Senior Humanitarian Operations Advisor (MENAEE)

About the role

Save the Children International is looking for a Senior Humanitarian Operations Advisor (MENAEE) to lead its humanitarian operations across an assigned country portfolio. The role strengthens emergency preparedness, anticipatory action, risk management and response delivery, and acts as a Humanitarian Business Partner and primary advisor to senior country leaders during major emergencies. It reports to the Lead Advisor, Emergency Response Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main humanitarian focal point for the portfolio, advising on access to global support and helping country offices manage operational challenges and risks
• Ensure alerts, categorisations, response plans and situation reports are available, well cascaded and of adequate quality
• Strengthen preparedness and response readiness, identify capability gaps and monitor progress against preparedness action plans
• Support anticipatory action approaches and integrate them into preparedness and response strategies
• Oversee the effective application of humanitarian procedures and the quality and performance of responses
• Review risk frameworks, mitigation plans and performance, and escalate significant risks
• Build relationships with country offices, global teams, partners and donors, and chair coordination meetings during major emergencies
• Support locally led humanitarian action and capacity strengthening
• Provide surge capacity and operational support during emergencies, including deployment and working outside core hours

Required profile

• Significant experience managing and supporting humanitarian operations, including emergency response, recovery and development programmes, directly and remotely
• Experience developing and implementing EPRR plans and supporting countries in delivering response plans
• Experience deploying to gap-fill and backstop key operational positions, remote and in person
• Experience delivering alerts, categorisation and prioritisation documentation according to established procedures
• Experience advising and coordinating with country offices on humanitarian procedures
• Proven track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• English; right to work in the host country for the duration of employment

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree preferably in International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Emergency Management or a related field (desirable)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Readiness planning
• Coordination and advisory support to country offices

The position is permanent, hybrid or remote with flexible working, in an approved MENAEE office, with up to 60% international travel including to volatile locations. Applications are submitted online via the Save the Children careers site with a CV and cover letter; shortlisted candidates face two-stage interviews and background checks.