Jobs Kenya

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  • Livelihoods and DRR Officer

    Livelihoods and DRR Officer

    ROLE PURPOSE:
    Over a period of 10 months, Save the Children (SC) plans to implement an integrated economic recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) intervention in Kenya in 2 sub-counties of Turkana and Mandera to address acute malnutrition among adults and children exacerbated by the current climate induced vulnerabilities and inadequate community preparedness to disaster. The project seeks to provide integrated support for increased access to financial services including entrepreneurship skills while strengthening community resilience through nutrition sensitive agriculture (kitchen gardens) and disaster risk reduction approach. The main objective of the project is to improve the resilience capacities of drought affected households and their institutions to respond to and to reduce disaster risks proactively and to adapt to long term trends of food insecurity.
    The position is field-level tasked with planning, coordinating, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community-based disaster risk reduction and resilience livelihood related activities in Mandera/Turkana field office. The Officer will spends most of their time in the field, identifying target communities, establishing relationships with community leaders, establishing community-based disaster risk management committees, Village micro-savings and lending association and delivery of nutrition sensitive agriculture activities.
    SCOPE OF ROLE:

    Reports to: Project coordinator
    Staff reporting to this post: None

    Role Dimensions:  
    The position holder will work with the project coordinator to ensure successful delivery of the project.  He/She work closely with sub-county and county level stakeholders as well as local community stakeholders. 
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 

    With regular support from the Child Poverty Technical Specialist and the Project coordinator, ensure full implementation of the DRR/Livelihoods Project activities to achieve project goals and objectives including monitoring relevant indicators, coordinating with the relevant actors at county level and facilitating meeting/workshops in in the target counties of Mandera/Turkana over the project period. 
    Prepare project briefs in consultation with programme coordinator and Child poverty technical specialist.
    Lead in the participatory vulnerability and capacity assessments based on the project activities using SCI standard tools.
    Mobilize and support the establishment of CMBDRR committees, village micro-savings and lending association and enhance link to formal structure and relevant county agencies.
    Plan and coordinate relevant trainings to target groups in community-based disaster risk management/VMSLA- establish and maintain transparent, functional relationships with target communities – Ensure daily activities at the field level follow implementation guidelines.
    Play a key role in integrating DRR and Livelihoods, for building the collaborative efforts towards the Resilient Communities Building in Project sites
    As required conduct regular monitoring and inspection visits to DRR/Livelihoods project implementation areas and provide technical assistance as needed or identifying areas of capacity development.
    Participate in project evaluations alongside MEAL and assist in the analysis of results.
    Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and final narrative reports as per agreement. 
    Collect complaints and feedback during field activities and ensure that these are shared with MEAL officers for updating of the CFRM database
    Escalate complaints and feedback of a serious nature to Program Manager and field office child safeguarding focal point.

    BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
    Accountability:

    Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
    Holds the implementing partners/actors accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.

    Ambition:

    Sets ambitious and challenging goals, takes responsibility for own personal development.
    Widely shares own personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
    Future orientated, thinks strategically on a global scale.

    Collaboration:

    Builds and maintains effective relationships, with colleagues and external Partners 
    Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
    Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

    Creativity:

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

    Integrity:

    Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity  

    QUALIFICATIONS   
    University degree in desplines related to Disaster Risk Reduction, agriculture, Economics Climate Change, Food security.   
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    At least three years of experience working in ASAL areas in NGO setting.
    Technical skills and experience in implementing resilience livelihoods and DRR programs in the ASAL areas
    Excellent oral and written communications in English (knowledge of Somali/Turkana language is an added advantage).
    Solid documented technical experience in the following areas: rural livelihood activity including agriculture, disaster risk reduction, income diversification, building resilience and poverty reduction.
    Experience working with multiple stakeholders including private sector development agencies, government agencies and social enterprise in sub-sector/s relevant to livelihood engagement e.g. microfinance 
    Expereice implementing vocational and technical education and training programs focused on youth empowerment.

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  • Senior Indicators Specialist Global Integrated Marketing Campaigns Specialist Humanitarian Child Protection Project Manager Global Funding Framework Project Manager

    Senior Indicators Specialist Global Integrated Marketing Campaigns Specialist Humanitarian Child Protection Project Manager Global Funding Framework Project Manager

    Role Purpose:
    Save the Children’s programs gather evidence of our results in multiple systems and processes, using many different indicators. Across our program portfolio today we are not able to effectively analyze our results above the program level. We have prioritized building more consistency in how we measure and capture results of our programs. We are in progress of implementing new global tools to standardize how we capture and store data, including digital data collection (Kobo and CommCare) and managing program logframes data (PRIME). We will complement these new tools with improved business processes that allow us to measure results in a more consistent way when possible, so the data is usable to make decisions at scale.
    We have developed a list of prioritised global indicators. The role of the Indicators Specialist will be to manage the governance of this list, advocate for changes where required, and advise on its use. The role is essential to ensuring the Global Indicators are suitable for use across Save the Children, and will lead engagement with stakeholders (Technical Leadership Groups, Technical Working Groups, and Research & Evidence Advisors) to evolve and improve the Global Indicators list. In addition, the role will drive and oversee specific improvements to the Global Indicators, including advocating for changes based on quality criteria and country office user feedback. The role will also manage execution of changes, including managing translations, uploads to SCI IT systems, completion of relevant governance processes, and (where required) overseeing the work of external consultants to develop content for the Global Indicators list. Last, the role is essential to driving uptake of Global Indicators, and will lead the analysis and communication of use data for Global Indicators with senior leaders, including identifying and advocating for potential changes to the Global Indicators where required based on actual usage.
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

    Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and advocate for changes
    Ability to lead dialogue and discussion in working sessions and drive groups of people to agreement
    Demonstrable success in effective engagement with diverse teams, including leading engagement on complex/ambiguous topics and ability to track decision-making by technical experts
    Strong attention to detail
    Experience working with and executing quantitative analysis, with a strong understanding of issues including data quality
    Ideally, experience working in Monitoring & Evaluation for Save the Children or another INGO
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
    Cultural awareness, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in English
    Able to build personal networks at field and levels.
    Flexible working style, Self- motivated and ability to work autonomously
    Strong remote-working abilities and self-motivated
    Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children

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  • Application Support Analyst

    Application Support Analyst

    ROLE PURPOSE:  

    As a member of the Global IT team and reporting to the Combined Apps Team Lead, the post-holder will be one of a dynamic team supporting a range of critical global SCI/SCA applications. The role will provide L2 service and administration for the data-gathering applications Kobo Toolbox and CommCare. Additionally, the role holder will have the opportunity to engage with and provide secondary coverage for other global applications supported by the Combined Apps Team.

    SCOPE OF ROLE:  
    Reports to: Combined Apps Team Lead  
    Budget Responsibilities: none
    Role Dimensions: Save the Children Association works in around 120 countries worldwide and employs around 25,000 staff. The Combined Apps team connects with many stakeholders across Save the Children International countries, regions and centre, as well as Save the Children members. This role is key in ongoing business-as-usual application support.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:  
    Kobo Toolbox/CommCare L2 support:

    Take ownership of L2 tickets and ensure L3 vendor escalations are meeting the agreed service levels.
    Manage escalations from locally based L1 IT.
    Manage escalations with vendors.
    Participate in review and testing of all regular SaaS updates from Kobo and CommCare vendor

    DocuSign Support

    Provide 1st line support for DocuSign, taking the lead of the DocuSign Service Desk and ensuring 95% compliance on both the first response and resolution SLAs.

    Secondary coverage for other global applications
    QUALIFICATIONS
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
    Essential

    Experience working in IT Service Management, managing and prioritizing an incident queue and ensuring a reduction in recurring issues.  
    Excellent customer service and technical troubleshooting skills.
    Proactive and able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including international staff around the world.
    Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
    Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team.
    Ability and willingness to learn and implement new technologies.
    A commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.

    Desirable

    Knowledge of, or interest in international development, humanitarian assistance, children’s rights, and current affairs.
    Experience working with Jira.
    Experience working with Kobo Toolbox and/or CommCare.
    Experience working with DocuSign.
    Knowledge of ITIL concepts.
    Experience in managing project activities and deadlines, preferably in an international NGO environment.

    Additional job responsibilities:

    Since the role involves support to end users across different time zones, it may be necessary from time to time to work outside normal office hours, which is compensated by time off in lieu where appropriate.

    BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
    Accountability:

    Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

    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

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  • Partnerships Specialist (Maternity Cover)

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

    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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  • MEAL Assistant

    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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  • Impact and Learning Lead

    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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  • Human Resource Officer Business Intelligence Developer

    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

    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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  • Awards Assistant Business Intelligence Developer

    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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