of organisational administration and development.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Strong management and organisational skills
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Experience of successfully operating in a complex, federated global organisation and an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior leaders
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Good understanding of internal management processes such as budgeting and performance management
- Fluent spoken and written English. Additional languages, particularly Spanish, Arabic, French valued.
We can offer circa £64,000 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 London or 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.