Data & MEAL Assistant
Team/Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
To initiate, oversee, collect and maintain Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) data. Ensure timely data entry work as per the required child protection standards.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: MEAL Coordinator
Dimensions:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
To initiate, oversee, collect and maintain Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) data. Ensure timely data entry work as per the required child protection standards.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: MEAL Coordinator
Dimensions:
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984,
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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
·
Enter accurately and in a timely manner SC and interagency child
protection standard data
·
Maintain all manual forms filled in by the field staff
(documentation, tracing, verification, reunification, follow ups, transfer
forms, etc.)
·
Develop an appropriate filing system of open and closed cases.
·
Assist in monitoring all tracing information and give
appropriate feedback to the supervisor and the field staff. Request for
additional information from the field staff when necessary and work with the
field staff to ensure efficient data capture protocols.
·
Monitor and evaluate the progress of the work with the CP
Coordinators and the CP officers on necessary follow-ups.
·
Receive and verify monthly report from each site.
·
Prepare and update monthly statistics on identification,
follow-up, reunification, repatriation, according to program needs and send to
line manager for compilation.
·
Responsible for the periodical internet synchronization with the
Dadaab main office whilst ensuring strict confidentiality of the information on
the children.
·
Assist line manager in supporting the technical implementations
of plans to facilitate family tracing, DDR, etc and communicate with other
tracing agents when needed.
Skills And Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Accountability:
·
Holds self- accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
·
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their
responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see
fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
·
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their
team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages
others to do the same
·
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children,
engages and motivates others
·
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
·
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team,
colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
·
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
·
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
·
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
·
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
·
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications And Experience
·
Minimum - Diploma in a relevant field
·
Minimum one (1) year previous experience working for an NGO or
other non-profit organization experience in data entry
·
Good Knowledge of Computers and Microsoft Office Applications
and in particular Microsoft Excel
·
Excellent organization skills: the ability to work independently
and productively in a fast-paced environment
·
Solid communication skills and attention to detail
·
Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a
team environment & independently
·
Knowledge of local language e.g. Somali
·
Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions
·
Experience of working in an insecure environment
·
Dependable with ability to maintain strict confidence
·
Commitment to Save the Children values and willingness to adhere
to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Child Protection Outreach Officer
Team/Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
The Child Protection (CP) Outreach Officer has responsibility to initiate, oversee and support the implementation of child protection strategies and activities; especially mobilization and sensitization work at the camp level.
The CP Outreach Officer will be responsible for coordinating the
work of and providing guidance to the Community Child Protection Workers.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Child Protection Coordinator
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Child Protection Coordinator
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
·
Conduct outreach, specifically community mobilization and
sensitization activities to raise the profile of Save the Children work and
Child Protection issues in Dadaab.
·
Conduct outreach activities for children who are unable to visit
designated child friendly spaces
·
Sensitize children on their rights through dissemination of
relevant child friendly information at community level
·
Support the development and implementation of a capacity
building system for community based child protection structures including
children’s groups and committees in applied child rights and protection
·
Provide support to community-based child protection structures
including children’s groups and community child protection committees/networks
through monitoring, problem solving and producing community-led action plans
·
Facilitate a process for the consultation and involvement of
children of different age groups in the development and running of the
child-friendly spaces
·
Provide support to the community-based structures in ensuring
the child friendly spaces, once established, are used appropriately in an
inclusive manner and are maintained well
·
Facilitate participatory analysis and planning at block levels
to identify and prioritise risks posed to children
·
Work with the community-based groups to channel highlighted
issues to the Dadaab level child protection network
·
Support the development of confidential, child-friendly
reporting systems for identifying, documenting, and reporting cases of abuse
and exploitation in the camps
·
Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and
qualitative information, on camp activities and input into regular situation
reports
·
Ensure effective management of programme resources
·
Identify and build links with other programme sectors, ensuring
that issues for child protection are raised and addressed
·
Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and
procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal
opportunities and other relevant policies
Skills And Behaviours (our Values in
Practice)
Accountability:
Accountability:
·
Holds self- accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
·
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their
responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see
fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
·
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their
team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages
others to do the same
·
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children,
engages and motivates others
·
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
·
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team,
colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
·
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
·
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
·
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
·
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
·
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications And Experience
·
Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken
English and Kiswahili
·
Undergraduate degree in Social work/ Social Sciences or
equivalent with preferably 1 year work experience in social work or with
development- related organizations
·
Knowledge of community based child protection approaches,
preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child
participation methodologies.
·
Proficiency in IT including ability to use MS application
packages ( Word, Excel and database software)
·
Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing programme priorities
and emergency priorities that may arise
·
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in animating/organizing
play activities with children
·
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
·
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy
·
Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions
·
Experience in working in an insecure environment
Child Protection Advisor - Kenya Country
Office
Team/Programme: Programme Development and Quality
Location: Nairobi with regular travel to the field
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Under the general direction and guidance of the Director of Programme Development and Quality, ensure all child protection programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes to Save the Children’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.
The Child Protection Advisor is expected to provide technical
advice and support to project staff to ensure programming objectives are
successfully achieved, with frequent visits to the field to support high
quality programme implementation.
He/she shall also develop the Kenya country office children
protection strategy and monitor its effective roll-out.
The Child Protection Advisor must be willing to embrace a child
rights programming approach and represent Save the Children in national forums
and working groups, including collaboration with and participation in the Save
the Children Child Protection Global Initiative.
He/she will support the overall country strategic intent to
focus on risk reduction, adaptation and resiliency in light of a changing
context in East Africa.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Director Programme Development and Quality
Dimensions:
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Director Programme Development and Quality
Dimensions:
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984,
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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Kakuma Child Protection Advisor
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Strategic Planning and Programme Development
Staff directly reporting to this post: Kakuma Child Protection Advisor
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Strategic Planning and Programme Development
·
Be fully aware of and actively participate in the development
and review of country strategy and thematic programme plans. Specifically
lead the development and implementation of the child protection component of
the Save the Children Kenya country strategy, ensuring collaboration with HIV
and AIDS programmes focused on orphans and vulnerable children, as well as
other technical sectors such as Education and Health. Clearly reflect
gender issues in our programming to ensure equity of services.
·
Build on technical knowledge, personal understanding of the
child protection policies and services in Kenya, and current/previous
programming, to develop proposals for new programming in child protection.
Ensure all new programmes support the achievement of Save the Children
strategic and thematic objectives (including Child Protection Global
Initiative) and Government of Kenya policies and legal frameworks, including
the Children’s Act.
·
Analyse donor priorities and positions on issues related to
child protection; identifying institutional funding opportunities and
developing and maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key
technical agencies. Ensure that new partnerships in this technical area
reflect the programme quality we expect of ourselves, and build the capacity of
partners to do effective child protection work. Draw on assessment data
from the field that reflects community priorities and government policies for
new programming opportunities.
·
Ensure that programme strategy supports and demonstrates good
practice in child participation and child safeguarding.
·
Using a child rights programming lens, ensure that our child
protection programming is built around the Theory of Change and aligns with
Save Children’s Child Protection Global Initiative.
Advocacy and Policy Development
Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders relating to child protection, and support civil society strengthening to hold duty bearers accountability to policies.
Regularly assess and communicate the implications for Save the
Children’s programme and priorities of any changes in the operating environment
relevant to this theme in close collaboration with other relevant
advisor(s).
Ensure alignment of strategy with the Children’s Act and other
relevant legal frameworks.
Help to clearly articulate the child protection advocacy messages for the Kenya country office. Develop an advocacy plan (with timeline and key outcomes) and ensure implementation at national, county and community level.
Develop policy briefs and position papers as and when required related to the child protection programme.
This may require technical collaboration with advisors within
the country office or within the SC Members.
Represent and advocate for Save the Children with UN agencies, donors, Kenyan Government, NGOs and others at the highest levels in both verbal and written communications to ensure Save the Children is seen as the lead international agency in terms of innovation and quality of implementation in child protection, especially in collaboration with parnters.
Specifically ensure the following:
1.
Participation in the National Child Protection Working Group and
national level forums
2.
Ensure presence at relevant UN/UNICEF coordination meetings at
national and regional levels, as well as other key donors and stakeholders
3.
Advise field teams to ensure adequate field visibility through
attendance at technical meetings at county and ward level.
4.
Ensure active dissemination of programme findings and lessons
learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned
documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders.
Programme Quality
·
Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall
technical aspects of Save the Children child protection programme work in
Kenya. The position will be required to travel 30-40% of the time to Save
the Children field locations.
·
Liaise with the Programme Operations department to ensure all
child protection and other programme staff receive the necessary and
appropriate technical support. In consultation with staff and project managers
agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance
required to facilitate high quality programming and ensure that this is
delivered on a regular basis. This will involve regular visits to Save
the Children operational areas, including Daadab, Eldoret, Meru and other sites
where partners are operational.
·
Assist in the development of tools for project staff and
partners to improve the quality of child protection work. Where necessary
provide technical training for project staff and partners as required
(assessment tools, programme quality tools, case management, etc.).
·
Where external consultants (local or international) are required
to technically support or monitor and evaluate projects, lead the recruitment
and subsequent management of contracted consultants as per the recruitment
guidelines.
·
Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that
technical debates are well articulated and reports are of acceptable quality
before submission. Provide support where necessary to improve report writing
skills.
·
Provide input on partner selection, and provide technical
coaching of partners in child protection, including sharing of relevant
publications, tools and training opportunities.
·
Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation to
ensure gender equity for both the girl and boy child.
Monitoring and Evaluation
·
Ensure the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework
and key indicators (with MEAL team) for child protection that helps each
project improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of
projects, identify issues for advocacy and input for new programmes/projects in
the future.
·
Participate in the design of baseline, mid-term and end of
project evaluations for child protection programmes, including working with
MEAL Advisor on Terms of Reference and consultant selection. Monitor the
evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed. Review
evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are captured in
the Lessons Learned database.
·
Regularly review and monitor programmes for child safeguarding
issues. Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or
report incidents.
Other
·
Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and
review activities, providing enhanced insight into child protection programming.
·
Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as
Programme Review Meetings, Senior Management Team or Area-based meetings as
required. Participate in any Donor visit to project(s) within the country
office portfolio, as required.
·
Ensure the recruitment and training of child protection
programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure
availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.
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:
·
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
Qualifications And Experience
·
A child protection professional with a Masters Degree in child
protection, law, social work or relevant field.
·
Significant professional experience, at least 3 years, of
working at a senior advisory level in child protection for international NGOs,
government or the private sector in Kenya
·
Excellent understanding of the child protection sector within
the Kenyan context, particularly issues related to neglect, abuse, children
without appropriate care, working children and OVC.
·
Clear understanding of the intersection of child protection with
other thematic areas, including HIV and AIDS and food security in Kenya.
·
Proven representation and advocacy skills.
·
Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and
partners with willingness to adopt participatory and consultative approaches.
·
Experience with child protection programming in humanitarian
settings preferred.
·
Experience writing donor funding proposals for large
institutional grants in excess of US$1 million.
·
Strong report writing skills and ability to compile narrative
sections for proposals and donor reports.
·
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and
negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural
and language difficulties.
·
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
including influencing, negotiation and coaching
·
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in
an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
·
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge
existing mindsets.
·
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition
of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
·
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and
compelling manner.
·
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices
and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
·
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Swahili preferred.
·
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to
abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
Camp Administrator - Kenya
Team/Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Support Services Coordinator, the Camp Administrator is responsible for administrative coordination within the camp.
S/He will represent Save the Children to camp refugee
leadership, local camp authorities and partners and also work closely with
other agencies within the Camp
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Support Services Coordinator
Dimensions:
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Support Services Coordinator
Dimensions:
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984,
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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
·
Attend coordination meetings and external relations at the camp
level
·
Facilitate and coordinate donor representative and other
official visits to the camp
·
Liaise between the camp population and service providers and
stakeholders
·
Responsible for reporting on security, logistics, staffing and
finance activities in the camp
·
Establish and follow a transparent system of coordination of
services and other activities.
·
Ensure mobilization and participation of the affected population
in the camp management system with particular emphasis on the integration of
women and people with special needs in making decisions.
·
Ensure the maintenance of camp infrastructure.
·
Assume overall responsibility for the security and safety of
staff and assets within the camp of responsibility.
·
Address camp level HR issues with support / guidance from Dadaab
Support Services Coordinator and Country Office
·
Ensure performance management systems are implemented,
documented, and transparent for all staff at camp level
·
Implement and maintain comprehensive staff induction for staff
recruited at camp level
·
Ensure strict adherence to SC Child safeguarding Policy
·
Supervise performance management processes and build capacity
for the competencies of staff working within the Camps
·
Management of day to day running of activities in the camp as
well as staff welfare including management of leave among other staff
requirements
·
Provide updates to the Support Services Coordinator on the
affairs of the Camp as required
Skills And Behaviours (our Values in
Practice)
Accountability:
Accountability:
·
Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
·
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their
responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see
fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
·
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their
team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages
others to do the same
·
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children,
engages and motivates others
·
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
·
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team,
colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
·
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
·
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
·
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
·
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
·
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications And Experience
·
Undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in business management, public
administration, operations, international development, or related field
·
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a program management position in
a developing country or post conflict setting, with supervisory
responsibilities in administration, finance, and logistics.
·
Experience in managing multi-sectoral programs in a context of
relief or recovery.
·
Excellent administrative, communications, and decision-making
skills.
·
Experience liaising with local officials, local NGO agencies and
donor representatives.
·
Strong computer literacy; strong skills in Microsoft Office.
·
Highly motivated self-starter who takes direction well, but also
works independently.
·
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with
tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities.
·
Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
·
Ability to communicate and interact well with people of
different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
·
Willingness to travel and live in a remote area with difficult
security situations
·
Commitment to Save the Children values
Business Development Coordinator – Kenya
Country Office
Team/Programme: Programme Development and Quality
Location: Nairobi
Grade: TBC Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Grade: TBC Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
The Business Development Coordinator will work with the Director of Programme Development and Quality to identify donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of fundraising strategies, and coordinate proposal development for large and strategic funding opportunities.
The position requires innovative thinking and creativity to
package our programme strategies in ways that attract the right donor support
and grow out portfolio effectively.
S/He will write large sections of proposals that speak to our
overall capabilities, while drawing on the expertise of technical advisors,
Operations, Finance, HR and Security.
Recognising that many conversations with donors involve a review
or update around current grants as well as discussions about new opportunities,
the Business Development Coordinator will also be expected to keep closely
informed about the progress of all major institutional grants and able to speak
to results in key reporting documents.
The Business Development Coordinator will be located in
Nairobi.
The role has an external orientation, but works closely with the
Member Services Department for interaction with other members of Save the
Children International who provide programme funding.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Deputy Director of Programme Development & Quality
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Deputy Director of Programme Development & Quality
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a logistics hub in
Garissa.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Identification of donor opportunities
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Identification of donor opportunities
·
Identify, research, and disseminate information on new funding
opportunities from bilateral, multi-lateral, and other institutional
donors. Use creative approaches to link programme aspirations to donor
priorities, while also effectively influencing the strategies of donors.
·
Cultivate business relationships with external stakeholders and
potential partners for large scale or strategic funding opportunities, either
as a prime or sub-recipient in joint ventures.
·
Examine and evaluate innovative new partnerships, and ensure
that Save the Children maximizes its opportunity to showcase and replicate the
Theory of Change.
·
Explore and test potential private sector partnerships and keep
abreast of local funding environment, e.g. Safaricom Foundation, Unilever,
Equity Bank Foundation, etc.
·
Pro-actively seek donor intelligence on prospective new
opportunities or partnerships.
·
Provide updated information to Member Services team to stimulate
increased and new investments by SC Members in the Kenya country portfolio.
·
Ensure key contacts, required formats and donor strategies are
kept up-to-date at the country office level.
Facilitate donor engagement
·
Cultivate excellent working relationships with donor agencies at
regional and country level as appropriate and in collaboration with the
Director of Programme Development and Quality. Contribute to and
challenge the programme strategies to be innovative and creative in reaching
more children with relevant services.
·
Lead the development and regular update of a long-term donor
engagement strategy to assist in growing the Kenya portfolio over the next 3-5
years in areas relevant to SCI and child rights.
·
Accompany Country Director, Director of PDQ, programme managers,
technical assistance (TA) staff and others on donor visits at country and
regional levels as required.
·
Plan and initiate regular donor check-in/update visits with
major institutional donors in Kenya. Set ambitious targets for donor
engagement and to influence donor strategies.
·
Represent the Kenya office in relevant donor forums, workshops
and conferences where new business development opportunities can be formulated.
Coordinate proposal development
·
Ensure that PDQ maintains an on-going and regularly updated
information bank on community analysis and research findings for future
proposal development (Child Rights Situational Analysis, assessments, HEAs,
CODs, DHS, census data, field research on community needs, etc.). This
activity is closely linked with the Data and Knowledge Management function,
Nutrition and Food Security Advocacy position and Member Services.
·
Directly involved in the development of high-value or complex
proposals or bids. Provides leadership, co-ordination and direct input
and support to proposal development teams. Facilitate a creative process
for enhancing our offer to donors and help technical advisors think more
innovatively about approaches to programming in Kenya.
·
Write key sections of proposals that are standard inputs – e.g.
capability statements; country context and programme experience; approaches to
child participation, child safeguarding, gender, resilience, etc.
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Track proposal development timelines and ensure coordination
amongst teams – PDQ, Programme Operations, Finance, HR, Security and Member
Services.
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In collaboration with Members (and Member Support Services),
broker technical assistance and other resources to support proposal
development.
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Facilitate engagement of consultants on large-scale proposals,
or when technical specialists are needed.
·
Represent Save the Children generally (along with technical
experts) in consortium meetings regarding proposal development.
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Ensure that Programme Quality Framework is addressed in all new
proposals and that key elements of programme quality are included (e.g. child participation,
child safeguarding, lessons learned from past proposals, accountability, risk
assessments, effective partnership strategy, etc.).
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Coordinates Value for Money calculations in proposal
development, as required by donors.
·
Ensure that child participation, child safeguarding and gender
is addressed in every proposal.
·
Facilitate development of country fundraising strategies
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Assist in developing funding strategies for thematic programme
plans and cross-sectoral integration. These strategies should reflect our
ambitions and new creative thinking to achieve more for children.
Business analysis
·
Monitor grants, contracts and income secured data, and provide
analysis or commentary for SMT, including trends and potential
opportunities. Report to senior management on strategic new areas of
interest by donors.
·
Monitors proposal pipelines and ensures that updated trackers
are available for planning purposes.
Quality Management for Donor Engagement
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Coordinates the synthesis of key donor reports across programme
sites (e.g. more than one Area Office), ensuring complete and timely reporting
to donors. Interfaces closely with Programme Operations to ensure all
information is produced in a way that ensures quality donor engagement.
Capacity building
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Brokers training opportunities and resources to build capacity
in programme staff – i.e. proposal development, report writing, project cycle
management, or donor compliance.
·
Skills And Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
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Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
·
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their
responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see
fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying
appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
·
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their
team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages
others to do the same
·
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children,
engages and motivates others
·
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
·
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team,
colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
·
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
·
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
·
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
·
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
·
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications And Experience
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Masters’ degree in an area of social development or equivalent.
·
Recommended a minimum of eight years management in a both
emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more
than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection,
rights governance, HIV/AIDs, health and nutrition, and emergencies
·
Excellent writing/editing skills, budget development skills and
presentation/communication skills.
·
Experience in presenting project information to donors and
partners.
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Experience in leading development of large-scale or strategic
proposals, including the development of project budgets greater than $1
million.
·
Experience of working with financial and other data systems to
produce budgets, analyse data and track trends.
·
Ability to speak to child rights programming and gender
awareness in proposal concepts.
·
Ability to coach or mentor senior staff in proposal development or
funding strategies
·
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
including influencing, negotiation and coaching
·
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in
an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
·
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge
existing mindsets.
·
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis,
definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
·
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and
compelling manner.
·
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices
and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
·
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Swahili preferred.
·
Commitment to Save the Children values and willingness to abide
by Child Safeguarding Policy.
Area Programme Manager
Team/Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Post Type: National or International
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
The Area Programme Manager has overall responsibility for providing leadership which produces effective delivery and development of programmes in his/her area of operations.
The APM is responsible for the efficient management of all Area
Office resources (grants, awards, staff and assets) and leads the
representation of Save the Children with county level authorities, INGOs and
NGOS, and visitors.
His/her management of programme implementation and operations
will ensure that the Area Office is in accordance with Save the Children’s
policies and practises its Mission, Vision and Values.
Scope Of Role:
Reports to: Director of Programme Operations
Dimensions Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir. Currently, we have a staff
complement of approximately 370 staff and expenditure of approximately US$30
million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Programme Managers, MEAL Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Support Services Coordinator, Construction Engineer, Safety & Security Officer
Key Areas Of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: Programme Managers, MEAL Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Support Services Coordinator, Construction Engineer, Safety & Security Officer
Key Areas Of Accountability:
·
Quality Program Implementation, Management and Reporting
·
Responsible and accountable for SC’s programmes in the area and
for the implementation and management of programmes, grants and awards in
accordance with SC’s strategies and policies for quality programming.
·
Ensure that the Area Office teams receive appropriate and timely
support from technical advisers and programme quality teams for program design
and strategy, M&E, advocacy and planning.
·
Contribute to strategy and proposal development within the area
under the overall leadership of the Programme Development and Quality team.
Responsible for ensuring that proposals are relevant, contextualized and
inclusive of all required support and staffing costs at the field level.
·
Ensure that the programmes are appropriately monitored reviewed
and evaluated on a continuous basis according to organisational quality
standards and in coordination with the Programme Development and Quality team.
·
Ensure appropriate systems for all aspects of programme cycle
management are in place ensuring lessons learned are taken into account.
Operational Management
·
Responsible and accountable for SC’s programmes in the area and
ensure the planning, implementation and management of programmes in accordance
with SC’s strategies and policies
·
Lead the Area Management Team in ensuring the smooth day-to-day
running of field operations and ensure that programme plans are clearly
prioritized and communicated to the operations team effectively;
·
Conduct regular Area Management Meetings (preferably
fortnightly) to enhance information sharing among Area Management Team members
and effectiveness of operations;
·
Work closely with the Programme Operations Director to ensure adequate
logistical support to deliver high quality programmes effectively.
·
Lead the development and monitoring of field-based detailed
programme implementation and grant management workplans. Responsible for
ensuring that field-based teams implement programmes on schedule and within
budget.
·
Responsible for the delivery of high quality, timely reports for
donors and internal purposes, as well as the development of relevant case
studies, success stories and other documentation.
·
Lead field-based start-up meetings of new projects with relevant
CO staff to guarantee a joint understanding among team members of donor
requirements, budget responsibilities, technical requirements and other
considerations.
·
Ensure standardised systems, policies and procedures are in place,
well understood by all staff and in line with with the country programme
system and are implemented in an appropriate manner
·
Ensure that the principles of child safeguarding and ‘do no
harm’ are embedded in all programme planning, implementation and reporting and
that staff receive regular, up to date training on same. Ensure transparency in
targeting beneficiaries, delivery of services and participation of
beneficiaries and partners in planning and monitoring of process is reflected
in programme delivery.
·
Ensure all SCI Management Operating Standards are followed,
implemented and maintained
·
Ensure all contingency and Emergency Preparedness Plans are
continually updated according to SC operational standards and implemented when
appropriate.
Financial, Budget, Grant & Award Management
·
Responsible for all budgets (donors and SC’s own resources)
provided to the area. This may be delegated to other budget holders but overall
accountability for the budgets for the area remains with the Area Programme
Manager.
·
Lead monthly budget vs actual grant management meetings at
appropriate levels with team and in close collaboration with the Grants and
Awards Manager. Ensure timely report providing a variance analysis on each
budget is submitted to Programme Operations Director and Finance Director
·
Identify any budget challenges or issues such as over or
underspends and propose solutions to line manager as soon as issues are
identified. Ensure that these are identified through the monthly variance
meetings and immediately addressed.
·
Oversee the general application and observance of financial
procedures and guidelines set out in SC financial manual and donors’
requirements
·
Ensure the grants are managed as per Save the Children’s and
donors’ requirement including the quality and timely submission of reports
·
In collaboration with PDQ, ensure an efficient fundraising plan
is in place and implemented
·
Prepare annual budgets for the Area Office programme, assessing
costs and budget/expenditures from projects and asset inventory.
·
Prepare, and submit for approval, program budgets and
expenditure forecasts.
·
Responsible for certifying and authorizing disbursements
according to SC and donor guidelines.
Human Resources
·
Lead, manage and motivate the Area Programme team, ensuring that
they have clear work objectives and individual/team workplans and receive
meaningful feedback on their performance;
·
In coordination with the SMT, maintain appropriate staffing
levels and structures in the Area programme team, whilst planning and implementing
specific actions to recruit, manage and motivate staff.
·
Ensure appropriate gender and ethnic diversity within the Area
programme team;
·
Ensure that Area staff have clearly defined objectives and
understand their responsibilities. Ensure compliance with staff development
strategies and Performance Management systems and evaluations.
Security management and Context Monitoring
·
In close collaboration with the Safety and Security Director,
proactively monitor the political, military and security situation at local
level and regularly report on its potential impact on SC’s activities
·
In close collaboration with the Safety and Security Director,
develop a clear safety and security management plan for all areas of
operations. Ensure that staff understand and can implement this plan – and that
it is reviewed and updated regularly.
·
Manage and report on all security incidents in accordance with
SCI Safety and Security procedures
Representation Accountabilities
·
Establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working
relationships and take the lead role in representing the principles and work of
SC to representatives of other organizations (UN, NGOs, INGOs, counterparts,
donors, government Authorities etc) who are working and visiting in the Area
Programme.
·
Oversee that local implementing partners are discharging their
responsibilities, live up to stipulations stated in the partnership agreement
and take appropriate action.
·
Ensure that SC partnership approaches and practices comply with
SC’s Child Safeguarding Policy and where possible promotes effective child
participation.
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:
·
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
Qualifications And Experience
·
Bachelors degree in development or other social sciences and
extensive practical senior management experience preferably in development and
humanitarian response programmes;
·
Experience of managing the programme cycle, including
assessments, project design, proposal and report writing, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation;
·
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge
existing mindsets
·
Experience of managing large and diverse teams in resource-poor,
insecure settings.
·
Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the
ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks
and responsibilities;
·
Strong analytical, monitoring and evaluation, and
report-writing abilities;
·
Technical skills in two or more Save the Children sectors -
health, livelihoods, child protection, education, nutrition, child rights
governance, HIV/AIDS or WASH ;
·
Strong, demonstrable, financial management skills, particularly
in budgeting and reporting;
·
Experience in, and a commitment to, the implementation of robust
Performance Management and staff capacity building and development;
·
Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills
in English,
·
Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure
environments;
·
Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
·
Strong representational and communication skills;
·
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other
global policies, and to Save the Children’s vision, mission and values.
·
Understanding of child rights programming.
The application period is now open and will close at midday
Wednesday 15th November 2012.
To apply for an open position, please send a short cover letter
and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the
position applied for in the subject line.