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Partnerships Specialist (Maternity Cover)

ROLE PURPOSE
This role is a maternity cover and will provide strategic and technical support on localisation and partnership and play a key role in the operationalisation of the Kenya Country Office partnership strategy.
This role will be under the direction of the Head of Awards, Partnerships and Localization.
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.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Technical Support on Partnership and localization advancement

Support the Head of Awards and Partnerships in the design and implementation of initiatives/ projects that help advance the localization agenda/strategy.
Provide support to the country office and partners on issues relating to Partnerships and advancement of localization.
Support the Head of Awards and Partnerships in the design and update of relevant policies and strategies, including the Partnership & Localisation strategies for the country office.
Take a lead role in partner engagements and partner assessments
Support periodic partner mapping for the Country Office in collaboration with the Technical Specialists (TSs).
Support the development of high-quality learning pieces on localisation and partnership, in collaboration with MEAL and ACCM teams
Identify opportunities to share learning by partners and the country office at relevant forums (e.g. Charter for Change, webinars, development journals, etc.).
Support the Head of Awards and Partnerships in the design and implementation of mechanisms that promote greater accountability between the country office and partners.
Support in the development of organisational learning resources on localisation and support their rollout.

Management of Localisation Initiatives and Projects

Effectively and efficiently support the CO to manage a portfolio of localisation initiatives/projects through all phases of project cycle management.
Support the review of all outputs from localisation initiatives/projects, ensuring quality control.
Support in review of localization initiatives/projects to ensure they comply with donor requirements and SCI policies.
Support the Head of Awards and Partnerships to develop timely reports for their localisation projects/initiatives.
Work with the Head of Awards and Partnerships to monitor and evaluate projects and initiatives.
Support in compilation of reports for all localisation efforts in the CO and support in development of annual and donor reports on the country office’s work on localisation and partnership.
Support the Head of Awards and Partnerships in the development of high-quality case studies for pilot initiatives/projects.
Ensure that all project documentation is filed on SCI online systems.

Advocacy and Networking

Provide support to the country office and field offices on country and field-level advocacy efforts relating to localisation
Support local partners/civil society to lead and participate meaningfully in national and international forums.
Provide support to the Charter 4 Change Working Group in Kenya and support similar groups working to advance the localization initiative.
Identify opportunities for the country office and Partners to profile their work and link into regional networks/forums on Partnership & Localisation.

Developing self and others

Build relationships with members of other teams i.e. Awards, PDQ, Finance, Safeguarding, Operations etc.
Key lead in capacity strengthening of partners

Communicating with impact and coordination

Ability to engage effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of team members and partners from different parts of the world.
Strong coordination skills especially with other functional areas and partners.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Relevant undergraduate degree (Business, social studies, international relations)
Relevant master’s degree preferable
At least five years’ experience of working in a partnership-based model with local NGOs, Faith Based Organizations and/or Civil Society organizations.
Experience of working in partnership across a diversity of local partners, including small to medium-sized organizations.
Experience with programme and project cycle management
Demonstrated experience of working with local organizations in transformative processes that strengthened their capacities, voice and influence and levels of funding.
Familiarity with localization policy instruments (e.g. Grand Bargain) and with current debates on localization.
Demonstrable understanding of the decision-making and international policy processes in the international humanitarian and development sectors and how these may be influenced.
Experience in documenting and socializing learning and research in innovative and impactful ways

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November 2, 2024
Strategy Portfolio Lead Environmental Sustainability Manager Global Director – Integrity, Ethics & Counter Fraud Global Safeguarding Director Data Protection Analyst Global Integrated Planning and Strategy Lead

Role Purpose:
Who we are: Save the Children is the world’s first, and largest, independent child rights organisation. Our founder, Eglantyne Jebb, wrote the first draft for the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1923, and we’ve worked to uphold it ever since. Generations later, her pioneering work is being influenced by children themselves. Today, we are still going strong, working in over 100 countries worldwide to build a world where every child can grow up healthy, educated and safe, and look forward to a future full of promise.
Our ambition for 2030 is to create a world in which all children:

Survive: No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday
Learn: All children learn from a quality basic education
Are Protected: Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

In recent last years, challenges to children’s rights have intensified. We are experiencing the worst child rights crisis in a century. A global hunger crisis, an increasing number of conflicts, and the effects of climate change are undermining the rights of children and pushing more children and family into poverty. In this context, our ability to deliver impact at scale is as important as ever.
Save the Children operates in multi-year strategy cycles, and has developed an ambitious strategy for 2022-24, focused on transforming and amplifying impact for and with children. The global strategy connects Save the Children’s 2030 ambition with medium term organisational priorities focused on impact for children. Achieving our strategy requires making choices, staying focused, and ensuring strong collaboration across the whole of Save the Children Association.
The Strategy Portfolio Manager is responsible for using rigorous program management methodology to help drive progress across all our strategic initiatives. This will involve taking a lead on managing interdependencies, actively engaging individual projects to understand priorities and progress, and stepping in to address issues as needed which could involve hands on interventions and support.
This role, as part of the central Strategy, Planning and Performance team, is integral to leading and supporting the organisation in delivering on our ambitious strategy at a critical point in time for children. The role should bring in learning and innovation from across the sector as well as the private sector, to enhance the way Save the Children drives its own strategy.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:

Experience establishing and deploying structured project and program methodology, e.g. as a strategy consultant or working with in-house program management office
Responsibility for managing a complex portfolio of transformation initiatives or at a minimum experience of leading a complex transformation initiative as a Project Lead or equivalent
Demonstrated experience working with complex stakeholders across different levels of the organisation
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with high levels of change and quick turnaround times, whilst delivering to the highest standards
Ability to resolve complex project issues, with a balance of pragmatism and rigour
Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable:

Coaching skills to help build the capabilities of others in the area of project and change management
Prior experience in challenging geographies that include less developed areas in the Middle East, Africa and Asia
Extensive Save the Children experience in a similar role
Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic)

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November 2, 2024
MEAL Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the general guidance and direction of the Research and MEAL Specialist; the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will work as part of the county M&E team responsible for program quality assurance, accountability, documentation and learning. S/he will be involved in day to day implementation of the M & E system sub-county level including data collection, collation, entry, analysis and use for decision-making. 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.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: MEAL Officer
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget Responsibilities: None
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 2016, Save the Children established a new project office in Madagascar whose operations are managed by the Kenya CO. In total, we employ around 250 staff in both countries and had an operating annual budget in 2019 of approximately US$13.5million. Save the Children is currently a member of NAWIRI consortium (Kenya Development Food Security Activity: Program for Resilient Systems) which is led by Mercy Corps and is being implemented in Turkana and Samburu counties.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage information generated through MEAL activities, such as complaints databases, action tracker.
Organize field visits to monitor program activities / interventions against Quality Benchmarks/Quality Checklists and produce & share reports with program team as well as management team based on quality and accountability findings.
Support program staff to strengthen joint planning and monitoring with stakeholders.
Contribute to the quality of program design – reviewing log-frames, results frameworks, project plan, strategic plans, MEAL Plan etc.
Ensure that the agreed action plans are followed in timely manner by program team and that the feedback loop is closed.
Share all information (monitoring reports, CFM databases, preliminary verification reports, case studies etc.) with the support of Research and MEAL Specialist.
Share MEAL findings & CFM issues in each monthly meeting
Support in roll-out of USAID Nawiri monitoring and evaluation strategy and tools at the Sub County Level
Collect program routine monitoring data and follow-up with the program team on data collection and reporting.
Support roll-out and supervision of data collection through Annual Surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and Quality Inquiry Surveys.
Timely entry of monitoring data into mobile and computer-based data collection systems and working with MIS officers to resolve data quality issues observed.
Entry of IPTT data on PRIME.
Support Monitoring and Evaluation activities to ensure that program-based monitoring activities are being performed according to schedule.
Support in conducting Quarterly data review meetings and Routine Data quality Assurance.
Support and collaborate with the M&E Officer to provide timely reports and data summaries.
Assist to maintaining a clear and transparent filing system at the Sub County level office.
Support the process of testing and adopting relevant technologies for improving the efficiency of the program’s MEL function at the Sub-county level.
Strengthen Sub-County government M&E and Data Use Platforms including Review Meeting, Data Quality Assurance, Mentoring and Supportive Supervision.
Other duties as assigned from time to time by supervisor

COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE:
Communicating with impact
Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.
Level required: Accomplished
Innovative and Adaptive
Develops and implements innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in ever-changing and uncertain global and working environments.
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.
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:

Must hold at least a diploma in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or Population Studies, or relevant field (with coursework in M&E, research and evaluation methodologies, statistical analysis or organizational development) or similar field of study. Undergraduate in similar faculty is an added advantage.
At least 1-3 years of program monitoring and evaluation experience ( Entry Level Fresh Graduate)
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from UoN, AMREF or KIM will be an added advantage
Proven experience of undertaking evaluations/research with outstanding skills in qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis using relevant software such as STATA or SPSS and ATLAS.
Good communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Local language (Turkana or Samburu) preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Essential

Minimum of 3 years of experience working in INGO’s and or UN Agencies in developmental or in humanitarian programmes, with 2+ years in field postings, and 2+ years working for an international agency on monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Experience working with USAID funded project and familiarity with USAID/FFP M&E guidance and requirement is an added advantage
Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Technical expertise in various data analysis software and proven experience using mobile technology for data collection with experience of electronic data collection using tablets or other devices.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and experience with statistical/graphical software or spatial software.
Proven experience with current technologies, such as web-based data management and analysis tools, digital data collection, mapping, Google applications, data visualization, interactive dashboards, etc
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working in multicultural, multi -location, values driven teams.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children International’s aims, values and principles

Desirable

Experience working in arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) settings preferred.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Experience working with complex/large USAID funded project and familiarity with USAID/FFP M&E guidance and requirement is an added advantage
Experience of managing private and international donor funded projects
Experience of training and capacity building experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums

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November 2, 2024
Impact and Learning Lead

In this role, your key accountabilities will be:
Thought leadership

Support Hub and Save the Children to define and operational concepts such as ‘transformational’ and ‘value add’ partnerships and ESG in its strategy. Socialise these concepts with teams across departments and divisions within SCUK and the Save the Children movement.
Identify promising opportunities to partner with business to drive forward these priorities, particularly around ESG and innovative financing models.
Lead the development of business benefits measurements, including contribution towards ESG ratings.
Work across SCUK departments and divisions, and wider Save the Children movement, to understand and connect what the Hub and others are doing in the space of business partnerships. Socialise and create buy in for key concepts and strategies.
Effectively convey and translate complex technical research and evaluation concepts in an easy-to-understand way to a wide range of stakeholders.

Technical leadership for new and existing business partnership impact and learning, particularly during programme design/development stage

During programme design stage, ensure programmes are designed for impact by facilitating in-person and online theory of change processes/workshops with multiple stakeholders, to identify outcomes at multiple levels and assumptions, and that draw on existing research and learning.
During the programme design stage, support staff to identify an appropriate methodology for evaluating impact, embedding these in programme design and budget and ensuring impact measurements are aligned to partner’s needs.
For new and existing partnerships, provide strategic leadership (within SCUK and Save movement) on the design of robust impact and learning frameworks that reflect the programme theory of change
Ensure that implementation of these frameworks is harmonised and consistently applied across countries and programmes.
Commission and manage independent evaluations as needed which assess the overall impact, value for money and/or added value of business partnerships.
Lead the design and support the implementation of process evaluations for adaptive project management and prototyping processes in innovative programmes.
Lead effective lesson learning and knowledge transfer workshops during the programme life-cycle, ensuring evidence emerging from our partnerships is being used to strengthen implementation and increase impact for children.

Ongoing technical leadership for (GSK and Sanofi specific) impact, learning and research.

Work with programme managers and country teams to measure, document and clearly articulate impact to the partnership. This includes leading on regular KPI reporting and repackaging this information for different audiences.
Develop new research, commission evaluations, and ensure that learning generated is effectively disseminated and integrate into the design of current and future programmes.
Manage relationships with academic partners, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and the quality of research outputs.
Lead the design and implementation of effective global impact and learning systems for new GSK and Sanofi programmes

Line manage and build the capacity of colleagues to design and implement impact and learning best practice

Responsible for line-managing 1-2 MEAL/Impact colleagues, supporting them in their work and nurturing their professional development.
Identify and address capacity gaps within Hub and SCUK, by providing bespoke training and ongoing mentoring and support, and developing job aids.

About you

This role is ideal for a person with substantial expertise in research and evaluation within a development context, who is interested in leading global research studies, and in creating strategic impact and learning systems. You should be able to think outside the box, comfortable taking initiative and working flexibly. You must also be adept at navigating complex relationships across large global organisations and thrive working in a collaborative environment.

To be successful, it is important that you have:

Experience working in or with business to develop innovative private-public partnerships, including shared value partnerships, strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and/or multi-sector collaboratives (e.g., between business, foundations, institutional donors, and/or specialized funding institutions).
A deep understanding of corporate societal engagement and business’ motivating factors to partner with NGOs, including an advanced understanding of shared value and CSR.
Direct experience of designing and implementing research and programme evaluations as well as partnership impact frameworks, including strong analytical skills and a deep understanding and experience applying a range of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods.
Significant experience in designing and managing the implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and tools in a complex NGO/Private sector type programmes specifically.
Knowledge of the methodological challenges involved in producing and assuring the quality of data and application of innovative methods and approaches to meet internal and external client needs.
Ability to assimilate complex data and technical research and evaluation reports synthesising key strategic insights in a way which is accessible and actionable for partners as well as SCUK and CO colleagues.
Substantial practical experience in monitoring and evaluation capacity building and training and distance technical support.
Strong proven ability to support and build capacity of staff and effectively lead teams.
Excellent at facilitating workshops and bringing together a variety of expertise around a common problem.
Excellent leadership and collaborative skills with a proven ability to work with colleagues to set a strategic vision, inspire others to support and deliver the vision and secure cross-team engagement for delivery.
Outstanding influencing skills, with a proven ability to influence peers and senior colleagues through the building of cross-organisational relationships and mobilisation of support for key issues. Demonstration of an ability to influence beyond authority will be an asset.
Master’s degree or higher in international development, health, business, or related field.

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November 2, 2024
Human Resource Officer Business Intelligence Developer

ROLE PURPOSE:
ROLE PURPOSE: The Human Resources Officer with focus on employee lifecycle to support the recruitment and hiring processes and procedures. This position reports to the head of HR, Admin, and IT. 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
Contract Duration: 1 year
Reports to: Head of HR, Admin, and IT
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Recruitment Support

Implementing all aspects of staff recruitment, as directed by the Head of Human Resources Admin, and IT. Supporting and participating in all recruitment processes, and ensure procedures is followed in a fair and transparent manner.
Support on organization-wide internal and external recruitment including, but not limited to, job ads, candidate identification, candidate screening, interviews, references, and background checks.
Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.
Work closely with the Senior HR/Admin Coordinator, HR Coordinator(Effort Reporting & HRIS) and assist with the new employee orientation and onboarding.
Assist with off boarding, including conducting exit interviews.
Training the staff on recruitment, onboarding, and off boarding procedures.
Ensure the creation of requisition in Oracle and submitting for approval.
Post approved requisitions to both internal and external websites.
Support recruitment managers by ensuring laid down policies as pertains to recruitment are followed.
Monitor advertisement-closing dates; send long lists in consultation with respective hiring managers.
Schedule & invite shortlisted candidates for interviews in timely manner.
Supervise written test in consultation with the hiring managers.
Participate in the interview selection process as required.
Prepare summary of interview results & panel recommendations for review and approval by the relevant approvers.
Give feedback to unsuccessful external candidates including sending if sending regrets timely.

On boarding of new staff

Ensuring that welcome package and induction checklist of new staff is prepared on time.
Support in offering induction to new staff on HR policies and procedures.
Ensure all the logistics for new employee is well done in Nairobi and field office for those based there.
Process relocation benefit to new employees.

Follow-up on staff exit.

Support the Head of HR and HR Officer on exit process when needed:
Ensure exiting staff complete the required documentations.
Review and summaries the exit debrief and share report with the head of HR, Admin, and IT.
Gather information on the staff exit from the and/or staff him/herself and launch the exit process.
Submission of the clearance form with finance and follow up for timely payment of dues within 30 days.

Staff Welfare

Facilitate and administer staff medical insurance, ensuring employee insurance eligibility list is kept current.
Be the focal point person for identified benefits providers and liaise with them to address issues arising from the SC Staff medical & life insurance schemes.
Track contracts for medical insurance and other staff benefits contracts and inform the HHRA are due for renewal/expiry.
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.
As a key member of the Staff Welfare Committee, the job holder will take the lead in staff welfare activities, including staff end-year party and other welfare initiatives,
Work closely with the finance team to manage and track the welfare monthly contributions and expenses.
Support the Head of HR, Admin & IT in managing the in-house staff resilience programme and collaborating with the security team on duty of care for staff.
Support the Head of HR with the Employee satisfaction surveys.
Management of the WIBA cover.
Work closely with the Senior HR/Administration Coordinator and ensure all the staff who have completed the probation are included in the pension scheme and manage the scheme.
Organize member education talks with the service providers for the medical scheme, WIBA and Pension scheme.
Track the medical expenses and ensure the staff are given usage statements on quarterly basis.
Track and ensure staff are given their updated pension statements twice a year.
Support the Head of Department with the management of medical evacuation and the Fly doctors’ account renewals.

Child Safeguarding:

Ensure all the HRIS system and data is safeguarded from unauthorized users.
Ensure all the recruitment process and steps have safeguarding components from drafting of the JD, advertising, and interview the assessment form.
Ensure all the training undertaken have component of creating awareness on CS policies and practices.
All staff have an obligation to ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, and related policies. They must conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
All staff must ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk)

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 others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and 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

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential

A bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (essential) • Member of IHRM • CHRP Qualification
A minimum of 5 years of work experience in Human Resources
Previous 3+ year experience in HR, specifically in recruitment for an international non[1]profit/non-governmental organization.
Experience working in a fast-paced and multicultural office (preferred)
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Good judgment and extremely high attention to detail
Strong problem-solving skills • Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative style and approach, and ability to work effectively across cultures.
Experience of working under high pressure, fast-paced environments and able to deal with ambiguity and change in those contexts.
Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks.
Quality orientation and attention to detail
Fluency in English (essential)
A commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Save the Children.
Commitment to Save the Children International values.

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Finance Director

ROLE PURPOSE

The Finance Director will oversee the Finance function and shared services with developing and implementing the financial strategy of Kenya & Madagascar Country Office. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Finance Director will have overall responsibility for providing direction and coordination of the Country Office finance function. The Director in his/her capacity is responsible for managing the finance function of the Country Office by providing direction, supervision, capacity-building and evaluation of staff, in both emergency and development settings. In this capacity, the Director will also be responsible for overseeing accounting operations, produce accurate reports on where funds is going within the organisation and improve or change current practices to increase efficiency.
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.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contribute to:

Leadership of the Kenya Country Office
Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors
Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs
Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: host government authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs
Ensure that the Kenya Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during humanitarian responses, working closely with the Regional Office

Planning and Budgeting

Assist the Country Director (CD) in the management /administration of the Country Office resources and its field offices including (a) the formulation of country work program and resource allocation, (b) providing effective support and guidance to the Senior Management Team and other key program staff during planning and allocation exercises; (c) monitoring implementation of donor agreements and resource utilization. Highlight variances, provide analyses and recommend resolution or reallocation of resources.
Work along with the Director of Program Operations and the Director of Program Development and Quality in developing plans to meet funding and programming needs. This includes diversification of funding resources
Identify and effectively manage all key risks, especially financial, related to delivering the Country Office program. Develop mitigation plans at proposal stage
Ensure correct level of budget authority exists within Country Office
Manage financial aspects of budget development for new proposals
Ensure appropriate and adequate emergency finance and grants procedures are detailed in the Country Office Emergency Preparedness Plan in order to enable rapid scale up
Ensure budget holders understand their responsibilities (e.g., through training)
Ensure sub-offices receive adequate support to operate efficient accounting systems, including timely receipt of monthly budget variance analysis by budget holders, timely answers to queries and scheduling tasks and deadlines.
Work with the SMT to design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to approved budget and program needs.

Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Control

Manage the Country Office financial systems and provide the SMT and all budget holders a monthly update on the budget variance analysis
Ensure Country Office treasury operations are adequately managed
Ensure with Program Operations that systems are in place for the control of all assets, funds, equipment, property, and facilities; submit timely financial reports to RO/HO and donors as required
Ensure that effective systems are put in place, and regularly reviewed, to allow adequate financial management and control including:
Manage annual accounts preparation;
Manage the accounting and management information systems;
Manage cash and cash flow; and control in particular gain/losses on currency exchange;
Develop and implement financial procedures during emergency responses, including meeting all relevant responsibilities in the Rules and Principles for Emergency Response;
Develop expenditure procedures, especially around procurement;
Ensure documentation of all controls procedures and record retention as per the agency policies.
Conduct finance training for staff in the field and partners as necessary;
Ensure availability of funds for sub-offices and the Country Office
Monitor accurate and timely submission of financial reports and attachments to members, donors and government regulatory agencies
Ensure quarterly effort reporting is prepared with major variances discussed with RO and HO
Coordinate submission of control reports, respond to findings and recommend solutions or action plans
Lead and participate in the development of finance policies and procedures to be able to maintain a well-financially controlled environment in both development and emergency contexts
Coordinate and assist Country Director during any internal or external audits
Ensure monthly financial reviews (MFRs) are prepared, reviewed with SMT, and submitted to Regional / Home Office regularly.

Budgets Management

Supervise development of proposal budgets in collaboration with the proposal development team.
Ensure all proposal budgets have full cost recovery of direct and indirect costs.
Flag to the SMT about all the grants with less than full cost recovery.
Monitor and support completion of financial reports for awards/contracts.
Ensure proper accounting and closing of books upon receipt of completed reports and documents from various field offices
Ensure timely and accurate financial information is provided through Grants Management systems
Ensure that donor financial reports and narrative reports align

Support to Madagascar Programme

Establish and review Finance policy and systems in liaison with lawyers
Give guidance to the Finance team on general finance processes in line with SCI best practice
Management of the finance systems and provide ongoing support to the Finance team on performance management
Training, coaching and development of the finance team in Madagascar

Government Relationships

Maintain strategic links with Government of Kenya/key ministries at national and provincial levels, identify opportunities and ensure Save the Children’s participation in key activities of the national and provincial and local level government
Ensure that Save the Children policies are coherent and relevant to current policies in Kenya and internationally
Maintain / develop further relations with the Government of Kenya and other relevant government related stakeholders in relation to support services
Represent Save the Children at high level and routine meetings with the government in relation to relationships

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Finance team

Ensure appropriate staffing within the Finance team
Ensure that all staff understand and are able to perform their role in an emergency
Manage the Finance team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly
Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process.

Establish result-based system and follow up

Manage the performance of all staff in the finance work areas through:
Ensure effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations;
Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance;
Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ work plans

Any other duties assigned by the Country Director
Contract Duration: 2 years with possibility of extension
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Location: Nairobi
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

BA Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline.
Master Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline preferred.
Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACMA, ACA, ACCA) required.
Recommended a minimum of 10 years management experience in an INGO environment, of which 5 years at a management level within the finance department of an international organization
Qualified finance professional (recognized accounting qualification suggested) with experience of operating in a global and complex organisation. CPA or equivalent degree (CA, MBA, ACMA, ACCA) strongly recommended
Experience of working in an emergency context.
Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling
Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyze complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
Sound understanding of compliance requirements of key donors (USAID, DFID, Sida, EU, UN agencies) and proven track record of handling complex awards
Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with surge teams, in the event of emergencies
Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a multi- disciplined team Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with diverse background and value

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November 2, 2024
Awards Assistant Business Intelligence Developer

ROLE PURPOSE
The purpose of this post is to support the Award Management team in the planning, securing and managing of both development and humanitarian awards. The position involves supporting award information management and compliance with systems and processes.
Under the direction of the Head of Awards, the Partnerships Specialist, the Awards Coordinator and the Awards Officer, the role will be responsible for supporting the team to adhere to all award management and partnership obligations internally within Save the Children and externally with donors.
This role will work closely with PDQ, Finance and Program Operations on proposal support, Award Management System (AMS) support, financial and narrative reporting, budget monitoring and analysis as well as donor compliance processes. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In 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.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Proposal development

Work with the relevant teams such as project managers, supply chain, business development and PDQ to conduct specific award risk assessment and complete the Awards section of the Proposal and Awards Risk Tool (PART) as well as support in ensuring timely uploading to AMS.
Ensure all award documentation at opportunity and proposal stage is managed, processed, and uploaded onto AMS in a timely manner and that the related workflows are run in a timely manner.

Compliance (systems, processes, donor)

Learn and follow SCI processes and relevant donor requirements.
Understanding of the AMS system, maintaining and driving data quality
Ensure that the Awards Management System (AMS) is effectively maintained, up to date and accurately records the audit trail for all awards and sub-awards.
Ability to use AMS reporting to monitor awards and plan for key processes around partner reporting.
Basic understanding of donor compliance and development of compliance checklists if needed.

Communicating with impact, negotiation, and coordination

Effective and efficient communication with the other team members of the Awards and Partnerships team to ensure seamless delivery.
Communication with budget holders, other program staff, PDQ, Finance and partners to obtain inputs into key processes and up to date budget figures.

Developing self and others

Work with other team members to support team activities and outputs.
Build relationships with members of other teams/functions within the organization.
Involvement in capacity building to build skills in Awards and partnerships management.

Portfolio management, monitoring and analysis.

Provide management information to the AM team via a portfolio analysis report for the periodic functional meeting showing information on pipeline, active, awards under amendment, high-risk awards, and closed awards.
Problem solving skills to address and work through issues when they arise.
Support into getting high quality ‘donor ready’ reports as designated by the awards Coordinator.
Financial analysis skills to perform award monitoring processes and support in identifying any issues for further analysis.
Ensure donor budget lines (DRCs) in AMS are as needed for donor reporting requirements especially for Directly Received Awards.
Maintain and update the Income and Funding tracker and any other Management information system that require Award management input on a timely basis.
Support and ensure award kick off meetings are done promptly.
Work closely with the Awards Officer to support in developing Award Progress Review Meetings (APRMs) template for monthly review meetings as well as sharing calendar invites with all relevant teams in a timely manner.
Support in coordinating with PDQ, Program Operations and Finance to ensure close out meetings are conducted in a timely manner.
Ensure that all meetings are minuted and these minutes filed on AMS and follow up action points well captured.

Awards Management System Champion

Manage user permissions in AMS and ensure user lists in AMS are kept up to date.
Ensure handover of award responsibilities in AMS (such as award point persons, person responsible for report submission etc.) when staff members leave their positions.
Create partner records in AMS and submit for legal vetting; maintain partner records so that inactive partner records are archived.
Support in providing orientation to award and non-award staff that need to use AMS.
Monitor award data quality in AMS and liaise with relevant award managers to improve it. Provide monthly data quality reports and analysis to AM team.
Participate in the AMS champions’ network and share experience, tips, and best practices on usage of AMS. Identify trends of issues and report to the group.
Build capacity of staff on AMS use.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

University degree in international development, business administration, finance and/or accounting or related field
Experience managing grants, contracts & sub agreements with knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (e.g., USAID, ECHO, FCDO, CIDA, SIDA, Giz etc.)
Relevant experience managing donor funded projects with International NGO’s particularly those addressing human/children’s rights and those applying partnership approaches.
Strong analytical skills, computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are necessary.
Ability to work well with a team and establish relationships with other teams/offices.
Cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation.
Experience working with implementing partners and managing partner awards/grants.
Excellent time management and planning capacity

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November 2, 2024
Global Engagement Director Director, Global Fundraising Hub IT Project Manager

Role Purpose:
Save the Children is developing an ambitious Global Communications, Brand and Marketing Framework to inform and shift how the movement works together to ensure that our communications and engagement is focussed on impact for children.
The Director will lead our ambitious plans for developing our global brand, global digital engagement, and our integrated marketing approach to support our organisational strategy; helping to accelerate growth, strengthen our brand and increase audience engagement.
The Director will work closely with the Global Communications Director and Fundraising Hub Director to ensure alignment on priorities, promote an integrated workplan and foster collaboration across their teams. Together they will provide strategic leadership and direction to a core, globally disbursed team at Save the Children International (SCI), which works across the Save the Children Association (SCA) to strengthen the movement’s engagement work, best practice and collaboration with members and country offices.
The post holder is an active member of the Senior Management Teams of the Resource Mobilisation, Communication & Engagement (RMCE), a part of the broader SCI/SCA Extended Senior Leadership Team, and an active participant representing global communications interests into multiple Governance Groups, while also providing specific updates to the SCI/SCA CEO and the global board(s) as needed.
Specifically the Director will:

Lead on the planning and coordination of our annual narrative; ensuring we deliver world class, audience-centred activations for themes, campaigns and key moments where the global federation can unite to create more impact; accelerating both our financial and non-financial support.
Oversee and lead our new ambitious Global Digital Engagement strategy that aims to identify and mobilise global audiences to drive growth, deepen audience engagement and improve efficiencies across our channels.
Provide crucial leadership to ensure our global audience insight, engagement funnel and our measurement framework are embedded and effectively utilised.
Lead our global brand strategy, to build levels of awareness, familiarity, trust and hard preference among our audiences.
Create a centre of excellence within the federation; supporting members with best practice approaches on brand; marketing integration, audience-centricity and digital engagement.

This role will be responsible for leading global change and transforming the way we work, which will require leadership and change management skills along with strong cross collaboration throughout our global federated organisation to bring greater alignment in our external engagement. This will involve working closely with peers in the extended leadership team as well as decision makers across the global federation.
They will also drive excellence in creative engagement, with story telling at its heart, and will be accountable for ensuring this work is informed by our brand, audience insight and ongoing impact monitoring.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Proven integrated marketing leadership at a senior level, in a complex, global organisation, with the demonstrable ability to work in a networked organisation, influencing others through ‘soft power’.
Proven success in developing and implementing integrated marketing approaches that deliver increased income, brand engagement and campaign impact.
Extensive experience in leading digital strategies and impactful digital engagement approaches which can drive global fundraising and campaigns efforts.
Experience of leading audience insight work and insight informed approaches to engagement, including consistent testing / analysis to inform first-class integrated supporter experiences across fundraising, engagement and campaigns.
Experience in leading global brand strategies to deliver audience-centred integrated engagement approaches that enable cut through and build brand equity.
External environment and sector understanding: being able to advise senior leaders on the impact of decisions made.
Change management leader with proven ability to build teams.
A track record of successful project management in a complex organisation, with a proven ability to forge consensus and drive action.
Ability to lead teams, providing professional direction, inspiration, high standards of performance and championing standards and developing team members.
Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in improved engagement.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Significant experience of managing staff with different backgrounds and expertise and building and developing their performance.
Willingness to travel overseas for up of 15% of the time.
Ability and passion to work in a culturally diverse setting.
Commitment to Save the Children’s values and ways of working.

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November 2, 2024
Outreach Assistant – 2 Posts

ROLE PURPOSE
Save the Children has been implementing nutrition programmes in Wajir County for more than 10 years, with a progressive focus on health system strengthening approaches, particularly since the devolved government system was put in place. Save the Children, through BHA funds intends to mount an immediate response to mitigate the situation and to cushion the vulnerable population affected by the drought. The overall objective of this project is to increase access to nutrition sensitive recovery interventions for pregnant women and children in Wajir.
The Outreach Assistant, will be part of the County health and nutrition response team and will play a critical role in scaling up lifesaving health and nutrition interventions for children and pregnant women in the targeted sub-counties.
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.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Programme Implementation

Support day to day implementation of integrated health and nutrition outreach services that entails; WASH activities, health, nutrition and child protection issues.
Conduct health education, hygiene promotion and disseminate child protection messages during field activity
Support mass screening, joint supervision with DOH in the targeted sub-counties.
Prepare and submit field trip reports, take part in the development of weekly reports
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Plan and prepare project activities , sign TOR prior activity implementation.
support baby friendly community initiatives (BFCI) IMAM surge and mother led MUAC.
Coordinate regular health and nutrition program assessments to identify opportunities for expansion and improvements in program effectiveness, efficiency and efficacy.
Lead on capacity building of community health volunteers (CHVs) and community Health extension (CHEWs) worker in various topic in health and nutrition.
Support Implementation Management of at risk mother and infant who are less than 6 month (MAMI)
Supervise Maternal Infant and Young Child programme conducted by CHEWs and CHVs.
Support CHVs to conduct screening and referral for pregnant women and children with malnutrition and to carry out follow up and tracing.
Support sensitisation and on the job mentoring of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs)/health facility in-charges on various health and nutrition to topics.
Support the DOH to Carry out Social Behaviour Change Communication on maternal, infant and young child nutrition.
Work collaboratively to integrate the health and nutrition program with other sectors where appropriate, particularly with WASH, FSL and Protection.
Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team and other nutrition and health staff for monitoring and evaluation of project activities especially those related to nutrition emergency response work within the project, including preparation of monitoring reports, documents and lessons learned.
Submission of activity reports.
Carry out regular health facility and group monitoring visits and facilitate and attend facility review meetings to provide support.
Prepare payment at the end of the project activity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential

Diploma in Nursing from a recognised institution.
Registration certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
Minimum 1 years of relevant professional work experience in health and nutrition programming in Humanitarian context.
understanding of the MOH and county health departments
Effective working relationships with stakeholders from government agencies and opinion-leaders.
Experience in training and capacity building.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of organizations
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

Good knowledge of the nutrition and health field.
Good presentation and persuasion skills.
Experience of policy research, having written and published policy reports and briefings and evaluating evidence of their impact.

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November 2, 2024
Social Behaviour Change Officer WASH Officer-Mandera

ROLE PURPOSE
The SBC Officer will implement Health, Nutrition and adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) SBC related interventions in Samburu. The SBC Officer will support in the designing of the overall SBC strategy and integrated umbrella campaign. S/he will ensure that all SBC activities support the achievement of health & nutrition targets in the project sites. The position will be responsible for the timely implementation of all SBC related activities based on state of the art SBC practices and capture lessons learned. The SBC officer will also take a leading role in coordination with all project staff and partners in the consortium to adhere to the SBC strategy and approach in their respective Counties. S/he will work closely with project technical and management staff to generate stakeholder inputs, support in development of implementation plans and suitable knowledge management and measurement.
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.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Technical assistance and capacity building

This staff will be the primary driver of developing the SBC approach, branding campaign platforms and working with all purpose leads (Governance, health & nutrition, WASH and Livelihoods) to ensure they are using state-of-the-art SBC approaches linked to the overall strategy and work with them on the development of SBC content (i.e. trigger videos, forum theatre, experiential fairs, radio diaries, experiential and participatory learning) as appropriate.
Mobilize and engage with communities through the MOH structures including Community Health Services and other change agents in the project to address negative social determinants to health and nutrition.

Capacity Building, Mentorship and development

Build the capacity of USAID Nawiri field staff to be able to support and oversee the community change agents’ engagement with the community members. Support in the identification and development of innovative approaches for changing the attitudes, perceptions, and practices around decision-making for health and nutrition outcomes, at multiple levels and scales (e.g. individual, HH, community, public and private sector institutions, etc.)
Lead and motivate the community own resource persons (e.g. CHVs) to ensure effective project implementation.

Representation and advocacy

Represent NAWIRI in relevant internal and external fora as required.
Represent Save the Children in relevant internal and external fora as appropriate
Work closely with the Health and Nutrition team and any other project and operations teams in advocating for the survival of the child in line with the Country Strategic Plan and global strategy of Save the Children
Work with consortium members to further Save the Children’s mission for children.

Assessment, monitoring, evaluation and documentation

Participate in the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID, MOH and County health teams and the project staff
Prepare narrative reports for the donor(s) and Save the Children as required, ensuring these are of a high quality and submitted for review in a timely manner. This will involve compilation of information from a range of project staff and MoH partners
Facilitate appropriate dissemination of research findings and good practices documentations in the project internally and externally to donors, governments, consortium partners and other key actors for immediate and sustainable development of children in Kenya
Escalate complaints and feedback of a serious nature to field manager/Technical Head and child safeguarding focal point.

Contract Duration: 8 months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Location: Baragoi (Samburu)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field.
Experience implementing SBC, ASRH, health promotion, social marketing, child health, nutrition or similar programs in Kenya. Knowledge of and ability to implement using the Human Centred Design (HCD) would be an advantage as experience in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Minimum of 5 years of experience required in health communication, public health promotion, health or behavioural sciences, or related field and demonstrated experience in community-based and inter-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to implemented effective behaviour change campaigns, including community engagement and experiential activities in Kenya; prior experience working in Northern Kenya highly desired
Demonstrated abilities and experience in SBC strategy and materials development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of SBC interventions.
Experience of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff.
Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate;
Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team
Familiarity and understanding of USAID & FFP policies and procedures, or those of other donors, or those of donor-funded projects or community-based projects;
Outstanding report writing skills
Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communication skills is required
Qualified candidates from Samburu County are encouraged to apply.

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