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  • Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Intern T4D Intern Advocacy Intern Supply chain Intern Safety & Security Intern Health and Nutrition Intern Tech Hub Intern IT Intern Finance Intern HR & Administration Intern

    Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Intern T4D Intern Advocacy Intern Supply chain Intern Safety & Security Intern Health and Nutrition Intern Tech Hub Intern IT Intern Finance Intern HR & Administration Intern

    Objective of Internship
    Save the Children is committed to providing opportunities to young people to be exposed to the workplace. By endorsing an active internship policy, Save the Children is able to provide a unique opportunity for young professionals to build their capacity on programming for children. We provide them with short-term placement to sharpen their knowledge and skills in their respective professions through the internship program.
    The job holder will provide coordination support to the Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) team under the guidance of the Director of Programme Development and Quality.  The PDQ intern will support the day-to-day work of the PDQ team including; work planning, information management, coordination of processes and research. The intern’s tasks will vary depending on the needs and ongoing work of the PDQ team.
    Internship Period: 3 Months with possibility of extension for another 3 months’ subject to performance.

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

    Professional Requirements

    Graduates from reputable national, regional or international universities studying disciplines relevant to the work of the Save the Children International.
    Undergraduate degree, who have not yet entered the formal employment arena are encouraged to apply . 
    Letter of endorsement from appropriate university department where applicable. 
    Should be available on full time for the duration of the programme.
    For Finance, in addition to a first degree, candidates should be either fully qualified CPA/ACCA or studying for the final part of either of the two courses.

    Personal Attributes

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

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  • Director of Program Development and Quality (PDQ)

    Director of Program Development and Quality (PDQ)

    Role Purpose:
    As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in Kenya & Madagascar, the Director of Program Development and Quality (PDQ) is responsible for driving cross-functional engagement in the development and delivery of Country Strategy Plans (CSPs), developing annual plans, and reporting on results. S/he is responsible for ensuring the development and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, innovative programs for children, in all contexts, that contribute to Save the Children’s global Breakthroughs: Learn, Survive, Be Protected. The Director of PDQ ensures that a robust monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) system is in place, that the country office engages in the collection and use of evidence that this is shared across the global organization, and that reliable data is used for decision-making. One key aspect of the role is ensuring capability building, mentoring, and coaching of technical specialists to support program quality in line with global standards and key performance indicators. As a senior leader in the country office, s/he plays a representational role with the government, donors, partners, peer agencies, SC Members, and others. The Director of PDQ supports strategic positioning with donors and partners and leads in project design to ensure that the country office strategy can be delivered in line with child rights programming principles.
    Scope of role:
    Reports to: Country Director
    Staff directly reporting to this post: Head of MEAL, Technical Specialists (Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Child Poverty, and cross-cutting areas such as gender equality, migration, and displacement, TDD etc.), Advocacy and Campaigns Manager, and Business Development Manager.
    Role Dimensions:
    As one of the most senior staff in the Country Office, the Director of Program Development and Quality (PDQ) must demonstrate the qualities of agile leadership. S/he plays a key role in defining and pursuing the strategic direction for Save the Children’s programs in Kenya & Madagascar, ensuring the relevance, coherence, safety, and impact of our programs for children in all contexts. This is a challenging role requiring an individual who can work with complexity and multiple tasks at one time. It is essential that the Director of Program Development and Quality builds and maintains strong relationships across functions within the CO, including with team members from Operations, Awards Management, Human Resources and Finance, and s/he should lead by example in demonstrating this cross-functional collaboration. This role demands dedication to demonstrating outcomes for children, experience in integrated child rights programming and a highly motivated leader. S/he has specific oversight for ensuring that programs demonstrate thematic excellence in contributing to Save the Children’s three breakthroughs for children, especially for the most deprived and marginalized: no child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday; all children learn from a quality basic education; and violence against children is no longer tolerated.
    Key areas of accountability:
    Strategy, Planning and Reporting

    Lead the development/updating of the Child Rights Situation Analysis, including analysis of country context, and taking into account child rights principles, ensuring participation and buy-in from all relevant staff, partners and other stakeholders as necessary.
    Lead the SLT to develop/update and drive forward the Country Strategy Plan (CSP) that is in line with the global strategy, Ambition 2030, with child rights at the core of all programming and advocacy work.
    Provide leadership on the development of the Country Annual Plan, monitoring of progress against the plan, and completion of accurate, on-time Country Annual Report of outcomes and impact for children, aligned with the Global Results Framework.
    Facilitate the development and pursuit of thematic and cross-cutting strategic priorities in line with the CSP, including gender equality, to guide current and future SC programming and Humanitarian Strategies.
    Support ownership and commitment to the Country Office strategy by all staff and departments through clear communication, regular feedback on progress and engagement of all functions in updates.
    Participate in global discussions and working groups to represent the country office, and the voice of children, in strategy design and policy development.
    Support change processes and roll out new ways of working to improve the achievement of the CSP.

    Program Design & Development

    Based on tracking provided by the Awards Management team, review and position for opportunities that will drive the CSP.
    In consultation with the Country Director and Members, ensure technical engagement with donors to pre-position and prepare for opportunities, and engage in strategic positioning work directly as appropriate.
    Plag a leading role in designing proposals, including ;
    Engaging with technical experts as needed to ensure high quality, evidence-based designs that draw on needs assessments, learning from past programs and child safeguarding principles.
    Ensuring partners are identified and appropriately engaged in program design, linl‹ing with Operations and Awards teams as need be for assessments, especially to strengthen gender sensitivity at the design stage.
    Ensuring proposal designs and their budgets include robust MEAL plans that are aligned with the Global Results Framework (and therefore advance towards our Breakthroughs), incorporate Common Approaches as relevant, and build in critical learning questions.
    Ensuring the project budget will enable the project to be delivered as designed.
    Incorporating child and community participation into design, as relevant.

    Program Quality and Program Technical Excellence
    Ensure the country program delivers high-quality, multi-sectoral programming in both development and humanitarian contexts (as appropriate);

    Monitor and advance the technical and operational quality of programmes, including conducting regular field visits to provide feedback on quality benchmarks, soliciting inputs for the design of new programs and collecting ideas for innovation.
    Monitor program Key Performance Indicators and, in partnership with other functions, take steps to improve the quality programming platform to meet agreed-upon standards.
    Work closely with the Director of Operations to ensure Quality Framework standards are met and procedures are followed throughout the project cycle and across the portfolio.
    Ensure technical experts proactively and regularly communicate planned requirements for program design, learning and implementation to relevant CO departments/functions.

    Build and lead a team of program technical experts needed to successfully deliver against the CSP. Ensure effective working relationships with SC global, Member and regional technical advisors, procuring technical support as needed to support program and advocacy efforts, including during Emergencies;

    Ensure that program technical experts engage in larger communities of practice within and external to Save the Children, to link with the most relevant and evidence-based approaches and conduct timely and useful reviews of project reports to support quality reporting for Members and donors.
    Ensure that the different technical sectors of the Country Office are coordinated and integrated, and support each other to optimize programs and projects.
    Ensure that child safeguarding and safe programming is embedded in program design and considered throughout implementation to ensure that we do all we can to ensure children in our programs are safe and in line with our child safeguarding policy.

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL) and Knowledge management 

    Oversee a monitoring system that provides timely and accurate project results by embedding MEAL across program implementation. This requires ensuring effective collaboration across MEAL staff, Technical Specialists, Technical Advisors, and program implementation teams to develop log frames, indicators, implementation plans, quality benchmarks, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and related tools.
    Lead programme quality improvements by monitoring and improving Programme KPI performance, including resourcing and conducting high-quality evaluations to demonstrate outcomes and impact and ensuring that accountability mechanisms are in place for all projects so that identified actions are resolved, with critical issues escalated to senior management.
    Ensure the research, evaluation and policy work of the Country Office contributes to the generation of evidence for the development and improvement of Common Approaches, sound decision making and policy influencing internally and externally.
    Establish effective program learning and knowledge management systems to support adaptive programming and innovation that improves outcomes for children.

    Advocacy and Campaigns

    Ensure the development of an advocacy strategy and annual plans linked to the CSP, with clear campaign deliverables, for the Country Office.
    Represent Save the Children as part of advocacy and networking with government authorities, donors, partners, civil society actors, children, and other stakeholders to build relationships to facilitate the achievement of CSP strategic goals and the success of our projects for children.

    Partnership

    Play a key role in identifying nurturing and strengthening strategic partnerships with local and international civil society organizations, NGOs, governments, etc., in advancing the country and global strategy to inspire our three breakthroughs for the most deprived and marginalised children.
    As appropriate to the country context, provide technical support and capability building to implementing and strategic partners.

    Staff Management, Mentorship and Development

    Ensure appropriate staffing of the Program Development and Quality team and engagement of additional technical support when needed to deliver quality project design and delivery.
    Oversee that all technical sector staff proactively build and maintain technical skills and competencies required for leading and/or advising first-class programs — both development and emergency programs.
    Ensure that all PDQ staff understand and are able to perform their role in delivering first-class, quality programs for children in both development and emergency contexts through effective onboarding and clear work plans. 
    Manage individual and team performance using principles of leadership agility and Save the Children’s performance management system. 
    Ensure that staff proactively build and maintain technical, managerial and leadership skills, including competencies in child rights programming, child safeguarding and Common Approaches, providing coaching opportunities when needed. 
    Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure the availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff. 
    Support capacity development of thematic advisors, maximizing their role as technical support providers to field teams and local project partners.

    Skills and behaviors (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, and engages and motivates others.
    Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

    Collaboration:

    Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
    Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members, external partners and supporters.
    Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

    Creativity:

    Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
    Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach.

    Integrity:

    Honest, encourages openness and transparency and builds trust and confidence.
    Displays consistent excellent judgment.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Master’s Degree, and experience in relevant fields e.g., Public Health, Human RightsLaw, Development, Studies, NGO Management, or equivalent fields.
    A minimum of ten years of progressive senior management and/ or development experience, including experience designing and implementing programs for children.
    Experience in one or more of Save the Children’s thematic sectors: education, child protection, child rights governance, health and nutrition, child poverty, and emergencies is a plus.
    Understanding of advocacy, policy, and government systems in the host country, and particular experience with child rights programming, including UNCRC.
    Strong skills and proven experience in leading strategic planning, change management and program management processes; also, from the knowledge and learning perspective.
    Strong skills and proven experience in new program development, project design and proposal writing with corporate, foundations and/or institutional donors
    Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
    Experience in developing and managing, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems.
    Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and networking skills; proven experience and effectiveness working across functional teams and in a matrixed structure and an ability to work with diverse populations.
    Skills in training, capacity building, coaching, mentorship, problem-solving and project cycle management.
    High level of self-awareness and willingness to take feedback for growth and self-development
    Proven experience as a team player and leader in an international organization.

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  • Senior Project Manager Manager, Humanitarian Public Health (HPH) Global TV Fundraising Specialist (Secondment) Head of Quality Management Market Systems Development Technical Specialist Head of Finance Operations Technical Expertise Officer

    Senior Project Manager Manager, Humanitarian Public Health (HPH) Global TV Fundraising Specialist (Secondment) Head of Quality Management Market Systems Development Technical Specialist Head of Finance Operations Technical Expertise Officer

    Role Purpose:

    We are looking for talented Senior Project Managers to join Save the Children International! The primary aim of this pipeline vacancy is to identify individuals who are interested to join our Transformation Delivery team at Centre. Applications received will be considered for our current and potential future vacancies.”
    Save the Children is evolving its organisational structure in order to stay true to its mission, vision and values, whilst being able to withstand external pressures – be those geo-political demands; increasing stakeholder expectations; challenging funding environments; reduced access to funding; or declining trust in large INGOs. This is driven through our ambitious transformation agenda.
    Our focus is on championing the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable children first and to do this we need to ensure we effectively connect with the children and families we support as well as the communities and partners we work.
    Over the past 6 years, Save the Children has undertaken significant transformation to ensure alignment in our delivery and efficiency in our processes which was critical following Save the Children International being established. As we move towards finalising delivery of this critical set of initiatives, we now need to look to the future and focus on how we continue to ensure focus on our Ambition 2030 and in particular unlock the potential of the enablers digital, data and localisation for children. This next period of change will be managed via the Next Generation Transformation Programme delivered by our Transformation Delivery Department . The Programme is focused on ensuring three key enablers digital, data and localisation will grow the effectiveness of engagement with supporters, delivery of programmes for children and driving efficiencies in our operations
    The Senior Project Manager role will sit in one of our Next Generation Transformation projects or initiatives. The role holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the required project and portfolio management reporting including risk and issues logs, dependencies, status updates etc. In addition, they will manage the Project Management deliverables as part of the defined Save the Children Project Lifecycle examples including the Project and Assurance Plan. A core part of the team’s delivery will be through agile product management, and the role holder will act as Scrum Master and facilitate agile ceremonies for our product development workstream. The role will also be required to work closely with the Business Analyst, Member Project Teams, Change teams and External Vendors. The Senior Project Manager will work with the relevant Global Change Manager to manage the relationship with our Member and Country Offices as well as work with an international team of IT staff and subject matter experts to drive our delivery and deployment forward.
    The Senior Project Manager will be part of thriving project and change management community within our Transformation Delivery department. This department is responsible for managing the change management activities and deployment of projects into 60 Country and Regional offices and 29 Member organisations.

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential:

    Previous experience of delivering projects focused on the transformation journey on one of the key enablers mentioned; digital, data or localisation or alternatively of driving wider efficiencies in an operational or wider IT space
    Extensive track record of successfully managing projects and programmes with multi-location roll outs and accountability for both technology configuration and deployment, integration, business process, change and infrastructure activities
    Experience in establishing and embedding Agile ways of working to deliver successful projects
    Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and projects practices and standards (SCRUM, and others like Prince2, etc.)
    Proficient demonstrable skills in managing and reporting on a project in compliance with a project delivery methodology in conjunction with a PMO function
    Proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
    Strong understanding of scope and change management
    Comprehensive management and influencing skills with experience of working with senior level executives
    Ability to resolve issues swiftly and decisively whilst safeguarding standards and procedures
    Strong team leadership with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line
    Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills including understanding of traceability
    Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisation
    Able to demonstrate instances of initiatives that have delivered organisational benefits
    Cultural awareness required for international delivery
    Experience in managing offshore project team members
    Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
    Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
    Ability to effectively prioritise work and agree and communicate priorities within the team
    Demonstrates a strong work ethic and able to take the initiative and ownership to deliver value to the business

    Desirable:

    Scrum master experience
    Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
    Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

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  • Supply Chain Assistant-Fleet, Asset and Warehouse Management

    Supply Chain Assistant-Fleet, Asset and Warehouse Management

    ROLE PURPOSE: 
    Supply Chain Assistant, Asset, and Warehouse Management will support Supply Chain Coordinator (Fleet, warehouse and Asset) with ensuring and safe, transport services for SCI Kenya program and support staff. Through enforcing the established SCI Fleet Management Policy Guidelines, in addition to these duties, responsible for general aspects of Supply chain activities related but not limited to warehousing and asset management. S/he will support with implementation of warehouse and asset management policies and procedures in coordination with the relevant programmatic and departmental team members.
    Contract Duration: 1 Year
    Reports to: Supply Chain Coordinator-Fleet, Asset and Warehouse.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 
    Fleet Management: 

    Support the general management of organization vehicles in cooperation with the Supply Chain Coordinator-Fleet, Warehouse, and Assets. 
    Support in Ensuring that all vehicles (SCI and Hired) are safe and road-worthy and properly used vehicles through monitoring through existing systems. 
    Supportin Maintaining and Updating administrative vehicle files for each vehicle. 
    Support with Continuous tracking of vehicle log sheets; responsible for monthly compilation and submission of log sheets and onward preparation of monthly reports. 
    Support with Overseeing fuel consumption purchase and tracking including coordination with gas station(s). 
    Support with for oversight of vehicle rentals including tracking of leases and payments. 
     Ensure all interventions adhere to SCI standard Policy. Warehouse Management 
    Follow-up and receive all monthly Warehousing and Distribution area reports and in liaison with the Supply chain coordinator – Fleet, warehouse and assets, prepare consolidated Country office monthly reports. 
    Actively monitor all Warehousing and Distribution reports for accuracy / completeness / timeliness. 
    Identify any deviations from defined performance standards and provide technical support to the field teams to correct the deviations. 
    Provide technical support to the field offices in complex Warehousing and Distribution tasks.
    Visit field offices and provide support / training. 
    Support field offices in resolution of audit queries / findings in the area of Warehousing and Distribution. 
    Keep the field Warehousing and Distribution teams engaged and motivated through appropriate collaboration forums.
    Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives in the area of Warehousing and Distribution. 
    Support with warehouse management as per policy 

    Asset Management 

    Follow-up and receive all monthly area Asset management reports and in liaison with the field supply chain teams, prepare consolidated Country office monthly reports. 
    Actively monitor all Asset management reports for accuracy / completeness / timeliness
    Partake asset verification exercise conducted on semi-annually basis. 
    Prepare asset disposal plans where required. 
    Ensure that all assets are tagged and properly allocated to the staff. 
    Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives in the area of Asset management. 
    Support with management of assets as per policy. Compliance: 
    To ensure that all operations relating to the procurement, storage, handling, and distribution of medicines are in line with Good Distribution Practice Regulations. 
    To follow and implement Good Distribution Practice Procedures and report any deviations to the Responsible Person/Quality Manager. 
    To carry out investigations as required by the Responsible Person/Quality Manager. 
    To contribute to the continuous improvement activities for Good Distribution Practice

    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

    Diploma or higher diploma Business related course. 
    Professional certification in Level 3 CIPS or equivalent. 
    Computer literate; strong MS Excel and MS Word skills. 
    Good spoken and written English and Swahili. 
    Two years’ experience in fleet, Asset and Warehouse management preferred. 
    Strong organizational skills. 
    Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks. 
    Willingness and ability to work effectively with a diverse team 
    Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with all team members. 
    Ability to collect, correlate and analyse data for decision-making 
    willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments; Desirable 
    Use of different systems for and fleet. Asset and warehouse. 
    Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of humanitarian intervention e.g. Child protection, Education, Health, WASH, Food Security.
    Conscientious with an excellent sense of judgment. Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies.
    Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children International’s aims, values and principles.

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  • Finance and Awards Officer Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Officer

    Finance and Awards Officer Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Officer

    ROLE PURPOSE: 
    The Finance and Awards Officer will support the Finance Coordinator in managing the finance activities, financial controls, computerised accounting systems and staff in Turkana in line with Save the Children’s financial procedures. S/he will also support Awards management, by advising on compliance, participate monthly awards review meetings in consultation with the Award Manager, coordinating BVA feedback, and working with budget holders to ensure implementation is on track. 
    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: 8 Months
    Location: Turkana
    Reports to: Finance and Awards Coordinator (Nawiri)
    Directly reports: none
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

    As a member of the Nawiri and finance team, demonstrate the behaviours that are consistent with Save the Children’s Mission, Vision and Values and ensure their broader application by staff across the programme;
    As a member of the Nawiri team, ensure a conducive and productive work environment;
    Implement the Respectful Workplace & Diversity agenda for staff in the Nawiri Programme;
    Contribute to the wider country programme agenda. 
    Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children, in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.

    Finance

    Ensuring that documentation is accurate, authorised and complete for all financial transactions.
    Reviewing Nawiri expenditure and income to ensure that they are correctly coded and recoded on a timely basis.
    Ensuring that all income and expenditure is adequately authorized prior to uploading in the system.
    Ensuring that the SCI financial procedures for Bank and Cash are always followed.
    Passing of correction journals in the system
    Checking all the transactions are entered correctly
    Support the finance coordinator in Inducting Nawiri new staff into SCI financial policies and procedures applicable in the field offices and ensure that changes in policies are communicated to staff at all levels.
    Adhere to the CO finance diary including Month end closure, ensuring that all deadlines are met and submissions made to Nairobi Office. This involves liaising with the PSO in FOs to ensure that documents are send to Nairobi on time.
    Support the Nawiri Finance Coordinator in addressing audit recommendations in good time and ensure field staff fully understand and comply with the standard financial procedures.
    Processing the payments for Nawiri including M-PESA and online payments.
    Ensure that all Nawiri documents are archived and scanned properly.

    Reporting and Financial Analysis 

    Prepare weekly VAT, customes and levies schedule and fill DA-1 forms for reimbursement in compliance with USAID guidelines
    Prepare and keep track of the annual VAT reports to the donor in compliance with USAID guidelines and contractual agreements with the prime.
    Prepare the BvA for the Nawiri programme on a weekly basis, document the deviation from the donor approved budget and communicate to the budget holders.
    Advice the budget holders on coding of transactions with emphasis to project codes, this will also involve training of budget holders on coding of transactions.
    Take part in preparation of financial reports to donors in compliance with USAID guidelines and contractual agreements with the prime.
    Take part in budget realignment/revision and ensure that this is done on time and accurately.
    Support the Finance Coordinator in development of monthly cash forecast for Nawiri programme.

    Awards Management

    Support the Nawiri Finance Coordinator in the upload the phased budgets as per the phased budget submitted by the budget holder.
    Work with the Finance Coordinator to manage and update the master budget for Turkana office, and pro-actively highlight gaps;
    Support the Finance Coordinator in award opening and closing meetings for Nawiri with the Budget holder
    Work with the Finance Coordinator in coordinating the monthly Awards Review Process inTurkana.
    Support capacity building of coordinators and managers in Awards management; 

    Policy & Donor Regulations Compliance

    Assist Turkana office in day to day compliance and award financial management issues. Gather information from Kenya Office Awards Team and/or other units within Finance in resolving an issue related to compliance. 
    Work closely with the Finance Coordinator and Awards team in ensuring donor regulations are being adhered to, and report any divergence to the Awards Manager.
    Support the audit/expenditures verifications from the prime and ensure that the recommendation are addressed on a timely basis.

    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 first degree in Commerce Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Post-graduate diploma preferred.
    Part II qualified in a recognized professional qualification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA).
    Minimum 4 years similar work experience within a fast-paced work environment with 2 years’ experience managing a USAID funded project.
    Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
    Fluency (Verbal and Written) in English is required. 
    Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
    Strong team player, collaborative and capable of building effective relationships across all levels
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
    Problem solving and risk mitigating skills 
    Proficiency in Microsoft Officer Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and financial software such as Agresso. 
    Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies.
    A commitment to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in employment and empathy with SC values and objectives.
    Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children International’s aims, values and principles.

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  • Communications and Media Manager – Maternity Cover

    Communications and Media Manager – Maternity Cover

    ROLE PURPOSE: 
    The Communications and Media Manager (CMM) will lead the implementation of external and internal communications and media strategies that promote positive and consistent messages of Kenya and Madagascar’s work to influence child centered policy decisions, inspire public support and actions, encourage support from funding partners and thereby drive the agenda for children. The CMM will deliver communications work through innovative strategies ensuring that global media are tailor made for local context to effective delivery and therefore maximum impact for children. The CMM will be responsible for managing and updating social media platforms and country office website, ensuring quality and accuracy of the information. The CMM will also be responsible for building the capacity of other team members in media engagement, campaigning and steering towards the achievement of brand consistency in line with organizational policy standards and donor requirements. The CMM will also coordinate regular internal meetings for the purpose of information sharing.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 
    External Communications and Media

    Develop a communication strategy, guidelines and plan for the country office and socialize this with relevant staff. 
    Work closely with the Head of Advocacy and Campaigns on the design and production of campaign materials for maximum impact
    Work closely with the business development team, technical specialists and the Research and Learning Manager to develop products that can be marketed for mobilizing funding. 
    Lead the development and dissemination of relevant real-time humanitarian and development situational reports/materials. 
    Lead the dissemination of Save the Children brand to make it recognized, respected, accepted, and protected at all levels. 
    Support project leads and technical specialists identify and document stories of change and case studies, success stories that communicate the impact of our work and for use in media work and for quality reporting purposes.
    Take lead in reviewing and presenting stories, photos, messaging, fact sheets and multimedia products for Save the Children’s key public audience. 
    Support the programme teams in ensuring Save the Children global brand and donor requirements are fulfilled for visibility and communications materials. 
    Produce other external targeted products on an ad hoc basis as necessary and requested by the supervisor. 
     Train key senior staff on communications and media and support the Country Director and other senior managers in their roles as designated spokespersons

    Media 

    Actively cultivate media contacts and appropriately establish proactive and beneficial relationships with media houses that can help in advancing children’s rights at policy and programme levels as well as identify opportunities to profile Save the Children work. 
    Actively scout for press opportunities to showcase Save the Children’s interventions and opportunities for advocating for various child rights issues. 
    Ensure regular updates of the social media platforms showcasing our Save the Childrens’ work. 
    Identify media issues, prepare media messages, assess appropriate media for communicating those messages and facilitate the process of disseminating/communicating those messages within Save the Children’s guidelines. 
    Ensure that any actions undertaken to implement communications or media work in country is compliant with Save the Children’s global communications and branding standards and has been duly approved by the Country Director. 
    Familiarize self with the work of Save the Children in Kenya & Madagascar to effectively represent the organization in media engagements where relevant. 
    Draft media briefings, talking points, Q&As, press releases and media statements based on advocacy priorities identified. 
    Act as a focal point for all media visits/requests.  
    Develop SCI profile in local, regional, continental and global media on all matters Kenya and Madagascar. 
    Support staff capacity building around media engagement through training. 
    Provide relevant spokespeople training and support their engagement with international news media, liaising with the regional and country office teams. 
    Manage incoming media requests, prioritising & co-ordination with the regional and in-country teams. 
    Support the timely CO/RO/GMU sign off of all external media content.  
    Engage with the RO, SCI and SC members, particularly the Global Media Unit, in developing country office media engagement, both reactive and proactive, around key moments/crises.
    Led by the CO ACCM Strategy, undertake the development and writing of regular press releases/op-eds/proactive and reactive media statements for/ from field offices and on matters of national interest in collaboration with the RO, GMU and SCI 
    Drive mass news coverage in key priority issues across the country by engaging external media and internal support for reactive and planned media opportunities.  
    Find new and interesting news lines and develop media materials (including press releases) for national media and member use, to ensure the drought and other issues impacting children garners the attention and interest of international and regional news outlets. Child 

    Child Centred and Child Led Media

    Supervise and gather relevant, appropriate images and film in the field, while remaining sensitive to the realities on the ground and child safeguarding concerns. 
    Produce or support the production of child- led and child- focused multimedia materials in the form of photography, video, and written materials that address the needs of communities, government, country programmes, the regional office, and Save the Children’s global membership. 
    Ensure that all delegations undertaking media trips to communities are oriented on child safeguarding and held accountable. 
    Support risk mitigation approaches during sensitive moments for media outreach.

    New Business Development 

    Incorporate Media Priorities into all new proposals and awards to ensure adequate resourcing and cost recovery. 
    Ensure that media resourcing meets the threshold of 5% of all budgets, if not more. 

    Internal Communication 

    Compile and develop Save the Children’s country reports, sit reps and newsletters as required.
     Provide assistance to content and layout of creative promotional materials such as leaflets, fact sheets, info graphics, creative audiovisual information, brochures and other communications materials.
     Lead the development of a communications calendar capturing priorities of actions and products for the Country office. 
    Management of internal communications content including archiving, uploading on content hub, website, and other platforms.

    MEAL 

    With support from regional and member communications and media staff, develop and put in place systems to monitor and measure the impact of the Kenya Country Office’s communication and campaign initiatives, as well as systematically sharing these achievements in the most appropriate way with Country office Senior Management Team. 
     Share success stories and learning related to Communication and Campaign initiatives spearheaded by the Kenya country office with regional and global working groups and/or communities of practice.

    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

    Degree in relevant field such as Mass/Media Communication / International relations / Journalism.
    At least 7 years’ experience in a similar role or in media and communication position.
    Exceptional and demonstrable written and oral communications skill in all mediums with a strong understanding of how to adapt communications to different audiences. 
    Proven experience in developing and implementing communications and campaign strategies. 
    Strong understanding of approaches for communicating information to a wide range of audiences including media relations 
    Advanced proficiency in graphic design and photography skills (additional skills in videography is an added advantage) 
    Ability to multitask, work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, responsive to external requests and strong team player. 
    Excellent communication skills with excellent command of the English language and fluent in Kiswahili. (French will be a definite plus) 
     Excellent skills in social media 
    Experience identifying target audiences and devising promotional and campaign strategies to engage, inform and motivate current and potential partners; ability to communicate verbally with a wide range of actors and audiences. 
     Willing and able to travel widely in country to support field teams. 
    Commitment to Save the Children International values. 
    Experience of travel, and a willingness to travel in a broad range of African countries and more widely, sometimes at short notice. 
     Demonstrated understanding of news media and experience of acting as a spokesperson. 
    Familiarity with social media to achieve policy changes an advantage.

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  • Nutrition Officer-Mandera

    Nutrition Officer-Mandera

    ROLE PURPOSE: 
    The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the nutrition components in the UKAM ACCEPT project. ACCEPT will increase the quality and availability of essential maternal, newborn and child health & nutrition services in Mandera and Turkana counties, Kenya. It will benefit over 200,000 vulnerable people, including pregnant and lactating women, children under 5 and their caregivers. The combined prevention and treatment approach will be delivered in away that is tailored to the needs of nomadic populations. It will support local healthcare provision and promote gender
    equality and inclusion. He/ She will play a critical role in promoting delivery of quality life-saving interventions in collaboration with health and nutrition teams within Save the Children and with key stakeholders. In close liaison with MEAL, support in collection, processing and verification of reports/forms and maintains programme/projects databases.
    SCOPE OF ROLE: 
    Reports to: Health Coordinator
    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 a footprint in Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori and Kitui. In 2016, Save the Children established a new project office in Madagascar whose operations are managed by the Kenya CO. 
    Staff directly reporting to this post: None
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
    Programme.

    Provide technical assistance to MoH towards implementation of integrated community case management and integration with uncomplicated acute malnutrition.
    Support training and mentorship for Community Health Volunteers on Integrated Community Case management implementation (ICCM).
    Support water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) related activities in the ACCEPT project
    Organize and coordinate trainings in consultation with County health authorities.
    Consolidate activity reports and ensure timely submission to supervisor for onward submission.
    Work with MOH to strengthen Community Health Service delivery and the community – facility linkage.

    Monitoring and Evaluation.

    Participate in the design, development and implementation of an M&E framework for health related activities.
    Document the process of implementation, lessons learnt, case studies and good practice to ensure information is widely disseminated.
    With the support of MEAL team ensure project performance is tracked and quality standards adhered to.
    Coordinate regular project monitoring and supervision in liaison with the SCHMTs to ensure quality project implementation according to agreed standards.
    Ensure the compilation of quality and timely activity and monthly reports for the project.
    Collect and manage complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team.

    Supervision

    Develop a comprehensive plan for supervision of all the field health activities to ensure implementation adheres to develop monthly work plans. 
    Support regular review meetings with the Sub County community strategy focal person and community health assistants. 

    Development of health education training and counselling materials.

    Participate in the design/adaptation of appropriate health education and promotion methods and tools, and pre- testing them with the team and community members.
    Liaise with the health education department at the Ministry of health to adapt and produce appropriate health education materials

    Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors and agencies implementing health activities at national and community level.

    Identify areas of synergy in the field with the Ministry of Health and other implementing agencies working with communities. 
    Come up with a comprehensive plan of activities within the identified areas of synergy with the actors named above.

    Implement Community Mobilization Activities.

    Liaise and establish strong links with existing community structures including mother to mother support groups, community units, youth groups, village elders and religious leaders.
    Support community dialogue and action days.

    Strengthen Community – Health Facility Referral system and Linkage.

    Work with Ministry of Health to strengthen a referral system at community level and implement activities to strengthen the community –facility linkage.  

    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

    COMPETENCIES:
    LEADING

    Delivering Results: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organisation.
    Developing Self and Others: Invests time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realise their full potential, and to build the organization’s capability for the future.
    Leading and Inspiring Others: Demonstrates leadership in all our work, role models our values and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve goals for our children.

    THINKING

    Problem Solving and Decision Making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgements. 
    Applying Technical Expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards, promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organisation.
    Innovating and Adapting: Develops and implements innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in an ever – changing, uncertain work and global environment.

    ENGAGING

    Working Effectively with others:  Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. Knows when to lead, when to follow, and how to ensure effective cross- boundary working.
    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.
    Networking: Builds and uses sustainable relationships and networks to support the work of Save the Children.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

    Bachelor’s degree health sciences (Nutrition, Nursing, Public health) or equivalent.
    At least two (3) years’ work experience in health programming including monitoring and evaluation. 
    Experience in community mobilization within the development context. 
    Experience working with the Kenya Community Health Strategy is an added advantage.
    Good understanding and experience working with MOH and county health departments, health stakeholders, opinion leaders and integration of donor funded programmes into county plans.
    Experience in training and capacity building.
    Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of organizations.
    Experience of and commitment to utilizing participatory approaches. 
    Excellent oral and written communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children.
    Good knowledge of the nutrition and health field.
    Good presentation and persuasion skills.
    Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
    Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment.
    Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
    Strong research and data analysis skills
    Strong report writing and computer skills 
    Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

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  • International Programmes (IP) Workstream Lead – Flexible Operating Model Payroll and Pensions Specialist Global Talent and Learning Director(Maternity Cover)

    International Programmes (IP) Workstream Lead – Flexible Operating Model Payroll and Pensions Specialist Global Talent and Learning Director(Maternity Cover)

    Role Purpose:

    Save the Children is evolving its organisational structure in order to stay true to its mission, vision and values, whilst being able to withstand external pressures – be those geo-political demands; increasing stakeholder expectations; challenging funding environments; reduced access to funding due to localisation; or declining trust in large INGOs. This project is focused on designing and implementing a future-oriented and more flexible operating model whilst maintaining the integrity, cohesion and reputation of the Save the Children movement.

    The International Programmes (IP) Workstream Lead holds a critical position within the Flexible Operating Model management team, driving the project’s success. Specifically:

    Lead the IP Work Stream Programmes functions (12) of the Flexible Operating Model, providing the project with subject matter expertise so that design, development, and implementation decisions reflect the needs of the global Programmes function and alignment with global strategic priorities.
    Responsible to deliver on the design, development, and implementation of objectives within their functional areas of responsibility.
    To represent the Flexible Operating Model project across global IP functions and member senior stakeholders, ensuring they remain informed and committed to the project. This includes getting agreement across members, centre, country, and regional programme senior stakeholders to proposals from the Project affecting their functional areas.
    To ensure that IP Functional Leads/SMTs working/supporting the Project are engaged in all the phases of the Project.
    Be the focal point of contact within the Project for the Country and/or Regional Offices that are selected to receive a new operating model.

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

    Significant senior level leadership and management experience in a large and complex international NGO or organization
    Significant experience managing field operations, across the full spectrum of programming from humanitarian assistance to development, with an understanding also of institutional needs supportive of the global mission.
    Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
    Excellent business partnering, communication and relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage productive relationships with SC member agencies and senior staff.
    Experience in implementing organisational structure/operating model change projects in the NGO sector.
    Attention to detail.
    Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
    Ability to work independently and use initiative.
    Constructive approach
    Team player, with a full appreciation of the value of collaboration
    Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.

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  • Climate Resilience Intern Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Intern (MHPSS)

    Climate Resilience Intern Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Intern (MHPSS)

    SCOPE OF ROLE: 
    This is an exciting opportunity for a young and dynamic, upcoming professional seeking to obtain first job experience in Climate Resilience, working with a multinational team across the region.  It requires a dedicated, independent, and highly motivated individual who is willing to learn and offer creative ideas to achieving the goals of Climate Resilience Management.
    KEY RESPONSIBILLITIES:

    Support mapping ongoing and past projects in the region with a climate component and collect relevant information and data from countries
    Support preparing climate capacity building for country office staff including gathering relevant research and data for various sectors affected by climate change
    Research potential local climate and environmental partners in the region
    Support with harmonizing and structuring ongoing climate ambitions in the different country offices
    Review national climate relevant policies and frameworks and conduct a mapping exercise regarding children’s participation.
    Support climate and environmental advocacy work for various country offices in form of capacity statements, social media posts and factsheets
    Support research and knowledge gathering/dissemination of various climate and environmental topics for including in our ongoing climate ambitions

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

    University degree (at least BSc) in climate change, geography, natural resource management, environmental science or similar from an acknowledged institute 
    Understanding of climate change projections and climate data and their interpretation for Eastern and Southern African countries
    Understanding of Eastern and Southern African’s climate change impacts and environmental issues across various sectors
    Understanding of nature-based solutions and locally-led adaptation principles and experience in applying adaptation and mitigation actions in developing country contexts, particularly at the community level
    Strong experience and interest in research, data analysis and report writing regarding various climate and environmental topics in the Eastern and Southern African countries
    Ability to work very independently and be proactive, set priorities as well as prepare manageable plans due to multiple tasks and deliver high-quality outputs
    Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders (government, partners, NGOs, SCI staff) effectively to successful collect information and data
    Ability to think across different sectors and include a holistic perspective 
    Very good written and oral communication skills
    Good social media skills to support advocacy work
    Preferably application skills of remote sensing and GIS software
    Preferably well connected through engagement in a Youth Climate Network

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  • Information Security Analyst

    Information Security Analyst

    ROLE PURPOSE:  
    To support and assist with the development of SCI’s information security function. This role works alongside three other regional Information Security Analysts and the Data Protection team. This role will be based in the Nairobi Tech Hub.
    SCOPE OF ROLE:  
    Reports to: Director of Information Security & Data Protection (London)
    Staff reporting to this post: None
    Budget Responsibilities: None
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :  

    Support development, implementation and maintenance of information security policies, standards and processes to prevent, detect, analyze, and respond to information security incidents.  
    Lead and contribute to the development, operations and maintenance of the information security incident management process, awareness trainings and campaigns, vulnerabilities management and penetration testing.
    Support risk-based implementation of security controls for the protection of information systems, networks and applications.
    Support BAU IT security operations including Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM) processes, vulnerability assessments, and threat and incident management to mitigate risks.
    Proactively research and develop technical solutions/security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
    Collaborate with Global IT Ops, IT Shared Services and IT Architecture & Strategy teams to ensure systems, applications and networks are secure by design.
    Assist internal and external stakeholders including auditors, when required, with information security questionnaires, audits, reviews, investigations, etc.

     
    BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
    Accountability:

    Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling 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, take responsibility for their own personal development and encourage 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 the highest levels of integrity

    QUALIFICATIONS  
    Candidates will be evaluated primarily upon their ability to demonstrate the competencies required to be successful in the role, as described in key areas of accountability above. For reference, the typical work experience and educational background of candidates in this role are as follows:  
    Experience and skills

    Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related qualification
    Minimum 3+ years working in information security or technical IT e.g systems administrator role.
    Experience working on information security and data protection requirements within a global organization or related, technical, IT experience
    Security-related certification/s would be a plus.
    Experience working with distributed IT infrastructure, networking and application environments.
    Capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
    Strong personal, organizational and self-management skills.  
    Strong communication skills, in English.
    Commitment to Save the Children mission and values.

    Desirable

    Proficiency with at least one of the scripting languages (e.g.: Perl, Python, PowerShell)
    Experience in ‘field operations and the IT Security-related issues associated with working in remote, inhospitable and insecure environments
    Strong understanding of/willingness to learn key trends in international and humanitarian development and how technology can and is being utilized to support these developments

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