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Psychosocial Counsellor Child Protection Officer

ROLE PURPOSE

This role is expected to significantly enhance the psychosocial well-being of school children and those out of schools through ongoing counselling support to not only support their emotional needs but to also build their resilience through the Community Education and Welfare Centres (CEWC) where the children will have a friendly space to learn, play and interact with their fellow peers in the camps. It is expected that the counsellor will provide the needed guidance to ensure that Save the Children meets this commitment to the children in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change. Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya through the Sub County Children’s office, the UNHCR and other stakeholders to facilitate the various interventions.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Programme Delivery

Facilitate and coordinate provision of professional counselling services for children with protection concerns by conducting play and art therapy, individual and group sessions and work with caregivers to address children concerns
Provide overall management of the CEWC centers to enhance the safety security and enhance the wellbeing of children in each of the CEWC’s.
Ensure the CEWC’s are within the recommended safety standards for child to play, learn and grow.
Conducting relevant training to programme staffs, community structures and staffs from partner agencies.
Lead in the development of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection on performance indicators.
Lead the implementation of the counselling KPI’s, including training and provision of ongoing counselling support to the targeted beneficiaries.
Support in the development of capacity enhancement sessions for the staff, conduct and/or supervise trainings for the community structures, CEWC Boards of Management, to ensure programming meets quality standards.
Plan, organize and implement quality community sensitization forums in partnership with the community workers.
Manage the Child Friendly Space at the Transit Centers and Dadaab Airstrip
Represent SC in interagency meetings and also playing the role of the SGBV & Safe Haven focal point person

Monitoring , Evaluation and Reporting

Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including taking corrective action where necessary; preparation of Counselling reports, documentation of lessons learnt.
Document programme learning and ensuring it contributes to organizational advocacy.
Maintain an up to date database on counseling clients.
Ensure timely implementation of budgeted activities in addition to budget tracking and control.
Conduct/ensure regular follow-up visits to monitor the rehabilitation and reintegration of clients, and document changes identified.

Partnerships and coordination

Develop partnerships with the CEWC management committees to enhance community participation, ownership and sustainability of programmes by orienting them on the project goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the project especially the running of the CEWC’s.
Collaborate and coordinate with other aid agencies, governmental institutions and community level structures in order to promote community ownership and sustainability of CEWC initiatives.
Represent Save the Children in interagency working groups and camp coordination meetings.

Grants Management and Accountability

Coordinate with finance and awards team to ensure effective budget monitoring for the project in line with donor requirements and contractual obligations, including Grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings
Oversee project activities budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to SCI and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
Ensure timely production of activity/events reports as well as monthly reports as per the agreed timelines.

Contract Duration: 10 months

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Graduate degree in counseling or Psychology, with 6 years’ experience working with children is desirable
Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
Ability to use a wide range of child counseling methodologies
Good managerial and IT skills including the use of Word and database software
Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
Registered with the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist’s Association (KCPA)
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

DESIRABLE:

Ability to adapt to different cultures
Experience and skills in management of staff
Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions and activities for children
Understanding of the dynamics of the conflict within the East African region.
Experience of working in an insecure environment

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November 5, 2024
PMO Manager (Next Generation Transformation) Medical Safety Manager

ROLE PURPOSE:

Passionate about making a real difference by working for one of the worlds leading organisation’s for children?

Consider yourself a skilled project, programme and portfolio specialist?

This could be the role for you!

Over the past 6 years, Save the Children has undertaken significant transformation to ensure alignment in our delivery and efficiency in our processes, which was critical following Save the Children International being established. As we move towards finalising delivery of this critical set of initiatives, we now need to look to the future and focus on how we continue to ensure focus on our ambitious goals for children.

This next period of change will be managed via the Next Generation Transformation Portfolio. The Portfolio is focused on ensuring the three key enablers of digital, data and localisation will grow the effectiveness of engagement with supporters, delivery of programmes for children and driving efficiencies in our operations.

The PMO Manager (Next Generation Transformation or ‘Next Gen’) is a key member of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) team. This team is responsible for defining and maintaining the standards for portfolio management within the organisation, across 60 Country and Regional offices and 30 Member organisations.

The PMO Manager (Next Gen) will be the PMO business partner for the projects that comprise Next Gen and is broadly responsible for:

Building and managing excellent stakeholder relationships
Monitoring and quality assuring projects, ensuring projects work within agreed PMO controls
Providing support and challenge to IT and business change projects across a wide and varied portfolio
Portfolio Management and oversight alongside the Head of Next Gen Portfolio Management.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

Knowledge of project, programme, and portfolio management practices, standards, and methodologies (inc. Waterfall)
Experienced and qualified in Agile methodology and its application
Experience of industry project management standards and holding project management teams accountable to those standards
Demonstrable coaching skills to help build the capabilities of others in the area of Project and Change Management
Experience in managing a complex portfolio of transformation initiatives or programme or experience of leading a global transformation initiative as a Project Lead or equivalent
Experience of working on IT and business focused projects
Demonstrable experience of acting as a ‘business partner’ to functional areas e.g. Supply Chain, Finance etc
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with high levels of change and quick turnaround times, whilst delivering to the highest standards
Ability to resolve complex project issues, with a balance of pragmatism and rigour
Experience setting up and working within project governance structures
Experience delivering interventions to support the resolution of issues
Experience engaging with complex stakeholder groups and leading engagements with key governance bodies
Confident user of standard Microsoft applications, including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams
Commitment to Save the Children values.

Desirable:

PMO experience in a senior analyst/manager role
Experience of working globally
Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
A second language. Preferably French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.

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November 5, 2024
Senior Finance Coordinator (Controls and Compliance) Multimedia Communications Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE

The jobholder has overall responsibility of the Financial Accounts function, and partly support the budgeting and Reporting function. They will also be responsible for ensuring best in class financial controls and management at field office and national level – including capacity building; implementing efficient & effective processes; improving and ensuring compliance with internal control systems.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Financial systems and procedures

Assist the Director of finance in ensuring smooth implementation and updating of robust and adequate financial systems and procedures in line with SCIs finance Policy and good accounting practices
Develop and update the finance diary that covers all the required activities on a monthly basis and lead staff to ensure that the diary is strictly adhered to.
Ensure that all financial transactions are fully supported and that they are all captured in AGRESSO on a daily basis; make sure that regular backups are taken and stored off site.
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial diaries for both AGRESSO and sub-office finance systems and ensure its strict adherence to the HQ deadlines
Maintain and ensure the integrity of the SCI’ computerized accounting systems and liaising with Regional Finance Team for any required support

Financial records and transactions

Carry out sensibility and control checking before and after posting sub-office transactions into AGRESSO.
Follow up HQ transactions from London and make sure that all are processed in the time and accurately

Financial reports

Responsible for timely, accurate and efficient financial reporting (both electronic and manual field returns) to head office
Responsible for ensuring that reconciliation of balance sheet/control accounts are carried out on monthly basis and ensuring that year-end accounting procedure are met consistently and that any discrepancies are reported to the Director of finance.

Financial and system controls

Ensure safe security of cash in the office and coordinate weekly and monthly cash counts, including spot counts
Ensure that systems are put in place to assure document security for a complete audit trail from the AGRESSO records to supporting documentation and vice versa.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure the security of staff.
Ensure payroll is completed on time and accurately, with robust controls in place.

Financial Planning and Reporting

Ensure that effective systems are in place, and regularly reviewed, to allow adequate financial management and controls in budgeting and reporting unit.
Ensure smooth implementation of SCI financial management and budgeting policies and procedures
Ensure correct level of budget authority exists within Country Office and update scheme of delegation regularly.
Provide support in preparing proposal budget and review processes, ensuring all staffing and office shared cost is budgeted as per updated Kenya programme NTC rate and CAM calculator
Coordinate and train field offices finance and non-finance staffs to budget accurately their operational costs and provide their budgets timely for consolidation
Work closely with Awards team to ensure budgets, KPIs are being monitored and spending occurs as planned and that variances are anticipated, noted, and corrected;
Support finance manager, financial Planning and Analysis with uploading SOF budgets into Agresso and ensure they are phased according to updated project work plan and our master budget after receiving from awards unit.

Audit function

Lead on annual statutory audits and the financial component of donor audits. Key focus on proactive financial controls, management and supporting documentation in order to ensure zero disallowances.
Keep track of statutory and donor specific audit requirements and coordinate closely with awards to initiate required audits on time.
Lead in managing audit process with External Auditors ensuring smooth audit and provide all documents required by Auditors as and when needed
Ensure proper soft and hard archiving system is in place in finance as per SCI policies and procedures
Plan and conduct internal audits for all Sub recipients and field offices with the coordination of the Internal Auditor
Participate in Audit Entry and Exit meetings and ensure recommendations have implemented before the next audit.

Staff Leadership, Mentorship, and Development

Ensure appropriate staffing and efficient & effective organisation design within the Financial Accounting Function.
Ensure that all staff understand and are empowered to perform their role.
Manage team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly.
Recruitment, training, and professional development of team as part of the wider staff development strategy.
Performance Management :

Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives; ongoing feedback; periodic reviews; and fair and unbiased evaluations;
Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance;
Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ work plans

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

BA Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline.
Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACMA, ACA, ACCA) strongly recommended.
Minimum of 7 years management experience in a corporate, audit firm or an NGO environment, of which three at a middle management level within a finance department
Strategic mind-set with the ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging context
Excellent inter-personal skills and able to communicate with diverse set of stakeholders
Strong analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills with the ability articulate complex information in an easy to understand manner
Solutions focused with ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement
Ability to prioritise, plan ahead, and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines
Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff.
Self-starter who is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done
Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling.
Excellent understanding of financial systems, controls and procedures.
Excellent understanding of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values.
Written and verbal fluency in English

Desirable

4 years within the NGO / charities sector or Audit firm
Experience of working in an emergency context.
Understanding of major donor compliance regulations (USAID, Dfid, ECHO, OFTA, etc)

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November 5, 2024
Roving Gender Equality Technical Advisor Humanitarian Advisor, Evidence & Learning MHPSS Advisor – Roving Technical Expert

About the role

We are currently looking for a Gender Equality Technical Advisor. The role will provide technical leadership to operationalize Save the Children’s Global Gender Equality Policy and new Gender Equality Strategic Framework, across programs, partnerships, advocacy, and our organization. The role supports advocacy and influencing while building equitable and strategic feminist partnerships. It provides leadership to ensure our work is grounded on intersectional gender and power analysis and supports the design and implementation of gender transformative monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact while sharing learning across our programmes, teams, and partners to support cross-regional and global learning.

The role will work closely with operations colleagues and with partners, especially women’s/girls’ rights and gender equality-focused organizations, fostering the building of ownership and agency of local organizations.

This role will provide leadership to design/adapt and deliver gender equality and social justice content for capacity building, adapting global and regional products to local contexts.

The role will provide thought leadership and guide system strengthening, operationalizing standards, and driving technical excellence in close collaboration with in-country gender equality advisors, coordinators, and/or focal persons.

This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues including gender and power analysis, girls’ empowerment, gender-based violence and other topics central to gender transformative child rights-based approaches across thematic areas.

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.

You will bring to the role with you:

At least 7 years’ experience (including field experience across multiple country contexts) providing technical leadership for the design and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes focused on advancing gender equality.
Strong understanding of gender equality principles and practices, the gender equality sector, policy priorities, and key gender inequalities impacting children.
Proven senior-level experience leading diverse, complex initiatives and virtual teams to achieve agreed objectives, including demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and reporting upon thematic/cross-cutting strategies and/or policies.
Proficiency in English and working knowledge of a second language – French, Spanish, or Arabic (with French and Spanish especially desirable) is a must.

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November 5, 2024
Humanitarian Communications Officer

ROLE PURPOSE

The Humanitarian Communications Officer role is to manage and deliver vital information and communication products covering the humanitarian or emergency responses in Kenya and Madagascar to enable the timely sharing of targeted information with key stakeholders; potential donors, media, fundraising colleagues, Save the Children Members, and staff across Save the Children International.
This role will work closely with child safeguarding and child protection colleagues, ensure that all children involved in our humanitarian communications, advocacy, and media work are protected from potential mental and physical harm, and potential repercussions from their involvement in our humanitarian communications, advocacy, and media work.
As a member of the communications team, you will also support the country office to deliver strategic and timely communications support for other projects on a need basis.
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.
This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Programme Support

Lead information and communication flows between emergency responses and a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including situation reports, dashboards, and trackers)
Produce accurate, clear, and consistent information and communication outputs relating to emergency situation and Save the Children’s emergency response – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets.
Ensure that results from case study collection are fed back into humanitarian response team and planning.
Information, Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising
Produce accurate, clear, and consistent information and communication outputs relating to the humanitarian responses in Kenya and Madagascar – including key messages, Q&A’s, internal email updates, factsheets, reactive lines for media and advocacy work.
Oversee and act as focal point for all visit requests to humanitarian sites, coordinating approval of requests and ensuring visitors adhere to the visits protocol.
Work with the Communications and Media Manager to ensure the humanitarian communications response strategies are carried out in line with the Country Strategic Plan.
Ensure all information for external use presents accurate information and appropriate images and does not put Save the Children unnecessarily at risk.
Available for travel to the field sites to collect case studies and undertake photography commissions and case studies.
Collaborate with advocacy colleagues to ensure core messaging is consistent when being shared externally.
Manage the production of compelling photo stories, case studies and audio-visual materials from the field to highlight Save the Children`s work, including the commissioning of photography and film when required and in line with SCI policies and procedures (all consent on file and available).
Ensure branding and visibility in the materials.
Determine how to use various different materials through different communications channels (print, web page, social media, radio, television).
Evaluate results and impact of media and communications activities.
Ensures adherence to policy and procedure and that the rights of families and children are respected in all materials produced and disseminated (voice, photo, video, written).
Develop and disseminate communication products such as invitations, podcasts, blogs as relevant.

Multimedia

In coordination with line manager, undertake multi-media commissions and produce content to accompany compelling case studies particularly on our work around child protection, health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, education.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in development communications, experience in humanitarian or NGO context is an added advantage.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong writing, photography and editing skills.
Knowledge of children’s rights key international agreements and conventions
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.

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November 5, 2024
Health & Nutrition Officers-Turkana

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the general guidance and direction of the Field Health and Nutrition Advisor, the health and nutrition officer will support implementation and monitoring of all health and nutrition activities in the project sites including case management for all the anchor groups, Coordinate and work closely with County departments responsible for both health & nutrition specific and sensitive interventions, local partners, and communities, prepare reports and build capacity of the County/Sub-county staff and respective local communities, Promote best practices in health and nutrition programmes and contribute to the overall success of the USAID Nawiri project.

Reports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator (s)

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Dimensions:

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana, Samburu and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country.

SCOPE OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Support implementation of health and nutrition activities, with a view to strategically learn and adapt USAID Nawiri project in Turkana.
Provide technical support to County/Sub County government, local partners and communities
Liaise with other consortium partners to ensure sequencing, layering and integration of health, ASRH, nutrition and WASH activities
Continuously monitor activities during implementation to ensure that project objectives are met
Ensure timely follow – up on data collection and feedback to relevant County government staff and partners
Support procurement and supply chain related functions through proper management of health and nutrition supplies received and provision of timely and accurate information during ordering, when required.
Provide input into the integration of USAID Nawiri participant’s involvement and accountability in the project.
Implement and monitor USAID Nawiri program health, ASRH, nutrition and WASH activities
Implement and monitor case management for nutrition resilience activities in the community-level service delivery anchor groups.
Support health and nutrition commodities’ supply chain strengthening activities work with the SBC (Social and Behavior Change) team to support layering and integration of SBC activities in the existing platforms

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Strategic Planning and Programme Development

Familiarize with USAID Nawiri’s implementation strategy as informed by phase 1 (Learning and research phase). Specifically, support implementation of the Health and Nutrition component of the USAID Nawiri strategy and ensure that nutrition-sensitive strategies and approaches are integrated into other thematic strategies.
Build on technical knowledge and understanding of the operations related to nutrition policy and services in Kenya, and how these policies can best work for the needs and peculiarities of Turkana County.
Ensure that programme activities support and demonstrate good practice in Child Safeguarding
Using a Child Rights Programming lens, ensure that USAID Nawiri health and nutrition programme is built around the Theory of Change and is regularly monitored.

Advocacy and Policy Development

Actively participate in the development, review, dissemination and operationalization of County level policies, legislation, strategies and other initiatives and developments by government and other stakeholders relating to nutrition, health, WASH and/or food security issues.
Regularly assess and update management about any changes in the operating environment relevant to USAID Nawiri project and Save the Children’s priorities.
Support development of the County health and nutrition strategy and implementation plan including dissemination of nutrition advocacy messages for the USAID Nawiri project.
Monitor implementation of nutrition – related components of the advocacy strategy in the County.
Ensure visibility of the project in the field through participation and sharing of evidence, learning and recommendations from USAID Nawiri work in technical forums and meetings held at Sub – County level. H/She will also pro- actively engage with other implementing partners during coordination meetings.

Programme Quality & Implementation

Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of USAID Nawiri Health and nutrition programme work in Turkana.
Work closely with other programme staff and consortium partners to ensure effective sequencing, layering and integration.
Provide relevant technical training and support to the County staff on IMAM, MIYCN, C4D, SMART & KAP and monitoring and evaluation as required.
Prepare quality reports to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator to facilitate timely submission of technical progress performance reports acceptable to the Health and Nutrition Lead.
Provide input during selection of partners and training of partners on health and nutrition

Monitoring and Evaluation

In collaboration with field – based M&E staff, ensure there is adherence to the project M&E framework.
Participate in collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) activities of the programme to ensure all USAID Nawiri interventions are working towards addressing persistent acute malnutrition.
Routinely monitor child safeguarding issues in the programme and take corrective actions such as modifying programme activities and/or report incidents, when required
Support timely dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned to key stakeholders at Sub– County level
Collect complaints, feedback during field activities, and ensure that these are shared with MEAL officers for updating of the CFRM database.

Other

Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into nutrition programming.
Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as programme review meetings or area- based meetings as required.
Participate in any donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engage sand motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

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

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

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November 5, 2024
Global Head, Climate Change

Role Purpose:

The Global Head, Climate Change for Save the Children International supports the Director of Child Poverty, Climate and Urban to drive Save the Children’s strategic approach to the Climate Crisis. Save the Children recognizes that the climate crisis poses an unprecedented threat to children’s rights now and in the future – and recognizes that integrating action on the climate crisis is critical to our 22-24 Strategy and 2030 Breakthroughs. The role will lead the development of strategic climate crisis priorities – based on a sound understanding of the science and impacts of climate change on children, particularly those most impacted by inequality and discrimination. The role will foster strong internal and external relationships to drive this agenda, and will play a thought leadership role in advancing children’s rights within climate policies and programmes – including climate financing, mitigation, adaptation, and other cross-cutting measures in close collaboration with other relevant functions.

The Global Head, Climate Change is a key member of the Safety Nets and Resilient Families Global Goal Team, within the Programme Quality and Impact (PQI) department. The team coordinates, facilitates and supports the work of Save the Children country and regional offices and members, to achieve Save the Children’s 2030 Breakthroughs – to ensure all children Survive, Learn and are Protected, with a focus on climate, poverty eradiation and urban.

This role includes important cross-functional collaboration within Save the Children International and across the movement, to bring together our humanitarian and development programming, advocacy, campaigning and fundraising efforts to tackle the climate crisis in an integrated way, as well as ensuring our organization is at the forefront of reducing its environmental impact and carbon emissions. The right candidate, who can effectively coordinate climate action across a range of functions, will have significant opportunities to drive positive change for and with children globally across our circa 115 countries of operation. Children themselves have identified climate as an important priority for us, and this role will be providing technical leadership and strategic direction to a growing team of climate experts.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Significant experience in an international development/child rights organization in a senior position working on climate change – including overseeing program implementation, monitoring and evaluation and maintaining positive relationships with partner organizations, donors and external agencies.
Significant senior level international experience designing, implementing and reporting on climate change strategies and programmes – ideally with an emphasis on locally led adaptation and community-based initiatives that involve children.
Strong understanding of climate justice, and intersectional issues – such as how inequality and discrimination, including gender equality and disability inclusion, and the rights of indigenous peoples – are critical to our work on the climate crisis
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, including the ability to both lead and be a member of a team, and of delivering significant results.
Experience of effective team management including building shared objectives, quality control, evaluation, motivation, performance management, staff development and
Experience and skill at “Leading Edge” (with reference to the Technical Competency Framework) level in relevant thematic/sub-thematic areas to the climate portfolio – Climate Change Impacts, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Sustainability, Anticipatory Action, Climate Change Mitigation
Strong programmatic and analytic skills. Demonstrated experience of research, capacity building, M&E and knowledge management. IT skills.
Proven technical knowledge on climate change, ideally with a particular focus on impacts on children in low and middle income contexts
Excellent writing, communications, facilitation, capacity building and networking skills in English. Knowledge in Spanish, French or Arabic is an asset.
Strong ability to mobilize, build partnerships, solve problems, guide and motivate people toward the achievement of agreed goals.
Program experience from a regional or country office is essential.
Experience in policy, advocacy and/or fundraising is desirable.

Personal specifications required

Commitment to child rights and to the aims and objectives of Save the Children.
A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, and team-work.
Personal maturity and social competence and diplomatic skills.
Ability to prioritize especially when working under pressure.
Trustworthy and transparent in all aspects of the role.
Self-motivated and able to work with high degree of autonomy
Significant experience of delivering child protection programmes in developing countries and/or in humanitarian contexts
Demonstrable experience in policy development, ensuring engagement and buy-in, particularly in relation to child protection system strengthening
Ability to support high level policy and management committees
Proven leadership skills in a large, international, networked organisation
Able to think creatively and strategically, to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in improved engagement
Proven experience in conducting or overseeing research (preferably both qualitative and quantitative)
Previous experience of overseeing the capacity development of a large organisation or group of staff. This may be through direct HR responsibility of through holding a senior management role
High degree of business and people acumen, and the ability to demonstrate presence and credibility across the organisation
Willingness and ability to travel overseas for up to 25%
Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

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November 5, 2024
Global Fleet Analyst (Maternity Cover) Humanitarian Advisor – Health Informatics

Role Purpose:

The Global Fleet Analyst works in cooperation with the central fleet team to support transformation strategy within the Global Supply Chain Management Team. SCI’s global fleet estate consists of more than 1,700 light vehicles, thousands of motorcycles, rentals, and other vehicles.

The portfolio of activities will vary, but duties will include performance management against key performance indicators, business case development and demand consolidation and reporting. The role would also support specialist activities e.g. performance tracking, benefits management, fleet service charge management.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Demonstrable experience in hands-on data analysis, ideally within a Finance / Business Analytics /Supply Chain function
Proven data modelling skills within MS Excel or Power BI
A demonstrable ability to draw fact-based insights from data
A proven ability to visualise data / findings for varied audiences
Business acumen; the ability to ensure analytical outputs are grounded in business need
Excellent planning skills with the ability and drive to achieve results, prioritise effectively and meet both short and long-term deadlines
High levels of personal accountability and proactivity
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a culturally diverse setting
Excellent problem solving skills
Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable:

Experience of planning and reporting tools
Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

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November 5, 2024
Senior Administration Officer

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Human Resources & Administration Coordinator, oversee the Nairobi Office Administration function and ensure delivery of quality administrative support services to Nairobi office and other Area Offices.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Senior Human Resources & Administration Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: : (3) Administration Officer, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Management of Contracts and Supplier Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Conduct market surveys for due diligence prior to engaging Administration suppliers which include but not limited to accommodation and travel service providers.
Participate in procurement committees’ participation during selection of administration related service providers.
Track all supplier contracts and premises leases, ensuring that they are valid and are renewed on timely manner.
Ensure that all services providers deliver / provide the best service agreed against individual SLAs.
Provides objective analysis on the quality of services received, and recommend renewal or non-renewal of administration related suppliers.
Address all staff complaints relating to suppliers’ service delivery.
Conduct renovation assessments when handing over premises to various landlords
Work closely with Finance Department to ensure value-for-money services from benefits providers, including, but not limited to, ensuring credit notes are issued promptly, informing the HHRA and Finance Department of any anomalies/concerns in service provider reports.

General Office Management

Ensure cost effective ways for running office costs. These include but not limited to kitchen costs, Cleaning & Sanitary costs, Office maintenance & repair costs etc.
Ensure Save the Children office and compound are well maintained and suitable for working and living.
Oversee the purchase and distribution of office stationary and supplies.
Supervise general office maintenance and repair works ensuring they are up to desired standards.
Ensure that all mandatory /Legal Certificates & Permits are kept current and renewed in a timely manner. This involves involvement with the Nairobi City Council
Conduct Administration Induction to new staff upon recruitment.
Overseeing allocation of working space for all staff at the Country Office.

VISA and Immigration Services

Prepare applications for visas/work permits and follow up with NGO Board and Immigration Office.
Preparing Visa application letters for visitors travelling to Kenya and for SCI staff travelling to other countries
Support the HR coordinator in processing passes and work permits for expatriate/staffs without Kenyan citizenship

Utilities & Payments of Office Rent and Bills

Monitor Nairobi office utilities costs e.g. water, electricity, telephone/Mobile usage and billing and others related office utilities and processing these payments.
Prepare monthly trend reports on consumption and share recommendations with Human Resources & Administration Coordinator.
Ensure that all premises utilities and rent are paid on time (including field Offices in liaison with Project Support Services Officers).
Preparing administration cash forecast and sharing with finance department on a monthly basis.
Ensuring that all administration invoices and bills are paid on time
Custodian of the administration monthly float.

Travel and Accommodation

Make accommodation bookings for, international staff and visitors to the Kenya Country Office.

Work with Supply Chain to identify suitable hotels for framework agreements

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development

Manage performance of direct report 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;
Coaching, mentoring and facilitating other developmental opportunities;
Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ work plans.
Build the capacity of staff to monitor/ manage grants and awards as well as understand and implement compliance requirements from donors, Save the Children and/or the Government of Kenya.

Procurement

Delegated focal point for administration procurements. A procurement committee member for administration procurements eg conferences, team buildings, meeting refreshments, office stationery and consumables.

DOSH Audits

Ensure the Organization is compliant in line with OSH 2007 Act
Ensure DOSH audits are carried out annually in all locations
Work closely with programme managers in carrying out occupational risks in different field locations
Facilitate annual DOSH trainings

Support Services

Assist with documentation for Nairobi based programmes. Consolidate all financial documents generated for Nairobi based programmes and send to finance for processing; these include supplier invoices, staff liquation, Mpesa payment lists, receipts, etc.
Together with Supply Chain team, Coordinate Nairobi based programmes procurement requests

Child Safeguarding:

The Administration Officer has an obligation to ensure he/she fully understands the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and related policies. He/she must conduct him/herself in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in his/her personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
The Administration Officer must ensure the way he/she is carrying out his/her work is not putting children at risk (or further risk).

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

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

Collaboration:

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

Creativity:

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

Integrity:

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

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A first degree in business administration
Minimum five years experience in a similar role
Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong and proven experience in people and relationship management
Ability to manage multiple requests and to liaise with several different departments.
Assertive and pro-active, with the ability to work on own initiative with little supervision.
Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information.
Ability to cope with varying workloads and interruptions and to organize activities to provide efficient services

Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies

A willingness to travel occasionally to field area offices.
Fluent in English and Swahili
Commitment to Save the Children Value

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Education Officer Teacher

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education coordinator/PM

Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country. We employ nearly 300 staff and will have an operating annual budget in 2016 of approximately US$20 million.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Refugee incentive teachers and head teachers

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Planning:

Under the direction and guidance of the Education Coordinator, coordinate plans for the implementation of the project activities in all target school communities
Work with the Education Coordinator and other education team members and partner organizations to develop project implementation and procurement plans.
Work with the Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team to prepare and/or revise project monitoring tools to track indicators and monitor achievement of objectives and impact of the program.
In collaboration with the Education Coordinator, prepare plans for capacity building and training of school managements on various trainings needs.
Work collaboratively with the Education Coordinator to design criteria for selection of trainees for the P1 school-based teacher training gram in collaboration with Garissa Teachers Training College
Prepare plans for regular field monitoring visits together with Education Coordinator and other Education staff.

Program Implementation:

Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the approved work plans and with the involvement of partners and concerned stakeholders at all levels.
Management of the learning centres and capacity development of the teachers.
Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner.
Ensure that the school-based teacher training program is implemented effectively.
Assist the Education Coordinator in the development and implementation of a modality of strengthening and improving management of schools committees and pupils through community mobilization and improvement of training materials and programs.
Ensure effective and efficient distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to target schools
Conduct regular data collection using existing tools in order to track project performance on indicators and measure overall impact and for donor reporting purposes and make recommendations on the improvement of these tools.
Ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and shared with the MEAL team and the education team for replication and wider dissemination.
Travel to all project sites to conduct regular monitoring of projects quality together with other project team members.

Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:

Ensure that field-based monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team for reporting and monitoring purposes.
In collaboration with the MEAL Team, focus on project data collection to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.
Assist the Education Coordinator in preparation of periodic progress reports in a timely manner for both internal and external use.

Program Support Operations:

Coordinate with other departments to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security and administration.
Coordinate with other SCI programs/sectors to ensure integration and that the project runs smoothly and efficiently and draws from best experiences and lessons for improved programming.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same.
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration and Collaboration:

Represent SCI inter-agency coordination meetings when the Education Coordinator is not available.
Establish good working relationship with respective local authorities, implementing partners, school managements and target communities.
Work with the ministry of education officials.
Teachers Training institutions on the school-based teacher training for future engagement to train teachers in a more efficient and effective way.
Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.

Creativity:

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

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Safety and Security:

In close collaboration with the Safety and Security Manager and the Dadaab focal point, proactively monitor the political, military and security situation at local level and regularly report on its potential impact on SC’s activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in education, Education in Emergencies, special needs education.
Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in education sector especially in refugee setting
Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues.
Experiences of facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns.
Understanding of refugee work, non-formal education and context experience including local language.
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving.
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their carers.
Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and the local language in the camps and the host community.
Good report writing skills.
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in working in a consortium with INGOs delivering education and girl child education services.
Demonstrated teamwork skills.
High level of motivation and enthusiasm for education.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of the dynamics of the refugees is essential.
Experience of working with communities and other agencies that support education.

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