Jobs Kenya

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  • Community Engagement Advisor

    Community Engagement Advisor

    Role Purpose
    Save the Children is recruiting a Community Engagement Advisor to provide technical leadership during implementation of community level social and behavior change (SBC) strategies for Breakthrough ACTION Kenya. Breakthrough ACTION-Kenya is a two-year USAID/Kenya/PMI funded malaria project. The program is designed to manage implementation of high-quality activities that influence positive behavior change to protect at risk populations from preventable malaria morbidity and mortality. The project will also strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of the Division of National Malaria Program (DNMP) to design, implement, evaluate, and coordinate effective social and behavior change (SBC) programs. The role holder will ensure that all SBC activities support the achievement of project targets, at the community level. S/he will be responsible for strategic planning, coordination and monitoring & evaluation of SBC strategies and interventions for the project’s community level activities. The Advisor will also take a technical leadership role in coordination with all project staff and partners in the consortium to adhere to the community level SBC strategy and approaches.   S/he will supervises and works closely with related sector specialists. 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: 12 months with possibility of extension.
    No of Vacancies: One (1) Position
    Reporting to: Breakthrough ACTION SBC Advisor in Kenya/ Save the Children Director Programme Operations
    Location: Nairobi
    Nationality: Kenya Nationals only
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
    Technical Leadership and Innovation 

    Collaborate with the Breakthrough ACTION Kenya Chief of Party and SBC Advisor on overall program strategy and implementation.
    Provide strategic and cutting-edge leadership and innovation for community level mobilization interventions
    Collaborate with Breakthrough ACTION Kenya management team to cultivate strategic relationships with government ministries, and other stakeholders for the smooth implementation of program activities.
    Participate in the annual work planning process in close collaboration with DNMP, County health teams and the project staff.
    In collaboration with Breakthrough ACTION country lead, support shifts in approach as needed based on the reports and data.
    Respond to USAID requests related to progress against targets and provide other programmatically relevant information in a timely fashion.
    Ensure that gender is at the forefront of all community level mobilization activities, including design, planning, implementation, and monitoring
    Ensure the timeliness and quality of all SBC community mobilization content for reports and meet all reporting requirements.
    Lead community mobilization technical contributions for the development of the project’s strategic documents including work plan and quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.
    Prepare narrative reports for the donor(s) and Save the Children as required, ensuring these are of a high quality and submitted for review in a timely manner

    Representation and advocacy

    Attend meetings and represent the SBC community mobilization initiatives of the project in all relevant levels of government officials, partners, donor, NGO and private sector representative
    Represent the project at relevant forums at regional and national level including relevant sector conferences
    Represent Save the Children in relevant internal and external fora including donor meetings (as appropriate)
    Work closely with the Head of Health and Nutrition, Head of Advocacy and Campaigns, PDQ and operations teams to complement ongoing advocacy initiatives aimed at ensuring best practices are institutionalized and scaled up
    Work with consortium members to further Save the Children’s mission for children.

    People management, mentoring and development

    Work with Breakthrough ACTION Kenya senior management to recruit, on board and train for county level staff (if needed).
    Provide mentorship to technical project and partner staff on community mobilization approaches
    Ensure all staff have the technical knowledge to complete their job duties.
    Lead and motivate the team to ensure effective project implementation.

    Knowledge management

    Facilitate appropriate dissemination of research findings and good practices documentations in the project internally and externally to donors, governments, consortium partners and other key actors
    Work with technical resources among Save the Children members to facilitate sharing and learning in SBC and leverage on their support to strengthen knowledge management capacities at project level

    Qualifications and Experience

    A Master is degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Communications, other relevant degree, or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
    Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in delivering community centered public health interventions and professional experience working in mid to senior management positions.
    Extensive experience implementing community mobilization, health promotion or similar programs in Kenya;
    Good understanding of the health system and policy processes; health sector programs and significant players in the community health, community mobilization and Malaria programming in Kenya
    Proven experience in training staff and community members and strong knowledge of community capacity building for team members, government and community counterparts
    Experience of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff.
    Understanding of USAID policies and procedures (highly preferred).
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
    Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
    Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
    Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
    Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate.
    Willingness to travel within the country as needed
    Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communication skills is required
    Fluent oral Kiswahili is required.
    Proficiency in the languages of western Kenya highly desirable
    Good computer skills (particularly Word, Excel and database)
    Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.

    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

    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

  • Regional Evidence and Learning Specialist

    Regional Evidence and Learning Specialist

    Job Description
    The position will institutionalize evidence uptake and learning practices for adaptive Child Rights Programming geared towards achieving lasting outcomes for children. He/She will support alignment and tracking of country office programme results towards our progress in achieving our Breakthroughs in survival, learning and protection. The E&L Specialist will build off of our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system that is already established, and will collaborate and share good practice with colleagues in other regions and offices. The position will be responsible for highlighting areas of achievement towards our Breakthrough Plans, and what we have learned through our innovations.
    The position contributes to the following components of program quality as supported by the regional office:

    Ensuring development and monitoring of country strategic plans that include clear research agendas, including assisting country offices to effectively utilise reporting tools to articulate impact;
    Developing and tracking a relevant regional research strategy and plan, leading to multiple learning opportunities for COs, and effective representation of CO programme outcomes and impact in regional and global forums;
    Facilitating learning within countries based on their research strategy, but also across countries in the region and externally; and
    Coordinating inputs to global reports, initiatives and evidence agendas to learn and demonstrate results.

    Duration: 24 months
    Qualifications and Experience
    Essential

    7-10 years expertise, and Master’s level qualification required, preferably with a focus on research or evaluation methods.
    Demonstrated credibility and influence (externally and internally) through depth and breadth of expertise; ability to give professional support and direction to senior country office staff, communicating the value and implications of evidence in accessible ways that drive action.
    Knowledge of international humanitarian and development systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices.
    Proven intellect, curiosity, creativity and judgement: original ideas; creative approach; relentlessly seeks to understand what works and why to drive improvement; sound judgement and ability to encourage ideas, initiative and innovation in others.
    Personal effectiveness/self-management: ability to work under time pressures, but also to allow flexibility and adapting of the research and learning agenda.
    Leadership and vision: clear vision; ability to secure commitment to vision; experience in initiating and managing change; inspiring to colleagues and model of integrity and honesty.
    Considerable proven experience in undertaking and leading the production of policy, research and evaluation outputs in similar organisations similar to Save the Children, or other development settings.
    Knowledge and demonstrated experience of designing and managing high level research and evaluations, including the ability to commission and quality assure research/ evaluations using experimental and quasi-experimental methods.
    Extensive experience in analysing the situation of children using the child rights programming/principles framework.
    Demonstrated ability to think critically, strategically and analyze complex information and offer creative, practical and effective solutions.
    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.

    Desirable

    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.
    Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours when essential to success of endeavours.
    Willingness to travel within the region.

    Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
    We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
    Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

    Apply via :

    www.savethechildren.net

  • Thematic Coordinator Relations with Armed Actors

    Thematic Coordinator Relations with Armed Actors

    The Thematic Coordinator on Relations with Armed Actors will provide operational and technical guidance and implementation on SCI’s Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) Programme, in collaboration with the SCI Global Civil Military & Armed Non-State Actors (ANSAs) 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 Thematic Coordinator will support a Thematic Specialist (line-manager) with 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 various contexts. 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, conflict sensitive and contextually-driven.
     
    The Thematic Coordinator will work with the Thematic Specialist, PMs, Thematic Coordinators, Advocacy Coordinators, and a 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 global guidelines, standards and policies.
    Experience and Qualifications
    Essential

    Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences and extensive thorough working knowledge in Child Protection in Armed Conflict and Emergencies.
    Minimum 4 years international humanitarian field experience, including in conflict and restricted access environments.
    Minimum 2 years of Protection/Humanitarian programming, including demonstrated working knowledge and experience on CAAC and Peace and Security Programming/ANSA/Civil-Mil relations
    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.
    Basic understanding of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture, and Peace Support Operations in general.
    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 mind-sets.
    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.

    Desirable

    Fluency in French, both verbal and written, desirable

    The Thematic Coordinator on Relations with Armed Actors will provide operational and technical guidance and implementation on SCI’s Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) Programme, in collaboration with the SCI Global Civil Military & Armed Non-State Actors (ANSAs) 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 Thematic Coordinator will support a Thematic Specialist (line-manager) with 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 various contexts. 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, conflict sensitive and contextually-driven.
     

    The Thematic Coordinator will work with the Thematic Specialist, PMs, Thematic Coordinators, Advocacy Coordinators, and a 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 global guidelines, standards and policies.
    Experience and Qualifications
    Essential
     

    Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences and extensive thorough working knowledge in Child Protection in Armed Conflict and Emergencies.
    Minimum 4 years international humanitarian field experience, including in conflict and restricted access environments.
    Minimum 2 years of Protection/Humanitarian programming, including demonstrated working knowledge and experience on CAAC and Peace and Security Programming/ANSA/Civil-Mil relations
    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.
    Basic understanding of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture, and Peace Support Operations in general.
    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 mind-sets.
    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.

    Desirable
     

    Fluency in French, both verbal and written, desirable

    Apply via :

    stcuk.taleo.net

  • Health Officer – MI Project Donor Reporting Assistant

    Health Officer – MI Project Donor Reporting Assistant

    Role Purpose
    The Health Officer will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the health components in the Malnutrition Initiative Project (MI). MI Project’s main objective is to generate evidence that will inform development of policy and practice regarding the integration of management of acute malnutrition into iCCM. It is a five years cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT) with two parallel arms – an intervention arm where CHVs are trained to screen, diagnose and treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and control arm where CHVs are only screening and referring MAM/SAM cases to the nearby health facility for treatment by healthcare professionals. The role holder will play a critical role in promoting delivery of quality life-saving interventions in collaboration with health and nutrition teams within Save the Children and with key stakeholders. In close liaison with MEAL, support in collection, processing and verification of reports/forms and maintains programme/projects databases. 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: 5 months renewable subject to funding availability and performance.
    Reporting to: Health Coordinator.
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    Programme.

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

    Monitoring and Evaluation.

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

    Supervision

    Develop a comprehensive plan for supervision of all the field health activities to ensure implementation adheres to develop monthly work plans.
    Support regular review meetings with the Sub County community strategy focal person and community health assistants.
    Development of health education training and counselling materials.
    Participate in the design/adaptation of appropriate health education and promotion methods and tools, and pre- testing them with the team and community members.
    Liaise with the health education department at the Ministry of health to adapt and produce appropriate health education materials
    Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors and agencies implementing health activities at national and community level.
    Identify areas of synergy in the field with the Ministry of Health and other implementing agencies working with communities.
    Come up with a comprehensive plan of activities within the identified areas of synergy with the actors named above.

    Implement Community Mobilization Activities.

    Liaise and establish strong links with existing community structures including mother to mother support groups, community units, youth groups, village elders and religious leaders.
    Support community dialogue and action days.
    Strengthen Community – Health Facility Referral system and Linkage
    Work with Ministry of Health to strengthen a referral system at community level and implement activities to strengthen the community –facility linkage.

    Qualifications and Experience

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

    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

    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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  • Program Development Coordinator

    Program Development Coordinator

    Role Purpose: The Program Development Coordinator will work with the Head of Program Development to proactively seek out and disseminate information on new funding opportunities; cultivate excellent relationships with donor agencies, partners and SC Members; and coordinate the development of both humanitarian as well as large-scale, complex funding proposals in order to maintain and increase the country office’s funding portfolio.
    Contract Duration: 12 Months
    Location: Somalia Country Office
    Qualifications and Experience

    Advanced degree in an area of international studies, social development or equivalent
    Minimum of 4 years of progressive work experience in fundraising environment
    Substantial and proven experience of coordinating the development of/writing winning proposals with key institutional donors (including DFID, ECHO, European Commission, NORAD)
    Excellent writing/editing skills and budget development skills, with high attention to detail
    Highly developed interpersonal, presentation and communication skills to work effectively with other team members/departments, as well as influence, inform and negotiate with partners and donors
    Sound personal organisational skills, including time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi- tasking, prioritisation of tasks, and working under pressure
    Must possess a strong work ethic, have confidence, take initiative and be a self-motivated, enthusiastic team player as well as individual contributor
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
    Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
    Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children International’s aims, values and principles
    Information Communication Technology literate

    Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at
    We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
    Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
    Disclaimer:
    Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

    Apply via :

    stcuk.taleo.net

  • Child Protection Officer

    Child Protection Officer

    Role Purpose
    The Child protection officer will lead the implementation of SCI’s activities under Joining Forces alliance. S/he will be implementing activities addressing violence against children, by strengthening Child protection systems at national, County and community level. Work specifically with families, communities and institution to improve child protection capabilities, attitude and behaviours; increase the capacity of the children themselves to prevent and respond to violence against them and increase learning and generate best practices related to child protection approaches. “Joining Forces” is a global collaboration between six of the world’s largest child rights organisations – Child Fund, Plan International, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, Terre des Hommes and World Vision. It aims to fight for child rights and end violence against children, by working together to share learning and experiences and maximize our impact.
    Contract Duration: 12 months renewable.
    No of Vacancies: Two (2) Positions Location: Bungoma and Nairobi
    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY With support from Program managers, the Child Protection Officer will take the lead role for the planning and implementation of all project activities while ensuring compliance with both Save the Children and donor guidelines.
    With support from Programme manager and advocacy coordinator, the Child Protection Officer will establish, improve and maintain regular working relationships between Save the Children, County Authorities (MoH, Department of children services, Police, Ministry of education), representatives of other organizations (INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs), Child rights networks, community leaders and community members.
    Supporting in planning and implementing Covid-19 related activities while ensuring compliance with Covid-19 guidelines (use of technology is highly encouraged and physical meetings only held when necessary).
    Work with child protection technical specialist and advisors within SCI to benefit from their technical input, especially in reviewing of key documents and reports, learning meetings or redesign of any project activity.
    Ensure that the principles of child safeguarding and ‘do no harm’ are embedded in all project activities. Ensure transparency in targeting beneficiaries, delivery of services and participation of beneficiaries and partners in planning and monitoring of process is reflected in programme delivery.
    Identifying the needs and facilitating capacity building sessions for partner’s staff, local authorities and, religious leaders and other community leaders particularly in the area of child protection, children’s rights, disability.
    Support establishment or re-activation of Case management system at sub-county and community level.
    Work with Department of Children Services to strengthen community referral mechanisms.
    Working with partners and local communities to develop IEC materials to be delivered to communities during dialogue days, community sensitization forums, national events and any other forum.
    Ensuring the participation of the community (especially children), cultural leaders, religious leaders and local authorities in the planning key events on child rights and child protection e.g during International Day of the African Child, the international day of children’s rights, international day of people with disabilities…).
    Regularly update the detailed implementation plan, monitoring tools, procurement plan, and risk matrix among other relevant project documents.
    Organize and implement capacity building activities targeting communities’ e.g life skill training activities for children, positive parenting sessions, and training of Child protection volunteers among others.
    Support the development and implementation of a capacity building system for community based child protection structures including children’s groups and committees in applied child rights and protection
    Provide support to community-based child protection structures including children’s groups and community child protection committees/networks through monitoring, problem solving and producing community-led action plans
    Work with the Child right networks to organize joint advocacy forums targeting relevant authorities to address identified gaps.
    Ensure that the confidential, child-friendly reporting systems for identifying, documenting, and reporting cases is maintained and adhered to.
    Ensure effective management of programme resources
    Participate in coordination meetings to build linkages with other partners/agencies, the Government and the community to ensure that issues related to child protection are raised and addressed.
    Submit timely and high quality activity and donor progress reports
    Lead the Child protection project Monthly Awards Progress Review Meetings and ensure follow up actions are implemented.
    Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
    Experience in providing psychosocial support.
    Experience in providing positive parenting.
    Experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support will be an added advantage.
    Qualifications and Experience
    Graduate degree in social work / social sciences or equivalent with 3 years’ work experience implementing similar projects.
    Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
    Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
    Previous experience managing teams.
    Strong analytical, monitoring and evaluation and report-writing abilities;
    Demonstrate good understanding of any other Save the Children sectors health, livelihoods, child protection, education, nutrition, child rights governance, HIV/AIDS or WASH;
    Willingness to work and travel in often difficult environments;
    Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
    Understanding of child rights programming.
    Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
    Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and to Save the Children’s vision, mission and values.
    Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at https://kenya.savethechildren.net/careers
    We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.
    Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
    Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
    Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

    Apply via :

    stcuk.taleo.net

  • Driver (NAWIRI)

    Driver (NAWIRI)

    Role Purpose
    The Driver is responsible for safe driving of vehicles and staff for Save the Children Kenya programme. He/ She should ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness of vehicles in compliance with safe driving standards. Ensure the vehicle is fuelled in time for trips and carry out proper management of fuel supply for the assigned vehicle in accordance with SCI policies and procedures.

    Key Areas of Accountability

    Driving and Maintenance:

    Maintain vehicle log and fuel consumption documentation.
    Prepare daily vehicle usage report, including trip use, mileage and fuel consumption
    Providing weekly usage report of vehicles including total mileage, fuel consumption and expenditure.
    Maintain valid drivers’ license.
    Organise the transport of supplies directly to SC designated location for use.
    Complete the logbook for everyday trips and complete the fuel log sheet for any fuel purchases.
    In consultation with the Program Support Officer, coordinate vehicle allocation for staff.
    Keep the vehicle documentation up to date
    Update the whiteboard once the movement plan is approved

    Control of Vehicles:

    Ensure that all vehicle journeys are authorized in advance by line managers
    Ensure that all vehicle journeys are recorded in the logbook at the start and completion of journey.
    Ensure that keys and vehicle documents are kept in secure place when the vehicle is not in use
    Ensure that all passengers wear seats belts before driving the vehicle
    Ensure that a waiver is filled and approved when carrying non SCI staff
    Ensure that the Line Manager is immediately informed of any accidents/incidents and that the accident is reported to the police as appropriate and as soon as possible
    Ensure that the vehicle is insured and in the event of an accident, make certain that proper procedures for insurance claims are followed.
    Report on all near misses

    Vehicle checks:

    Check the vehicle prior to its use every morning, fill the checklist and file it.
    Check on taking over a vehicle and ensure that the items listed on the vehicle checklist and in the vehicles tools and materials inventory are present and in functioning order.
    Check level of motor oil, water, tyre pressure, battery water and brakes to ensure that all are up to the standards required before any journey commences.
    The driver is to check for vehicle defects and damage to the vehicle and ensure that he reports them to his line manager promptly.
    Report and supervise all maintenance and repair needs of assigned vehicle.
    Check communication equipment and maintains communication while in the field with base (SSFP)

    Cleanliness and visibility:

    The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean on the outside and inside at all times. The driver is also to keep the vehicle tidy and ensure that all dirt is removed from the vehicle after a journey.
    He/She is to ensure SC visibility protocols are adhered to at all times.

    Others:

    Follow and abide by traffic rules, regulations, driver safety manual and any other instructions given by supervisor
    Maintain all vehicle safety equipment, as per vehicle safety kit, in liaison with the logistics officer- including first aid kit, communication equipment and fire extinguisher
    Work after duty hours or holidays/weekends as and when required and in prior notice from the line manager
    Escalate complaints and feedback of a serious nature to program support officer and field office child safeguarding focal point.
    Perform any other duty as requested by authorised persons.

    Personal qualities:

    A proactive and flexible approach to work
    Ability to work with minimum supervision
    A systems approach to work
    A people oriented person who enjoys working in a team.
    A keen interest in self development
    A reliable, polite and professional attitude to ensure SC is perceived as such.
    Working knowledge of the Save the Children Emergency procedures, sphere and convention on the rights of the child.

    Contract Duration: 12 Months
    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
     

    Literacy and numeracy skills of ” O ” level education
    A clean driving licence minimum class B=C=E
    Ability to multi task and work calmly under pressure is essential for this position.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in an insecure environment is critical
    Some practical experience of user vehicle maintenance.
    Those with defensive driving skills, first aid training will have an added advantage.
    Recommended minimum of 3-5 years’ experience of professional driving experience in an NGO or similar environment, including significant field operations experience running both emergency and development programs
    Fluency in written and spoken English. Similar skills in Kiswahili and other local languages an advantage
    Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies
    Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

    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 tolerate

  • PFIZER MEAL officer Programme Officer, Child Rights Governance (CRG)

    PFIZER MEAL officer Programme Officer, Child Rights Governance (CRG)

    Role Purpose
    The MEAL officer will be expected to support the Pfizer and Hyundai Awards in Nairobi Kenya. Conduct frequent quality monitoring visit against Quality Benchmarks randomly and build capacity of the program team in data collection and Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTTs). The MEAL Officer will be expected to support on MEAL budgeting as well as support proposal writing and log frame development occasionally at a provincial or sub-national level. In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity building existing country programme staff. Makes sure the complaints & feedback mechanisms in the programs are functional; strengthen coordination and collaboration with all program team and partner staffs. Ensure that MEAL is visible within projects. The MEAL Officer will have a key role in establishing and promoting programme quality and innovation, which will be achieved through developing and improving monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and learning methodology. 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: 10 months
    Qualifications and Experience
    Essential

    Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, public health, development, or information technology
    Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage
    Over 3 years of MEAL related experience working in INGO’s and or UN Agencies in developmental or in humanitarian programmes
    Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
    Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
    Experience of training and capacity building
    Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
    Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals
    Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
    A high level of written and spoken English
    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

    Good communication skills in Kiswahili
    Experience of managing private and international donor funded projects

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  • Programme Support Officer

    Programme Support Officer

    Role Purpose: 
    The post holder will be accountable to the Programme Manager 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.

    In charge of warehouse at field office level, ensure TIMs and other warehousing records are updated daily. 
    Support programme staff to develop procurement plans. 
    Support in the development of field level framework agreement.
    Coordinate field office procurement requests and LPOs for local procurements liaising with Supply Chain Officers in Nairobi and Programme Implementation team. 
    Coordinate delivery and recording of items sourced from local suppliers working closely with Nairobi supply chain team. 
    Manage fleet at field office level; Coordinate fleet requests, allocate vehicles, ensure compliance with all SCI fleet management policies and SOPs.
    Maintain records including allocation of assets and GPEs assigned to Field Office. 
    Communicate with IT and Supply Chain for maintenance or upgrading or replacement of any asset assigned asset and GPE assigned to specific Field Office.
     Prepare and share monthly fleet reports with fleet officer in Nairobi.
    Assist the PM in security matters at the field office
    Responsible of goods and Parcel dispatches to Nairobi and the field respectively.
    Train and taught our vendors on child safe guarding policies e.g. drivers hazards while driving to the field areas.

    Human resources and administration

    Lead 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 process especially 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, measurable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations.
    Ensure the guesthouse is clean and well maintained.
    Facilitate and follow up induction and on boarding of all staff engaging with Save the Children as per the Induction guidelines.
    Management System including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations.
    Supervision security guards at filed office level and preparing their payments and send to Nairobi.
    Coordinate with Admin Nairobi on incoming and outgoing visitors for transportation and accommodations at the field.

    Financial accounting, planning and budgeting.

    Assist with documentation at field office level.  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.
    Assist as needed with daily programming accounting operation in liaison with Finance Officers in Nairobi; these include payment of suppliers, processing activity advances, payment of casuals, etc.  
    Monitor field office and guesthouse utilities costs e.g. water, electricity, telephone/Mobile usage, billing, and others related office utilities.
    Scanning of all payment and share with supply chain and Admin focal point persons and Finance officer in Nairobi
    Responsible of petty cash at the field and sharing the balancing  weekly
    Set up a tracking system at the field for all documents sent to Nairobi for processing
    Training of field teams on how to use finance documents, e.g. advance request, liquidations and Mpesa payments 

    Contract Duration: 12 Months
    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 organization 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.

  • Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Manager – Emergency Health Unit (EHU) – External Roster Training Coordinator – Emergency Health Unit (EHU) – External Roster

    Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Manager – Emergency Health Unit (EHU) – External Roster Training Coordinator – Emergency Health Unit (EHU) – External Roster

    Job Description
    We are looking for an Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Manager to join our external roster to be responsible for the management of all of the IPC activities during a Save the Children outbreak response within an Emergency Health Unit (EHU) module.  They will work closely with the Operations Lead, Clinical Lead, WASH manager and Training Coordinator in a team environment, within a variety of different contexts.  During a response, they will collaborate directly with the WASH manager to define the IPC objectives, their implementation and monitoring.  
    They will manage multiple streams of work, which are to be implemented during a response and they will technically lead and guide on all of the IPC activities that are to be implemented to ensure that best practice standards are in place for staff, patient and caretaker safety, whilst also allowing the provision of quality of care during case management.  They will also play a central role in building the local capacity of any Ministry of Health (MoH) and/or other agencies/organisations staff, in areas related to the response, through training delivery.
    About the Emergency Health Unit:
    Save the Children’s origins lie in emergency response. The Emergency Health Unit (EHU) is an operational team deployed to support the Save the Children Humanitarian Health, Nutrition, HIV and WASH Strategy in providing and improving humanitarian responses. The EHU holds a pre-standing emergency health capacity to deploy in the event of a major disaster, diseases outbreak or conflict that affects population health and they will be set up within 72 hours of the disaster or identified emergency.
    Save the Children’s Emergency Health Unit is currently enlisting candidates for their humanitarian emergency roster to safeguard strong external health and operational support surge capacity when our emergency responses require it. As a member of our roster you will only be deployed when gaps are identified in our responses and depending on the nature of the response you may be asked to deploy at short notice, often to insecure environments.
    The role’s requirements:
    To become part of the external roster as an infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Manager, you will be a holder of a Degree or master’s degree in Nursing/paramedical and/or Public Health/IPC/Infectious Diseases, with at least two years relevant field experience OR extensive IPC experience, with at least two years relevant field experience.  
    In addition you will need to have:

    Proven knowledge of IPC principles and best practices in settings with limited resources.
    Patient and good communicator (oral/written), who can function well in a working environment that involves a lot of diversity of cultures, languages, personal interests and agendas.
    Hands on skills in rapid assessment techniques, designing, planning, implementing and monitoring IPC interventions.
    Able to work independently and manage various tasks under tight deadlines.
    Strong critical thinking and analytic skills.
    Available to deploy for at least six weeks, at any one time.

    The roster does not automatically translate to a paid role as it is dependent on the scale of our response and the availability of the roster members. Deployments with Save the Children are paid, unless specifically identified as a volunteer role.
    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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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