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Driver ( 2 Positions) Lead, International Programmes Operating Models Research and Evidence Advisor, Child Poverty and Child Rights Governance Research and Evidence Advisor, Child Poverty and Climate Change

Role Purpose
The Driver is responsible for safe driving of vehicles and staff for Save the Children Kenya programme. He/ She should ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of vehicles in compliance with safe driving standards. Ensure the vehicle is fuelled in time for trips and carry out proper management of fuel supply for the assigned vehicle in accordance with SCI policies and procedures.
Key Areas of Accountability
Driving and Maintenance:

Maintain vehicle log and fuel consumption documentation.
Prepare daily vehicle usage report, including trip use, mileage and fuel consumption
Providing weekly usage report of vehicles including total mileage, fuel consumption and expenditure.
Maintain valid drivers’ license.
Organise the transport of supplies directly to SC designated location for use.
Complete the logbook for everyday trips and complete the fuel log sheet for any fuel purchases.
In consultation with the Program Support Officer, coordinate vehicle allocation for staff.
Keep the vehicle documentation up to date
Update the whiteboard once the movement plan is approved.

Control of Vehicles:

Ensure that all vehicle journeys are authorized in advance by line managers
Ensure that all vehicle journeys are recorded in the logbook at the start and completion of journey.
Ensure that keys and vehicle documents are kept in secure place when the vehicle is not in use
Ensure that all passengers wear seats belts before driving the vehicle
Ensure that a waiver is filled and approved when carrying non SCI staff
Ensure that the Line Manager is immediately informed of any accidents/incidents and that the accident is reported to the police as appropriate and as soon as possible
Ensure that the vehicle is insured and in the event of an accident, make certain that proper procedures for insurance claims are followed.
Report on all near misses

Vehicle checks:

Check the vehicle prior to its use every morning, fill the checklist and file it.
Check on taking over a vehicle and ensure that the items listed on the vehicle checklist and in the vehicles tools and materials inventory are present and in functioning order.
Check level of motor oil, water, tyre pressure, battery water and brakes to ensure that all are up to the standards required before any journey commences.
The driver is to check for vehicle defects and damage to the vehicle and ensure that he reports them to his line manager promptly.
Report and supervise all maintenance and repair needs of assigned vehicle.
Check communication equipment and maintains communication while in the field with base (SSFP)

Cleanliness and visibility:
The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean on the outside and inside at all times. The driver is also to keep the vehicle tidy and ensure that all dirt is removed from the vehicle after a journey.
He/She is to ensure SC visibility protocols are adhered to at all times.
Other

Follow and abide by traffic rules, regulations, driver safety manual and any other instructions given by supervisor
Maintain all vehicle safety equipment, as per vehicle safety kit, in liaison with the logistics officer- including first aid kit, communication equipment and fire extinguisher
Work after duty hours or holidays/weekends as and when required and in prior notice from the line manager
Escalate complaints and feedback of a serious nature to program support officer and field office child safeguarding focal point.
Perform any other duty as reques
s:ted by authorised persons.

Personal qualities:

A proactive and flexible approach to work
Ability to work with minimum supervision
A systems approach to work
A people oriented person who enjoys working in a team.
A keen interest in self development
A reliable, polite and professional attitude to ensure SC is perceived as such.
Working knowledge of the Save the Children Emergency procedures, sphere and convention on the rights of the child.

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Number of Vacancies: 2
Work Location: Samburu

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Literacy and numeracy skills of “ O “ level education
A clean driving licence minimum class B=C=E
Ability to multi task and work calmly under pressure is essential for this position.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in an insecure environment is critical
Some practical experience of user vehicle maintenance.
Those with defensive driving skills, first aid training will have an added advantage.
Recommended minimum of 3-5 years’ experience of professional driving experience in an NGO or similar environment, including significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programs
Fluency in written and spoken English. Similar skills in Kiswahili and the local language is an added advantage
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

DEADLINE: 18th March 2022

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October 28, 2024
Lead, International Programmes Operating Models Meal Officer (Wajir)

ROLE PURPOSE:
The role will be responsible for leading the design of additional operating models that enable the implementation of Save the Children 2030 ambition. The postholder will work with Country, Regional Offices and Centre teams to identify and prioritize critical operating model gaps and will then lead the design of the components of the new models (governance, accountabilities, policies, systems etc.), using pilots when possible. They will also liaise with critical global projects (Localisation, National Offices, SCUSI etc.) and other parts of SCA to understand their needs and interdependencies. An astute thinker, the post-holder will also be encouraged to analyse and test emerging practices and models that could be taken to scale.
Where applicable, the role will lead the development and pilot of a Change and Deployment Plan in coordination with other functional areas and lead or support any implementation process for the new models.
The role will also lead on the improvement and updating of relevant tools, including the review and revision of the Country Office Operating Model (COOM) Toolkits and the Centre-Region Operating Model (CROM) with the inclusion of updated guidance on the new operating models developed. COOM provides Country Office Senior Management Teams with the tools they need to ensure they have a fit for purpose structure and effective ways of working in order to deliver programs for children. The Centre-Region Operating Model (CROM) is a framework that provides clarity on the core accountabilities that Country Offices, Regional Offices and the Centre need to achieve.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Director, International Programmes Operations Continuous Improvement
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget Responsibilities: TBC
Role Dimensions: This role will manage multi-stakeholder relationships in a complex networked organisation and in a number of geographies. The role will involve daily liaison with colleagues from SCI Country Offices, Regional Offices, Centre and Members. The role will also regularly engage with the Membership and Organisational Development team who leads on different aspects related with corporate development and business models. The development of this work will be framed within the broader scope of the Membership and Organisational Development team.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Lead on Design of new Operating Models for Country Offices
Work with end users (Region, Country Offices and Members) to identify and prioritise critical business and operating model gaps
Identify interdependencies and needs from Global Strategic Initiatives such as Localisation/Shifting Power to Local Communities, Flexible Operating Model etc.
Solicit information on promising models that are shown to achieve optimal results against programmatic and operational metrics – including assessment and work-planning on how they might be taken to scale.
Develop methodologies and pathways for the design planning of new models.
Support the Country and Regional Offices to pilot different models
Generate, socialize and utilize learning from pilots
Lead on a cost-of-doing business analysis to drive improvements on resources allocations
Develop, together with the membership and organisational development lead, a catalogue of options for Country Offices to support adaptation of business models to local contexts and needs to maximize impact for children
Support the update of the Geopresence Decision making framework, which outlines the process and decision gates for changing business models.
Report on progress, ensuring any dependencies and risks are identified and addressed
Contribute to the broader discussion on the organisational vision and catalogue of models to enable Save the Children to realize the Ambition 2030.
Participate in a unit overseeing, documenting and extracting learning from transition processes.
Lead the updates of the Country Office Operating Model (COOM) and the Centre-Region Operating Model (CROOM)
Set the overall direction for the COOM updates.
Lead the detailed project planning and monitor progress, course correcting as required
Work with end users, particularly Field and CO staff to identify the gaps and priority areas of improvement for COOM
Work with Centre functions to ensure that functional areas are updated and maintained, are easy to understand, and that best practice tools and examples are available to end users (including the resolving of any perceived incompatibilities or conflicts)
Develop guidance and best practice for new models and incorporate it in the Country Office Operating Model guidance (COOM)
Work with other entities of SC (e.g. National Offices) to ensure that any guidance on these models is updated and included in COOM
Develop a communication plan for the COOM updates
Develop and roll-out an online COOM e-learning induction package that is accessible to end users
Support the review and update the Centre-Region Operating Model (CROOM)
Support International Programme Operations to maintain and continuously improve operational tools
Attend team meetings and cross-functional forums
Review the Country Sustainability & Resilience guidance for Country Offices
Carry out any other duties either in addition to or instead of those outlined above which may reasonably be required from time to time.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
DELIVERING RESULTS:

Maintains a broad strategic perspective at the same time as an awareness of the detail of a situation Establishes clear and compelling objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
Creates and applies measures and metrics to track performance
Holds others accountable for achieving results and challenges underperformance
Demonstrates financial awareness and a concern for cost effectiveness

DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERS:

Gives regular positive and constructive feedback to others
Identifies clear development needs and development
Plans through regular constructive reviews of their own performance (and their team’s where appropriate)
Creates space for others to learn and provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments when people are ready for them
Coaches others to learn from their experiences on the job and to use the resources available to them

APPLYING TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE:

Makes decisions based on professional expertise and experience without deferring unnecessarily to others
Shares knowledge and best practice on technical solutions so that others can make best use of that expertise
Actively seeks new ways to develop the application of technical and professional standards within the team

WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS:

Enables people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives to contribute to positive outcomes
Breaks down silo working and challenges behaviours that are not collaborative
Knows when to follow and lend leadership to strengthen other leaders
Recognises when trust is broken and seeks to resolve conflict and re-establish trust

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

Gathers the right information and uses critical thinking to make effective and timely decisions
Stays with a problem or challenge until a solution is reached or is no longer reasonably attainable.
Knows when to involve others in a decision
Demonstrates awareness of the wider external influences that impact on decision making
Simplifies processes and procedures wherever possible

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree level education preferable / equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Senior level leadership and management experience in a large and complex international NGO or organization, ideally in a country office setting across a range of models and ways of working
Experience defining and designing operating models, preferably in the non-for profit sector
Strong Project Management and Change Management experience, including experience of leading cross-functional project teams to collectively deliver project outcomes
Excellent business partnering, communication and relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage productive relationships with wide range of stakeholders and senior staff
Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
Strong organisation and time management skills. Ability to plan ahead and prioritise competing tasks.
Strong communication skills, ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders, including Country Office and Centre senior leadership – distilling complex concepts into simple and easy-to-understand briefs
Experience managing stakeholders with varying priorities to achieve a common goal, and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving, working with and coordinating input from multiple departments.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; fluent in English. Ability to communicate complicated messaging simply and gain buy in from key stakeholders through compelling communications.
A flexible and collaborative approach; ability to liaise with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy.
Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.
Experience developing and delivering learning initiatives is desirable.

DEADLINE: 19th March 2022

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October 28, 2024
Project Coordinator – East Africa Migration Route Project Regional Component

Essential

5 years of experience in coordinating or managing large scale projects, experience of managing regional or multi-country projects a distinct advantage;
Strong awareness of child protection issues in the area of migration and displacement;
Solid understanding of child protection issues in the East and Horn of Africa region;
Strong verbal and written English communication skills, including experience in report writing;
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, developing clear strategic vision, and ensuring buy in from stakeholders;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong ability to inspire participation and building productive, collegial relationships;
Willingness to travel to support Country Offices and Partners in the implementation of activities;
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding and other relevant policies.

Desired

Experience developing projects in the development and humanitarian sector;
Experience in working in regional and multi-country settings, including conducting research in multiple countries.
Experience in research activities and training skills

Contract duration: 1 year (renewable)
Location: Nairobi
Save the Children operates in 12 Countries within the East and Southern Africa Region i.e. South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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October 28, 2024
Nutrition Coordinator Advocacy and Policy Coordinator

ROLE PURPOSE
This position demands the technical knowledge, management skills and the work experience needed to run a health project. The Nutrition Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring management of Malnutrition Initiative project is executed in line with SC, Country, county, national and international humanitarian standards and donor guidelines and in line with the nutrition sector priorities and in collaboration with other partners in the sector and other related sectors. It will also involve active participation in the nutrition sector coordination forum, other agency and key nutrition sensitive sector liaison, capacity building and supervising staff using techniques and tools available and appropriate to Turkana donor funded sub-counties and health facilities.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Programme

Plan and supervise implementation of project activities together with Save the Children Turkana area programmes team at field level, and MOH counterparts
Manage project budget including monitoring of expenditures
Represent SC in all nutrition coordination forums in conjunction with Program Manager
Consolidate activity reports and ensure timely submission to supervisor for onward submission to program manager and country office
Organise and coordinate health worker trainings in consultation with County health authorities
Initiate and participate in all multi-stakeholder advocacy activities, forums and networks aimed at raising the profile of SC project issues in the agenda of government, partner NGOs and communities

Staff Management and Development

Support and supervise SC staff working on this project
Ensure that responsibilities of staff on this project are clearly defined and understood with performance objectives set against work plans and regularly monitored
Ensure that staff requirements are identified and that staff are given every opportunity to increase their competencies, capacities and own personnel development
Ensure effective involvement of staff in running the project through participatory approach to planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and decision-making
Ensure that staff perform well and they are monitored on a regular basis to fulfill the indicators of the project
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

With the support of MEAL team ensure project performance is tracked and quality standards adhered to.

Coordinate regular project monitoring and supervision in liaison with the SCHMTs to ensure quality project implementation according to agreed standards.
Take lead in preparation and documentation of best practices, lessons learnt including case studies.
Ensure the compilation of quality and timely reporting for the project both routine project reports and donor reports
Ensure learning from the project are documented and shared with County officials, programme staff, other SCI partners as well as within the organization.
Collect complaints and feedback during field activities and ensure that these are shared with MEAL officers for updating of the CFRM database
Escalate complaints and feedback of a serious nature to the Program Manager and field office child safeguarding focal point.

Coordination and Representation

Within delegated authority represent SC and maintain working relationship with relevant host government ministries, UN agencies, International and local non-governmental health organizations with a mandate to promote the MNCH agenda and influence policies of Government, UN agencies and other humanitarian actors with regards to MNCH.

Contract Duration: 10 Months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Location: Nairobi (60%) & Turkana (40%)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential

University Degree in Nutrition and a registered member of KNDI.
At least three (3) years’ experience of emergency nutrition work and the design and implementation of feeding programmes (ideally CMAM including monitoring and evaluation)
Proven experience in Project Management
Experience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
Proactive approach and demonstrable ability function well under pressure
Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
Experience and ability to represent SC nutrition work in external meetings
Demonstrable ability at report writing and excellent communication skills
Computer literate
Fluency in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and local languages
Qualified candidate from Turkana county are encouraged to apply.
Commitment to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Desirable

Qualified Nutritionist with primary health care/community health care experience
Budget management and operational experience an asset

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October 28, 2024
Regional Supply Chain Officer Project Coordinator – East Africa Migration Route Project Regional Supply Chain Manager – ESA

About the job
Regional Supply Chain Officer
The Supply Chain Officer is responsible for the buying/sourcing and shipping of goods/ services within ESA Regional Office and Country offices, managing requests and relations for a complex portfolio of programmes across ESA Country offices. The Supply Chain Officer will also support the SCI RO Supply Chain Coordinator in supply market research and analysis, running quotations / tenders and setting up Contracts or Framework Agreements for key supplies and services to ensure value for money is achieved through best in sector sourcing strategies and Procurement processes. This role also includes facility management and general office administration responsibilities.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
Essential/Desired

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management / Procurement or equivalent
Professional certification in procurement (e.g. CIPS)
Training in Medical logistics – strong advantage
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working in Supply Chain / Procurement, preferably in an NGO/and/or development program,
In- depth experience in managing complex procurement / sourcing processes and supplier relationships
Experience in use of end to end ERP systems e.g. SAP Ariba
Knowledge of procurement processes, rules and regulations in the INGO/UN System
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
Willingness to undertake field travel as required and work in difficult environments according to travel environments
Fluency in written and spoken English
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

Contract duration: 1 year(renewable)
Location: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office – Nairobi
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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October 28, 2024
Senior Child Protection Officer

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Child Protection programme LOCATION: Dadaab
GRADE: 3 POST TYPE: National (12 months)
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
SCOPE OF ROLE:
The role will primarily focus on overseeing child protection program and providing technical assistance to the CP team and ensuring accurate planning of CP activities, timely expenditure of activity budget and effective coordination within the team and across other humanitarian actors in Dadaab. The role holder will also be charged with developing quality and timely donor reports and contributing to the proposal and budget development for the CP sector.
Reports to: Program Manager
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
PROGRAM DELIVERY

Performance management and supervision of all CP staff

Lead and motivate the CP 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.
Ensure that all relevant staff receives appropriate induction and training.
Make regular support visits to camps.
Develop and implement an integrated reintegration strategy for vulnerable children returning to their communities with a particular emphasis on education and livelihoods strategies.

Monitoring and evaluation of programme activities:

Develop and undertake training in aspects of child protection for programme and project staff as well as children, partners and community-based child protection networks.
Mentor the relevant staff to facilitate the continued development of his project, budget and personnel management capacity.
Work with the field Officer to oversee the management of the Separated Children’s Database as a tool for information storage and analysis, and case management.
Continue to develop understanding on children’s meaningful participation throughout the programme, and work with child protection staff on strategies to enable children to identify and address the issues of concern to them and promote their voices in local, regional and national.

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; preparation of Counselling reports, documentation of lessons learnt.
Document milestones and success stories in the community-based child protection initiatives.
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.

Partnerships and coordination.

Ensure close coordination of outreach activities with other agencies in the three camps to ensure complementarity and synergy.
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 CP initiatives.
Represent Save the Children and the CP program in interagency working groups and camp coordination meetings and build from the strategies developed through the Child Protection Working Group.
Represent the CP 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.
Work with appropriate partners within the child protection sector to ensure the mainstreaming of child protection and those children’s rights are considered in the process of legislation formation and institution building.
Where necessary, represent the Child protection Manager and Coordinators in meetings, both internal and external and engage with the Host Community partner.

Implementation of activities 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.
Timely implementation and strict adherence to the DIP
Coordinate the timely implementation of all grants and ensure sound and accurate expenditure.
Proposal development – continuously analyze 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.

Working Contacts

External

The job holder is required to have regular contact with other similar organization, children, community, and government organization. The role is expected to sustain the strong and cordial relationship with UNHCR colleagues in the protection unit.

Internal

The job requires the job holder to have direct relationship with all staff and field management at all levels in ensuring the organizational policies and procedures.

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

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

At least Degree social work/social sciences or equivalent.
At least three (3) years relevant experience in similar settings.
Prior experience in child protection and best interest determination process in refugee set ups in essential.
Substantial management and leadership 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). Working knowledge of local language strongly preferred
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.
Proven ability to work as a team.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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October 28, 2024
Audit Specialist – Global Assurance Counter Fraud Analyst – ESA Global Roving Investigator CAAC Programme Operations Officer GBV Assistant (Dadaab)

Audit Specialist – Global Assurance
The role holder will primarily be focussed on the delivery of the internal audit plan for SCI and, where necessary, for other Save the Children Member organisations. They will be expected to confidently and capably act as the lead for, or be part of, a team delivering high quality, outcomes-focussed internal audit assignments, reviews, investigations and other work assigned to them to agreed professional standards and stakeholder expectations, on time and within budget. Where required, they will be expected to work closely with other assurance providers within Save the Children and external co-sourced providers such as consultants and professional services firms.
They will be expected to produce high quality, value-adding audit reports and other products. Leading by example, they will also be expected to maintain strong professional relationships across the organisation, working in real partnership with their team and across the business, ensuring that they keep up-to-date with changes and events that have a significant impact on the risk profile of actual as well as potential assignments. The role holder will also be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of any Global Assurance improvement plans.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
Essential

Be a qualified internal auditor (IIA) or accountant
Have 3-5 years of experience in relevant operational areas (e.g. in programme/project management in an INGO context) and be willing to learn the appropriate audit skills
Have relevant experience in operational areas of risk to which Save the Children – primarily SCI – is exposed.
Experience of conducting risk-based reviews of systems and processes (with a sound understanding of the three lines of defence model), identifying weaknesses and areas of improvements with minimum supervision and support.
A demonstrable ability to focus on key issues, enabling auditees to focus on crucial matters of control and oversight.
Be highly accurate, detail-orientated, and able to complete multiple projects, with conflicting priorities, on a timely basis.
Have strong experience in producing high quality effective written communication e.g. reports, in English; and have exceptional communication skills and is able to articulate effectively at all levels.
Have strong interpersonal communication and coaching skills including a demonstrable ability to deliver difficult messages with tact and confidence.
Be willing to undertake high amount of travel overseas and work with minimum supervision under difficult conditions in some of the most fragile, insecure and remote parts of the world.
Have a strong cultural awareness and be able to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; and be able to demonstrate standards of ethics and integrity.
Be committed to Save the Children’s values.
Have experience of evaluating systems and processes, identifying weaknesses and areas of improvements
Have extensive experience in relevant operational areas (e.g. in programme/project management in an INGO context) and be willing to learn the appropriate audit skills

Desired

Have INGO experience or have worked in a commercial/public sector international organisation
Have some experience of grant requirements of major donors such as USAID, EC/ECHO, DfID and the UN
Have a financial analysis aptitude or some experience of Agresso financial software
Have some experience of IT audit
Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic)

Contract duration: One Year (Renewable)
Location: Save the Children operates in 12 Countries within the East and Southern Africa Region i.e. South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
This role will be based in any Country Office with SCI Presence under National Contract terms
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Deadline: 2 Mar 2022 – 23:59 EAT

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October 28, 2024
Response Team Leader – Humanitarian Surge Team

TITLE: Response Team Leader – Humanitarian Surge Team
REPORTS TO:
Director – Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform LOCATION: International, including remote and insecure locations
GRADE: 1
CONTRACT LENGTH: 24 Months

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
In 2019, the Global Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) was launched to increase the quality, speed and effectiveness of our global surge capacity in supporting the delivery of our humanitarian responses. In 2020, the Technical Expertise (TE) Request Platform was set up to support country programmes with the technical expertise they need, when they need it. In April 2021 the TE Request Platform became part of the GEHSP to form the Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP).
The Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) is Save the Children’s global humanitarian surge, technical expertise and new business development deployment management function, operating on behalf of both members and SCI. It is dedicated to identifying, developing and deploying skilled and experienced talent from across the movement to meet the needs of our domestic and international programmes and humanitarian responses. Our vision is to help to improve the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of our humanitarian responses and programmes; directly contributing to Save the Children’s capability to deliver the best outcomes for children and their families.
The GEHSP is responsible for:
Ensuring our humanitarian responses have access to suitably skilled and experienced staff they need to deliver a high quality and timely humanitarian response;

Managing the end to end deployment process for all surge deployments;
Identifying and developing future humanitarian surge staff to meet the needs of our responses;
Identifying new and innovative ways to meet the surge needs of our responses.

HSTs work alongside country, regional and member teams to support the scale up and management of international and domestic emergency responses, enabling positive change for children. The role of the surge staff varies depending on the needs of the response and could include:

Deploying in the first days or hours following a natural disaster or crisis to lead the first phase of a response to sudden onset emergency;
Supporting ongoing emergency response and recovery work through providing advice, guidance and expertise in a specific skill area;
Providing short term interim cover for country office staff;
Supporting delivery of capacity building initiatives.
The Team Leader will generally be deployed to manage a Category 1 or 2 response, and to provide response oversight and strategic direction to the country programme in collaboration with the Country Director and the Operations and/or Humanitarian Director. In rare occasions, the Team Leader will be deployed to out of area responses and will be reporting directly to the relevant regional office or SCI centre.
The Team Leader is responsible for identifying needs and resources and elaborating programmatic, operational, strategic and leadership recommendations for the emergency response in line with Save the Children national and global priorities. The post-holder will develop and manage programmes or country support functions and negotiate and network at an international level.
They will ensure that all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies are in place.
The post holder will play a leading role in the effective scale up and management of Save the Children emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for children.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Assume overall oversight of country-wide or regional, most often categorised as Category 1 or 2 emergency response in collaboration with the Country Director and other relevant CO SMT members, or where applicable set up response programmes in countries with no SC presence.
Ensuring strict compliance of programme activities with Save the Children national and global policies and procedures and with relevant donor regulations and agreements, SPHERE guidelines and the NGO code of conduct.
Lead on country or regional level strategic planning for the humanitarian response to ensure an effective emergency response in all of its phases of delivery
Having oversight over the development of relevant master budgets, aligned with the Response Strategy objectives, for the duration of the response and for multiple sites and multiple sectors where appropriate. S/he will take overall leadership on the implementation of the Response relevant national level budgets, while keeping relevant stakeholders informed and ensuring any corrective actions are taken where required.
In coordination with relevant (E)SMT level members from both the Response and CO teams, s/he will ensure the preparation of a timely programme delivery and submitting the donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SCI requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
Ensuring that the relevant project monitoring plans and systems for identifying and tracking the indicators and develop processes/procedures and forms to support monitoring and inform learning are established and implemented.
Ensure optimal safety and security management procedures and practices are in place for the emergency response programme and continually monitor the safety and security situation, adapting staff safety and security procedures accordingly in collaboration and cooperation with the Country Security Manager.
Oversee effective functioning of logistics systems to procure, store and distribute stock, supplies and services for the timely delivery of project objectives at national level
Ensure strong accountability to beneficiaries
Plan, identify and resource appropriate and effective structure & staffing needs for entire response; In liaison with the HR Director ensuring that personnel policies are in accordance with national laws)
Oversee the development & implementation of staff well-being (policy) and ensure appropriate staff well-being and R&R policy and processes in place

Capacity Strengthening:

Ensure that capacity strengthening plans and performance management systems are in place to develop the requisite competencies in staff to ensure ongoing sustainability and quality of response
Coach and mentor international staff and national level counterparts and link in to wider organisational talent development mechanisms.
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
Represent Save the Children’s emergency response on a national, regional and international level to donors, the media and members of the humanitarian community.
Help shape broader sector strategies through influence of and leadership within inter-agency coordination forums, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed
Regularly undertake high level representation and advocacy with Government partners and officials as well as donor representatives. Establish systems for communication with local Government partners, relevant line departments and community representations in the project area(s).
Lead on organisational level operational practice, innovation and learning in consultation with Humanitarian team.
Ensure SCI response review framework is implemented and lessons learnt / recommendations followed up

General:

Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE:

Leading and Inspiring Others

Demonstrates leadership in all our work, embodies our values, and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve our goals for children.
Level required: Accomplished

Problem Solving and Decision-Making

Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation.
Level required: Accomplished

Networking

Builds and uses sustainable relationships and networks to support the work of Save the Children.
Level required: Accomplished

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential

Extensive experience of working within a senior management role and within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state setting; and/or extensive experience of setting up responses in out of area contexts (either where no SC presence or CO presence); and/or extensive experience of working in high income contexts
Previous experience of managing programme teams in large-scale/complex, first phase emergency response is essential

Degree or equivalent field experience

Senior management experience of leading a diverse, multi-function and/or multi-sector team at a Country Director or other relevant SMT level.
Experience of managing multi-donor, multi-site programmes (including ECHO, DFID and OFDA) of GBP 5m+ in a first phase response at regional or country level
Multi-site security management in insecure environments
Experience of international level representation with key stakeholders, and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
Experience of international media representation and advocacy
Experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability systems in large complex programmes
Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
A high level of written and spoken English
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Fluent in French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. 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.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety:The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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kenya.savethechildren.net

October 28, 2024
Head of Data and Analytics Supplier Management Officer HRIS Data Reporting and Governance Analyst

ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children as a movement generates huge volumes of data that is used for multiple purposes. There are many systems and tools across the organisation that are used to generate, store and communicate data and information as well as pockets of capabilities and process that is focused on driving continuous improvement. As we move into our next strategy period and we are facing an ever increasing need to support the most marginalised and deprived children through our breakthroughs, the need to enable better prioritisation and decision making becomes ever more clearer. Alongside this, for many of our priorities for the next period, our chances of success are greatly increased through effective and efficient use of our data driven consistently across our movement. Through an aligned and forward looking data and analytics strategy and an effective and responsive approach to managing data and analytics supply and demand we aim to reduce administrative burden on our core operations, ensure we make the best use of data and associated tooling we already have available, improving the quality of data we hold on our operations and outcomes to enable better decision making and enable a continuous focus on driving efficiencies and continuous improvement.
The role of the Head of Data and Analytics will be to initiate and deliver on our Data and Analytics priorities for Save the Children to include ensuring we have a clear strategy and path to reach our defined outcomes. Initially the key focus will be to establish and mobilise the project team and setup the required governance to manage the required transformation priorities as well as ensure there is a robust process to effectively assess and prioritise data and analytics needs across the organisation and match these with available business and IT capabilities to meet needs in line with priorities and resource availability. Once we have the initial team and governance in place we then need to ensure a focus on scope definition to include understanding our current state, required future state and what needs to happen to close the gap between the two. The Head of Data and Analytics will in parallel need to manage the definition and implementation of the data and analytics demand and supply process and manage the implementation of the agreed interventions as well as the ongoing process through the life of the transformation, transitioning to Business as Usual and beyond under the guidance of the SCI CIO and associated governance
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Drive the delivery of the project and associated operational processes including initial setup of the team, defining the vision and principles and putting in place the required governance
Ensure Data and Analytics is a movement wide initiative involving stakeholders from across the Members and SCI and wider external parties where relevant and agreed with the relevant governance
Ensure alignment and consideration with the 2022-24 strategy process that is currently underway including feeding into this process as required
Ensure the Project resource requirements are understood and the required team is established including both internal and external capacity and expertise
Ensure reference groups are put in place to ensure the required input is received from functional SMEs from both SCI and Members
Ensure financial and non-financial benefits are defined up front including the mechanism to measure the benefits and this is used to track effectiveness of Data and Analytics initiatives delivered across the movement. This is critical to enable us to continually monitor and improve and to enable effective decision making
Effectively manage the Project Team resources to ensure they understand their responsibilities, are held to account for delivery and their work is in line with the wider objectives and strategic alignment across the movement
Oversee the completion of the required analysis, providing hands on analytical support as required and ensuring review and sign off of the completed analysis in support of the Project Team and associated governance
Ensure the relevant SMEs required to complete the analysis are understood and made available to the Project Team
Ensure impacts of the project and associated operational processes including impact on the wider portfolio, change impact and financial impacts are understood and included within the current state and future state documents as well as operational process definitions
Ensure project controls including risks, issues and dependencies are documented and reported in line with the Portfolio Management Office requirements and any critical issues are escalated quickly through the agreed channels
Create and manage a plan for the project to include the day to day running of the project as well as the core components of the role – team setup and onboarding, governance setup and ongoing management, current future state definition to include requirements and scope definition, demand and supply process and ongoing scaling, capability development and shared services where relevant
Support the CTO to lead the governance process ensure sufficient time is available for review and sign off from the relevant leaders that are agreed up front
Ensure the budget is defined and managed as part of the Project
Oversee the set up and maintain the repository of documentation
Implement best practices and procedures in project management (in line with SCA agreed methodology and associated processes) and contribute to wider lessons learned and improvements so we continue to drive a continuous improvement agenda

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

DELIVERING RESULTS:

Maintains a broad strategic perspective at the same time as an awareness of the detail of a situation
Establishes clear and compelling objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
Creates and applies measures and metrics to track performance
Holds others accountable for achieving results and challenges underperformance
Demonstrates financial awareness and a concern for cost effectiveness

DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERS:

Gives regular positive and constructive feedback to others
Identifies clear development needs and development
Plans through regular constructive reviews of their own performance (and their team’s where appropriate)
Creates space for others to learn and provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments when people are ready for them
Coaches others to learn from their experiences on the job and to use the resources available to them

APPLYING TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE:

Makes decisions based on professional expertise and experience without deferring unnecessarily to others
Shares knowledge and best practice on technical solutions so that others can make best use of that expertise
Actively seeks new ways to develop the application of technical and professional standards within the team

WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS:

Enables people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives to contribute to positive outcomes
Breaks down silo working and challenges behaviours that are not collaborative
Knows when to follow and lend leadership to strengthen other leaders
Recognises when trust is broken and seeks to resolve conflict and re-establish trust

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

Gathers the right information and uses critical thinking to make effective and timely decisions
Stays with a problem or challenge until a solution is reached or is no longer reasonably attainable
Knows when to involve others in a decision
Demonstrates awareness of the wider external influences that impact on decision making
Simplifies processes and procedures wherever possible

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI) including experience leading a project using such a methodology

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Hands on delivery experience working in the area of Data and Analytics for a complex organisation
Experience working in a leadership role for a global Data and Analytics transformation including managing the operational process to understand and scope demand, prioritise via governance and match to available supply of capabilities and technologies where relevant
Experience leading global teams to implement a transformation agenda
Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
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
Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact
A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
Experience leading business development including defining business need and objectives, determining options and effort required and translating this into a proposal to be submitted for consideration with the relevant governance bodies
Highly developed organisational awareness and ability to understand any sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure; and think creatively and strategically to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
Team leadership capabilities to support and guide team members and ensure they are clear on their responsibilities and are held to account for their delivery
Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and influence at 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
Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic
Experience working on Organisational Design Initiatives including setup of a new function in a global organisation

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.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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. Some degree of international travel maybe required.

NOTE: APPLICATION CLOSES 3RD MARCH 2022

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October 28, 2024
Internship Opportunities

Internship Period: 3 Months with possibility of extension for another 3 months’ subject to performance.
Responsibilities of the Intern

The intern will demonstrate motivated participation in the learning experience.
The intern will participate in the orientation programs of the organization and abide by all terms and conditions as set out in the internship agreement.
At the end of the assignment, the intern will provide a full report demonstrating learning and achievements during the internship as guided by supervisor.

Professional Requirements

Students pursuing post graduate studies from reputable national, regional or international universities studying disciplines relevant to the work of the Save the Children International.
Young professionals, on completion of at least undergraduate degree, who have not yet entered the formal employment arena.
Should be available on full time for the duration of the programme.
For Finance, in addition to a first degree, candidates should be either fully qualified CPA/ACCA or studying for the final part of either of the two courses.

Personal Attributes

A high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude, drive and the ability to contribute to a multi-cultural, team-based work environment.
Strong networking capacity and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask; work flexibly, creatively and under pressure in response to needs or changing demands.
Extremely well organized.
Highest ethical standards.

Please apply in English saving your CV and Motivation letter as a single document indicating the area you are interested in and the location. To apply, please click on the link below. The deadline for receiving applications is 15th February 2022. Only shortlisted applicants will be considered for interview.We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.

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kenya.savethechildren.net

October 28, 2024