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  • Regional Manager – Nairobi

    Regional Manager – Nairobi

    Programme Description – ESHE ESHE is a Family Planning (FP) project funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID). It is managed by a consortium of expert partners and agencies led by Palladium. The programme, which is implemented across most parts of Kenya, is designed to respond to the needs of the Government of Kenya (GOK) in reducing unmet need and increasing the contraceptive prevalence rate. ESHE’s results also contribute to the global FP initiative, FP2020. FP is not only a key intervention for improving health but also a key strategy for the achievement of national and international development goals. Identified as a priority component in the Kenyan National Reproductive Health Policy, ESHE facilitates growth of the private FP market by offering specific and targeted support to a network of 487 qualified and registered service providers/facilities across Kenya.
    Purpose of Role The Regional Manager serves as the key coordinator of project partners and activities for a cluster of counties, in liaison with the ESHE team, GOK and other stakeholders in order to implement project goals. This is a full time position based in Nairobi, will report to the Senior Field Coordinator and will be responsible for line-managing a cohort of 7 County Coordinators.
    Duration
    The contract will be for a duration 4 months.
    Key Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks

    Accountable for specific Log Frame indicators and ensuring that quarterly milestones are reached (to be amended as necessary if Log Frame is revised in future):
    Outcome 1: number of CYPs at Futures sites
    Outcome 2: number of additional FP users
    Output 1.2: Number of FP services provided at Futures sites
    Output 1.4: % of users that get the FP service they want (at Futures sites)
    Outcome 1.5: No. and proportion of facilities targeting adolescents (15 – 19) and using the approved national adolescent RH guidelines
    Overseeing the development and execution of regional and county based strategies and plans focused on private sector growth, andmanaging teams to deliver on these plans
    Ensuring strong and effective links between demand creation efforts (through Exp especially, but also in coordination with PSI and perhaps with Well Told Story) at community level and access points for FP services/products
    Provides inputs into Exp’s strategy to effectively reach men, religious leaders and traditional leaders to address the socio-cultural barriers for FPinSamburu; Narok and Kajiado
    Overseeing network of ESHE integrated health kiosks for FP; supporting efforts to strengthen their commercial viability and sustainability
    Ensuring the other ESHE supported private service providers are supported by demand creation activities on the ground, and that FP services are being provided at these sites
    Ensuring that quality of care for FP is maintained to high standards at all times including managing the Quality assurance associates (QAAs) and managing effective client feedback mechanisms at all service delivery sites so that users can have their voices heard, that service provision can become more client-focussed.
    Responsible for ensuring that adolescent-focussed service provision in all service delivery points, and that effective demand creation/mobilization activities take place
    Responsible for ensuring that quality and timely data from the cluster is received to an acceptable standard, and in charge of analysing and using the same effectively.
    Other tasks as required to meet the objectives of ESHE project.

    Minimum education and experience required

    At least 5 years post-graduation experience working in Sexual and Reproductive Health projects
    Excellent project management and coordination skills
    Dynamic results focused individual
    Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
    Work experience in a FP programme
    Articulate and analytical with attention to details
    Must have requisite experience to work with minimum supervision
    Experience workin in the private health sector is an advantage
    At least 5 years’ experience of managing teams

  • Third Party Monitoring Manager – Learning and Monitoring Programme Somalia

    Third Party Monitoring Manager – Learning and Monitoring Programme Somalia

    Overview of programme – LAMPS
    The Learning and Monitoring Programme Somalia (LAMPS) is a three-year programme of monitoring, evaluation, learning and consultancy services contracted to Integrity by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), supporting DFID’s Somalia Monitoring Programme II (SMP II) of which it is a component. Integrity, in consortium with Altai Consulting, delivers LAMPS in each of Somalia’s federal regions from a central delivery hub in Nairobi, Kenya. LAMPS works across DFID’s development portfolio in Somalia, helping ensure greater accountability, better risk management and improved understanding of, and learning insights from, programme performance.
    Role Summary
    The TPM Manager will be responsible for the management of the verification process, liaising with implementing partners and drafting verification reports and contributing to learning (findings and TPM processes).. The TPM Manager will provide operational and management support to the delivery of verification activities including duty of care and risk assessments and oversight of the TPM Officer Somalia Coordinator deliverables. They will lead engagement with implementing partners They will lead the drafting of verification reports including supporting the Deputy Team Leader on quality assurance and direct oversight of the TPM Officer – Analyst deliverables. They will undertake quarterly re-sampling and mapping of activities, incorporating purposive vs random, and define and distribute monthly activities to be covered by field teams. They will seek to increase client engagement, particularly with SROs, on the most relevant data insights and programmatic information as well as on meta-analysis and data trends, where applicable, and data collection tool revision. They will support the Deputy Team Leader on learning products. The TPM Manager will act as the programme Line Manager of the TPM Officers, responsible for ensuring timely deliverables.
    Activities

    Management of TPM Verification Activities and Reporting: (40% LoE)

    Oversee activity mapping for verifications based, coordinating with Implementing Partners on workplans and DFID nominations and lead on selection of activities for verification on a monthly and quarterly basis.
    Lead on training needs and material for teams and supervision of delivery of training to Regional Coordinators and Monitors.
    Lead and coordinate the drafting of TPM verification reports and responding to feedback on individual reports. Provide guidance and support to the TPM Officer – Analyst on report writing including, structure and style.
    Support to the Deputy Team Leader to quality assurance of verification reports, providing constructive feedback on verification report drafting and style. Lead on feedback process with DFID and implementing partners on Verification Reports, including content, layout, access and usefulness.

    Field Management and Duty of Care: (30% LoE)

    Update and maintain the risk matrix in consultation with the Programme Manager, using lessons learnt ongoing activities to better hone our assessments, mitigations and subsequent field operation planning.
    Supervise planning and coordination of field team deployments for verification data collection, communicating with IP points of contact TPM Officer – Somalia Coordinator, and LAMPS Regional Coordinators to ensure timely delivery across all regions of work. Coordinate diligence and operational (security and safety) assessments for field work in Somalia are made, suitable mitigations are adopted, and risks are properly logged, tracked, and updated. Provide guidance and support to the TPM Officer – Somalia
    Coordinator on duty of care and security considerations.
    Coordinate with the TPM Officer – Somalia Coordinator and Regional Coordinators in Somalia on all planned activities and visits. Responsible for the review of field operation plans, daily field check-ins, escalating issues to the Programme Management Unit and the Security and Risk Adviser (London).
    Provide urgent contextual updates, issuing and responding to operational alerts in coordination with the Programme Manager, TPM Officer – Somalia Coordinator, and Regional Coordinators.
    Supporting critical incident responses through triangulation of operational information, advice on response plans and coordination with Programme Management Unit and Security and Risk Adviser.

    DFID and Implementing Partner Engagement: (20% LoE)

    Client engagement over utility and optimised value of outputs.
    Build and maintain constructive dialogues with DFID implementing partners key points of contact, building understanding of IP activities to support verification delivery and explaining

    Coordination and engagement with DFID implementing partners for required information including workplans and additional supporting documentation.
    Learning for the TPM Verification Workstream: (10% LoE)

    Contribute to internal and external learning processes, reporting and events for the TPM verification workstream.

    Expected Outputs and Deliverables

    Ensuring the high quality, relevance and user-ability for client of verification reports.
    Justification and communication to client and IP of internal/external flags.
    Data oversight to ensure consistent quality.
    Circulation of TPM updates internally within LAMPS team and externally to client.
    Communication channels opened with client SROs with regular engagement.
    Wider analysis of data to incorporate trends and key learning for client.

    Reporting
    The TPM Manager will report directly to the Deputy Team Leader and will provide situation reports and analysis to the Programme Manager and Assistant Programme Manager.
    Estimated Days
    Full time, approximately 22 days per month.

  • Chief Of Party – Building Resilience In Civil Society Kenya

    Chief Of Party – Building Resilience In Civil Society Kenya

    Job Description

    This position is contingent upon receipt of funding and donor approval.
    Program / Department Summary
    Mercy Corps began working in Kenya in 2008 to address the societal wounds following the 2007 post-election violence. Since that time, Mercy Corps has built a robust and diverse portfolio in Kenya that is working to address structural causes of poverty and injustice and to strengthen systems that enable men, women and children to access opportunities, participate in and contribute to peaceful democratic processes, and thrive in the face of ecological and social change. To do this, we deliver integrated programming to strengthen market and governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable populations- in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized social groups- with the skills, opportunities and resources they need to be healthy, productive and to drive the development of their communities. We work closely with the private sector, civil society and governance structures at local and national levels to facilitate change and ensure that opportunities are inclusive of all Kenyans.
    General Position Summary
    Mercy Corps seeks an exceptional leader in the area of conflict resolution, peacebuilding and public policy to lead Mercy Corps’ implementation of a multi-year, 9 million GBP program funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). Building Resilience in Civil Society (BRICS II) will engage local and national government, local civil society organizations and communities to mitigate the drivers, enablers and narratives of violent extremism in East Africa through support to policy initiatives, community engagement, and support to national civil society organizations in order to prevent the recruitment of vulnerable individuals by violent extremist organizations. The program will work primarily in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, through strategies adapted to the context and opportunities in each country to advance research, legislation and field implementation of activities. The Chief of Party will have overall responsibility for implementation of the BRICS II program and will be the primary point of contact for the FCO within Mercy Corps. ;. The Chief of Party will be an integral member of the senior country leadership team, working closely with the Country Director, other program technical advisors, directors and managers to promote synergies and knowledge sharing between BRICS II and ongoing programs, and to shape Mercy Corps’ country strategy for peacebuilding and CVE programming.
    Essential Job ResponsibilitiesProgram Leadership

    Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Mercy Corps’ BRICS II activities in cooperation with key project stakeholders, including local and international partner organizations, local civil society organizations, local and national government officials, research institutions and universities, other international agencies on the ground, and key donors.
    Oversee relevant program, finance and administrative staff to ensure systems are in compliance with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts, and develop mechanisms for targeted research to inform program design and implementation.
    Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
    Increase staff capacity by ensuring high quality technical training on CVE programming for Mercy Corps staff and local partners, and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
    Promote learning and knowledge management through documentation and knowledge sharing around best practices and lessons learned.

    Strategy and Vision

    Set the overall vision and strategy for the program by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve program objectives and impact.
    Drive a cutting-edge research agenda to inform program strategy and promote internal and external learning about best practices in CVE programming
    Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.

    Representation

    Lead the BRICS II Policy Influencing agenda and engage with local and national governance institutions to drive CVE policy development and implementation.
    Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
    Identify, engage, capacity-build and coordinate partner organizations into a cohesive program implementation unit.
    Maintain good working relationships with the donor, the host country government and local leaders, partner agencies, and other key stakeholders.
    Document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices from BRICS II to internal and external stakeholders.
    Develop and maintain working relationships and coordinate with relevant international and local agencies active in the CVE and peacebuilding sectors, including donors, other peace-building and research organizations, local authorities and local partners.

    Team Management

    Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
    Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via performance reviews.
    Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
    Supervise and regularly coordinate with project staff and support departments to ensure smooth planning, preparation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of program activities. Develop a framework for adaptive management and program iteration driven by research and learning.
    Provide overall leadership to a broad team of program staff ensuring synergy, sharing of best practices and resources.

    Organizational Learning 
    As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
    Accountability to Beneficiaries
     
    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
    Supervisory Responsibility
    Policy and Advocacy Manager, Partner Support Manager, Finance Manager, Research Director, M&E Manager and other relevant staff
    Accountability
    Reports Directly To:   Kenya Country Director
    Works Directly With: Technical Service Unit, Operations and Finance Teams, Mercy Corps Desk team
    Knowledge and Experience

    Master’s degree in conflict mitigation, social sciences, international relations or other relevant field preferred.
    Minimum 8 years’ relevant professional experience implementing conflict management and peacebuilding programs, preferably with experience on working on CVE programming.
    Previous experience managing a portfolio of programs in insecure environments.
    Experience in at least one of the following program areas: conflict management, governance and/or youth.
    Demonstrated experience with consortium management, including innovative ways to ensure participatory and dynamic engagement of partner organizations.
    Demonstrated experience with adaptive management, integration of research into program design and strategy, and innovative approaches to program monitoring and evaluation. 
    Knowledge of systems approaches and resilience principles a plus.
    Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills.
    Experience managing national and international staff.
    Familiarity and experience with FCO regulations preferred.
    Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing.
    Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player.

    Success Factors
    The successful Chief of Party candidate will demonstrate the capacity to lead a multi-dimensional effort in a complex and fluid security environment.  She will employ excellent judgment, strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, and be committed to the values and mission of Mercy Corps.  She will take initiative, calculate risks and benefits of various courses of action, lead others to achieve to the highest level possible, and demonstrate solid decision-making while working in concert with diverse partners.
    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
    This position will be located in Nairobi or Mombasa and is an accompanied position for spouses and children. Nairobi and Mombasa are developed cities, with good access to goods and services, health care, and high-quality education. While Kenya is a stable and middle-income country, criminality persists and team members are encouraged to take reasonable precautions to minimize the risk of falling victim to criminal activity.  
    Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/temporary assignment to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws and customs, and adhere to MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

  • HIV/AIDS Specialist (Diagnostics and Treatment)

    HIV/AIDS Specialist (Diagnostics and Treatment)

    How can you make a difference?
    Under the guidance of the Regional HIV/AIDS Advisor, the incumbentwill focus on HIV diagnostics and treatment, providing programmesupport, oversight, coordination and quality assurance, technical leadership and capacity development; advocacy, networking and partnership building; and, communications and knowledge management.
    Key duties and responsibilities
    1. Programme/project development, management, monitoring and delivery of results
     

    Participate and/or update situation analysis and assessments on HIV related issues to ensure that relevant and evidence-based data are collected to guide country office and regional HIV programming, monitoring and delivery of programme/project services.
    Provide guidance and quality oversight for country plans of action and monitoring frameworks related to the PMTCT and paediatric HIV, using evidence-driven programming and results-based planning methodology (RBM).
    Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector reviews to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.
    Prepare/assess progress reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in programme and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.
    Serve as liaison between NYHQ and country offices to ensure global programme/project resources are used effectively and evidence-based work plans implemented effectively for delivery of intended results.
    Provide guidance and oversight on the use of programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) ensuring compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures, standards of accountability and integrity and donor commitments, and ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

     
    2. Advisory services and technical support
     

    Provide technical advice and guidance to country focal points, regional partners, donors and other key stakeholders on programme policies, strategies and best practices and approaches on HIV diagnostics and treatment and related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation and delivery of results.
    Participate in programme strategic discussions/planning to provide technical advice/contribute to policy discussions and agenda setting to promote HIV interventions.
    Prepare policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and/or consideration.

     
    3. Advocacy, networking and partnership building
     

    Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with key stakeholders through active networking and advocacy to exchange knowledge/expertise, and leverage resources and action.
    Contribute to the development of communication and information materials for maximum impact and outreach to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances and to enhance resource mobilization for UNICEF HIV programmes/projects.
    Participate and/or represent UNICEF in relevant discussions and forums related to PMTCT and paediatric HIV diagnostics and treatment.

     
    4. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
     

    Promote critical thinking and introduce technological, programme and administrative innovations and approaches to accelerate results and improve programme management.
    Keep abreast, research, benchmark and implement best and cutting edge practices in HIV diagnostics and treatment methodologies and information systems. Institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.
    Organize, plan and/or implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of CO staff and other stakeholders to promote sustainable results on HIV related programmes/projects.

     
    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
     

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in health laboratory, biomedical sciences, paediatric health, family health, public health, global/international health, health policy and/or management, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.
    A minimum of8 yearsof relevant professional experience in in laboratory services, HIV/AIDS or public health planning and management at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.
    Relevant experience in HIV and/or laboratory diagnostics programme or project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
    Experience in programme monitoring and evaluation is considered an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

     
    For every Child, you demonstrate…
    UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
    The technical competencies required for this post are:
     

    Formulating strategies/concepts (II)
    Analyzing (III)
    Relating and networking (II)
    Deciding and initiating action (II)
    Persuading and influencing (III)

     
    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
    Remarks:
    Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

  • Child Protection Specialist (Violence Against Children), (P-4), Nairobi, Kenya #86061

    Child Protection Specialist (Violence Against Children), (P-4), Nairobi, Kenya #86061

    Job description
    Under the general guidance and supervision of the Regional Adviser, Child Protection, the incumbent supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. H/She facilitates the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm, and to protect their rights to survival, development and well being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Specialist contributes to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
    UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
    Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
    And we never give up.
    For every child, protection
    How can you make a difference?
    Under the general guidance and supervision of the Regional Adviser, Child Protection, the incumbent supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. H/She facilitates the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm, and to protect their rights to survival, development and well being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies.
    The Specialist contributes to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
    Summary Of Key Functions/Accountabilies

    Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis (violence against children, child marriage and FGM/C) and its periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and management.UNICEF’s global goals in addressing violence against children effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue with the sectors responsible for Child Protection.
    Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Child Protection sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange.
    Quality of rights-based Child Protection programmes effectively promoted. Coherence, synergy and value added to programme management process through results-based management.
    Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches.
    Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
    Proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Child Protection sector.
    Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration within the framework of the Joint Programme with UNFPA on Child Marriage and FGM/C.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES, DUTIES & TASKS
    Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

    Programme Planning, Development and Management.

    Enhance effective sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis (violence against children, child marriage and FGM/C) and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input. Provide substantive advice, recommendations and input in the formulation of country programme documents and plans of actions relating to Child Protection programme.
    Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for programme management, implementation and monitoring of assigned sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined programme strategies and approaches.
    Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
    Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, networking within the framework of Joint Programme on FGM/C and Child Marriage and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes.

    Knowledge Management.

    Promote knowledge management by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience or lessons learned; promote knowledge sharing and technical input or recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.

    Rights-Based and Results-Based Approach.

    Promote the quality of rights-based Child Protection [programmes through participation in the formulation of programme goals, strategies and approaches. Bring coherence, synergy and added value to sectoral or inter-sectoral management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
    Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.
    Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for programme management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined programme strategies and approaches.

    Programme Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.

    Ensure programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral, efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation.
    Participation in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual Child Protection sector status reports.
    UNICEF and Government Accountability .
    Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and
    Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.

    Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.

    Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve Child Protection programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and collect information.
    Conduct periodic programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
    Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts.
    Overall coordination with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Programme/Project Officers to ensure the integration of the sectoral programme with other sectors.
    Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of Child Protection programme planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability.
    Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve Child Protection programme goals.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
    A minimum Eight years (8) of professional work experience at national and international levels in child protection, including international work experience for IP or field work experience for NO.
    Background/familiarity with Emergency. Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is considered as an added advantage.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    For every Child, you demonstrate…
    UNICEF’s core values: Commitment, Diversity and Integrity
    Core competencies: Communication (II), Working with People (II) and Drive for Results (II).
    The Technical Competencies Required For This Post Are….
    Leading and supervising (I)Formulating strategies and concepts (II)Analyzing (III)Relating and networking (II)Deciding and Initiating action (II)Applying technical expertise (III)
    View our competency framework at
    http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
    Remarks
    Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

  • County Laboratory Coordinator- UNITAID Project

    County Laboratory Coordinator- UNITAID Project

    Job description
    Job Purpose
    Through a grant from UNITAID, EGPAF will introduce and scale-up innovative point-of-care (POC) early infant diagnosis (EID) in nine African countries. This four-year project will procure and distribute more than 279 POC EID platforms and 300,000 POC EID tests worth an estimated total cost of US$ 24 million. The Project will enable the testing of up to 300,000 HIV-exposed infants, resulting in increased pediatric HIV diagnosis, earlier initiation of infants on ART, increased pediatric ARV coverage, and improved survival of HIV-positive infants.
    Job Purpose
    The County Coordinator will support the implementation of the UNITAID/EGPAF POC EID project in Kenya, with the long term aim of providing quality integrated HIV prevention, counselling, testing, care and treatment services within the Ministry of Health, Private, and Faith Based Sector health facilities.
    Job Summary
    Under the guidance of the Country Implementation Manager, the County Coordinator will work to ensure success of the Project’s agenda of strategically incorporating POC testing into national EID networks through continuous quality improvement, data quality assessments, technical assistance and capacity building to EGPAF Project’s technical staff and health care workers at the national, county and facility level in support of implementation activities. S/he will provide support to training, supervision, mentoring, coordination, supply chain management, laboratory, quality assurance, M&E and data management components within the Project and at the county and facility level.
    Key Responsibilities
    The County Coordinator will be responsible for the following;

    Assist the Country Implementation Manager to ensure ongoing programmatic excellence by providing, facilitating or coordinating high level quality technical, programmatic, and management support to the sites and the county delegation;
    Assist in monitoring program implementation at county level and provide regular updates to the Country Implementation Manager;
    Support elaboration of annual work plans, and budget planning and monitoring;
    Support development of appropriate county specific systems to ensure consistent high quality program management;
    Assist the Country Implementation Manager in the management of relationships with the Ministry of Health and other partners organizations at county level;
    Support the MOH and the EGPAF Strategic Information and Evaluation team to collect data as needed;
    Conduct an assessment of the POC site during each visit to determine capacity, quality control, quality assurance
    Facilitate training in POC EID sample collection and transport to laboratories performing the test, track results and ensure that results get back to the patients in a timely manner
    Conduct on the job training to healthcare workers on documentation, collection and sample management techniques, how to package, quality assurance, waste management and biosafety, dispatch of results.
    Any other duties assigned

    Qualifications
    SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

    Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Laboratory training with at least 5 years of laboratory work experience
    Diploma in laboratory training with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory work experience
    Registered with the KMLTTB

    Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

    Proficiency in computer packages for generating and analyzing reports
    Documented evidence of HIV/AIDS laboratory training as part on continuing professional development
    Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical skills
    Takes initiative and able to work without supervision in a dynamic multi-cultural environment
    Ability to exhibit professionalism and high ethical standards
    High level of integrity

    CLOSING DATE – 03 AUGUST 2018

  • Wash Coordinator -Bondo

    Wash Coordinator -Bondo

    Job Description

    REPORTS TO: Programs Manager
    SUPERVISES: WASH Staff
    Vision: People believe in themselves and work together to build a vibrant and progressive community.
    Mission: Empower people and build their capacities to create positive change for children and youth within their community.
    PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
    Reporting to the Programs Manager, the WASH Coordinator is expected to provide technical and managerial leadership and expert assistance to guide, coordinate, manage and monitor the WASH portfolio of activities. S/he must interact with a range of partners involved in the sector, maintain oversight of the overall sector impacts and ensure the efficient use of resources.
    The incumbent should have excellent leadership skills, initiative, and independent judgment in supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of strategies and ORGANISATION programs. The WASH Coordinator is responsible for providing management and supervisory direction as well as technical guidance to the WASH staff, contractors, and grantees to ensure that programs adhere to the terms and conditions of partner agreements, and are achieving the development impact and results that are expected. The WASH Coordinator works collaboratively and proactively with other technical experts and support offices on program matters.
    MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Project Implementation & Management

    Play a key role in identifying and coordinating the various water, sanitation and hygiene-related activities and players.
    Assist Programs Manager with developing annual WASH project plans and budgets for approval by the donors or Executive Director.
    Assist in the development of a performance management plan for all program/project activities. Ensure project and/or sectoral assessments are carried out and participate in developing Statements of work, field trips, data analysis and dissemination of these assessments.
    Perform Monitoring & Evaluation and regular evaluations of activities in collaboration with the WASH team. This includes review of program and financial reports.
    Monitor and document development impacts and resolve implementation issues in an efficient and professional manner.
    Oversee the management of contracts for the construction of water supply infrastructure (to be supervised by contracted firms acting as the engineers’ representative).
    Ensure the monitoring for quality constructions in accordance with the conditions of the contract, specifications, drawings and Bills of Quantities. 

    Strategy Support

    Lead efforts to assess and address institutional constraints impacting access and use of water in Rarieda and identify priority issues requiring institutional strengthening to assure consistent and sustainable supply of clean water.
    Lead efforts in identifying key technical challenges in water and sanitation service provision and management of local community water companies and/or CBOs.
    Design school based and community based water/sanitation/hygiene-related strategies, programs and activities to meet strategic objectives.
    Compile, analyze, and disseminate, on a regular basis and as needed, reports detailing progress in achieving sector objectives along with commentary on issues and recommended solutions.

    Partnerships, networking and collaborations

    Ensure strong partnerships between ORGANISATION, the government, contractors, business and corporate enterprises as well as with other relevant partners.
    Represent the organization in any relevant stakeholders’ meetings.
    Ensure that the organization upholds the government’s policies and procedures of providing quality programs as relates to WASH and general programs.
    Support the Executive Director & ORGANISATION management in liaising with all relevant prime partners for the implementation of all ORGANISATION WASH programs interventions.
    Develop, maintain and strengthen working relationships with key partners, including national ministries, local governments, international organizations and other donors, private sector, NGOs, universities and the media, to identify and implement efforts to increase synergy among the key stakeholders and promote collaborative planning, technical training and institutional strengthening toward long term sustainable solutions to WASH.

    Governance and Management

    Ensure effective monitoring of all activities undertaken.
    Oversee performance appraisal process of relevant staff members under your supervision.
    Provide timely advice to the Executive Director and the Senior Management team, on issues likely to affect/impact project implementation.
    Actively participate in the management and development of ORGANISATION as a whole as a member of the Senior Management Team.
    Prepare reports as required. 

    ORGANISATION Values and Ethics

    Share and instill the values of ORGANISATION to the M & E staff and the project beneficiaries.
    Keep and maintain the name of ORGANISATION in high esteem and respect to the community. 
    Other duties and responsibilities
    Actively participate in the Psycho-Social Support Program for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and build the community’s capacity to eventually run the program on their own.
    Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the management from time and which are related to the achievement of ORGANISATION’s mission and vision.

    QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE

    This position requires a broad combination of technical, analytical, and managerial abilities combined with excellent communication skills. The incumbent should demonstrate a range of expertise in the area of management and the field of water and sanitation services.
    Education: Degree in environmental management, public health, engineering, public administration or related field is required.

    Work Experience: 

    Minimum 5 years of demonstrated WASH management experience and 3 years’ experience in water supply, sanitation and hygiene programming.
    Working experience in the design and supervision of rural water supply systems and community-based water supply program implementation and operation.

    Skills & Abilities: 

    The position requires a combination of managerial, technical, and analytical, abilities along with the demonstrated ability to manage resources, programs and people.
    Expertise in the areas of sustainability, systems-based approaches to development, WASH, and program design is desirable.

    Job Knowledge: 

    Direct experience in the management of donor-funded projects required.
    Direct hands-on experience in WASH also highly valued.
    Knowledge of development programming and project management required as demonstrated through education and/or experience.
    Knowledge of water and sanitation sector development, including technology selection, institutional structures, community governance, financing, environmental sustainability, and social/cultural issues including gender consideration.
    Knowledge and experience working in Kenya’s water supply and sanitation issues in the context of devolution.

    POSITION RELATIONSHIP IN THE ORGANISATION

    Within the Organization
    Supervisor
    Management Team
    Staff 
    Outside the Organization
    Government
    Local community members
    Local administration and leaders

    AUTHORITY / DECISION MAKING

    The position involves making recommendations on policy and operational issues to the Human Resource and Management team for consideration, in addition to implementation of activities according to the operational and work plans.

    SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

    The position requires the incumbent to make field visits. The travels may be to remote places where adverse weather conditions and poor roads may make travel difficult.
    May periodically work long and odd hours to meet deadlines and/or respond to specific situations.

  • Terms of reference: final evaluation for promoting the role of youth in peaceful elections in Kenya project

    Terms of reference: final evaluation for promoting the role of youth in peaceful elections in Kenya project

    Job Details
    Life and Peace Institute (LPI), founded in 1985, is an international and ecumenical centre based in Uppsala, Sweden, that supports and promotes nonviolent approaches tpeace building through a combination of research and action. LPI strives tstrengthen local civil society organisations through capacity building and accompaniment of locally-led peace building processes. It brings a range of participatory approaches and methodologies that have been proven tbe effective tools for creating space for dialogue and peace building action different LPI’s areas of intervention. Through its Horn of Africa Regional Programme (HARP) based in Addis Ababa, LPI is alsable tlink the local peace building initiatives and structures with the policy debates taking place at regional level forums and has Memorandums of Understanding with the African Union (AU) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD); adding value tthe existing peace building landscape in the countries in which LPI works. LPI has carried out peace building work in Kenya since 1986 with a focus on regional issues, community engagement and research. LPI’s experience in Kenya builds on peace building engagement in both rural and urban parts of the country.
    Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. It works alongside people living with Disabilities (PLWD) and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order trespond ttheir essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Handicap International (HI) has been working in Kenya since 1992, focused on improving the living conditions of people living with disabilities and advance their rights with a special focus on refugee-related issues.
    PROJECT SUMMARY
    Based on their working experience in Kenya, Saferworld, Life & Peace Institute (LPI) and Handicap International (HI) came together tform a consortium and developed an 18 month project entitled Promoting the Role of Youth in Peaceful Elections in Kenya project. The overall aim of the project was tcontribute ta peaceful, free and inclusive 2017 electoral process in Kenya with a leading role for youth. It has been funded by the United States – Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and implemented in Nairobi, Kisii and Homabay counties. The project had national level activities targeting students in universities whare usually susceptible tbeing negatively used by politicians, but whare alscapable of being powerful agents for peace, and CSOs tstrengthen both formal and informal peace coordination mechanisms at the national and local level before, during and after general elections of August 2017.
    The project intended tachieve the following outcomes:

    Key actors, across traditional social and political divides, recognise their role and others’ role in election violence, and help tprevent and reduce election violence in areas identified as hotspots.
    Youth in the target counties are active participants in early warning and response structures, ensuring they react tyouth-specific needs and concerns.
    Youth in the target counties have a greater voice in advancing peaceful elections, and are proactively advocating tcounty-level political actors.

    Tachieve the above outcomes the project envisaged implementing the following activities; conflict, gender and disability-sensitive analysis; youth-led drama, theatre and sports for peace activities; youth-led inter-ethnic reconciliation dialogues; conflict sensitive journalism training and mentorship; inclusion of youth in formal early warning and response platforms; town hall meetings between youth and key political, governance and development stakeholders; inter-university student-led dialogues; and youth-driven advocacy initiatives among others. It is expected that by the time the evaluation takes place all the project activities will have been completed.
    PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION
    The consortium partners would like tengage an external evaluator on a short-term basis tconduct a comprehensive end-of-project evaluation. This will be done by assessing the extent twhich the project outcomes have been achieved, the effectiveness of the project, its efficiency and relevance, its sustainability and contribution twider efforts in supporting peaceful elections in Kenya.
    KEY EVALUATION QUESTIONS
    A set of evaluation questions have been formulated under each of the three project outcomes and additional twsections critical for assessment in this evaluation. The information generated from these questions will specifically show the extent twhich each of the outcomes has been achieved. The evaluator will be free tadjust or add tthese questions tensure sufficient data is collected.

    Key actors, across traditional social and political divides, recognize their and others’ role in election violence, and help tprevent and reduce election violence in areas identified as hotspots.
    Which actors including peace and security actors, media and People with Disability (PLWD) were engaged in the process of preventing violent conflict before, during and after general elections?
    What was their role individually and collectively in the response actions in preventing violent conflict?
    What was the consortium partners’ contribution in the efforts of influencing the target actors before, during and after general elections?
    What impact, if any, did the response actions generated and implemented by different actors have on the electoral environment at the national level and in the target counties?
    How were communities involved in preventing violent conflict in the target counties before, during and after general elections?

    Youth in the target counties are active participants in early warning and response structures, ensuring they react tyouth-specific needs and concerns.

    Which early warning and response structures at the county level were identified and involved in the project?
    Which youths (age, sex, PLWD and location) were engaged in early warning and response structures?
    How many youth leaders and groups were involved in preventing violent conflict before, during and after the general elections in the target counties?
    Which were the youth specific needs and concerns identified by youth’s groups and leaders over the project period?
    How did the early warning structure ensure the needs of youth in the target counties have been taken up and included in the actions?

    Youth in the target counties have greater voice in advancing peaceful elections, and are proactively advocating tcounty-level political actors.

    In which ways did youths get organised tengage governance, political and other leaders in the target counties?
    Were those ways effective in ensuring the voices of youth have been taken intaccount in the action plans?
    What actions were taken by the political and governance leaders in responding tthe youths’ needs in target counties?

    The evaluator will also be expected to seek information on how the project was implemented, its operations and how the consortium partners ensured mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues as listed below:

    Project management and operations

    Were the project activities under the three outcomes implemented as planned by Saferworld and consortium partners? What were deliverables/outputs?
    How effectively was the project managed and implemented by consortium partners, youth leaders and youth groups?
    How did the project adapt tthe complex and volatile electoral context before, during and after general elections?

    Cross-cutting issues

    What was the overall female youth and PLWD participation in the project?
    How effective was the youth engagement approach (which was central tthis project) in preventing violent conflict in target counties?
    How effective was the coordination between various partners including CSOs, media, county and government institutions at national and county level?
    Were there unexpected changes (positive and negative) achieved by the project at the national, county and community level under the three outcomes?
    Which external factors facilitated or hindered the project implementation at the national level and in the target counties?
    What key aspects of the project can be replicated in others parts of the country tenhance prevention of electoral violent conflict in Kenya?
    What distinct components of the project can be sustained for further improvement of the electoral context at national, county and community level?

    EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

    The evaluation covers the period between April 2017 tSeptember 2018 during which all the project activities were tbe implemented at national level and three target counties. The consultant will be expected tdraw a feasible and representative samples from the following project participants for the purposes of answering the evaluation questions: youth leaders, youth groups, different ethnic groups in target counties, journalists from national and local media, members of peace and security structures, CSOs operating at national and county levels, university students among other targets, state and non-state actors reached during the implementation of this project. The evaluation will be conducted in nine sub counties in the three target counties namely Nairobi, Kisii and Homabay. The evaluator will alsengage university students, civil society organisations and consortium partners based in Nairobi.

    To generate sufficient data, the evaluator will be expected to undertake;

    Desk review of the existing project documents including but not limited tproject documentation, youth groups and leaders’ activities reports, monitoring data presented in activity data sheet and indicator performance tracking tables, harvested outcomes and change stories and quarterly progress reports. The evaluators will also be expected to review other literature relevant to the delivery of this project.
    Conduct key informant interviews with the project team, consortium partners and other key stakeholders treview overall efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the project. The evaluator will be expected to identify the key informants in advance in consultation with the evaluation team and contact persons in the three target counties. Where vulnerable members of the population are engaged in the data collection, the evaluator will seek for consent before their engagement.
    Focus group discussions: Twfocus groups discussions will be conducted with target beneficiaries in the three counties and another focus discussion will be conducted with university students from all the target universities. These FGDs will aim tgain knowledge and capture opinions and perspectives of the participants on key aspects of the project such as the relevance, impact, implementation arrangements and general satisfaction with the project benefits.
    Outcome evaluation: In addition tthe above data collection methods, the evaluator will be expected temploy appropriate outcome evaluation methods accounting for the difference the project has made among the target beneficiaries. Consortium partners have over the years perfected using outcome harvesting process as a monitoring, evaluation and learning tool. The evaluator is expected tconsider using Outcome Harvesting as the first choice in this evaluation in addition tother result oriented evaluation methods which include and are not limited tmost significant change methodology, success stories, human interest stories, and ripple effect mapping among other participatory evaluation approaches.

    KEY EXPECTATIONS FOR EVALUATOR AND CONSORTIUM PARTNERS
    The evaluator will be expected to:

    Share inception report consisting sampling procedures, data collection methods and tools, consent letter especially where vulnerable members of the population will be interviewed and evaluation work plan
    Participate in inception meeting with the evaluation team where a common understanding on how evaluation will be done will be agreed
    Conduct data collection exercise professionally and ethically
    Generate adequate data tanswer all the evaluation questions.
    Seek all necessary information, documents and support tensure that the evaluation process is completed successfully.
    Meet the project teams from Saferworld and consortium partners tvalidate the findings prior tdrafting the evaluation report.
    Produce an analytical draft evaluation report and share with Saferworld and consortium partners. The report should articulate key findings; lessons learnt/best practices and recommendations.
    Submission of a comprehensive final evaluation report which should not exceed 25 pages, Times New Roman, Font 12.
    Consortium partners will be expected to:
    Provide existing literature on the organisation relevant tthe evaluation
    Ensure unlimited access to staff, beneficiaries and stakeholders
    Facilitate transportation to the field
    Provide accommodation and meals throughout the exercise
    Facilitate translation if necessary
    Ensure field travel security during the process
    Organise and facilitate a validation workshop

    MANAGEMENT AND TIMING

    The evaluation of this project will be managed by the Saferworld Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator with support from the LPI – Monitoring and Evaluation manager, HI – project manager, Saferworld MEL Assistant. Saferworld Project Manager, Saferworld and LPI Project Officer. The Project Officer will liaise with the contact persons from youth leaders and groups in the target counties whwill be in charge of identifying and mobilising respondents in the target counties. The members drawn from consortium partners form an evaluation team with Saferworld MEL coordinator as a convener.
    The evaluation will take a total of 20 working days between 1st and 31st August 2018 with the final report expected by 31st August 2018. The evaluator is expected tdevelop a work plan with all evaluation activities within this evaluation period.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Saferworld and consortium partners are looking for an interested and experienced evaluator tconduct this end of term evaluation. Essentially the applicant(s) must have:
    Experience in conducting evaluations on prevention of violent conflict, peace building and security and/or youth-related programmes/projects;
    Knowledge of the national and target counties’ electoral and political context;
    Demonstrable practical experience in monitoring and evaluation approaches. Practical experience in outcome harvesting, most significant change and utilisation focused evaluation tools will be an added advantage;
    Practical knowledge of the OECD DAC Criteria for Evaluating Development Assistance and other USAID and state departments evaluations requirements; and
    Demonstrable skills in facilitating discussions with partners and communities.