Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the general direction and guidance of Program Quality Evaluation and Information Director, ensure all programming in Shelter & Construction is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes to Save the Children’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.

The Shelter & Construction TA is expected to provide technical advice and support to project staff to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved, with frequent visits to the field to support staff capacity and high-quality programme implementation. S/he shall facilitate the development of the Pakistan country office strategy on Shelter in integration with health, nutrition, education, FSL, climate change and protection, and work with other sector leads to drive its effective roll-out. S/he will work closely with the advocacy team where appropriate. The Shelter & Construction TA will represent Save the Children in national forums, such as the national cluster on Shelter.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: PQEI Director

Staff reporting to this post:

Direct: No

Indirect: 50% (Shelter & Construction Manager, Senior Coordinator Shelter & Construction, Shelter & Construction Coordinator)

Budget Responsibilities: No

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

General management

• As a senior member of the Country Office, demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with Save the Children’s Mission, Vision and Values at all times.
• Contribute to a conducive and productive work environment
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children, and comply with our Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, anti-fraud, and other policies.

Strategic Planning and Programme Development

• Lead the development and implementation of the Shelter  component of the Save the Children Pakistan country strategy, ensuring collaboration with Health, WASH, Protection, FSL, climate change and Education. Clearly reflect gender and disability issues in our programming to ensure equity of services.
• On an ongoing basis, lead the analysis of Shelter needs in Pakistan.
• Build on technical knowledge, personal understanding of Emergency Shelter and Construction requirements and services in Pakistan, prior and after the incursion, to develop proposals for new programming. Make use of community, partners information that reflects community priorities and government policies for new programming opportunities.
• Analyse donor priorities and positions on issues related to Shelter, identifying institutional funding opportunities and developing and maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key technical agencies. Ensure that new partnerships in this technical area reflect the programme quality we expect and build the capacity of partners to do effective protection work.
• Ensure that programme strategy supports and demonstrates good practice in child participation, safe programming, and child safeguarding.

Programme Quality

• Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on the technical aspects of Save the Children programming related to Shelter. The position will be required to travel 4 days in one month to Save the Children operational all over Pakistan.
• Work closely with the Programme Operations department to ensure all programme staff and partners (where possible) receive the necessary and appropriate technical support as regards programming on Shelter.
• In consultation with staff and project managers agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance required to facilitate high quality programming and ensure that this is delivered on a regular basis. 
• Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation and training to relevant staff to ensure compliance with SCI construction policy.
• Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation to ensure gender equity.
• Assist in the development and training of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of our work. Ensure access to appropriate technical training for project staff and partners as required
• Where external consultants (local or international) are required to technically support or monitor and evaluate projects, work with MEAL on the recruitment and subsequent management of contracted consultants as per the recruitment guidelines.
• Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that technical debates are well articulated and reports are of acceptable quality before submission. Provide support where necessary to improve report writing skills.  
• Provide input on partner selection, and provide technical coaching of partners in Shelter, including sharing of relevant publications, tools and training opportunities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

• In coordination with Shelter & Construction Backstops and MEAL team, ensure the development and adoption of a monitoring and evaluation framework, key indicators and quality benchmarks for Shelter that helps each project to improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of projects, identify issues for advocacy and input for new programmes/projects in the future. 
• Participate in the design of baseline, mid-term, and end of project evaluations for programme with Shelter components, including working with Country MEAL Head on Terms of Reference. Monitor the evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed. Review evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are captured and capitalized.
• In coordination with Country MEAL Head participate in design effective activities and tools to ensure beneficiaries’ participation to all project cycle management phases with particular focus on women and children.
• In coordination with Regional/Global Shelter & Construction backstop and Country MEAL Head participate in design Shelter datasets for Shelter indicators to be reported on IMPACT (Information Management Platform for Action).
• Regularly review and monitor Shelter programmes for child safeguarding issues. Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or report incidents.
• Ensure active dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders

Advocacy and Policy Development

• Maintain an up to date and in depth understanding of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by the Government of Pakistan and other stakeholders relating to Shelter, and support civil society strengthening to hold duty bearers accountable to policies. Regularly assess and communicate the implications for Save the Children’s programme and priorities of any changes in the operating environment relevant to this theme in close collaboration with other relevant advisor(s). Ensure alignment of strategy with relevant legal frameworks.
• Help to clearly articulate any Shelter advocacy messages for the Pakistan country office. Develop policy briefs and position papers as and when required related to Shelter & Construction, in collaboration with the sub-cluster, collaborating agencies, and members, as needed.
• Specifically ensure the following:

1. Representation and active participation in the National Shelter Cluster.
2. Ensure presence at relevant coordination meetings at national and regional levels, as well as other key donors and stakeholders
3. Advise field teams to ensure adequate field visibility through attendance at coordination meetings  

Team leadership

• Bring together SC staff from across the CO to build a capable, high performing team;
• Be a positive role model for Shelter staff and support their capacity development and advancement.
• Assist in the recruitment of Shelter & Construction programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities;
• Through consistent presence in the field, provide initial and refresher training to staff have a clear understanding of Save the Children’s strategies and approaches as well as those of the government.

Other

• Participate actively in PQEI programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into Shelter.
• Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review Meetings, Senior Management Team or Area-based meetings as required.  Participate in donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.  
• Network and coordinate with donor organizations for strategic partnership and raising CO’s funding portfolio in Shelter sector.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Shelter & Construction professional with qualification in Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, Public Health, construction, or related qualifications
• Significant professional experience, at least 5 years of working at a senior level in Shelter for international NGOs, UN or Government.
• Excellent understanding of the Shelter sector within the Pakistan context; experience working in integration with other sectors such as health, WASH and education is an advantage.
• Experience working in rapid onset emergencies (CAT 1).
• Knowledge of and Experience with the mobile, displaced and refugee settlements.
• Proven representation and advocacy skills.
• Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners with willingness to adopt participatory and consultative approaches.
• Experience writing donor funding proposals for institutional grants in excess of US$1 million.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
• Fluency in English and Urdu and an understanding of local languages will be added advantage.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Additional job responsibilities

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Child Safeguarding:

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.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children holds its Safeguarding principles and policies with high importance and commits to rigorous procedures to ensure all our personnel and programs are safe, particularly for children. All candidates will, therefore, be subject to strict background checks. Qualified candidates from minorities, indigenous groups, women and people with disabilities from local level are highly encouraged to apply.