Save The Children – Award Officer

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
• 1 years of professional experience in development field preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English
• High level of computer skills
• Report writing and editing skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
• Potential ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Potential to solve complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

• Previous experience in grants management for an international organization
• Knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience working with NGOs
• Solid work experience with awards/grants management
• Strong analytical skills
• Good written and spoken English, Arabic and Kurdish
• Experience or understanding of working in an emergency environment
• Good knowledge of awards anad partnership management
• Adaptability and flexibility to work with different tools and systems
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Able to work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Commitment to uphold Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy
• Commitment to uphold principles of do no harm and confidentiality.

Desirable requirements

• Experience of working in Monitoring and Evaluation