Vacancy for Child Protection Program Manager

2025-03-19

Introduction

Save the Children (SC) is one of the leading international organizations for children in need. Working in 120 countries, we fight for children’s rights and help them fulfill their potential. Having started its operations in Mongolia in 1994, SC works in Ulaanbaatar and eight provinces, implementing projects in Child Protection, Child Poverty, Education, Climate Change and Health areas. Please visit our website (www.savethechildren.mn) for more information.

We are currently looking for a dynamic Child Protection (CP) & Child Rights Governance (CRG) Program Manager to lead on the scale-up and award implementation of the relevant projects. The Program Manager will report directly to the Country Manager and will drive the growth of the programs by identifying new opportunities and building strategic partnerships in the sector. The role will support SC’s strategy in Mongolia and expertise in the CP space and lead fundraising efforts from both international and local donors.

What you’ll do:

  • Plan, implement and coordinate activities of the ongoing projects on a timely manner meeting the requirements and standards of SC and relevant donors.
  • Develop work plans and track progress on all program objectives, activities, and targets, ensuring that the implementation is towards goals and within budget.
  • Manage and motivate the program staff, ensuring clear communication and understanding of team’s goals and responsibilities and foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
  • Lead the fundraising for child protection, respond to calls for proposals and develop high quality concept notes and project proposals.
  • Implement performance management for the staff including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, on-going feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations.
  • Collaborate with Administration and procurement teams to manage supply needs, contracts and expenditures.
  • Prepare timely program and donor reports on CP/CRG project activities and outcomes in compliance with SC standards and relevant donor requirements.
  • Act as the overall budget holder for all active grants/awards and actively empower Coordinators to manage certain budget lines.
  • Develop and compile monthly, progress and other reports for the CP/CRG team and share them with management in consistent and quality fashion.
  • Identify learning and training opportunities for the program staff and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
  • Assist in the provision of child protection and safeguarding training on a regular basis.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Country Manager.

Who are you:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social science, public policy, law, international development, gender studies, human rights or a related field. Master’s is preferred.
  • Solid experience of managing donor-funded development projects in social sectors
  • Applied team management and leadership skills
  • Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
  • Experience with a range of implementing partners including NGOs, civil society organizations, multi-laterals and government agencies
  • Good interpersonal, communication, time management and team-building skills.
  • High level of written and spoken English and Mongolian

What’s in it for you:

  • A meaningful purpose. Children are the future of Mongolia. However, thousands of children are in danger of abuse, neglect and exploitation. You will join an organization that works to protect children from harm at home, at school, in the community and during humanitarian emergencies.
  • Rewards and benefits. Competitive salary and a range of benefits including vacation and paid compassionate leave.
  • Flexible work hours. Employees are allowed to work around flexible working schedule depending on their family circumstances. Remote work up to two days a week is permitted.
  • Extensive learning opportunities. Access to a network of like-minded professionals working around the world and training programs suited to requirements of individual employees.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the above position, please send your resume and a cover letter as one PDF file, explaining how you meet the requirements of the job, to us via e-mail to mongolia.jobs@savethechildren.org by 5:00 pm on 31 March, 2025. Please mention ‘Application for the Program Manager’ in the subject line of your email. Thank you for your interest.