SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:  Chief of Party

Number of direct reports: 0

Dimension of Role:

Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 14 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $90 million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 550 staff.

·         Support the district or regional level in supervision, management, and data collection / analysis for the FHW program.

·         Institutionalizing and supporting the supervisory system and high-quality supervision between the FHWs and FHS.

·         Developing district or regional capacity for the management of FHWs, including support for planning, supervision, and coordination of community-level partners

·         The HTP will strengthen the capacity of FGS-MOH and FMS-MOH to carry out the effective coordination with all health partners in implementing governments to harmonize activities,

·         Capacity development of intergovernmental health sector coordination function between FGS-MOH and FMS-MOH,

·         Develop capacity of FGS-MOH and FMS-MOH to improve performance of FHWs through different methods including on the job training (OJT) and mentorship;

• Communicates our vision, values and strategy and encourages others to share them
• Influences others positively to achieve team goals
• Recognises and celebrates the contribution and success of individuals and the team
• Takes a flexible and positive leadership style, adapting to the situation or needs of the team
• Demonstrates humility in leadership of others

Delivering Results (Accomplished)

• Maintains a broad strategic perspective at the same time as an awareness of the detail of a situation
• Establishes clear and compelling objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
• Creates and applies measures and metrics to track performance
• Holds others accountable for achieving results and challenges underperformance
• Demonstrates financial awareness and a concern for cost effectiveness

Developing Self and Others (Accomplished)

• Gives regular positive and constructive feedback to others
• Identifies clear development needs and development plans through regular constructive reviews of their own performance (and their team’s where appropriate)
• Creates space for others to learn and provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments when people are ready for them
• Coaches others to learn from their experiences on the job and to use the resources available to them

Problem Solving and Decision Making (Accomplished)

• Uses data and evidence to drive decision making for quality improvement
• Analyses and exercises judgment in challenging situations in the absence of specific guidance or knowledge of the full facts
• Evaluates the opportunities and risks of each idea and solution to make informed strategic decisions
• Takes decisions when decisions are due and is prepared to account for them.

Applying Technical & Professional Expertise (Accomplished)

• Makes decisions based on professional expertise and experience without deferring unnecessarily to others
• Shares knowledge and best practice on technical solutions so that others can make best use of that expertise
• Actively seeks new ways to develop the application of technical and professional standards within the team

Communicating With Impact (Accomplished)

• Conveys complex issues with clarity, brevity and confidence
• Promotes dialogue with key stakeholders through active listening and effective questioning
• Adapts communication style to maximise support and engagement
• Advises others on different approaches to influence key stakeholders
• Seeks out new methodologies for communication to engage new audiences

• Advanced degree in Public Management, Organizational Behavior, Education, Public Health, or similar
• At least 10 years demonstrated experience developing capacity in the public sector in fragile settings
• At least 5 years of experience working in the health sector, preferably with Ministries of Health
• Demonstrated experience with hands-on capacity development methodologies and adult learning approaches
• Demonstrated experience with organizational change and change management
• At least 5 years of staff management experience
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing capacity development plans with a focus on ensuring engagement of Ministry staff in capacity development process
• Demonstrated experience incorporating learning and feedback loops into capacity development
• Excellent communication skills in English, verbal as well as written
• Excellent teamwork and facilitation skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Willingness to travel regularly across Somalia
• Experience in working with Governments especially Federal Member States of Somalia is an added advantage.
• Experience managing diverse, multi-site teams
• Commitment to Save the Children values