International Save the Children Alliance
Above: Lourdes, a communications officer, visits a temporary school that doubles as a Child Friendly space after class time in Myanmar.
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Save the Children organisations advertise job vacancies nationally, so please contact the relevant Save the Children national organisation directly. Some of these have vacancy details on their websites.
Positions based with the London Secretariat as well as some positions shared between Members or relevant to joint Member activities will be posted here.
Web Assistant Internship (4 month contract)
Location: London
Salary: Unpaid
Three days a week- full-time
Closing Date: 15 December
The position sits within the Communications team which is tasked with promoting the Alliance and the role of the Secretariat both internally and externally and in facilitating communications collaboration between Members. It also supports the communications departments of smaller members, through, for instance, guidance on the Alliance Content Management System (CMS).
The role has strong technical elements, and requires a technical skillset as set out in the internship description. Candidates who cannot demonstrate knowledge and ease with these skills will not be considered for the position.
Your main task would be to assist the Online Communications Manager with ongoing and project based work including updating the websites and providing technical assistance to CMS users.
Download the full Web Assistant Intern Advert [MS Word, 31 Kb]
Download the full Job Description [MS Word, 66 Kb]
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter stating how your skills and experience match the internship description to: recruitment@save-children-alliance.org or to:
Recruitment, The International Save the Children Alliance, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 0LE
Please also include your availability.
Rewrite the Future Intern (4 month contract, min 20 hours per week)
Location: London
Salary: Unpaid
Closing Date: 4 December 2008
Start Date: No later than 5th January
Save the Children is rewriting the future for millions of children in conflict-affected countries by helping to ensure they get a quality education and by campaigning for their right to education to be respected. Rewrite the Future is Save the Children’s first global campaign, with an overall budget of $450 million, harnessing the power of our international organisation to achieve our ambitious goals by 2010: to improve the quality of education for 8million children – getting 3 million of those children into school for the first time.
You can be part of this campaign – we’re looking for an enthusiast to join a small team at our International Secretariat to assist primarily with communications and advocacy activities.
Your role may include:Sourcing communications material, Updating xtranet with news and materials, Tracking and publicising advocacy, online research for upcoming events and activities, Helping with mailouts etc.
Applicants should have the right to work in the UK.
More about Rewrite the Future: http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/rewritethefuture/
Download the Full Job Description here [MS Word, 62 Kb]
Download the Full Advert here [MS Word, 36 Kb]
If you would like any further details of this role, please email recruitment@save-children-alliance.org
To apply, please send your CV and Supporting statement to: recruitment@save-children-alliance.org or to:
Recruitment, The International Save the Children Alliance, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 0LE
Senior Secretariat Manager (6 month contract with the possibility of extension)
Location: London
Salary: £45 000 - £55 000 depending on experience
Closing Date: ongoing
This role sits at the heart of our new strategic plan commencing in 2010. The organization will go through considerable changes and in order to prepare for this, we need to ensure that the office, facilities and support staff are efficient and effective, and that systems and processes are analysed and modernised.
You will have experience of organisational development both in HR and Finance departments, change and project management. You will need to show where you have analysed, designed and delivered a change programme. This challenging opportunity could start immediately, initially for 6 months, but with the possibility of extension.
Download the full advert here [MS Word, 32 Kb]
Download the full job description [MS Word, 259 Kb]
If you would like any further details of this role, please email recruitment@save-children-alliance.org
To apply, please send your CV and Supporting statement to: recruitment@save-children-alliance.org or to:
Recruitment, The International Save the Children Alliance, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 0LE
Director, Save the Children Hong Kong
Location: Hong Kong
Responsible to: Save the Children Hong Kong Board
Closing Date: Ongoing
This pivotal role sits at the heart of our strategy to deliver lasting change for children in China. You will build a strong, regionally focused team to strategically manage relationships with governments, foundations, corporates and the individual donor. Working in consultation with the Board and the Secretariat, you will be responsible for income and organisational growth and develop the strategy for Save the Children in the region.
Demonstrating an impressive track record and a talent for forging relationships, you will be able to work effectively in English (Cantonese and/or Mandarin desirable) and be well networked in Hong Kong (and potentially in China) to expedite our development.
Download the full job description [MS Word, 59 Kb]
Please apply with a CV and covering letter to Egon Zehnder International at: savethechildren@ezi.net or Egon Zehnder International, Level 8 One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong.
Deputy Director Internal Audit (Asia)
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Closing date: ongoing
Save the Children US seeks a Deputy Director, Internal Audit to work with stakeholders in identifying risks that hinder achievement of Save the Children’s objectives; assessing the adequacy of internal control systems to reduce identified risks; and recommending appropriate internal control system to efficiently reduce associated risks. This person will also be responsible for general planning of the assigned work (audits, financial management reviews or special projects), performing fieldwork and reporting results and will be under the direct supervision of the AVP of Global Audit and Risk Services.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in business related field as well as minimally 7 – 10 years work experience in related field (e.g. audit, accounting, financial analysis, information systems) with at least 5 to 7 years of internal or external audit experience.
Please go to Save the Children US's careers site for a detailed job description and to apply
Job reference #3794
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