For
over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's
lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child
rights organisation, underpinned by a vision in a world in which every child
attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Save the Children International – Kenya Country Office invites applications from interested Kenya nationals who are experienced Senior and Mid-level Professionals for an anticipated large USAID project to provide support to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.
Finance
and Operations Director
Team
/ Programme: TBD
Location: Nairobi
Grade: TBD
Post
Type: TBD
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: Save the Children is seeking an experienced Finance and Operations Director (FOD) for an anticipated large USAID project providing support to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. Location TBD.
Role Purpose: Save the Children is seeking an experienced Finance and Operations Director (FOD) for an anticipated large USAID project providing support to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. Location TBD.
The
Finance and Operations Director is responsible for overseeing project finances
and other operational and administrative duties for the integrated program
funded by USAID.
The
FOD will supervise all grant management and reporting on grant performance as
well as provide financial and technical management to ensure best use of
resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and ensuring
timely preparation of donor financial reports.
Scope of Role: The Finance and Operations Director will be responsible for ensuring the project’s implementation modalities are compliant with USAID regulations, while also meeting program needs and technical requirements of the RFA/P.
Scope of Role: The Finance and Operations Director will be responsible for ensuring the project’s implementation modalities are compliant with USAID regulations, while also meeting program needs and technical requirements of the RFA/P.
This
will require the FOD to work in close cooperation with the technical positions
and project team to operationalize the project activities particularly in the
first year of the project.
Reports to: Chief of Party
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.
Reports to: Chief of Party
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.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBD
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBD
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Support
Save the Children staff in project office start-up activities, including
supporting human resource colleagues with staff hiring and on boarding and
establishment of office setup and operations
- Monitor
budgets to ensure that spending occurs as planned and that variances are
anticipated, noted, and addressed; ensure that key program personnel are
aware of budgetary resources and are able to monitor their budgets
effectively
- Review
and consolidation of monthly financial reports to ensure accuracy and to
provide regular feedback to staff, also for distribution to senior
management
- Prepare
any budget revisions and projections and respond to any external questions
from USAID and/or internal questions from within Save the Children’s
management structure
- Confirm
availability of funds for all requests for payment or charges to the
project
- Prepare
quarterly reports, projections, and any other required donor submissions
- Maintain
asset inventories and controls over the life of the project (i.e. IT
equipment, furnishings, etc.)
- Prepare
a consolidated annual fiscal report, including a cumulative life of
project report
- Prepare
and revise finance and operation guidelines in order that they adhere to
SC and USAID requirements; oversee implementation of changes/improvements
in procedures
- Supervise
administrative, human resources and finance/accounting staff
- Manage
and evaluate staff as necessary to ensure program success and oversee
staff capacity-building
- Contribute
to the development of reports for the donor, the host country and/or Save
the Children
- Ensure
that high-quality project deliverables are submitted to USAID in timely
manner
- Ensure
that an appropriate segregation of duties exists to ensure effective
support of field operations and to protect the integrity of the country
office finance and administrative operations
- Assist
in building the capacity of local sub-grantees to manage USAID funds and
comply with donor rules and regulations
- Support
relevant colleagues with office management and security planning
- Perform
other duties, as assigned by the Chief of Party.
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 finance, or other relevant field required; professional
qualification in Accounting desired
- A
minimum of 10 years’ experience in the management of programs funded by
the U.S. Government, including experience managing finances for
USAID-funded projects, or other donors
- In-depth
knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations
- Demonstrated
capacity and prior experience in managing the personnel, administrative
and logistical functions of programs and projects
- Demonstrated
strong analytical and financial analysis skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively
in team situations
- Proven
ability to prepare budgets and donor financial reports
- Demonstrated
capacity and prior experience in supervising others as a coach/mentor to
train staff and develop financial skills of colleagues
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.
- Extensive
experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa; work experience in Kenya highly
desirable.
Qualified national applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
Vacancy: Chief of Party
Team / Programme: SMT
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Executive
Grade
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: Save the Children is seeking an experienced Chief of Party for an anticipated large USAID project providing support to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. Location TBD.
Role Purpose: Save the Children is seeking an experienced Chief of Party for an anticipated large USAID project providing support to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. Location TBD.
The Chief of Party (COP) will work
with Save the Children’s existing country office in Kenya, but will be solely
responsible for overall management of the USAID award.
S/he will provide strategic and
operational leadership to develop and implement a successful and integrated
multi-sectoral program that builds upon existing USAID and Government of Kenya
investment and that will achieve lasting outcomes.
Scope of Role: The Chief Of Party will liaise closely with
USAID/Kenya, Government of Kenya representatives, Save the Children’s Office of
HIV/AIDS and Child Protection, Kenya Country Office, and partner
organizations.
The COP will be the principal
representative of the project.
The COP will ensure adherence to
overall technical and programmatic quality in implementation, compliance with
USAID rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables to
USAID, including annual work plans, performance monitoring plans, semi-annual
reports and annual reports as required.
The COP will be responsible for
overall direction and coordination of the activities of any sub-recipient
partners under this grant, and for linking to broader fora in country for
coordination of OVC work more broadly.
Reports to: The Country Director
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.
Reports to: The Country Director
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.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Finance and Operations Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: Finance and Operations Director
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Lead the program’s strategic, financial, and
operational planning, including the annual work planning process and
development of an appropriate exit strategy.
- Responsible for guiding overall technical
direction of the project and achieving project goals and objectives.
- Act as principal representative and liaison to
all external stakeholders, including but not limited to USAID/Kenya and
the Government of Kenya.
- Oversee the timely submission of all
deliverables to USAID.
- Supervise key program staff, both technical
and managerial, and oversee the hiring process of all local personnel.
- Serve as key liaison with Save the Children
partners and any local subgrantees and subcontractors.
- Provide overall coordination of the
institutional/organizational and technical capacity building of local
partners and stakeholders.
- Fully inform Save the Children’s home/country
office on all matters relating to the program, and maintain appropriate
links with partner home/field offices.
- Ensure that efficient systems to support all
aspects of the program (including sub-grant management, financial, capacity
building and performance monitoring and reporting) are in place and
support the effective use of program resources in compliance with USAID
regulations and Save the Children policies.
- Ensure knowledge management systems are in
place and the production of quality evidence based documentation is
produced and disseminated.
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 degree in International relations,
public health, or related field.
- 10-12 years of field-based experience managing
large and complex overseas, multi-partner development programs, especially
in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Experience managing large scale USAID funded
project(s) at a senior level.
- Experience in managing large child-focused
field programs for an international NGO.
- Demonstrated skills in strategic and program
planning and understanding of HIV/AIDS-related support services.
- Demonstrated skills in leadership and
supervision of staff and in building and maintaining a high performing
team internally and across organizations.
- Proven ability to ensure gender integration in
project design, implementation and M&E.
- Demonstrated knowledge of USAID regulations
and policies.
- Proven experience building capacity of local
NGOs and government bodies and collaborating closely with multi-level
stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills. Fluency in English required.
- Extensive experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa;
work experience in Kenya highly desirable.
Qualified national applicants are
strongly encouraged to apply.
Application process:
Application process:
Please send us your 2 page CV and
cover letter indicating contacts of three referees to
kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org.
Quote ‘USAID Chief of Party’ on the
subject line.