Jobs Kenya

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  • Regional Head of Business & Technology Solutions (BTS) ESA

    Regional Head of Business & Technology Solutions (BTS) ESA

    ROLE PURPOSE:
    The role holder is accountable for leading and driving the delivery of technology services, business solutions and setting direction to all field/country office IT staff and act as the key link between the regions and their countries and the centre. The role holder will also act as the primary Technology Business Partner and point of contact for the Regional Director and senior management team along with the Country Directors within the region to deliver high quality programmes for children. The role holder is accountable as part of the Global IT Operations team to ensure the operation of all SCI IT services consumed in the region whilst ensuring all Regional and Country Offices comply with IT Standards, Policies and Procedures as laid out in the SCI Quality Framework. Supporting Transformation and Project Delivery team to help implement any new IT projects into countries within the region.
    SCOPE OF ROLE:

    Reports to: Director of IT Global Operations
    Dimensions: East and Southern Africa (ESA) region consisting of 13 Countries located in East and Southern Africa with an estimated 4000 staff in the region. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

    The scope of the role includes:

    To ensure all CO’s deliver safe, secure and effective IT services.
    Ensure services are complaint with COOM, apply appropriate escalation to CO/RO and Centre IT leadership where required to achieve compliance.
    Working with the Global IT Leadership in other locations to provide reliable, scalable IT services to all SCI countries & members that consume shared service to agreed standards.
    Ensuring level 1 and 2 support and maintenance of all operational systems are delivered to SLAs and KPIs to the countries including user IT devices such as laptops and mobile phones.
    Technology business partner to Regional and Country leaders, with focus on helping them understand how to use technology to deliver high quality programmes for children.
    Effective Oversight of Regional and Country Infrastructure including telecommunications networks, Field technologies, IT Security and Data Protection ensuring all Co’s are meeting the security standard and fully compliant with all aspects of Data Protection.
    Ensuring new Technology 4 Development and business simplification Process Initiatives get the required approval and T4D Catalogue is kept up to date.
    Supporting the delivery of global priority projects in the region, in line with any agreed PMO plans as well as regional projects which are approved by RD and CIO
    Technology and Brand Advocate, including speaking at Technology/NGO conferences.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

    To ensure IT across the region is delivered in a safe, secure and effective manner.
    Ensuring all COs and ROs comply with the IT Controls as laid out in the Country Office Operating Model. Where any risk is identified, hold the RD/CD to account for the delivery of the remediation plan to agreed timelines.
    Leading a small regional IT team to provide effective oversight, support and direction to the regional & country office IT staff.
    Ensure Child safeguarding, personal safety and security and protection of sensitive digital data is foremost in all activities.
    Supporting Global Head of IT Security & Director of IT Global Operations to ensure effective Risk Management & Information Security processes and adherence to IT policies and standards in the region
    Capacity-building through coaching, training and mentoring the technology staff within the regions to continuously improve their personal and team performance, and staying updated on IT guidelines, standards, policies and strategy.
    Coordinating IT needs during emergency operations where required.
    Working with each global IT service domain leader (applications, user devices, Enterprise and field technologies) to develop specific regional and country service strategies and sourcing arrangements, which collectively help deliver the overall SCI IT Strategy.
    Adhering to global ‘service management framework’, based on ITIL industry standards and tools, with focus on effective incident, problem and change management across centre , regional and country IT staff
    Maintaining supplier management process for regional IT suppliers, working with procurement to ensure alignment and adherence to SCI Technology Minimum Requirements.

    SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
    Accountability:

    holds self accountable for IT delivery across the region and the delivery of central services to the region
    holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results together with children 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 self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages 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, donors and partners
    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 always acts in the best interests of children

    EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
    Essential

    A master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
    At least 7 years of professional experience in information technology management, including at least five in a senior leadership role.
    Substantial experience of working at regional IT leadership level, preferably working with IT service and project delivery teams;
    Experience of managing regional IT staff and suppliers;
    Significant experience of implementing IT service management processes and tools, in accordance with recognized industry standards such as ITIL.
    experience of working in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times, whilst delivering to the highest standards
    evidence of having operated successfully in a ‘matrix’ organisation, with global, regional and country based staff.
    ability to resolve complex service issues, with a balance of pragmatism and rigour.
    commitment to Save the Children values.

    Desirable

    experience of ‘field operations’ and the IT-related issues associated with working in remote, inhospitable and insecure environments
    strong understanding of/willingness to learn key trends in international and humanitarian development and how technology can and is being utilised to support these developments

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Solutions Developer (Business Intelligence)

    Solutions Developer (Business Intelligence)

    ROLE PURPOSE:
    Working with members of the global IT team, the role holder will be responsible for building, implementing and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) solutions within the organisation. This role will partner with business stakeholders in order to understand their analytic requirements, and implement and maintain BI solutions to meet these needs, utilising best practices. The role requires experience in adapting existing solutions as well as creating new solutions.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

    Provide the organisation with accurate and timely BI solutions based on requirements gathered through business partnering activities
    Maintain and support existing BI solutions
    Proactively source new and innovative solutions that provide clear business value and construct ‘proof of concepts’ to demonstrate the new solutions
    Proactively identify any technical project risks/issues related to BI
    Estimate and deliver BI project tasks to agreed prioritisation and timeframes
    Support the IT Service Delivery team with the BI reporting environment
    Assist product owners in designing, agreeing, implementing and managing changes to the BI environment
    Maintain accurate technical documentation
    Communicate data and insights

    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 team members 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 

    computing degree – BSc, BA or equivalent experience

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential

    Proven understanding of Data Modelling and Analytics
    Advanced knowledge and experience working with relational and NOSQL databases as well as data warehousing.
    Experience of working with Microsoft’s BI technology stack SSIS, SSRS, SSAS (tabular model), Power BI, Power Query, Excel.
    Experience with Microsoft Azure Analytics tools and technologies such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Bricks, HD Insight, Azure Data Factory, Azure Machine learning, Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Data Lake, Azure Analysis Services, Event Hubs, Azure Data Explorer, Azure Data Share, Azure Time Series Insights.
    Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a proven ability to explain complex technical ideas and problems clearly to non-experts
    Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and strong problem solving skills
    Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally working in an agile project delivery environment.
    Experience maintaining source control in Git or Azure DevOps
    Strong experience with various Software Development Life cycles (SDLC) methodologies: Agile or Standard waterfall initiatives
    Proven experience working with various Project Management practices and disciplines
    Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to augment a close working relationship with cross functional teams
    A history of designing and implementing reporting solutions that are both functional and engaging
    Meticulous attention to detail

    Desirable:

    Proficiency in DAX, MDX, Python/Scala/Spark SQL
    Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
    Cosmos DB
    Machine Learning

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Child Poverty, Climate and Urban Director

    Child Poverty, Climate and Urban Director

    This is the most senior Climate Change, Child Poverty and Urban role in Save the Children. This role has overall accountability for the quality and impact of our Child Rights Programming (Service delivery, system building/policy/Advocacy, and civil society/partnerships) in Child Poverty, Climate Change, and Urban programmes and advocacy across Save the Children. The role holder will promote programme innovation and draw on and contribute to the best global evidence on what works to guarantee children’s rights, and particularly their right to an adequate standard of living, and their right to a healthy environment.
    As part of Save the Children’s 2030 Ambition, the organization has chosen to inspire three Breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, so that every child, and especially those suffering from inequality and discrimination can Survive, Learn and be Protected.
    This role will lead organizational efforts to achieve our 2022-24 strategy for children, particularly the 4th goal, working to ensure that:

    Children have a healthy start in life
    Children go safely back to school and learn
    Children live free from violence
    Children benefit from safety nets and resilient families

    Although leading on the fourth goal, our work on climate change, child poverty and urban issues cut across all Breakthroughs and Goals. We are looking for a leader who can work collaboratively and in integrated ways across the full spectrum of contexts.
    In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
    In order to be successful you will bring/have:
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential:

    Global Leader in climate change and development and/ or child poverty work with strong external global network. Ideally with knowledge of programming in urban as well as rural contexts.
    Educated to Master’s level or equivalent in Climate Change and Development, International Development Studies, Development Economics, Food Security and Livelihoods, Social Studies or similar
    Technical familiarity with Climate Change and Child Poverty – to an ‘accomplished’ level within our Competency Frameworks, with leading edge expertise in at least one sub-thematic area.
    Inspirational leader with ability to communicate the vision for the Safety Nets and Resilient Families Goal.
    Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated experience in motivating large direct and indirect teams
    Significant international development and humanitarian contexts experience designing, implementing and evaluating programmes relating to Child Poverty, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban Poverty, and other relevant child rights programming.
    Thorough knowledge and track record of influencing Climate Change and/or Climate Change public and programme policy, and other relevant child rights programming, in development and humanitarian context. This should ideally include work on some or all of the following areas: universal/categorical social protection (such as Child Benefits), shock-responsive social protection, cash and voucher programming, resilient livelihoods and food security programming, youth skills development, Disaster Risk Reduction, Anticipatory Action etc.
    Demonstrable ability to engage effectively across internal/external stakeholders and communities
    Knowledge of policy, research and evidence-based methodologies with regards to Child Poverty, Climate and Urban programming, and other relevant child-focused programming.
    A clear understanding of and commitment to inequality and anti-discriminatory practice eg gender and disability analysis in informing programmes and policy.
    A combination of technical, research, public advocacy and, local experience.
    Understands that work of development and humanitarian action can be complex and volatile.
    Country level experience in international development, preferably through long-term assignments.
    Proven experience delivering results and outputs
    Energy and drive to create change in a large complex organisation
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching – ability to work with people of all levels from CEO to junior staff and across all functions,
    Experience creating and managing high-performing teams including building shared objectives, quality control, evaluation, motivation, performance management, staff development and training.
    Commitment to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive technical leadership team
    Ability to make technical expertise relevant and available to inform programs
    Engaging with donors and public finance stakeholders across humanitarian, development and developed contexts.
    An understanding of and commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and programme approaches.
    Fluent spoken and written English
    Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of time.

    Desirable:

    Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic
    Economic and quantitative skills
    A publications record

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Education Coordinator

    Education Coordinator

    ROLE PURPOSE:
    To coordinate effective implementation of education in the refugee and the host Community, inter-camp coordination, and monitoring of activities. The holder will be responsible for effective budget management and utilization as well as quality internal and donor reporting. The education coordinator will be responsible for effective project management, implementation and supporting teachers and other education staff. The position will work across all the three camps and support the digital literacy project, the alternative basic education project and the ECDE project in Dadaab. The role holder will also be tasked to supporting the education consortium members and providing technical guidance.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
    PROGRAM DELIVERY

    Performance management and supervision of all Education staff.
    Lead and motivate the education Team to ensure effective project implementation.
    Ensure key problems are brought to the attention of the Program Manager and other relevant senior staff for discussion and review.
    Develop planning documents- Phased budget, detailed implementation plan and procurement plans for the education projects and ensure timely implementation.
    Preparation of monthly education project reports and ensure consistent filing of all education documents.
    Work with MEAL to ensure updated project indicators and target beneficiaries.
    Digitize the record keeping for learners and ensure electronic files of all learners in the education program.
    Ensure that all relevant staff receives appropriate induction and training.
    Make regular support visits to camps.
    Monitoring and evaluation of programme activities:
    Maintain and update the education data base and ensure cross-referral between education and CP sectors.
    Management and supervision of ABE centres and capacity development of teachers.
    Work with project staff to assist in the development of new project proposals and the evaluation and documentation of programme activities.
    Mentor the relevant staff to facilitate the continued development of his project, budget and personnel management capacity.
    Lead in assessments, evaluations and report writing for all education related projects.
    Act as the consortium focal person with support from the PM.
    Update project tools in line with SCI project management platforms (PRIME).

    Monitoring , Evaluation and Reporting

    Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including taking corrective action where necessary.
    Ensure IPTT and indicator progress are updated on a monthly basis
    Document programme learning and ensuring it contributes to organizational advocacy.
    Maintain an up to date information pack of various aspects affecting the beneficiaries in liaison with the other program teams and do analysis of the reports.
    Ensure timely implementation of budgeted activities in addition to budget tracking and control and ensure clarity of reports on the various advocacy aspects in the camps.
    Develop and track quality project indicators and MEAL framework for education projects with support from the MEAL officer.

    Partnerships and coordination.

    Ensure close coordination of outreach activities with other agencies in the three camps to ensure complementarity and synergy.
    Compilation of the consortium members reports and data.
    Supporting the consortium partners- providing technical support and monitoring guidance.
    Build partnerships to enhance community participation, ownership and sustainability of programmes.
    Collaborate and coordinate with other child protection agencies, governmental institutions, host community partners and community level structures in order to promote community ownership and sustainability of education initiatives.
    Represent Save the Children and the in interagency working groups and camp coordination meetings and build from the strategies developed through the education Working Group.
    Represent the education programme and advocate with community, partners as well as other external visitors.  Liaise closely with other actors in the child protection sector on issues related to vulnerable children.  Ensure that consideration is given to their particular needs within general child protection strategies. 
    Where necessary, represent the Program Manager and Coordinators in meetings, both internal and external and engage with the Host Community partner.

    Grants Management and Accountability.

    Coordinate with finance and awards team to ensure effective budget monitoring for the project in line with donor requirements and contractual obligations, including Grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings.
    Coordinate the timely implementation of all grants and ensure sound and accurate expenditure.
    Proposal development – continuously analyse needs and develops concept notes, outlining clear areas of sensitization and awareness raising.
    Oversee project activities budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to SCI and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
    Ensure timely production of activity/events reports as well as monthly reports as per the agreed timelines.

    BEHAVIOURS (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.
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential

    At least Degree social work/social sciences, education, developments studies or equivalent.
    At least four (4) years relevant experience in education with experience in coordination and sector integration.
    Experience in ECHO funded projects is a plus.
    Substantial management experience, preferably in emergency programmes.
    Demonstrable competence in proposal and report writing
    Experience of financial planning and expenditure monitoring
    Experience of community participation, ownership and empowerment
    Competent in using email and computer packages such as Word and Excel
    Commitment to Save the Children’s child safeguarding Policy
    Has high-level communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
    Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written).
    Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
    Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
    Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation and with government and development partners
    Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
    Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
    Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values
    Proven ability to work as a team.

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Project and Change Manager – CMS Senior Project Manager (Digital Programming Enablers)

    Project and Change Manager – CMS Senior Project Manager (Digital Programming Enablers)

    The role of the Project and Change Manager – CMS will be to support the Project Lead to deliver on our CMS priorities for Save the Children to include ensuring we have a clear strategy and path to reach our defined outcomes. We have recently completed a feasibility and are now ready to move forwards to design and develop the required system and associated processes and supporting shared service. Upon joining, this role will be required to develop a detailed plan for delivery of the project and work with the wider Project and Change team to refine our existing methodology to enable agile working. The role will have a key role in the tender process for an implementing partner to support the design / development and will be required to ensure close management of the plan holding relevant parties accountable for their delivery in support of the Project Lead. In addition, the role holder will be responsible for further developing existing project management practices utilising SCA’s Project Lifecycle, managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving continuous improvements. This role also requires the holder to work closely with the Global Fundraising Department and Fundraising Leads for Save the Children, from across the globe.
    Alongside the project management responsibilities, this role will also be responsible for managing the end-to-end change and deployment deliverables specific to the project including regular communication to stakeholders to inform, engage and motivate the impacted functions ensuring acceptance and necessary buy in as well as completion of the required preparatory steps. The role will also be required to work closely with the Business Analyst.
    In terms of deliverables, the role holder will be responsible for all items as outlined in the Project Lifecycle and Change Approach that are relevant to this deployment, examples include the Project Plan, stakeholder matrix, Change and Comms Plan, Change Impact Assessment etc. Core to this role will be ensuring effectively alignment with wider transformation initiatives as well as effectively managing relationships with key stakeholders and driving continuous improvements.
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential 

    A strong track record of successfully managing medium to large complex projects and/or programmes
    Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact assessment, stakeholder analysis, managing resistance, building change capacity, designing and defining roles and responsibilities
    Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
    Prior experience in managing and reporting on projects within a Portfolio Office/PMO structure
    A proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
    Good management and influencing skills with experience of working with senior level executives
    A proven ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures
    Strong team leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals within or outside their reporting line
    Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
    Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
    Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
    Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally

    Desirable

    Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
    Experience in working with off-site project team members
    Experience of delivering solutions internationally

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  • Partnership & Philanthropy Content

    Partnership & Philanthropy Content

    To meet this ambition, we have identified that we lack the capacity to deliver the necessary fundraising content and proposals suitable for P&P audiences, enabling us to deliver against Save the Children’s Global Strategic Goals. The Global P&P Team at SCI is tasked with supporting Save the Children’s members to build their P&P capacity and further diversify our international member income base. P&P therefore needs a highly capable proposal writer who can engage directly with other teams across SCI to deliver timely and high quality content and fundraising propositions for P&P donors and partners. Engaging directly with other fundraising and technical teams across SCI, including the Global Goal and the Communications and Engagement Teams. The proposal writer will create strong, high quality fundraising content and proposals, tailored for P&P audiences, which fundraisers will use to deliver the income needed to realise our ambition.
    The Proposal Writer will:

    Create bespoke content for P&P fundraisers so we can bring compelling propositions to P&P prospects rapidly and responsively
    Actively seek and identify fundraising collateral that aligns with Save the Children’s strategic priorities, adapt if necessary, and distribute to P&P fundraising communities
    Work closely with the P&P Project and Content Manager to manage content storage so it is easily accessible by fundraisers across the movement.
    Adapt and produce fundraising toolkits and talking points for fundraisers in quick response to sudden-onset humanitarian crises, in coordination with other teams
    Coordinate with other content producers across the movement, including SCI Centre, Save the Children UK and US, to collate and distribute the best content, and prevent duplication of effort
    Work with fundraising leads and programme teams to create bespoke, compelling propositions for very high level prospects at $1 million+ level.

    In order to be successful you will bring/have:
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    A deep understanding of Corporate and Philanthropy fundraising, donor motivations for giving and the different content requirements from different donor audiences
    Excellent written and presentation skills and confident ability to deliver verbal and written proposals up to CEO level
    Track record of producing high quality fundraising proposals that have secured gifts at $100,000+ level
    Up to date knowledge of best practice and innovation in fundraising content for corporate and philanthropy audiences within the sector
    Experience of delivering high quality content within a large, complex organisation with multiple stakeholders, preferably in an international development charity or similar
    Acts without guidance on a frequent basis, limited oversight required
    A proven team player. Someone who is open and who is able and willing to deliver beyond his or her personal brief
    Proven ability to work collaboratively across departmental boundaries internally and externally to achieve shared organisational goals
    A strategic thinker who is able prioritise and balance a busy work load
    High fluency in written and spoken English essential and second language of Member country ideally.

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Finance Manager – Financial Accounting,Controls and Compliance Global TE Architecture Workstream Lead – TE Transformation (Maternity Cover)

    Finance Manager – Financial Accounting,Controls and Compliance Global TE Architecture Workstream Lead – TE Transformation (Maternity Cover)

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
    Financial systems and procedures

    Assist the Finance Director in ensuring smooth implementation and updating of robust and adequate financial systems and procedures in line with SCIs finance Policy and good accounting practices
    Develop and update the finance diary that covers all the required activities on a monthly basis and lead staff to ensure that the diary is strictly adhered to.
    Ensure that all financial transactions are fully supported and that they are all captured in AGRESSO on a daily basis; make sure that regular backups are taken and stored off site.
    Prepare monthly and quarterly financial diaries for both AGRESSO and sub-office finance systems and ensure its strict adherence to the HQ deadlines
    Maintain and ensure the integrity of the SCI’ computerized accounting systems and liaising with Regional Finance Team for any required support

    Financial records and transactions

    Carry out sensibility and control checking before and after posting sub-office transactions into AGRESSO. The post holder is expected of travelling to review financial records maintained in the field offices in compliance with managing member’s policies and procedures
    Follow up HQ transactions from London and make sure that all are processed in the time and accurately.

    Financial reports

    Responsible for timely, accurate and efficient financial reporting (both electronic and manual field returns) to head office
    Responsible for ensuring that reconciliation of balance sheet/control accounts are carried out on monthly basis and ensuring that year-end accounting procedure are met consistently and that any discrepancies are reported to the Finance Director.

    Financial and system controls

    Ensure safe security of cash in the office and coordinate weekly and monthly cash counts, including spot counts
    Ensure that systems are put in place to assure document security for a complete audit trail from the AGRESSO records to supporting documentation and vice versa.
    Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure the security of staff.
    Ensure payroll is completed on time and accurately, with robust controls in place.
    Coordinate Solving of country programme System issues (Pro-Save and Accounts Payable) between Finance and Supply Chain teams
    Ensuring that all System Payments are cleared within the month
    Ensuring that online Scheme of Delegations is updated on Monthly basis and shared with all the stakeholders
    Overseeing and monitoring System (Pro-save) KPI targets and ensuring payment performance KPI targets are met.
    Ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in an accurate and consistent manner and in accordance with agreed timelines and ensure that the monthly financial work plan is adhered to.
    Monitor coding of expenditures and ensure timely adjustments when activation of new awards with relevant audit trail
    Check the correctness of payment vouchers and supporting documentation for all the area offices and/or local implementing partner, recommend the necessary improvements and follow up actions and ensure the supporting documents are fully compliance with SCI and donor requirements

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential

    Minimum of 5 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, of which three at a management level within a finance department
    Strategic mindset with the ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging context
    Strong team player
    Excellent inter-personal skills and able to communicate with diverse set of stakeholders
    Strong analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills with the ability articulate complex information in an easy to understand manner
    Solutions focused with ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement
    Ability to prioritise, plan ahead, and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines
    Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff.
    Self starter who is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done
    Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling.
    Excellent understanding of financial systems, controls and procedures.
    Excellent understanding of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
    A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
    Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values.
    Written and verbal fluency in English

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  • Senior Policy and Legal Advisor – Accountability for Grave Violations Affecting Children

    Senior Policy and Legal Advisor – Accountability for Grave Violations Affecting Children

    The Policy and Legal Advisor is part of the One Humanitarian Team and will contribute to the development of our work on accountability. The post will report to the Senior Programme Manager-Accountability lead, participate in the Accountability working group and support the implementation of some of the activities as designed in the programme approach.
    The role will contribute to provide legal advice and develop policy positions and discussion papers on issues related to our accountability work, ensuring that the organisation contributes to the strategic debates in the sector and positions itself to remain fit for purpose.
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    Excellent knowledge of International Criminal Law, International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law and issues related to accountability and fight against impunity. Strong knowledge of children’s rights is desirable;
    Excellent knowledge of the institutional and legal framework governing international judicial and non-judicial accountability mechanisms;
    Strong analytical skills, and an ability to distil large amounts of information and communicate it effectively;
    Minimum 5 years of related experience, including in the NGO sector;
    Track record of developing and influencing policy;
    Significant ability to produce high-quality policy documents (briefs, key messages, guides, etc.) with short deadlines;
    Attention to detail and ability to follow tasks and ideas through to completion;
    Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to tackle complex problems; 
    Able to operate effectively and flexibly within an evolving portfolio of work;
    Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate with colleagues in a dispersed, creative and multicultural professional environment;
    Strong organisation skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
    Self-motivated and able to take initiative, working with limited supervision
    Ability to maintain high attention to detail in pressurised environments. 
    Ability to work on own initiative with a ‘can do’ attitude.
    Fluency in English; other languages desirable
    Commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Service Quality Manager

    Service Quality Manager

    Role Purpose:
    The primary purpose of the Service Quality Manager is to ensure that the services and support provided to SCI Centre, ROs, COs and Members across the SCI IT teams are effective through identification of the root cause and ensuring resolution of issues at source.
    The Service Quality Manager will be senior (CXO) stakeholder facing, taking a leading role in incident and problem resolution with members and SCI functions on behalf of the Director of Technology Services. In doing so they will be expected to be able to apply strong communication, team working and problem solving skills, to manage incidents and problems satisfactorily.
    This role will own all major IT incidents and coordinate IT’s response to major incidents not owned by IT, coordinating the resources needed, lead the response planning and manage communications in line with SCI IT major incident management plan. They will own and maintain the major incident management plan, ensuring it is current, effective and accurate.
    The Service Quality Manager will be responsible for identifying, analysing and managing the resolution of key problems across the technology function including (but not limited to):

    high severity and high impact incidents
    repetitive and high volume incidents
    cross-functional and complex incidents
    escalated and high profile incidents
    service delivery and satisfaction issues
    service improvement

    They will work closely across SCI IT functions to identify root cause, assess options for remediation and agreeing solutions, and be accountable for ensuring satisfactory resolution
    is achieved for stakeholders in COs, ROs and Members
    The role will contribute to development of application and technology roadmaps , identifying and prioritising improvements and will engage in the service planning for new services and project cutovers to assess and identify potential impact on existing services and service delivery.
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential

    Minimum 10 years’ experience of IT applications and technology support at scale in a complex organisation
    Effective problem solver that uses structured methods and approaches
    Able to work effectively and calmly in pressure situation and times of critical failure or outage
    Ability to lead, mentor and coach others to achieve successful delivery and resolution
    Ability to think long term strategically and operationally and able to improve systems and processes
    Experience of leading problem resolution in large scale complex application architectures
    Understanding of system architectures, data structures, and good understanding of core back office applications
    ITIL experienced
    Highly experienced in incident management, service management and service delivery in a international organisation
    A proven ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures
    Presents sufficient confidence, gravitas and presence to reassure stakeholders in problem resolution and engender trust
    The ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line in a multinational environment
    Management and influencing skills with experience of working with senior level stakeholders
    Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders
    Logical and structured in approach and able to turn technical discussions into clear decision points and plans

    Desirable

    Relevant experience of working with the key components of SCI application and technical environment
    Experience of implementing managing technical solutions in a international environment
    Experience of outsourced service delivery
    Non-profit sector knowledge/experience

    Apply via :

    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Director of Global Campaigns Legal Counsel

    Director of Global Campaigns Legal Counsel

    The Director of Global Campaigns is responsible for driving, leading and managing Save the Children’s child campaigning through a networked structure of members, countries and regions. It will ensure consistent delivery of our Generation Hope campaign plans by coordinating the Generation Hope leadership group; developing effective campaigning networks and partnerships that advance our campaign goals and supporting the Comms & Engagement team to build strong public support for our issues around the world. 
    In order to be successful you will bring/have:
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential

    Experience of developing and delivering high ambition public campaigning and engagement approaches and strategies in a global context across a range of countries and cultures
    First class strategist: Proven experience in leading campaign strategy development, planning, delivery and evaluation, and mobilising resources behind its execution
    Excellent, collaborative leadership style and ability – proven campaign leadership at a senior level for at least 5 years, in a global context; ability to lead, convene and inspire in a complex networked organisation across a range of cultures
    Strong, proven experience in movement building campaigns approach, including sparking and nurturing partnerships with external networks / organisations to deliver campaign impact;
    First class high level project management skills – ability to hold and delivery complex campaign projects under pressure
    First class communication skills: the ability to communicate complex information verbally and in writing in a clear, simple way to wider staff, partners and campaigns audiences
    Creative flare, with experience of a range of campaigning techniques and approaches; with strong digital literacy in approaches to inspiring change
    A mature understanding of campaign and social movement trends and landscape
    Problem solver: Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in; ability to operate and make clear decisions in an environment of some uncertainty.
    Willingness and ability to conduct some international travel (once coronavirus restrictions are lifted)
    Passion for and ability to work effectively in a diverse setting
    Understanding of and commitment to Save the Children’s values and ways of working

    Desirable

    Experience of designing and leading campaign training and capacity building programmes.
    Strong experience in public engagement and mobilisation through digital approaches and tactics
    Experience of overseeing campaign contributions from a range of functional experts (advocacy, comms etc) including matrix management of staffed in dispersed team.
    Lived experience of delivering campaigning in diverse contexts, ideally Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Middle East
    Experience of supporting child or youth campaigning / activism

    Closing: 9 Mar. 2023

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