The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Head of Digital Enablers inLondon, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide
Role Purpose:
The Head of Digital Enablers sits within the Digital Programming team at Save the Children International, which is responsible for leading the digital transformation of our work with children. This forms a central pillar of our strategy to deliver a greater impact to far 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 Digital Enablers team is responsible for providing a suite of tools that our local teams will depend on for the effective delivery of a wide range of digital programmes across different thematic areas (including health, education and child protection). These will include messaging, learning and content management platforms to train and support teachers and other professionals remotely. With responsibility for defining our roadmap and ensuring the successful introduction, adoption and usage of these tools, this role will play a central, highly visible role in achieving our ambitious goals for 2030.
To be successful, the Head of Digital Enablers should be open to rolling up their sleeves and getting into the nuts and bolts of the organisation. They should also welcome the challenge of driving a digital transformation in an environment with lots of ambiguity and insufficient data but with huge potential to make a positive difference to the lives of millions of children.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Extensive leadership experience across the full product lifecycle in a B2B context
- Highly developed organisational awareness and ability to understand any sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure; and think creatively and strategically to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
- Strong communication skills (fluent written & oral English), including the ability to communicate with different types of audiences with different levels of understanding of the subject matter
- A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands-on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
- Good project management skills with experience of working across the project lifecycle using a structured methodology
- Strong team leadership abilities to motivate, support and guide team members and ensure they are clear on their responsibilities and are held to account for their delivery
- Experience and capability in change management
- Experience of identifying and delivering process improvements, which make a real impact - you are always looking for ways to make things more efficient and streamlined
- Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
- Willingness and ability to travel
Desirable
- Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic
- Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
We can offer circa £70,000 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.