CAPP AM SME for Member Deployment

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting internal opportunity for you to join the Centre as the CAPP AM SME for Member Deployment.

Open to internal Save the Children International employees and Save the Children member office employees only.

Role Purpose:

Save the Children International (SCI) is undergoing significant transformation across a number of core business procedures, systems, and structures, through the implementation of a number of organizational change projects. Award management, a core business function in Save the Children, has links to the majority of these projects and is required to provide leadership and direction to ensure alignment with the end-to-end procedures, system, and are supporting consistent and efficient delivery of programs.

One of these transformation programmes is CAPP (Coding, Agresso, PPM PRIME) which has four core strands:

• Deploys a new global financial data model and finance system (Agresso). This is referred to as Coding Project.
• Introduce a new project management methodology (PMM) to improve the quality of our programming for children.
• Deliver a technology solution (PRIME) that enables the new PMM.
• Deliver this solution not only to Save the Children International but also across the Save the Children Membership.

The Award Management Donor Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Member Deployment will be a key part of the Award Management team in the International Programs department and will support the AMS Lead as the business and systems adviser for Save the Children’s Award Management System (AMS), specifically within the CAPP Programme.

In order to achieve all deployments to SCI and Members offices this role will:

• Work closely with Members and SCI offices to support them with their CAPP change journey
• Partner with the AMS team to ensure effective delivery, and post Go Live support, off AMS aspects of the CAPP solution to Members

This is a highly collaborative role, working daily with senior stakeholders throughout Save the Children across the world, to facilitate a culture of data quality and system efficiency to help support our global ambition for children.

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.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Grant & Contract management:

• Understanding of NGO grant management.
• Ability to demonstrate practical know-how of award management at operational level.

Capacity building:

• Excellent skills in developing manuals, guidance and tools that are accessible and user-friendly.
• Knowledge of the design and delivery of face to face and online trainings

Project Management

• Experience of implementing recognised project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE 2, AMP, PMI, Agile/Waterfall), processes, documentation, templates, and tools, including risk management.
• Ability to identify, analyse, plan mitigation actions, or escalate potential risks and issues.

Problem Management

• Evidence of strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and assess alternative options and proposals while safeguarding standards and procedures.
• Ability to categorise/prioritise problems, document root causes and swiftly implement remedial actions.
• Experience investigating issues in systems, processes, and services, understanding the level (e.g., strategic, tactical or operational), and contribute to the implementation of preventive measures or remedial actions.
• Proactivity to initiate and monitor actions to recognise patterns/trends to resolve problems and effectively consult experts where required.

Change Management

• Experience utilising change management tools and processes whilst confirming the willingness to learn new skills through training and on the job coaching.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to understand different contexts and perspectives and adjust communication style based upon this as required.
• Experience of working on projects at various phases of the project lifecycle

Personal skills:

• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills; strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching; ability to work across different cultures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to a wide range of audience.
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload; to work effectively under pressure; and to organise and prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met.
• An energetic, flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team setting and across teams.
• Solid skills in Microsoft applications. Experience managing content on intranet type systems a plus.
• Ability to challenge and negotiate assertively and cooperatively with senior staff.
• Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities and awareness of what constitutes good practice.

We can offer circa £54,000 per annum (If based in the UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National Terms & Conditions (including pay and benefits) will apply.

This role can be based in the UK (London or Remote) 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 for the duration of the contract.

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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. A full copy of the role profile can be found available for download at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

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.