The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Global AMS Subject Matter Expert – Roving in the UK (London or Remote) or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.
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 transformation projects. Award Management and Donor Compliance, 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.
The Award Management System Subject Matter Expert (AMS SME) will be a key part of the Award Management and Donor Compliance team in the International Programs department and will support the Awards Management System Product Owner as the business and systems adviser for Save the Children’s Award Management System (AMS). AMS is an online system used globally by Save the Children to manage its awards operations in 5 programming regions and 17 Save the Children members who work with SCI.
The AMS SME is strategically positioned to provide operational award management process and system expertise to key functional and transformation initiatives in Save the Children. The AMS SME will work closely with a range of projects that impact AMS and require business and systems engagement to shape the end product. The AMS SME will also work closely with the AMS Support Manager in providing operational support and advice to end-users in order to understand AMS and advise on necessary system and process changes.
This role will:
Within IP Operations, you will play a role in shaping the culture of the team, where your voice matters, you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. It is not just about what you deliver but how you work that matters.
You will ensure a continued, deliberate focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in the way you work with others, and support an environment where all team colleagues successfully contribute to, develop and manage their wellbeing. You will be encouraged to drive your development to perform well in role, being clear on career goals, and explore ways to do this on the job, working with others and, where necessary, from formal learning.
This is a highly collaborative role, working daily with 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. This role may move between projects as required by the organisation to best meet the needs of the portfolio.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, you will be expected to work flexibly outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Technical skills:
Software development
Project Management
Capacity building
Problem Management
Change Management
Personal skills:
Desirable:
Grant & Contract management:
Software Development:
We can offer circa £45,000 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.
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:
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 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.
Find out more about this role by downloading the job description JOB DESCRIPTION
21 DEC 2023
19 JAN 2024 – 02:59 EAT
WORLDWIDE
PROGRAMME OPERATIONS
PERMANENT
FULL-TIME
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