Website: Website http://www.savethechildren.org/

Deployment Manager Chief Impact Officer Executive Assistant

GRADE: TBC
CONTRACT LENGTH: 2 years
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: a police check will be required since the role holder will deploy to Humanitarian Responses, particularly in the first phase of major emergencies.
ROLE PURPOSE:

The Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform (GEHSP) operates on behalf of the members and SCI, and is dedicated to identifying, developing and deploying skilled and experienced surge and technical staff from across the movement to meet the needs of our domestic and international responses and programs globally. This helps to improve our response quality, timeliness, and effectiveness; ultimately, this will save the lives of children and their families. The GEHSP is responsible for:

Ensuring our humanitarian responses and global programs have access to suitably skilled and experienced staff they need to deliver high quality and timely programs;
Managing the end-to-end deployment process for all deployments;
Identifying and developing future humanitarian surge and technical staff to meet the needs of our responses and global programs;
Identifying new and innovative ways to meet the surge needs of our responses.

The Deployment Manager is a key role within the deployment management function of the GEHSP and will be responsible for:

Ensuring the identification and safe, rapid deployment of trained, pre-cleared humanitarian and technical staff to all categories of humanitarian emergencies and global programs.
Providing a quality and timely service to meet the surge capacity needs of response teams and global programs.
Implementing fit for purpose, end-to-end deployment systems and processes;
Providing direct line management to a cohort of Humanitarian Surge Team staff (HSTs) and support to Technical Experts (TE), Humanitarian Standby Surge (HSS) and Humanitarian General Surge (HGS) as assigned.
Deploying to emergencies (up to 50%).

The Deployment Manager will work closely with other GEHSP staff and will build strong relationships Regional and Country Office staff involved in Humanitarian Response; and will also liaise with other key stakeholders across SCI and Save the Children Members.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Head of Deployment
Staff reporting to this post: TBC – a cohort of HSTs, HSS HGS and TEs as assigned.
Budget Responsibilities: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Prioritise deployments in line with needs and ensure best fit of individuals for specific deployments working collaboratively with technical and operational leads and functional managers.
Proactively communicate available surge and technical capacity to all relevant stakeholders, providing advice and guidance to COs and ROs on potential deployment opportunities, advocating where necessary for the deployment of enabling functions such as HR, Finance and specialist roles such as Gender Advisor, Partnerships Advisor, co-ordinating with technical/functional managers where appropriate.
Directly line manage a cohort of surge and technical staff including linking with appropriate subject matter advice and communities of practice.
Support identification of staff who are interested and available to take on deployments, and respond to changing priorities through the redeployment of surge resources and negotiate with Members and Country Offices in the release of shared availability capacity.
Day to day management (workload, learning, wellbeing and morale) of all types of deployable staff during deployments, in addition to direct line management of a cohort of HSTs
Facilitate the personal and professional development of surge and technical staff in collaboration with technical and functional leads
Initiate pre-deployment briefings and ensure adherence to safety & security policies including medical checks, security clearances, provision of deployment kit etc.
Ensure end of deployment requirements are completed and performance review is conducted in conjunction with technical/functional line manager and in-country staff and recorded, signposting staff to appropriate support mechanisms as appropriate, considering gender, ethnicity, age and cultural contexts.
Embed staff resilience within all aspects of surge deployment in line with the Wellness policies and processes as advised by the Wellbeing Manager.
Communicate a point of contact for the provision of administrative and logistical support during deployment.
Ensure the deployment database is maintains accurate and up to date information
Deploy to emergencies as required/requested, up to 50% to be decided with the GEHSP Head of Deployment.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI 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, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

Collaboration:

Combines a professional hands-on approach with the ability to energise team members to fulfil their potential
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

Educated to first degree level or relevant commensurate professional experience

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential

Experience in a management position and of managing a team of remotely located, staff with cross functional specialisms with demonstrable cultural sensitivity
Field based management experience gained within multiple emergency response contexts, grounded in pragmatic and solution orientated outcomes in sectors such as programs, operations or HR.
Prior experience working in challenging circumstances (including long hours at little or no notice in the event of a major, sudden onset emergency)
Dedicated people manager, competent in coaching and mentoring others, with the ability to provide personal support to a diverse cohort of humanitarian staff
Ability to engage and influence senior decision makers within a humanitarian response
Experience of ensuring adherence to organisational policy, practice and systems which ensures compliance with legal/regulatory requirements and organisational risk management standards.
Experience as a champion and advocate of good Child Safeguarding and Anti-Harassment practice.
Demonstrable planning and co-ordination skills.
Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and develop new ways of working.
Highly developed relationship building, influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable working style; effective when working in situations that may appear ambiguous.
Clear thinker who remains calm and focussed when working under pressure, with experience in delivering results in exceptional circumstances.
Ability to communicate fluently in English (both verbal and written).
Quality focussed with strong attention to detail.
Willingness to deploy/travel up to 50%.

Highly Desirable

Fluency in French or Spanish.

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

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October 28, 2024
Senior Advisor, Adolescent Family Planning And Maternal & Newborn Health Program Development Officer

The Senior Advisor, Adolescent Family Planning and Maternal & New-born Health (FP/MNH) will provide technical expertise to projects focusing on FP and MNH for adolescents and youth in several countries. You will provide capacity strengthening and ongoing coaching for country-based teams working on community- and facility-based FP and MNH interventions specifically tailored to adolescents and youth. You will advance global thought leadership on key aspects of adolescent FP and MNH, contribute to establishing and advancing project learning agendas, and will lead documentation and sharing efforts through technical and peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. You will also contribute to new business development opportunities through proposal development, strategic positioning, and partnership development.
Reports to: Lead Advisor, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
Essential

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least seven (7) years of relevant experience
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Proven proficiency in design, implementation, and monitoring of FP and MNH programs, particularly for adolescents and youth, in low- and middle-income countries
Demonstrated experience working within health systems in low- and middle-income countries
Proven experience in strengthening the capacity of Ministry of Health and other local partners in FP and MNH for adolescents
Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and interpretation
Demonstrated experience with applying implementation learning and applying evidence and learning to rapidly adapt programming, such as through collaborating, learning, and adapting approaches
Demonstrated commitment to innovating and adapting, delivering results, creativity in problem solving and decision-making
Experience with developing technical products (briefs, reports and manuscripts)
Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 25%

Desirable

Clinical degree (e.g., nursing, midwifery or medical)
Personal and professional commitment to FP and MNH for adolescents and youth
French proficiency
Experience with global, multi-country projects funded by USAID and/or Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Contract duration: 24 months(renewable)
Location: Save the Children operates in 12 Countries within the East and Southern Africa Region i.e. South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
This role will be based in any Country Office with SCI Presence under National Contract terms
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

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

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

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October 28, 2024
Senior Advisor, Adolescent Family Planning and Maternal & New-born Health

The Senior Advisor, Adolescent Family Planning and Maternal & New-born Health (FP/MNH) will provide technical expertise to projects focusing on FP and MNH for adolescents and youth in several countries. You will provide capacity strengthening and ongoing coaching for country-based teams working on community- and facility-based FP and MNH interventions specifically tailored to adolescents and youth. You will advance global thought leadership on key aspects of adolescent FP and MNH, contribute to establishing and advancing project learning agendas, and will lead documentation and sharing efforts through technical and peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. You will also contribute to new business development opportunities through proposal development, strategic positioning, and partnership development.
Reports to: Lead Advisor, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
Essential

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least seven (7) years of relevant experience
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Proven proficiency in design, implementation, and monitoring of FP and MNH programs, particularly for adolescents and youth, in low- and middle-income countries
Demonstrated experience working within health systems in low- and middle-income countries
Proven experience in strengthening the capacity of Ministry of Health and other local partners in FP and MNH for adolescents
Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and interpretation
Demonstrated experience with applying implementation learning and applying evidence and learning to rapidly adapt programming, such as through collaborating, learning, and adapting approaches
Demonstrated commitment to innovating and adapting, delivering results, creativity in problem solving and decision-making
Experience with developing technical products (briefs, reports and manuscripts)
Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 25%

Desirable

Clinical degree (e.g., nursing, midwifery or medical)
Personal and professional commitment to FP and MNH for adolescents and youth
French proficiency
Experience with global, multi-country projects funded by USAID and/or Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Contract duration: 24 months(renewable)
Location: Save the Children operates in 12 Countries within the East and Southern Africa Region i.e. South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
This role will be based in any Country Office with SCI Presence under National Contract terms
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

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

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

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stcuk.taleo.net

October 28, 2024
Migrant Protection Specialist (Children on the Move)

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is an eight-member state Regional Intergovernmental Organization (RIGO) of the African Union Commission (AUC) in the Horn of Africa (HOA) that comprises the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, with a combined population of over 260 million people. The mandate of this community is to lead and execute what the Member States are unable to achieve as individual countries; through its regional convening power. The main objective of the IGAD Secretariat is focused on analysis of regional issues, coming up with regional policies and strategies and coordinating their implementation mainly in food security and environmental protection, economic cooperation, regional integration and social development, peace and security for the partners’ mutual benefit.
In recent years, efforts have been undertaken by IGAD to address forced displacement, migration management. The IGAD’s Regional Migration Policy Framework (RMPF) provides a section for migration and vulnerable groups, with a focus on children and adolescents. The policy has provided a framework for on-going efforts to bring together member states to discuss the strengthening of child protection systems in migration management. These efforts have consistently been supported, individually or collectively, by the Regional Child Protection Network (RCPN) – a regional coordination forum co-chaired by Save the Children (SC) and comprising of UN agencies and NGOs such as LWF, IOM, IRC, World Vision International, Plan International, ICRC, UNHCR and UNICEF which aims to strengthen the migrant protection response in particular children on the move in refugee and IDP operations, as well as in situations of mixed movements.
Between May and November 2019 there were a number of different workshops, forums and roundtables held across the region with Regional Economic Communities (REC), Member States, and partners at regional and national levels attending. This resulted in the EAC IGAD ‘Roadmap on Strengthening National Child Protection Systems and Cross Border Collaboration to respond to the needs of migrant and refugee children in East and Horn of Africa’. The meetings focused on cross-border coordination for migrant child protection and along with UNICEF, UNHCR and IOM. SC has played an active role to support the EAC and IGAD to develop their cross-border protection mechanisms for children on the move. Subsequently IGAD identified the need for a strong regional child policy to further cement her efforts at strategic level and ensure regional leadership in pushing for the child-sensitive agenda. An IGAD Child Policy would align its priority to strengthen child-focused approaches and link the process to the Inter-REC roadmap which would secure inclusion of the protection of migrant children into the IGAD RMPF and filter down into national child protection policies and procedures.
Despite the positive progress made, there exists a number of key gaps and challenges with respect to technical expertise in strengthening child focused approaches. Leveraging on its existing relationship with IGAD, SC will continue to support IGAD to strengthen its efforts to develop cross-border protection mechanisms for children on the move. Through funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), SCI is currently implementing a 34-month project in Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia with the overall goal that ‘the countries along the East African Migration Routes develop policies and adequate organizational and institutional capacities to ensure protection and self-reliance of children and youth in vulnerable displacement situations. Through the East African Migration Routes (EAMR) project, SCI will provide technical support to IGAD by seconding a Migrant Protection Specialist (Children on the Move) to lead the development of an IGAD Child policy, ensuring the inclusion of migrant children as a special vulnerable group.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
Essential

Postgraduate qualification in social sciences, social development, Gender and Development Law, Public Policy or related Fields.
At least 5 years’ experience in the field of Public Policy, Gender and Development, Human rights/Child rights or related fields;
Extensive experience in formulation of national or regional policies;
Demonstrable experience working with Child Rights organizations, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), international or inter-governmental body will be an added advantage;
Strong awareness of child protection issues in the area of migration and displacement in the East and Horn of Africa region;
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, developing clear strategic vision, and ensuring buy in from stakeholders;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong ability to inspire participation and building productive, collegial relationships;
Fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili;
Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding and other relevant policies.

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

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

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

Apply via :

kenya.savethechildren.net

October 28, 2024
Programme Development Manager – Regional Programming Unit

The role will lead on program development of new business for the Regional Programming Unit. It will oversee all aspects of BD including identifying, generating, cultivating, and pursuing funding opportunities aligned with our Country Strategic Plans and Account Strategies by building strategic relationships, strengthening RPU’s competitive position, developing and implementing win strategies, and preparing for and developing strong proposals. Embedding NBD best practice and improving RPU’s capacity by building a robust NBD culture and discipline and instituting highly strategic NBD functions.
This role will work collaboratively and closely with members, partners and other departments of RPU to ensure smooth management of awards, sub-awards and contracts, focusing on donor compliance and accountability. This position will also be responsible to build the capacity of staff on strategic portfolio planning and coordinates such information across departments.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
Essential

Professional qualification in Business development, International Development, Finance/Accounting, Strategic portfolio analysis and planning and change manage similar
5+ years demonstrated experience identifying and securing funding from DAC government donors, multilateral agencies, corporate donors and/or foundations.

Demonstrated experience in leading assessments of funding landscapes, and developing programme funding strategies to meet strategic goals.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through critical thinking, analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive working relationships with external donor agencies.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including communicating with impact, influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
Demonstrated people leadership skills, able to effectively manage both direct reports as well as lead staff in all countries around the region in a matrix management relationship.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a senior management team, contributing constructively beyond the role’s specific resource mobilization remit.
Experience in project and change management related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
A high degree of flexibility and adaptability in order to respond to changing needs. Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time.
Fluency in English

Desired

INGO experience and an excellent grasp of operational issues.
A detailed understanding on funding mechanisms for development work such as Save the Children’s.

Contract duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
Locatio Based in East and Southern Africa region in any country with SCI prescence

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October 28, 2024
Programme Support Officer Supply Chain Strengthening Specialist

Role Purpose:
The post holder will be accountable to the USAID Nawiri Health Systems Strengthening Advisor for supporting Finance, HR, IT, supply chain and Administration services in programming contexts. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with SCI global standards, policies and practices. The position also plays a key role in effectively supporting program implementation activities in line with the annual and country strategic plans.
Key Areas of Accountability
Supply Chain.

Ensure TIMs and other warehousing records are updated daily.
Support programme logistics in areas of procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing and stock management, management of vehicle fleets, communication systems, and assets.
Support programme staff to develop procurement plans.
Support field office procurement requests and LPOs for local procurements liaising with Supply Chain Officers/coordinators in Nairobi and Programme Implementation team
Communicate with IT and Supply Chain for maintenance or upgrading or replacement of any asset assigned asset and GPE assigned to the field Office.

Security

Provide security orientation / briefing to all visitors and all incoming or newly appointed SC staff
Report all safety and security
Collect and disseminate security related incidents and near misses and data to the APM, field based staff and SSM
Capacity building of SCI vendors on child safe guarding policies e.g. driver’s hazards while driving to the field areas.
Plan for and budget the depreciation of vehicle assets to ensure the sustainability of SC’s transportation resources;

Human resources and administration

Provide administrative function to ensure the provision of effective administrative support in the field office. Ensure office is clean, well maintained and has all essential suppliers.
Support the recruitment of casuals at the field office.
Support in Contract engagements of casuals.
Maintain clear communication with both the functional (direct) line manager and the technical manager to foster a smooth working relation under existing matrix structure.
Manage performance of direct reports in the work area through effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations.
Facilitate and follow up induction and on boarding of all staff engaging with Save the Children as per the Induction guidelines.

Financial accounting, planning and budgeting.

Consolidate all financial documents generated at field office and send to relevant officers in Nairobi; these include supplier invoices, staff liquation, Mpesa payment lists, receipts, etc.
Support with daily programming accounting operation in liaison with Finance Officers in Nairobi; these include payment of suppliers, processing activity advances, payment of casuals, etc.
Set up a tracking system at the field for all documents sent to Nairobi for processing.

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Location: Turkana
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A Degree in Social Sciences or Business Administration from a recognized University.
Strong knowledge/experience HR and admin, logistics and financial management.
Demonstrates a strong drive and commitment to achieve agreed objectives
Minimum three year’s relevant experience in Support Services within a busy organisation preferably an INGO.
Proficiency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of the local language and context will be a distinct advantage
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficiency in working with computers particularly spread sheets and word processing
Experience of working within a team and team building.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

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

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October 28, 2024
Regional Knowledge and Learning Manager

The Regional Knowledge and Learning Manager will coordinate Save the Children’s on-going Evidence generation and research agenda across 12 country offices and our Regional Programming Unit, and ensure a strong learning culture is embedded in our programmes and operations.

He/She will ensure that we collect, document and share lessons and evidence about what works for children to achieve our Breakthroughs in Health, Nutrition, Child Protection, Education, Child Rights and Child Poverty alleviation.

He/She will support tracking of country office programme results towards achieving our Breakthroughs in survival, learning and protection through our Global Results Framework. The K&L Manager will build off of our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system that is already established, and will collaborate and share good practice from our programmes with technical colleagues and staff in the region, as well as other Save the Children Members.

He/She will organise learning events, produce short learning products (2-page briefs, videos, blogs, etc.) and support use of the global Learning log. The position will be responsible for tracking and documenting promising innovations.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

Essential

5-7 years expertise, and Bachelor’s level qualification required, preferably with a focus on research or evaluation methods. Master’s preferred.
Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing and verbally, in English, in order to share summaries of research and project results.
Proven experience managing databases and producing written communication from evaluations and project reports.
Knowledge of international humanitarian and development systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices.
Intellectual curiosity, creativity and judgement to develop original ideas and take a pro-active approach to sharing our knowledge and experience in what works for children.
Personal effectiveness/self-management: ability to work under time pressures, but also to allow flexibility and adapting of the research and learning agenda.
Clear vision and strong planning skills to create a learning agenda for the region.
Extensive experience in analysing the situation of children using the child rights programming/principles framework.
Knowledge of key IT/e-learning softwares and approaches
Demonstrated ability to think critically, strategically and analyze complex information and offer creative, practical and effective solutions.
Ability to quickly and competently consolidate and summarise information across multiple data sources.
Strong written and verbal skills in English.
Ability to make compelling and informative oral presentations.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix management environment.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including safeguarding of staff and children.
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours when essential to success of endeavours, including working from home and flexible hours to support humanitarian response.

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www.aplitrak.com

October 28, 2024
Thematic Specialist – Relations with Armed Actors

The Thematic Specialist – Relations with Armed Actors will provide technical and operational leadership and guidance through SCI’s Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) Programme and in collaboration with the SCI Global & ANSA Initiative. The CAAC Programme is a complex cross-regional Programme that enables programming and advocacy initiatives on children affected by armed conflict with a wide range of actors at strategic policy/decision making, and operational level, such as; the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), Treaty Bodies, Bilateral Institutions, Member States, Civil Society Organizations and Armed Actors, both state and non-state. The role will also facilitate cross regional and global coordination and learning through relevant internal and external platforms such as on access, civ-mil relations, safety and security etc.

Within the Programme, the specialist will provide targeted and high-quality guidance, support and capacity strengthening to SCI Country Office’s to enable planning and operationalization of different engagement and negotiations modalities towards armed actors in the field. This role will lead on providing support to country teams to operationalize tools to assess risks and opportunities to advance children’s rights and humanitarian space, through engagement with armed actors. He/she will advise on programming, monitoring and operational footprints to be adaptive and contextually-driven.
The specialist will work with PMs, Thematic Coordinators, Advocacy, and MEAL specialist as needed to ensure all relevant CAAC Programme activities are implements, and that there are clear quality standards maintained for each area of work. Decision-making will require independent judgement within the roles technical scope as guided by existing guidelines, standards and policies
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
Essential

Minimum 6 years international humanitarian field experience, including in conflict and restricted access environments.
Minimum 3 years of Protection/Humanitarian programming, including demonstrated working knowledge and experience on CAAC and Peace and Security Programming/ANSA/Civ-Mil relations
Solid understanding of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture, and Peace Support Operations in general.
Solid experience of engagement and relations with Armed Actors, including Armed Non-State Actors, in the field.
Solid understanding of humanitarian negotiations, gender-peace and security, conflict sensitivity
Demonstrated experience of capacity building of armed actors and humanitarian frontline negotiations.
Demonstrated capability to make decisions with creativity and independent judgment
Demonstrated experience in influencing to obtain the cooperation of others.
Proven excellence in working in a team, being a team player, and significant experience working in an international organisation.
An appreciation and understanding of how to manoeuvre in a context of shrinking space for civil society, ensuring Save the Children’s integrity and child rights are not compromised
Demonstrated knowledge of children’s issues, rights-based program approaches, and child safeguarding principles.
Strong skills and proven experience in program management processes; also from the knowledge and learning perspective.
Able to work well under pressure and deadlines
Excellent listening, inter-personal, 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.
High level of self-awareness and willingness to take feedback for growth and self-development.
Excellent analytical skills.
Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector work
Proven experience in designing Terms of Reference and ability to design and review evaluation tools and approaches.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
Exemplary level of spoken and written English.

Desired

Fluency in French, both verbal and written, desirable but not a must

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

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

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

Apply via :

www.aplitrak.com

October 28, 2024
Finance & Contracts Coordinator- USAID Advancing Nutrition-Kenya County Technical Coordinator – Nutrition County Technical Coordinator – AgriNutrition Project Advocacy And Policy Coordinator Field Office Advocacy Officer

Job Description
Save the Children International Kenya Country office, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Finance & Contracts Coordinator- USAID Advancing Nutrition-Kenya. The primary responsibility of the role holder is to advise the Chief of Party and the organization on financial and compliance management of the contract. The role holder will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the project is in compliance with finance and contract guidelines according to USAID, USAID Advancing Nutrition and SCI policy and procedures. S/he will manage the full breadth of finance activities, financial controls, and computerized accounting systems for the project that is in operation in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kakamega, and Kitui in alignment with Save the Children’s financial procedures. The job holder will be expected to also support Awards Management, by advising on compliance, chairing monthly awards review meetings in consultation with the Awards Manager, coordinating BVA feedback, and working with budget holders to ensure implementation is on track. The Finance and Contracts Coordinator will be a senior member of the USAID Advancing Nutrition programme team. In this challenging environment, the Finance and Contracts Coordinator will be responsible not only for compliance with critical SCI policies, ensuring that financial resources of the organization are shepherded in an accountable and transparent manner as well as be responsible for ensuring all donor reporting and regulations are followed. The role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Qualification and Experience
Essential

A first degree in Commerce Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Post-graduate qualification and (Diploma/MBA) an added benefit.
Qualified accountant with recognized professional qualification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA)
Training/certification in USAID cooperative agreement or contract rules and regulations preferred.
Minimum 5-8 years’ similar work experience within a fast-paced international NGO work environment with 3 years’ experience managing a USAID Contract
Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
Fluency (Verbal and Written) in English is required
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills of financial information
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.
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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October 28, 2024
Health And Nutrition Advisor

Contract Duration: 12 Months (with possibility of extension)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Location: Turkana
Qualification and Experience

Bachelor degree in Health sciences (Nutrition, Nursing preferred).
At least 5 years demonstrated experience designing and implementing health and nutrition programmes.
Excellent understanding of the nutrition sector within the Kenyan context, particularly maternal, newborn and child nutrition issues.
Excellent understanding of system approach to ending persistent acute malnutrition.
Clear understanding of and proactive approach to nutrition resilience, hunger and food security issues in Kenya, particularly in the context of Turkana County.
Proven representation and advocacy skills.
Strong commitment to capacity building of county staff and partners with willingness to adopt a participatory and consultative approaches.
Experience with nutrition programming in arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) settings preferred.
Experience writing donor reports especially USAID.
Strong writing skills, including experience in writing, capacity statements and position papers.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required. Swahili preferred.
Qualified candidate from Turkana county are encouraged to apply.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

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kenya.savethechildren.net

October 28, 2024