Job Title: Chief of Staff
Salary: We offer a competitive package in context of the sector with an option of flexible working hours.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Opening Date: June 15, 2020
Closing Date: July 15, 2020
We are currently recruiting for a Chief of Staff to join our CEO’s office for 1 year Fixed term contract in London, United Kingdom. We need a motivated and adaptable individual to support the Chief Executive Officer as Chief of Staff, in the CEO Office. The ideal candidate will be passionate about child rights and looking to make a difference to the lives of children.
As a strategist, consultant and implementer, the successful candidate will play a key role in the organizing and ensure streamlined ways of working with the senior leadership team based on the priorities of the Chief Executive. The post holder will oversee the operation of the CEO Office and assist in various aspects of organizational administration and development. The successful candidate will contribute to the long-term success of the organization by serving as confidante and right hand for the Chief Executive Officer and assisting other executive board members as needed as well as supporting SCI’s functional teams according to needs. The post holder will mediate disputes as required, and deal with complex issues before they need to come to the Chief Executive.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Responsibilities
- Has a flexible and is willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the company and its staff members
- Participates in program management, which involves duties on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
- Within program management, organises and gathers information from various departments and meetings and reports that information, along with recommendations, to executive members
- Participates in strategic initiatives by leading them and reporting results back to the chief executive officer
- Within strategic initiatives, demonstrates flexibility because some initiatives may not fit neatly into one of the company’s departments
- Helps members of the executive support staff to perform their duties to the best of their ability
- Provides training and coaching for other staff members
- Carries out other duties as necessary, which may include simple tasks such as filing and making phone calls
- Organises a calendar and keeps track of multiple projects at the same time
- Keeps up with industry trends by reading literature and communicating with peers
- Acts as a representative of the chief executive officer
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Significant INGO Experience
- Extensive knowledge of Save the Children
- Leadership Skills and Experience
- Management Skills and Experience
- Strong Organisational Skills
- Effective Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Strong analytical and research skills including critical thinking, organisational and problem-solving skills
- Extremely versatile and dedicated to efficiency and productivity
- Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives
- Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills
- Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management and board members
- Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across teams
- Experience with budget management
- Experience with data analytics
- Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions
- Strong project management skills
- Experience of working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using your own initiative
- Experience of operations management(desirable)
The Organisation
Save the Children in a federated Membership based organization employing approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in 117 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 rights 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 attach your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply
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