06 August 2012

Director of Member Service

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

There are 30 national Save the Children organisations around the world. By the end of 2012 all our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, mor e aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

The role

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Uganda the Director of Member Service shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of Member Service in his/her capacity is responsible for providing leadership to ensure excellence in serving members and their donors, in both emergency and development contexts.

Qualifications and experience

As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to:

Leadership of the Uganda Country OfficeSupport the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donorsHelp design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs

Member Service Leadership

Develop and maintain good relations with members during the transition period and beyondWork with the Senior Management Team to build a culture of Member Service throughout the Country Office and ensure that all staff are held accountable for Member ServiceBe the first point of contact for members on country specific issues, ensuring that the country is appropriately represented to membersWork with members and Country Office staff to ensure appropriate resourcing and timely delivery of agreed deliverablesImplement robust Member Service standards, processes and procedures to enable consistent, excellent standards of Member Service by International ProgramsImplement the necessary processes to measure performance against key indicators and members' satisfaction, monitoring levels and taking corrective action to ensure ongoing, measurable improvement of Member Service Lead a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of Member Service in the countryEnsure appropriate and adequate emergency Member Service procedures are detailed in the Country Office Emergency Preparedness Plan in order to enable rapid scale up

Resource Mobilisation

Oversee the development and implementation of Save the Children in Uganda's fundraising strategyWork with other teams to maintain a good overview of Country Office’s plans and funding gapsIdentify and nurture possible funding sourcesIdentify and respond to requests for proposals from members

Communications

Liaise and maintain contact with members and implement communication activities including facilitating media visits and working within incoming media & communications surge support during emergenciesEnsure that the branding and communication guidelines of Save the Children are uniformly and consistently followed across the Uganda Country OfficeProactively develop a high profile for Save the Children in Uganda (within Uganda and beyond) through the production of high quality, well researched, and well written products (in a variety of mediums) reflective of the dual mandate port folio, responding quickly and appropriately to external requests for information, especially in emergencies

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Member Service

Ensure appropriate staffing within Member ServiceEnsure that all staff understand and are able to perform their role in an emergencyManage Member Service team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularlyEnsure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staffIncorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process.

When applying please include details of your current salary in covering letter

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 14 August 2012

For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to the link provided


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