Communicating with impact: 

• Provide strategic support to the operation team during the implementation of all aspects of award management. 
• Maintain effective communications with Save the Children Members, providing them with timely updates on their awards and flagging potential issues promptly 
• Ensure the production of high-quality and timely reports that accurately reflect the impact achieved and lessons learned during the implementation of an award. 
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant networks and award management staff of similar organisations in the country, as well as local representatives of donor organisations. 

Compliance (systems, processes & donor): 

• Ensure that the Award Management System (AMS) is effectively maintained and up to date for all response awards and sub-awards including authorisation and document retention 
• Ensure that key staff (including partners) have a clear understanding of donor compliance requirements in a rapid but controlled fashion throughout the project management cycle and that there is a complete audit trail of the implementation and reporting for all awards. 
• Work with relevant program staff to ensure all implementing partners for the response operations undergo legal vetting before commencing work with Save the Children, are engaged with appropriate agreements and effective monitoring systems are in place so that partner delivery meets donor expectations and requirements. 
• In rapid onset emergencies, work with program staff to ensure capacity assessments and induction into Save the Children policies are undertaken for all new partners, and any actions needed as a result of this are taken within an appropriate timescale. 

Monitoring and analysis: 

• Collaborated with the Finance team to ensure the CO has a clear framework for response master budget development, cost allocation, monitoring of award budgets, phasing and forecasting, and ensuring alignment between the response master budget and donor-approved budget. 
• Using strong financial analysis skills to oversee the award portfolio and pipeline  
• To work in collaboration with the finance department and provide technical advice regarding strategic donor cost allocations to minimise compliance issues where possible  

General 

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practices concerning child safeguarding, code of conduct, and health. 

QUALIFICATION:  

A relevant professional qualification with a minimum of first degree in a field such as International Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline.  A minimum of two years of relevant and progressive work experience in managing grants and awards, preferably within an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) operating in a complex environment.