NGO Jobs in Kenya - Save the Children

Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programs delivered both directly and through local partners. 

Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programs of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. 

In February 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programs with our own. 

Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country. We employ more than 300 staff and have an operating annual budget in 2014 of approximately US$25 million.

SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing an Adolescent Girls Initiative Action Research across four sectors of Health, Wealth Creation, Education and Prevention of Violence, in Wajir County, together with other partners namely; Population Council, Plan International and APHRC.


This program is expected to significantly contribute to investing in adolescent girls, with the need to invest early in order to break the downward spiral into early pregnancy, early marriage and intergenerational poverty.
 
It is also expected that evidence from research will influence national policy and support scaled up, cost-effective interventions for adolescent girls in the future. This is also in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change.

Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya at both national and county levels and communities to facilitate the randomized control trial to test a package of multi sectorial interventions for girls ages 11-14  and also the most cost-effective that will provide the greatest impact for girls in Northern Kenya and urban slums 

MEAL Officer
 
Position Code: AGK MEAL

Team / Programme:Adolescent Girls Initiative Kenya

Location: Wajir
 
Grade: TBC

Post Type: National (1 year with possibility of extension)
 
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
 
Scope of Role: To support the delivery of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) strategy, policy and practice by helping design programme monitoring systems, build the capacity of staff in their analysis and dissemination of data, and coordinate information management and reporting systems. 

The job requires strict adherence to research protocols as this is a randomized control trial. 

Your support in the delivery of an effective MEAL function will play a key role in program implementation and the expansion of Save the Children programmes in Wajir to increase impact and enable positive change for children.

Reports to: MEAL coordinator - Wajir

Staff directly reporting to this post:  None

Key Areas of Accountability:
  • Supporting the development of systems and processes for the implementation of M&E policy and procedure based on Save the Children best practice, developing frameworks to integrate impact assessment and learning and knowledge management into the programme and project cycle;
  • Maintaining a tracking spreadsheet for M&E activities and events – baselines, assessments, reviews, evaluations – tracking trends and recommendations, progressing their implementation where appropriate;
  • Coordinating the sharing of learning related to M&E practices across offices, and providing support when internal/external reviews, evaluations, and lessons learned exercises should be employed;
  • Developing national programme internal reporting schedules & templates, clarifying what level of information is needed and where, with key responsibilities assigned, and reviewing proposals, with a particular focus on checking log frames and ensuring indicators are are followed up and project milestones achieved;
  • Participating in the development of tools and guidelines for data collection, collation and reporting, with a focus on establishing Output Tracking, systemically checking this data for quality, accuracy, and consistency, and providing feedback as necessary;
  • Contributing to the design of M&E methodology and child-focused indicators by the programme team, and to the promotion of child participation in M&E planning and accountability
  • Support the implementation of processes to review the quality of existing project data, information collection methods and the suitability of the existing data for the provision of sound baseline information;
  • Ensure accountability assessments are conducted and capacity built of staff to undertake accountability assessments.
  • Professionally document and proactively share information and learning with Save the Children stakeholders
  • Ensure sensitive complaints collection and handling through system development and functional at ground level
  • Ensure effective community complaints response mechanisms in collaboration with communities are developed and functional
  • Take an active role in ensuring staff are compliant in uploading data into necessary app systems.
Qualifications and Experience
  • First degree in Statistics or Mathematics or relevant area
  • Minimum three years practical experience in M&E system coordination/implementation in a large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body;
  • Demonstrable track-record in data tracking and evaluation, with the ability to support staff and partners on M&E methodology and analyze and disseminate complex information to a range of stakeholder audiences;
  • Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  • Working knowledge of data/statistical programmes e.g. SPSS
  • Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working in multicultural, multi location, values driven teams;
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
Competencies:
  • Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written).
  • Understanding of importance of quality and timely data
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
  • Good typing and data entry speed.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team.
  • Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
  • Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation and with government and development partners
  • Proven ability to work as a team.

Programme Assistant 
 
Position Code: AGK PA

Team / Programme:Programme

Location: Nairobi 50% Field 50%
 
Grade:  5

Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of extension)
 
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: SCI are anticipating funds for the AGI-K Programme Assistant position, who will be responsible for the support of the AGI-K Programme team to effectively achieve its goals and deliver on its outputs and work plan.
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Scope of Role: 

Reports to:
 Senior AGI-K  Programme Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Make various payments


  • Provide support to the Programme Team including participation and assistance to preparation and conducting of programme meetings, quarterly and annual reviews and other relevant programme meetings and events.
  • Support the programme in spot checks and the compilation of reports.
  • Ensure all files and documentation – including contracts, proposals, and field travel TORs – are well organised digitally as well in hard copy and regularly updated.
  • Ensure that invoices (payment vouchers) are processed for payment on time and are well documented.
  • Assist in the drafting of consultancy contracts, process consultants’ expenses reports, and coordinate consultants travel needs.
  • Assist in closing the documentation cycle in contract management and payment processing.
  • Draft letters and undertake basic correspondence on behalf of the program unit as needed.
  • Assist in organising training/workshops for program
  • Drafts correspondence, takes dictation and instructions on a variety of programme related subject-matters.
  • Keeps list of names, addresses and telephone numbers of Programme counterparts and Ministers, Government Officials.
General Responsibilities
  • Contribute effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and information dissemination of programme activities.
  • Participate actively in organisation-wide learning and other joint activities.
  • Undertake any other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Values
  • Personal integrity/Commitment to mandate-holds himself accountable for actions taken.
  • Knowledge sharing/continuous learning – Takes responsibility for personal learning and career development and actively seeks opportunities to learn through formal and informal means.  Learns from others inside and outside the organisation adopting best practices created by others.
  • Valuing diversity – observes and inquires to understand the perspectives of others and continually examines his/her own biases and behaviours.
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
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • At least two years’ experience related to your responsibilities
  • Very good writing skills in English with keen attention to detail
  • Demonstrated experience of working in teams
  • Demonstrated an ability to set clear and appropriate priorities focussing on tasks and activated, which have strategic impact on results
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate and meet information needs of the team and other stakeholders.
  • Commitment to excellence.
  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred
  • Commitment to Save the Children values

AGI-K Programme Officers 

Position Code: AGK PO

4 Positions

Team / Programme: 
AGI-K Programme

Location:  Wajir
 
Grade:  4

Post Type: National (1 year with possibility of renewal)
 
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: SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing an Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI-K) Action Research across four sectors of Health, Wealth Creation, Education and Prevention of Violence, in Wajir County, together with other partners namely; Population Council, Plan International and APHRC. 

This program is expected to significantly contribute to investing in adolescent girls, with the need to invest early in order to break the downward spiral into early pregnancy, early marriage and intergenerational poverty.
 
It is also expected that evidence from research will influence national policy and support scaled up, cost-effective interventions for adolescent girls in the future. This is also in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change.

Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya at both national and county levels and communities to facilitate the randomized control trial to test a package of multi sectorial interventions for girls ages 11-14  and also the most cost-effective that will provide the greatest impact for girls in Northern Kenya and urban slums
 
Scope of Role: SCI are anticipating fund for the Project Officer who will provide technical support and leadership to community mentors required for the successful implementation of Adolescent girls programming and will support the Project coordinator in awareness raising activities, including the provision of information on the project interventions. 

The AGI-K officer will be responsible for providing training and mentoring to adolescent girl’s mentors and the community facilitators.

Reports to: AGI-K Programme Coordinator 
Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Support to Programme Delivery
  • Under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator, provide technical oversight and capacity-building through training, mentorship and on-the-job support for community health extension workers (CHEWs) and community mentors for the delivery of the safe space model 
  • Provide leadership and guidance regarding project activities under each cluster  to all community workers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards as well as taking lead in discussions sessions for adolescent programming
  • The AGI-K officer will programmatic support required for the successful implementation of Adolescent girls programming and will support the programme coordinator in awareness raising activities, including the provision of information on available health services and facilitating referrals through the support of CHEWs.
  • Work with AGI-K program team to monitor project activities regularly, ensuring adolescent girls attend discussion sessions as laid out in the program model
  • Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders and groups to ensure support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners.
  • Participate in development of monthly outreach plans with community workers, based on program needs; include strategies to reach girls who are more isolated.
  • Ensures strict adherence to the guidelines as outlined for the various interventions and clusters.
  • Assist with developing adequate project monitoring systems and help to ensure that community  workers utilize these systems correctly and consistently
  • Support the community facilitators and mentors develop referral pathways for violence prevention & response and ensure a community perspective is included. Ensure referral pathways are shared and understood within the community
  • Encourage parent/caregiver partnerships in participating in the wellbeing of adolescent girls 
Partnerships for social mobilisation
  • Good coordination with partners including the community in the program area
  • Capacity of implementing partners in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting is strengthened, in particular with community contracts
  • Actively participate in forums and other relevant forums at sub county level 
Monitoring and evaluation
  • Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team and the operations research partner for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including preparation of monitoring reports, documents and lessons learned.
  • Supports the implementation of an accountability mechanism for participants in the AGI-K  programme
  • Carry out regular field monitoring/spot checks
  • Participate in milestone meetings for monitoring of the progress of the programme such as mid-term reviews, strategy meetings, previews and reviews and annual reviews.
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
  • Advanced University Degree in the social/behavioural sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education)
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programmes with practical experience of working with women and girls.
  • Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls, in addition to child protection 
  • Demonstrated experience of developing effective working relationships with senior stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, community NGO, academics and opinion-leaders.
  • Experience in community mobilisation and child participation within the development context.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in facilitation and training skills in non-formal settings
  • Strong expertise and understanding of key issues affecting adolescent girls in Northern Kenya such as early marriage, FGM.
  • Excellent communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English and strong inter-personal and advisory skills
Competencies:
  • Has high-level communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
  • Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
  • Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
  • Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation and with government and development partners
  • Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
  • Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
  • Proven ability to work as a team.
  • Somali speaking individuals will be added advantage.

Adolescent Girls Initiative Coordinator

Position Code: AGK CORD

Team / Programme: AGI-K Program

Location: Wajir
 
Grade: 3

Post Type: National  (1 year with possibility of extension)
 
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: SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing an Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI-K) Action Research across four sectors of Health, Wealth Creation, Education and Prevention of Violence, in Wajir County, together with other partners namely; Population Council, Plan International and APHRC. 

This program is expected to significantly contribute to investing in adolescent girls, with the need to invest early in order to break the downward spiral into early pregnancy, early marriage and intergenerational poverty.
 
It is also expected that evidence from research will influence national policy and support scaled up, cost-effective interventions for adolescent girls in the future. This is also in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change.
 
Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya at both national and county levels and communities to facilitate the randomized control trial to test a package of multi sectorial interventions for girls ages 11-14  and also the most cost-effective that will provide the greatest impact for girls in Northern Kenya and urban slums
 
Scope of Role: With the support of the Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI-K) Program Manager, the AGI-K Coordinator is responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of daily project activities in Wajir County and to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met.

S/He will provide supervision to the AGI-K project team, with an emphasis on ensuring the selected adolescent girls and the community access the designed interventions as will be detailed to each cluster in line with Save the Children’s Program Model and international best practices for working with children.

The AGI-K Program Coordinator will be based in Wajir, and reports to the MEAL Coordinator based in Wajir.
Key Areas of Accountability:

Support to Programme Delivery
  • Provide programmatic support for the implementation of the community mobilisation and participation aspect of AGI-K, including training, materials adaptation and monitoring of outcomes.
  • Work with the SPM AGI-K manager for the development, management and facilitation of the community dialogue/ contracts, plan of action and activities for strategic communication and promotion for social and behavioural change in support of the AGI-K Programme delivery.
  • Support in the development; conduct as well as supervise trainings on the safe space model to mentors and community facilitators, to ensure programming meets quality standards
  • Plan, organize and implement quality community sensitization forums in partnership with the community.
  • Work closely with SCI’s Education, FSL and reproductive health teams in Wajir to implement holistic programming to meet the diverse and unique needs of women and girls.
  • Work with the SPM-AGI-K and the various Technical Advisors in  the development of behaviour change communication (BCC) strategies and approaches related to interpersonal, small group, community mobilization and mass media interventions and translate these into action to improve school attendance and adoption of healthy behaviours
Partnerships for social mobilisation
  • Develop partnerships with religious groups, women’s groups, health care providers, community health committees  and other organised groups in the community to orient them on the programme goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the programme
  • Develop close collaboration with various professional groups and non-governmental organisations implementing the community health strategy to facilitate cross organisational learning.
  • Provide effective coordination and technical support to county government counterparts and other partners in community development
  • Represent Save the Children in county and national fora to share good practice and ensure the achievement of advocacy and policy objectives.
Monitoring and evaluation
  • Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team and the operations research partners for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including preparation of monitoring reports, documents and lessons learned.
  • Together with the MEAL officer, ensure spot checks are undertaken regularly and corrective action undertaken where necessary, with adherence to the regulations set under each intervention/cluster
  • Supports the development and implementation of an accountability mechanism for participants in the AGI-K Programme.
  • Support in facilitating  dissemination of communication research findings, and ensures exchanges and sharing of experience, lessons learned, best practices, and new methods to government officials, programme staff, and other SCI partners as well as within the organisation
Staff and community capacity building, training and development
  • Support the SPM in identifying staffing, programmatic and material capacity gaps that impact on program implementation.
  • Directly supervise and monitor performance of AGI-K field based program officer’s
  • Together with the SPM, ensure Community Health Extension Workers are well trained on relevant topics in order to supervise community mentors.
  • Provide technical oversight and capacity-building through training, mentorship and on-the-job support for community health workers (CHWs) on AGI-K  awareness-raising, and referrals where necessary
  • Provide ongoing support to ensure CHWs understand basic SCI principles and are not doing any harm. Develop messages and IEC materials for community facilitators to use within the community.
  • Support in the development of appropriate discussion topics for adolescent girls
Grants Management and Reporting
  • Oversee the implementation of the activities, develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for the project.
  • Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings.
  • Prepare activity spending plans and ensure project activities and outputs are completed.
  • Contribute actively to the preparation of internal and donor reporting requirements.
  • Oversee project activities budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to SCI and donor regulations; together with the SPM review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the Finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
  • Actively participate in the generation of quarterly, semi-annual and annual program performance reports
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
  • BA/MA/ in social science, humanities or related degree.
  • Minimum five years of relevant professional work experience in the development, planning and management of community development programmes with practical experience in overseeing, monitoring, and reporting on project outcomes, as well as research
  • Experience in community mobilisation and child participation within the development context. Experience working with the Kenya Community Health Strategy is an added advantage
  • Demonstrated experience of developing effective working relationships with senior stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, donors, NGO, academics and opinion-leaders, including successful advocacy and influencing.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in project management
  • Strong expertise and understanding of key issues in the field of Women protection and empowerment, and children’s rights
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including fluency in written and spoken English and strong inter-personal and advisory skills
Competencies
  • Has high-level communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
  • Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
  • Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
  • Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation and with government and development partners
  • Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
  • Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
  • Proven ability to work as a team.
  • Candidate must be willing to abide by the Save the Children Child Safeguarding Policy in all aspects of work.

Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
 
Position Code: AGK CLO

Team / Programme: AGI-K Programme

Location: Wajir
 
Grade: 4

Post Type: National  (1 year with possibility of renewal)
 
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: SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing an Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI-K) Action Research across four sectors of Health, Wealth Creation, Education and Prevention of Violence, in Wajir County, together with other partners namely; Population Council, Plan International and APHRC.

This program is expected to significantly contribute to investing in adolescent girls, with the need to invest early in order to break the downward spiral into early pregnancy, early marriage and intergenerational poverty.
 
It is also expected that evidence from research will influence national policy and support scaled up, cost-effective interventions for adolescent girls in the future. This is also in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change.
 
Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya at both national and county levels and communities to facilitate the randomized control trial to test a package of multi sectorial interventions for girls ages 11-14  and also the most cost-effective that will provide the greatest impact for girls in
Scope of Role:

SCI is anticipating funds for the position of Community Liasion Officer to contribute to better coverage of AGI-K programme in Wajir and enhance community involvement, participation and acceptance through regular mobilization and stakeholder activities within Wajir County
 
Reports to: Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI-K) Coordinator 
Staff directly reporting to this post:  None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Support to Programme Delivery
  • Ensure that the community mobilisation and participation aspect of the AGI-K Programme is implemented according to plan, including training, materials adaptation and monitoring of outcomes.
  • Support in the development, management and facilitation of the community engagement strategy, plan of action and activities identified by the community.
  • Together with the AGI-K project officers, ensure regular mentoring and monitoring of community workers in particular selected community mentors
  • Work with community workers to raise awareness on cultural backgrounds and issues for communities to advocate for change of behaviour
  • Identify and oversee / support the identification and selection of community volunteers and train community mobilisation teams and facilitators from the community.
  • Support the development, pre-testing and production of culturally relevant communication materials to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery including facilitating behavioural change where necessary.
  • Ensure the implementation of identified strategies and approaches by selected schools and communities  related to interpersonal, small group, community mobilization  interventions are translated  into action to improve the well-being and value of girls in the community
  • Identify, assess and recommend appropriate approaches to community mobilization to ensure maximum community involvement and participation
  • Devise and implement a strategy for active case finding (screening) within identified catchment areas using AGI-K project team
  • Ensure systems for screening follow-up and feedback to AGI-K project officers are implemented.
Partnerships for social mobilisation
  • Develop partnerships with religious groups, women’s groups, community members, health care providers, community health committees  and other organised groups in the community to orient them on the programme goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the programme
Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Carry out regular spot checks in the intervention areas with project officers to feed into progress reports
  • Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team and the research partners for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including preparation of monitoring reports, documents and lessons learned.
  • Participate in milestone meetings for monitoring of the progress of the programme such as mid-term reviews, strategy meetings, previews and reviews and annual reviews.
  • Facilitate the dissemination of communication research findings, and ensures exchanges and sharing of information between SCI and the community
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
  • Bachelor’s degree in social science from a recognized university or Higher National Diploma with at least two (2) year relevant experience.
  • Experience of and commitment to utilizing participatory approaches
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their carers
  • Possess training skills, must be a trained facilitator
  • Ability to work in teams and with rural communities.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English & Kiswahili
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Demonstrable ability at report writing
  • Knowledge of local language e.g. Somali language
Competencies:
  • Has high-level communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
  • Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
  • Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
  • Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation, community and with government and development partners
  • Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
  • Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
  • Proven ability to work as a team.
How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org by 3rd Oct. 2014 indicating the Position Code on the subject line.  


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.