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  • Roving Gender Equality Technical Advisor Humanitarian Advisor, Evidence & Learning MHPSS Advisor – Roving Technical Expert

    Roving Gender Equality Technical Advisor Humanitarian Advisor, Evidence & Learning MHPSS Advisor – Roving Technical Expert

    About the role

    We are currently looking for a Gender Equality Technical Advisor. The role will provide technical leadership to operationalize Save the Children’s Global Gender Equality Policy and new Gender Equality Strategic Framework, across programs, partnerships, advocacy, and our organization. The role supports advocacy and influencing while building equitable and strategic feminist partnerships.  It provides leadership to ensure our work is grounded on intersectional gender and power analysis and supports the design and implementation of gender transformative monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact while sharing learning across our programmes, teams, and partners to support cross-regional and global learning. 

    The role will work closely with operations colleagues and with partners, especially women’s/girls’ rights and gender equality-focused organizations, fostering the building of ownership and agency of local organizations.

     This role will provide leadership to design/adapt and deliver gender equality and social justice content for capacity building, adapting global and regional products to local contexts.

     The role will provide thought leadership and guide system strengthening, operationalizing standards, and driving technical excellence in close collaboration with in-country gender equality advisors, coordinators, and/or focal persons. 

    This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues including gender and power analysis, girls’ empowerment, gender-based violence and other topics central to gender transformative child rights-based approaches across thematic areas. 

    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.

    You will bring to the role with you: 

    At least 7 years’ experience (including field experience across multiple country contexts) providing technical leadership for the design and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes focused on advancing gender equality.
    Strong understanding of gender equality principles and practices, the gender equality sector, policy priorities, and key gender inequalities impacting children.
    Proven senior-level experience leading diverse, complex initiatives and virtual teams to achieve agreed objectives, including demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and reporting upon thematic/cross-cutting strategies and/or policies.
    Proficiency in English and working knowledge of a second language – French, Spanish, or Arabic (with French and Spanish especially desirable) is a must.

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  • Humanitarian Communications Officer

    Humanitarian Communications Officer

    ROLE PURPOSE

    The Humanitarian Communications Officer role is to manage and deliver vital information and communication products covering the humanitarian or emergency responses in Kenya and Madagascar to enable the timely sharing of targeted information with key stakeholders; potential donors, media, fundraising colleagues, Save the Children Members, and staff across Save the Children International.
    This role will work closely with child safeguarding and child protection colleagues, ensure that all children involved in our humanitarian communications, advocacy, and media work are protected from potential mental and physical harm, and potential repercussions from their involvement in our humanitarian communications, advocacy, and media work. 
    As a member of the communications team, you will also support the country office to deliver strategic and timely communications support for other projects on a need basis.
    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.
    This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    Programme Support

    Lead information and communication flows between emergency responses and a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including situation reports, dashboards, and trackers)
    Produce accurate, clear, and consistent information and communication outputs relating to emergency situation and Save the Children’s emergency response – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets. 
    Ensure that results from case study collection are fed back into humanitarian response team and planning. 
    Information, Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising 
    Produce accurate, clear, and consistent information and communication outputs relating to the humanitarian responses in Kenya and Madagascar – including key messages, Q&A’s, internal email updates, factsheets, reactive lines for media and advocacy work.
    Oversee and act as focal point for all visit requests to humanitarian sites, coordinating approval of requests and ensuring visitors adhere to the visits protocol.
    Work with the Communications and Media Manager to ensure the humanitarian communications response strategies are carried out in line with the Country Strategic Plan.
    Ensure all information for external use presents accurate information and appropriate images and does not put Save the Children unnecessarily at risk.
    Available for travel to the field sites to collect case studies and undertake photography commissions and case studies.
    Collaborate with advocacy colleagues to ensure core messaging is consistent when being shared externally.
    Manage the production of compelling photo stories, case studies and audio-visual materials from the field to highlight Save the Children`s work, including the commissioning of photography and film when required and in line with SCI policies and procedures (all consent on file and available).
    Ensure branding and visibility in the materials.
    Determine how to use various different materials through different communications channels (print, web page, social media, radio, television).
    Evaluate results and impact of media and communications activities.
    Ensures adherence to policy and procedure and that the rights of families and children are respected in all materials produced and disseminated (voice, photo, video, written).
    Develop and disseminate communication products such as invitations, podcasts, blogs as relevant. 

    Multimedia

    In coordination with line manager, undertake multi-media commissions and produce content to accompany compelling case studies particularly on our work around child protection, health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, education. 

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
    A minimum of 2 years’ experience in development communications, experience in humanitarian or NGO context is an added advantage. 
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills 
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
    Strong writing, photography and editing skills.
    Knowledge of children’s rights key international agreements and conventions 
    Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
    Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.

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  • Health & Nutrition Officers-Turkana

    Health & Nutrition Officers-Turkana

    ROLE PURPOSE:

    Under the general guidance and direction of the Field Health and Nutrition Advisor,  the health and nutrition officer will support implementation and monitoring of all health and nutrition activities in the project sites including case management for all the anchor groups, Coordinate and work closely with County departments responsible for both health & nutrition specific and sensitive interventions, local partners, and communities, prepare reports and build capacity of the County/Sub-county staff and respective local communities, Promote best practices in health and nutrition programmes and contribute to the overall success of the USAID Nawiri project. 

    Reports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator (s)

    Staff directly reporting to this post: None

    Dimensions:

    Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana, Samburu and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country.

    SCOPE OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY

    Support implementation of health and nutrition activities, with a view to strategically learn and adapt USAID Nawiri project in Turkana.
    Provide technical support to County/Sub County government, local partners and communities
    Liaise with other consortium partners to ensure sequencing, layering and integration of health, ASRH, nutrition and WASH activities
    Continuously monitor activities during implementation to ensure that project objectives are met
    Ensure timely follow – up on data collection and feedback to relevant County government staff and partners
    Support procurement and supply chain related functions through proper management of health and nutrition supplies received and provision of timely and accurate information during ordering, when required.
    Provide input into the integration of USAID Nawiri  participant’s involvement and accountability in the project.
    Implement and monitor USAID Nawiri program health, ASRH, nutrition and WASH activities 
    Implement and monitor case management for nutrition resilience activities in the community-level service delivery anchor groups.
    Support health and nutrition commodities’ supply chain strengthening activities work with the SBC (Social and Behavior Change) team to support layering and integration of SBC activities in the existing platforms

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    Strategic Planning and Programme Development

    Familiarize with USAID Nawiri’s implementation strategy as informed by phase 1 (Learning and research phase). Specifically, support implementation of the Health and Nutrition component of the USAID Nawiri strategy and ensure that nutrition-sensitive strategies and approaches are integrated into other thematic strategies.
    Build on technical knowledge and understanding of the operations related to nutrition policy and services in Kenya, and how these policies can best work for the needs and peculiarities of Turkana County.
    Ensure that programme activities support and demonstrate good practice in Child Safeguarding
    Using a Child Rights Programming lens, ensure that USAID Nawiri health and nutrition programme is built around the Theory of Change and is regularly monitored.

    Advocacy and Policy Development

    Actively participate in the development, review, dissemination and operationalization of County level policies, legislation, strategies and other initiatives and developments by government and other stakeholders relating to nutrition, health, WASH and/or food security issues.
    Regularly assess and update management about any changes in the operating environment relevant to USAID Nawiri project and Save the Children’s priorities.
    Support development of the County health and nutrition strategy and implementation plan including dissemination of nutrition advocacy messages for the USAID Nawiri project.
    Monitor implementation of nutrition – related components of the advocacy strategy in the County.
    Ensure visibility of the project in the field through participation and sharing of evidence, learning and recommendations from USAID Nawiri work in technical forums and meetings held at Sub – County level. H/She will also pro- actively engage with other implementing partners during coordination meetings.

    Programme Quality & Implementation 

    Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of USAID Nawiri Health and nutrition programme work in Turkana.
    Work closely with other programme staff and consortium partners to ensure effective sequencing, layering and integration.
    Provide relevant technical training and support to the County staff on IMAM, MIYCN, C4D, SMART & KAP and monitoring and evaluation as required.
    Prepare quality reports to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator to facilitate timely submission of technical progress performance reports acceptable to the Health and Nutrition Lead.
    Provide input during selection of partners and training of partners on health and nutrition

    Monitoring and Evaluation

    In collaboration with field – based M&E staff, ensure there is adherence to the project M&E framework.
    Participate in collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) activities of the programme to ensure all USAID Nawiri interventions are working towards addressing persistent acute malnutrition.
    Routinely monitor child safeguarding issues in the programme and take corrective actions such as modifying programme activities and/or report incidents, when required
    Support timely dissemination of programme  findings  and lessons learned to key stakeholders at Sub– County level
    Collect complaints, feedback during field activities, and ensure that these are shared with MEAL officers for updating of the CFRM database.

    Other

    Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into nutrition programming.
    Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as programme review meetings or area- based meetings as required. 
    Participate in any donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.

    SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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 others to do the same
    Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engage sand motivates others
    Future orientated, thinks strategically

    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

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  • Global Head, Climate Change

    Global Head, Climate Change

    Role Purpose:

    The Global Head, Climate Change for Save the Children International supports the Director of Child Poverty, Climate and Urban to drive Save the Children’s strategic approach to the Climate Crisis. Save the Children recognizes that the climate crisis poses an unprecedented threat to children’s rights now and in the future – and recognizes that integrating action on the climate crisis is critical to our 22-24 Strategy and 2030 Breakthroughs. The role will lead the development of strategic climate crisis priorities – based on a sound understanding of the science and impacts of climate change on children, particularly those most impacted by inequality and discrimination. The role will foster strong internal and external relationships to drive this agenda, and will play a thought leadership role in advancing children’s rights within climate policies and programmes – including climate financing, mitigation, adaptation, and other cross-cutting measures in close collaboration with other relevant functions.

    The Global Head, Climate Change is a key member of the Safety Nets and Resilient Families Global Goal Team, within the Programme Quality and Impact (PQI) department. The team coordinates, facilitates and supports the work of Save the Children country and regional offices and members, to achieve Save the Children’s 2030 Breakthroughs – to ensure all children Survive, Learn and are Protected, with a focus on climate, poverty eradiation and urban. 

    This role includes important cross-functional collaboration within Save the Children International and across the movement, to bring together our humanitarian and development programming, advocacy, campaigning and fundraising efforts to tackle the climate crisis in an integrated way, as well as ensuring our organization is at the forefront of reducing its environmental impact and carbon emissions. The right candidate, who can effectively coordinate climate action across a range of functions, will have significant opportunities to drive positive change for and with children globally across our circa 115 countries of operation. Children themselves have identified climate as an important priority for us, and this role will be providing technical leadership and strategic direction to a growing team of climate experts.

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    Significant experience in an international development/child rights organization in a senior position working on climate change – including overseeing program implementation, monitoring and evaluation and maintaining positive relationships with partner organizations, donors and external agencies.
    Significant senior level international experience designing, implementing and reporting on climate change strategies and programmes – ideally with an emphasis on locally led adaptation and community-based initiatives that involve children.
    Strong understanding of climate justice, and intersectional issues – such as how inequality and discrimination, including gender equality and disability inclusion, and the rights of indigenous peoples – are critical to our work on the climate crisis
    Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, including the ability to both lead and be a member of a team, and of delivering significant results.
    Experience of effective team management including building shared objectives, quality control, evaluation, motivation, performance management, staff development and
    Experience and skill at “Leading Edge” (with reference to the Technical Competency Framework) level in relevant thematic/sub-thematic areas to the climate portfolio – Climate Change Impacts, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Sustainability, Anticipatory Action, Climate Change Mitigation
    Strong programmatic and analytic skills. Demonstrated experience of research, capacity building, M&E and knowledge management. IT skills.
    Proven technical knowledge on climate change, ideally with a particular focus on impacts on children in low and middle income contexts
    Excellent writing, communications, facilitation, capacity building and networking skills in English. Knowledge in Spanish, French or Arabic is an asset.
    Strong ability to mobilize, build partnerships, solve problems, guide and motivate people toward the achievement of agreed goals.
    Program experience from a regional or country office is essential.
    Experience in policy, advocacy and/or fundraising is desirable.

    Personal specifications required

    Commitment to child rights and to the aims and objectives of Save the Children.
    A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, and team-work.
    Personal maturity and social competence and diplomatic skills.
    Ability to prioritize especially when working under pressure.
    Trustworthy and transparent in all aspects of the role.
    Self-motivated and able to work with high degree of autonomy
    Significant experience of delivering child protection programmes in developing countries and/or in humanitarian contexts
    Demonstrable experience in policy development, ensuring engagement and buy-in, particularly in relation to child protection system strengthening
    Ability to support high level policy and management committees
    Proven leadership skills in a large, international, networked organisation
    Able to think creatively and strategically, to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
    Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in improved engagement
    Proven experience in conducting or overseeing research (preferably both qualitative and quantitative)
    Previous experience of overseeing the capacity development of a large organisation or group of staff. This may be through direct HR responsibility of through holding a senior management role
    High degree of business and people acumen, and the ability to demonstrate presence and credibility across the organisation
    Willingness and ability to travel overseas for up to 25%
    Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

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    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Global Fleet Analyst (Maternity Cover) Humanitarian Advisor – Health Informatics

    Global Fleet Analyst (Maternity Cover) Humanitarian Advisor – Health Informatics

    Role Purpose:

    The Global Fleet Analyst works in cooperation with the central fleet team to support transformation strategy within the Global Supply Chain Management Team. SCI’s global fleet estate consists of more than 1,700 light vehicles, thousands of motorcycles, rentals, and other vehicles.

    The portfolio of activities will vary, but duties will include performance management against key performance indicators, business case development and demand consolidation and reporting. The role would also support specialist activities e.g. performance tracking, benefits management, fleet service charge management.

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    Essential

    Demonstrable experience in hands-on data analysis, ideally within a Finance / Business Analytics /Supply Chain function 
    Proven data modelling skills within MS Excel or Power BI
    A demonstrable ability to draw fact-based insights from data
    A proven ability to visualise data / findings for varied audiences
    Business acumen; the ability to ensure analytical outputs are grounded in business need
    Excellent planning skills with the ability and drive to achieve results, prioritise effectively and meet both short and long-term deadlines
    High levels of personal accountability and proactivity
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a culturally diverse setting
    Excellent problem solving skills
    Commitment to Save the Children values

    Desirable:

    Experience of planning and reporting tools
    Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
    Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

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  • Senior Administration Officer

    Senior Administration Officer

    ROLE PURPOSE: 

    Under the direction of the Human Resources & Administration Coordinator, oversee the Nairobi Office Administration function and ensure delivery of quality administrative support services to Nairobi office and other Area Offices.

    SCOPE OF ROLE: 

    Reports to: Senior Human Resources & Administration Coordinator

    Staff directly reporting to this post: : (3) Administration Officer, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

    Management of Contracts and Supplier Service Level Agreements (SLAs) 

    Conduct market surveys for due diligence prior to engaging Administration suppliers which include but not limited to accommodation and travel service providers.
    Participate in procurement committees’ participation during selection of administration related service providers.
    Track all supplier contracts and premises leases, ensuring that they are valid and are renewed on timely manner.
    Ensure that all services providers deliver / provide the best service agreed against individual SLAs.
    Provides objective analysis on the quality of services received, and recommend renewal or non-renewal of administration related suppliers.
    Address all staff complaints relating to suppliers’ service delivery.
    Conduct renovation assessments when handing over premises to various landlords
    Work closely with Finance Department to ensure value-for-money services from benefits providers, including, but not limited to, ensuring credit notes are issued promptly, informing the HHRA and Finance Department of any anomalies/concerns in service provider reports.

    General Office Management

    Ensure cost effective ways for running office costs. These include but not limited to kitchen costs, Cleaning & Sanitary costs, Office maintenance & repair costs etc. 
    Ensure Save the Children office and compound are well maintained and suitable for working and living.
    Oversee the purchase and distribution of office stationary and supplies.
    Supervise general office maintenance and repair works ensuring they are up to desired standards.
    Ensure that all mandatory /Legal Certificates & Permits are kept current and renewed in a timely manner. This involves involvement with the Nairobi City Council
    Conduct Administration Induction to new staff upon recruitment.
    Overseeing allocation of working space for all staff at the Country Office.

    VISA and Immigration Services

    Prepare applications for visas/work permits and follow up with NGO Board and Immigration Office.
    Preparing Visa application letters for visitors travelling to Kenya and for SCI staff travelling to other countries  
    Support the HR coordinator in processing passes and work permits for expatriate/staffs without Kenyan citizenship

    Utilities & Payments of Office Rent and Bills

    Monitor Nairobi office utilities costs e.g. water, electricity, telephone/Mobile usage and billing and others related office utilities and processing these payments.
    Prepare monthly trend reports on consumption and share recommendations with Human Resources & Administration Coordinator.
    Ensure that all premises utilities and rent are paid on time (including field Offices in liaison with Project Support Services Officers).
    Preparing administration cash forecast and sharing with finance department on a monthly basis.
    Ensuring that all administration invoices and bills are paid on time
    Custodian of the administration monthly float.

    Travel and Accommodation 

    Make accommodation bookings for, international staff and visitors to the Kenya Country Office.

    Work with Supply Chain to identify suitable hotels for framework agreements

    Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development 

    Manage performance of direct report in the work area through: 

    Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations;
    Coaching, mentoring and facilitating other developmental opportunities;
    Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ work plans.
    Build the capacity of staff to monitor/ manage grants and awards as well as understand and implement compliance requirements from donors, Save the Children and/or the Government of Kenya. 

    Procurement

    Delegated focal point for administration procurements. A procurement committee member for administration procurements eg conferences, team buildings, meeting refreshments, office stationery and consumables.

    DOSH Audits

    Ensure the Organization is compliant in line with OSH 2007 Act
    Ensure DOSH audits are carried out annually in all locations
    Work closely with programme managers in carrying out occupational risks in different field locations
    Facilitate annual DOSH trainings

    Support Services

    Assist with documentation for Nairobi based programmes.  Consolidate all financial documents generated for Nairobi based programmes and send to finance for processing; these include supplier invoices, staff liquation, Mpesa payment lists, receipts, etc.
    Together with Supply Chain team, Coordinate Nairobi based programmes procurement requests

    Child Safeguarding: 

    The Administration Officer has an obligation to ensure he/she fully understands the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and related policies. He/she must conduct him/herself in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in his/her personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
    The Administration Officer must ensure the way he/she is carrying out his/her work is not putting children at risk (or further risk).

    SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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

    A first degree in business administration 
    Minimum five years experience in a similar role
    Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) 
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
    Strong and proven experience in people and relationship management
    Ability to manage multiple requests and to liaise with several different departments.
    Assertive and pro-active, with the ability to work on own initiative with little supervision.
    Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information.
    Ability to cope with varying workloads and interruptions and to organize activities to provide efficient services

    Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies

    A willingness to travel occasionally to field area offices.
    Fluent in English and Swahili
    Commitment to Save the Children Value

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  • Education Officer Teacher

    Education Officer Teacher

    SCOPE OF ROLE: 

    Reports to: Education coordinator/PM

    Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country. We employ nearly 300 staff and will have an operating annual budget in 2016 of approximately US$20 million.

    Staff directly reporting to this post: Refugee incentive teachers and head teachers

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   

    Program Planning:

    Under the direction and guidance of the Education Coordinator, coordinate plans for the implementation of the project activities in all target school communities 
    Work with the Education Coordinator and other education team members and partner organizations to develop project implementation and procurement plans. 
    Work with the Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team to prepare and/or revise project monitoring tools to track indicators and monitor achievement of objectives and impact of the program.
    In collaboration with the Education Coordinator, prepare plans for capacity building and training of school managements on various trainings needs.
    Work collaboratively with the Education Coordinator to design criteria for selection of trainees for the P1 school-based teacher training gram in collaboration with Garissa Teachers Training College
    Prepare plans for regular field monitoring visits together with Education Coordinator and other Education staff.

    Program Implementation:

    Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the approved work plans and with the involvement of partners and concerned stakeholders at all levels.
    Management of the learning centres and capacity development of the teachers.
    Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner.
    Ensure that the school-based teacher training program is implemented effectively.
    Assist the Education Coordinator in the development and implementation of a modality of strengthening and improving management of schools committees and pupils through community mobilization and improvement of training materials and programs.
    Ensure effective and efficient distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to target schools 
    Conduct regular data collection using existing tools in order to track project performance on indicators and measure overall impact and for donor reporting purposes and make recommendations on the improvement of these tools.
    Ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and shared with the MEAL team and the education team for replication and wider dissemination. 
    Travel to all project sites to conduct regular monitoring of projects quality together with other project team members.

    Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:

    Ensure that field-based monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team for reporting and monitoring purposes.
    In collaboration with the MEAL Team, focus on project data collection to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.
    Assist the Education Coordinator in preparation of periodic progress reports in a timely manner for both internal and external use.

    Program Support Operations: 

    Coordinate with other departments to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security and administration. 
    Coordinate with other SCI programs/sectors to ensure integration and that the project runs smoothly and efficiently and draws from best experiences and lessons for improved programming.

    SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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 others to do the same.
    Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
    Future orientated, thinks strategically. 

    Collaboration and Collaboration:

    Represent SCI inter-agency coordination meetings when the Education Coordinator is not available.
    Establish good working relationship with respective local authorities, implementing partners, school managements and target communities.
    Work with the ministry of education officials.
    Teachers Training institutions on the school-based teacher training for future engagement to train teachers in a more efficient and effective way.
    Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.

    Creativity:

    Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
    Willing to take disciplined risks.

    Integrity:

    Honest, encourages openness and transparency

    Safety and Security:

    In close collaboration with the Safety and Security Manager and the Dadaab focal point, proactively monitor the political, military and security situation at local level and regularly report on its potential impact on SC’s activities.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Minimum of bachelor’s degree in education, Education in Emergencies, special needs education. 
    Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in education sector especially in refugee setting
    Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues.
    Experiences of facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns.
    Understanding of refugee work, non-formal education and context experience including local language.
    Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
    Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving.
    Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their carers.
    Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and the local language in the camps and the host community.
    Good report writing skills.
    Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
    Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

    Previous experience in working in a consortium with INGOs delivering education and girl child education services.
    Demonstrated teamwork skills.
    High level of motivation and enthusiasm for education.
    Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
    Understanding of the dynamics of the refugees is essential.
    Experience of working with communities and other agencies that support education.

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  • MEAL Advisor (Re-advertisement)

    MEAL Advisor (Re-advertisement)

    ROLE PURPOSE

    The role will support the 3- year LEGO funded project whose goal is to contribute to an enabling policy and legislative environment that promotes integration of refugee teachers into the national Kenyan education system; by securing policy change across the following three outcome areas; strengthen policy frameworks and legislation, amplify teachers’ voices and engagement and increase financing for professional development for refugee teachers.
    The Advocacy MEAL Advisor – is a key position that will contribute to the success of this project. They will play a vital role in ensuring that our advocacy efforts are strategic, evidence-based, and effectively contribute to progress in the milestones of the project. Reporting to the Head of MEAL and dotted line to the Project Lead, the MEAL lead will provide overall MEAL leadership within the consortium and ensure to enhance quality, accountability and learning as well as ensuring smooth coordination and MEAL coherence across the programme.

    This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
    Advocacy process monitoring and Impact assessment

    Develop and implement a specialized monitoring and evaluation framework tailored to measure the process, impact and effectiveness of the project advocacy strategies and campaigns.
    Collaborate closely with the project teams to monitor the project’s key performance indicators (KPIs) and milestones; and develop appropriate data collection tools aligned with the policy and advocacy objectives
    Utilize key advocacy monitoring tools to monitor the changes in political will of key stakeholders towards projects

    Data collection and analysis for Advocacy Outcomes

    Lead the design and implementation of data collection methodologies that capture the nuances of the project outcomes, including changes in policies, public perceptions, and stakeholder engagement.
    Analyse and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data to assess the success and challenges of advocacy initiatives.

    Narrative and Visual Reporting

    Generate compelling reports that showcase the narrative of our advocacy impact, including success stories, media mentions, and shifts in public discourse.
    Utilize visual representations of data to effectively communicate complex advocacy outcomes to diverse stakeholders.

    Learning and Adaptive Management

    Take lead in conducting regular reviews of the project advocacy strategies and provide insights to enhance ongoing initiatives.
    Facilitate learning sessions with advocacy teams, and stakeholders incorporating monitoring and evaluation findings to refine and adapt advocacy approaches.
    Ensure that the project is adaptive and that new insights are used to influence decisions on project advocacy strategies

    Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

    Work collaboratively with external partners and stakeholders including government to align monitoring and evaluation efforts with broader project advocacy objectives

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Master’s degree in a relevant field specifically; public policy, political science, social change
    Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems specifically for advocacy projects.
    Demonstrated experience in process monitoring especially using strong advocacy tools to demonstrate progress in milestones
    Proficient in using both qualitative and quantitative data analysis tools with a focus on advocacy process and impact measurement.
    Strong understanding of advocacy strategies and their intersection with policy change.
    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex advocacy outcomes into accessible narratives.
    Experience working with advocacy-focused NGOs or similar organizations is highly desirable.
    Skilled at communicating and influencing across relevant teams and offices.
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
    Proactive, self-driven and with the ability to work under very little supervision
    Child Rights: Promotes an enabling environment for participation, and accountability to children
    Proficient in speaking and writing English.
    Commitment to Save the Children values

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    hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com

  • Regional Humanitarian Context Analyst

    Regional Humanitarian Context Analyst

    ROLE PURPOSE:

    The Regional Humanitarian Context Analyst position is a key member of the East and Southern Africa regional humanitarian team (for 50% of his/her time) and is embedded within the Somalia country office (working on Somalia for the remaining 50% of his/her time). The role will be leading the production and uptake of humanitarian analyses at regional and country level. Delivering high-quality analyses upon request from internal strategic entities within the ESA region, as well as from external partners when relevant, the role holder is also responsible for growing a bespoke organizational capability dedicated to context analysis in complex crises by supporting in-country Analysts across the region and providing technical support across a broad range of functions. The Regional Analyst is also expected to influence an external, region-based, network of senior Humanitarian functions among peer organizations and institutions. Within Somalia, the role holder is to support the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) with technical support as required to strengthen the government’s capacity and efforts.

    The Regional Analyst is part of Save the Children’s Somalia country office humanitarian team and works closely with the Context Analysis and Foresight Unit (CAFU), a technical network coordinated at global level by Save the Children’s Chief Analyst – a position embedded in the global Crisis Anticipation and Response Team.

    The role provides timely, quality and tailored contextual and foresight analysis for the purpose of informing strategic decision-making at national, regional, and global levels, as well as enhancing the organization’s response capacity, preparedness and comparative advantage, with a focus on East and Southern Africa countries.

    Scope For Role

    Reports to:  Regional Emergencies Director (50%) and Somalia Country Office Humanitarian Director (50%)

    Staff reporting to this post:  None

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    QUALIFICATIONS

     Master’s or bachelor’s degree in relevant field (political science, social sciences, economics, international humanitarian law, etc.)

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    Essential

    Expert knowledge of analytical methodologies, approaches and tools
    4-5 Years of experience in similar field 
    Excellent communication and presentation skills
    Excellent networking skills
    Excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English
    Excellent critical thinking skills
    Theoretical and practical experience of conflict sensitivity
    Diplomatic mindset
    Demonstrated ability to lead team efforts and successfully influence others
    Appetite for learning and making a difference in complex and challenging environments.
    Record of research, publications and writing on humanitarian and development issues

    Desirable 

    Experience or knowledge of working and living in humanitarian contexts in East and Southern Africa
    Experience working in Somalia is an added value
    Background in quantitative analysis (/statistics) appreciated.

    Apply via :

    kenya.savethechildren.net

  • Project Lead (LEGO Foundation)

    Project Lead (LEGO Foundation)

    ROLE PURPOSE:

    Save the Children is seeking a Project Lead for the 5 year $5 million LEGO Foundation funded project Teachwell Voices.  The project aims to improve quality of instruction and wellbeing of teachers in RHC to support in including and holistic education for children. The project goal is to contribute to an enabling policy and legislative environment that promotes integration of refugee teachers into the national Kenyan education system; by securing policy change across the following three outcome areas; strengthen policy frameworks and legislation, amplify teachers’ voices and engagement and increase financing for professional development for refugee teachers

    The Project Lead will take a leadership role and assume the overall responsibility of the consortium’s deliverables in the project. The position holder will be  responsible for providing strategic vision and leadership, including leading the development and delivery of TeachWell Voices and advocacy strategy. The position holder will manage the execution of the overall project plans as as well as ensure consortium management, broker and maintain strategic partnerships, that will advance the projects mission. The holder of this position will convene and coordinate advocacy and policy expertise across the project, represent the consortia in the steering working group and draw from technical expertise, experience and learning strategic areas of implementation in carrying out this work.  S/he has responsibility for ensuring quality deliverables are delivered on time and on budget. The Project Lead will directly supervise Deputy Team Lead and the and work closely with relevant Technical Specialists and different internal teams and functions in the consortia and across the Refugee TPD movement to ensure project results are met. 

    This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

    SCOPE OF ROLE:

    Reports to: Director of Program Operations Save the Children Kenya  

    Indirectly reports to: The Programme Steering Committee 

    Staff reporting to this post: TBC

    Country Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country. In total, we employ around 200 staff and had an operating annual budget in 2019 of approximately US$13 million.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

    Policy & advocacy lead 

    Ensure accountability for all advocacy and policy aspects and provide strategic direction for the project. 
    Define clear policy goals with the implementation team and consortia partners execute a highly coordinated advocacy strategy and plan. 
    Set vision and strategy for consistent and deepening leadership within the consortium and inside and outside of the consortium through advocacy actions. 
    Manage tracking of advocacy actions and initiatives and dissemination of evidence based findings. 
    In partnership with consortia partners, oversee and support the development and dissemination of the projects policy and advocacy assets.
    Oversee and manage engagement in high level advocacy coalitions and networks  and manage high level external partnerships related to the project. 

    Representation and Relationship Building 

    Develop and nurture strategic and working relationships with senior level government stakeholders on refugee education and other related policy interventions. 
    Lead collaboration with a broad range of state and non state counterparts and support the consortium to achieve the goals through creative, innovative, and effective interventions.
    Manage team engagement on key working groups and   clusters in order to build alliances. 
    Link in country advocacy interventions and results to the regional and global advocacy agenda on refugee education and Teacher professional Development (TPD) 
    Undertake high level representation in country with strategic partners such as relevant UN agencies, development partners, African Union agencies and others., 

    Consortium and Team Management 

    Represent the consortia in the steering working group. 
    Provide programmatic and strategic leadership, setting priorities in designing and managing the implementation of the project’s activities in collaboration with the technical and operational staff.
    Brings strong leadership to ensure the delivery team is well functioning and able to achieve its set objectives, and provides guidance, support and mentoring to team members.
    Working with partners in ensuring shared, harmonised, and integrated technical learning approaches are adopted. 
    Ensure strong communication and coordination with and between all team members to effectively achieve optimal project success.

    Oversight of  Project Operations & Grant Management 

    Work with Deputy Team Lead to: 

    Ensure technical rigor and efficient and effective delivery of the project objectives;  Project has an up-to-date work plan, in line with the approved annual Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and phased budget.
    Project teams receive appropriate and timely support from technical advisers and programme quality teams for program delivery. 
    Ensure that all programs progress in accordance with grant agreements, are completed within time, budget, and quality.
    Ensure compliance with all grant provisions and timely fulfilment of all project programmatic reporting requirements including donor  internal reports. 
    Oversee timely expenditure of approved budgets, avoiding under both spending and overspending on grant line items, and implementing plans for expenditure modification.

    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

    Bachelor’s / post graudate degree or Ph.D in law, public policy, political science, , public administration, or any relevant qualification 
    Recommend a minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience in policy and advocacy related work in education, teacher professional development, refugee education and other related sectors.
    Recommend a minimum of 10 years of expertise managing large and complex grants (ideally LEGO), managing multiple partners, and working in consortia 
    Excellent experience in external representation with donors, local/national governments, communities, and partners 
    Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, adapting and innovating where necessary, and defining a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
    Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams 
    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
    Highly developed cultural and political awareness and ability to work well in an international and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
    Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
    Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
    Commitment to Save the Children values

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