March 2002 version - Save the Children
|JOB TITLE: Director of Strategic Planning |
|TEAM/PROGRAMME: Deputy CEO |LOCATION: |
| |Flexible (within countries where Save the Children operate) (with|
| |up to 15% travel) |
|GRADE: TBD |Type of Contract: |
| |Permanent |
|CHILD SAFEGUARDING: |
|Level 2 – a CRB check (standard level) or equivalent overseas police check will be required as your position is covered by the |
|Exceptions Order 1975 to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 e.g. chartered and certified accountants, barristers, solicitors, |
|legal executives. |
|ROLE PURPOSE: |
|The role holder will support the Deputy CEO to implement and drive the delivery of a number of key strategic projects, which will be |
|agreed and scoped according to the needs of the organisation. The role is key to ensure continued member engagement and strategic |
|alignment across the whole of the organisation and is responsible for successfully leading the strategic planning cycle as well as |
|strategy execution and delivery of goals across members and Save the Children International (SCI). |
|SCOPE OF ROLE |
| |
|Reports to: Deputy CEO |
|Staff reporting to this post: None |
|Budget Responsibilities small central budget |
| |
|Role Dimensions: a complex, business-partnering role, which demands good project management skills, building effective relationships |
|across the Save the Children movement as well as having a good grasp of trends and connections to the outside world (corporates and |
|public sector). A close working relationship will be required with the Director for Member Growth, the CFO and senior finance team |
|leads as well as the equivalent roles in some of the larger members’ organisations and the senior leadership teams in smaller |
|members. |
|KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : |
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|Strategy Design and Communications: Lead development, set-up and implementation of a Save the Children strategy cycle and |
|organizational performance. |
|Organizational Performance: Lead process to monitor overall performance against goals (and relative to peers). |
|Alignment and Integration across the Save the Children movement: Play a lead role in efforts to align on strategy and execution, |
|with members and SCI. |
|Special projects. As determined by Deputy CEO and CEO, to optimize delivery on strategic goals and support change management efforts.|
|These could include: |
|To strategise and deliver a concrete plan on how to take advantage of external financing opportunities to support our member growth |
|aspirations and drive this to implementation. |
| |
|Leading the set up and implementation of a new accountability framework for the overall movement and be the focal point for small |
|members and support them in their organisational development. |
|Leading the set-up of (member) peer reviews and project managing them |
|Leading the project and subsequent action plan for growing and leveraging venture partners (BCG support) and in particular drive |
|knowledge management initiatives (together with Internal Communications, Global Initiative Directors and International Programs |
|team). |
|Be the SCI focal point for specific strategic initiatives across the movement (which sometimes means a lead role and at times a more |
|supportive, following one). |
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|SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI 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 their team to do the same |
|widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others |
|future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. |
|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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity |
|QUALIFICATIONS |
|Master’s Degree or equivalent professional experience at the same or similar level |
|EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS |
|Proven leadership at a senior level, preferably in a multi-cultural context, and ability to work in a networked organisation, |
|influencing others through ‘soft power’ |
|Experience in leading the creation and implementation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps |
|towards an ambitious goal. |
|Extensive experience in program and/or organisational planning, change management, and communications with executive leadership |
|External orientation and business understanding: being able to advise senior leaders on the impact of decisions made |
|Proven experience in management, facilitation and training of initiatives with large staff, involving diverse and geographically |
|disparate stakeholder groups |
|Experience as a leader of organisational development or change management initiatives and teams |
|A track record of successful project management in a complex organisation, with a proven ability to forge consensus and drive action |
|Able to think creatively and strategically, overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress |
|Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in improved engagement |
|Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in |
|Ability to work in a culturally diverse setting |
|Commitment to Save the Children’s values and ways of working |
|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. |
|JD written by: JS |Date: May 2013 |
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