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Vacancy: Nutrition Technical Specialist - Kenya Country Office

Position Code: SCI/TS NUT/NRB-03

Team / Programme: Programme Development and Quality

Location: Nairobi with 30-40% of the time in Save the Children field locations.

Grade: 2

Post Type: National (1 year contract 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: Under the general direction and guidance of the Head of Child Survival, and as a key member of the Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) team, the Nutrition Technical Specialist (TS) willensure that all nutrition programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes significantly to Save the Children’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.

The Nutrition TS is expected to provide technical advice and support to programme staff to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved.

He/she shall also lead the development and implementation of the country office nutrition strategy, closely linked to WASH and health programming, as well as child sensitive livelihoods as part of wider nutrition resilience efforts.

The post holder will play a lead role in the technical design of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive projects, with relevant project managers, to ensure the projects contribute to the achievement of the thematic programme plan;

· be responsible for ensuring that key organisational principles and approaches such as child participation and sound monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) systems are well integrated throughout the project cycle;

· be responsible for ensuring that lessons derived through implementation of projects are well articulated, documented and disseminated both internally and externally, and;

· engage with policymakers and work to achieve advocacy objectives to realise greater change for children.

He/she will support the overall country strategic intent to focus on risk reduction, adaptation and nutrition resilience in light of a changing context in East Africa.

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Head of Child Survival

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

Current programming focuses on health & nutrition, child protection, child rights governance, education and child poverty.

In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.

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

Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country.

We employ nearly 300 staff and will have an operating annual budget in 2015 of approximately US$20-25 million.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Nutrition Research & Learning Coordinator

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 operationalisation and implementation of the nutrition component of the Save the Children Kenya Health & Nutrition strategy and ensure that nutrition-sensitive strategies and approaches are integrated into other thematic strategies.

· Build on technical knowledge and understanding of the operation of nutrition policy and services in Kenya, and current/previous programming to develop proposals for new programming in close coordination with the programme staff.

· Ensure all new programming supports the achievement of Save the Children’s objectives as outlined in the Health and Nutrition Strategy, specifically improving child survival, food security, resilience and adaptation in Kenya.

· Analyse donor priorities and positions on issues related to nutrition; identifying institutional and private sector 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.

· Ensure that programme strategies support and demonstrate good practice in child safeguarding.

· Using a child rights programming lens, ensure that our nutrition programming is built around the Theory of Change and aligns with global and country office nutrition strategies.

Advocacy and Policy Development

· Be fully aware of and proactively engage in the development, review, dissemination and operationalisation of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by government and other stakeholders relating to nutrition, and related health, WASH and/or food security issues.

· 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.

· Help to clearly articulate the nutrition advocacy messages for the Kenya country office.

· Work with the Head of Child Survival, Health Advocacy Advisor and Health Technical Specialist in the development of a national health and nutrition advocacy strategy and an implementation plan (with timeline, key outcomes and activities).

· Support and monitor the implementation of nutrition-related elements of the advocacy strategies at national and county level, including through ensuring that programme staff have relevant advocacy skills and that roles and responsibilities for different activities are clarified.

· Develop policy briefs and position papers as and when required related to the nutrition programme in coordination with key programme staff. This may require technical support from other technical specialists 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 that Save the Children is seen as one of the leading international agencies in terms of innovation and quality of implementation with a focus on child survival, food security and nutrition resilience.

· Specifically ensure that evidence, learning and recommendations from Save the Children’s programmes are shared through:

1. Active participation in monthly Nutrition Technical Forum meetings at the MoH

2. Participation and/or sharing information for use by the Health Advocacy Advisor to share during Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) meetings at the national level

3. Participation in Regional Food Security and Nutrition Working Group meetings and/or collaboration with the Child Poverty Technical Specialist to share engagement

4. Participation in the Nutrition Information Working Group and/or collaboration with the Health Advocacy Advisor to share engagement

5. Ensuring pro-active engagement with the UN/UNICEF, including through coordination meetings at national and regional levels

6. Advising field teams to ensure adequate field visibility through technical attendance and technical meetings at district level

Programme Quality

· Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of Save the Children nutrition programme work in Kenya.

· Liaise with the Programme Operations department to ensure all nutrition 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. This will involve regular visits to Save the Children operational areas.

· Assist in the development of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of nutrition work. Where necessary provide – or ensure the provision of - technical training for project staff and partners as required (IMAM; IYCF; C4D, KAP and nutrition surveys, other monitoring and evaluation).

· 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 nutrition.

Monitoring and Evaluation

· In collaboration with the MEAL Manager and engagement with field-based MEAL staff, ensure the development of MEAL frameworks and key indicators for nutrition that help each project to clearly demonstrate progress and impact, improve the quality of reporting, identify issues for advocacy and new programmes/projects in the future.

· Participate in the design of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations for nutrition programmes, or nutrition components of multi-sectoral programmes.

· Monitor the evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed.

· Review evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are actioned and used to improve current programming as well as to inform the design of future programmes.

· Regularly review and monitor programmes for child safeguarding issues.

· Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or report incidents.

· Ensure the active dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned through the production of high quality materials and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders.

Other

· Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into nutrition programming.

· Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review Meetings, 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 nutrition programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.

· Provide feedback on the performance of key programme staff through regular consultation with Area Programme Managers, as well as through structured performance management processes.

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

· Nutrition professional with a Masters Degree in nutrition or equivalent.

· At least 5 years of experience implementing nutrition programmes with at least two years, of working at an advisory level in nutrition for international NGOs or the private sector in Kenya.

· Excellent understanding of the nutrition sector within the Kenyan context, particularly maternal, newborn and child nutrition issues.

· Clear understanding of and proactive approach to nutrition resilience, hunger and food security issues in Kenya, particularly in the context of Northern Kenyan.

· Proven representation and advocacy skills.

· Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners with willingness to adopt a participatory and consultative approaches.

· Experience with nutrition programming in arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) settings preferred.

· Experience writing donor funding proposals for large institutional grants in excess of US$1 million.

· Strong writing skills, including experience in writing proposals, capacity statements and position papers.

· 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.

Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Position Code: SCI/MEAL OFF/LOD-01

Team / Programme: Monitoring and Evaluation

Location: Lodwar (Turkana County)

Grade: 4

Post Type: National (Contract for 9months)

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 support the delivery of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) strategy, policy and practice by designing programme monitoring systems, build the capacity of staff in their analysis and dissemination of data, coordinate information management; strengthen beneficiaries’ accountability mechanisms and reporting systems.

Scope of Role: The MEAL Officer based in Lodwar will have responsibility for collection, compilation, analysis, maintaining and dissemination of data on Education, Disability, Nutrition and MNCH project.

Together with the MEAL Officer in establish and strengthen a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation system to measure programme progress and impact and establish effective lesson learning and beneficiary accountability mechanisms in the project area.

This position demands the technical knowledge, people management skills, work experience and zeal needed to oversee MEAL strengthening at County and sub-county levels.

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

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

In February 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Nairobi, Turkana and Wajir. We work through partners in many other parts of the country.

Reports to: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer.

Staff directly reporting to this Post: Data clerks

Budget responsibility: No.

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, learning and knowledge management into the programs.

· Maintaining a tracking spread sheet for M&E activities and events – baselines, assessments, reviews, evaluations – tracking trends and recommendations

· Coordinating the sharing of learning related to M&E practices and providing support during internal/external reviews, evaluations, and lessons learned exercises.

· 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

· Participate in conduction of survey, evaluation, documenting case studies and participate in research activities

· In consultation with the program teams, and other support function departments establish, initiate and ensure implementation of beneficiary accountability systems in field program areas in Turkana including establishing complaints mechanisms

· Participate in design and preparation of project proposals and log-frames for new projects including facilitating initial assessments, baseline data collection, and establishing targets and indicators.

· Ensure MoH & MOEST data tools (registers, forms etc) are correctly utilised, kept and updated within SCI project areas including health facilities, schools and communities

· Assist the program staff with the preparation and presentation of data for internal and donor reports in a timely manner

· Establish contacts with other agencies and MEAL staff within government departments and external agencies.

· Developing protocol for sharing data and ensuring the organization activities meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

· Interface with the project coordinators and research officers of projects to manage the data collection and cleaning

Others:

· Perform any other tasks as required by line manager or technical manager.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

· Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values

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; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity

Qualifications and Experience

· Degree in Statistics, Health Information Systems, social science 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;

· Skills in designing and implementing information management and performance measurement frameworks.

· 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, values driven teams;

· Commitment to Save the Children value and principles

Vacancy: Awards & Finance Officer

Position Code: SCI/AFIN OFF/WAJ-02

Team / Programme: Finance

Location: Wajir

Grade: 4

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: The Awards & Finance Officer will support the Finance officer in delivering the Finance teams’ objectives in a timely and accurate manner.

He/she will, ensure that processing and reporting deadlines are fully met; financial controls and procedures are strictly adhered to by all field office staff.

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Finance Coordinator

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

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

Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country.

We employ nearly 300 staff and will have an operating annual budget in 2015 of approximately US$20-25 million

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Finance

· Assist the finance coordinator in maintaining a robust and adequate financial internal control systems and cash management across the field office in line with SCI’s Finance Manual, Awards management and good accounting practices.

· Assist the finance coordinator to manage Agresso processes and review all the GLACOS spreadsheets for accuracy and ensuring that data is submitted to Nairobi office on or before the set deadline for processing.

· Verify the accuracy, validity, legitimacy of all payments completeness of financial documents, (purchase requests, work orders, pro forma invoices), proper coding and approval by responsible managers before payments are made while ensuring SAVE THE CHILDREN creditors are paid promptly.

· Induct new staff into SCI financial policies and procedures applicable in the field offices and ensure that changes in policies are communicated to staff at all levels.

· Adhere to the Finance diary including Monthly Management Controls (MMCs) for field offices, ensuring that all deadlines are met and submissions made to Nairobi Office.

Reporting and Financial Analysis

· On a monthly basis, analyse trends, document the variance commentary and communicate to the budget holders of the country office

· Ad hoc analysis required by the country office budget holders that will help better manage all the revenue streams, e.g. award funds, other private funds and expense trends and details

· Ensure timely preparation and submission of financial reports to donors in compliance with donor guidelines and contractual agreements

Grants Management

· Support the development of new proposals, in particular, with respect to budget development;

· Develop phased budgets in collaboration with programme managers and liaise with country office awards to ensure that budgets posting is timely

· Manage and update the master budget for Wajir with the Finance coordinator, and pro-actively highlight gaps;

· With support of finance coordinator, create an accountable system for billing staff across grants which ensures full expenditure of each salary line by the close of grants;

· Provide managers with information on the funding pipeline for each staff position;

· In liaison with programme managers Coordinate and chair awards opening and closing meetings in Wajir, ensuring minutes are taken and shared with the awards team in Nairobi

· Coordinate the monthly Awards Review Process, including chairing the monthly BVA review meetings in Wajir;

· Support capacity building of programme coordinators and managers in grants management;

· Provide support to budget holders in reviewing and understanding monthly financial budget monitoring reports and follow up on any recommended changes.

· Support the team with audit process and ensure that audit recommendations are followed up & implemented in good time and field staff fully understand and comply with the standard financial procedures.

· Review GLACOS for accurate coding before posting.

· Check that reversals/recharges/recordings requested by budget holders are completed and communicated to the awards immediately for posting

· Ensure that grant closure is being dealt with correctly and that no charges are made to closed grants.

· Follow up on monthly staff timesheets and reconcile staff effort reporting.

· Ensure that staff salaries are posted.

Policy & Donor Regulations Compliance

· Assist Wajir office in day to day compliance and award financial management issues.

· Gather information from Kenya Office Awards Team and/or other units within Finance in resolving an issue related to compliance.

· Work closely with the Awards team in ensuring donor compliance amongst the implementing partners at the field level.

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

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 of Commerce or Business Studies degree or equivalent certification and experience.

· Professional qualifications in Accounting (CPA II section finalist)

· Recommended a minimum of 3 years experience in a in budget setting and grants management in INGOs, Accounting & financial management.

· Familiar with major donor reporting including EC,USAID,DFID, ECHO etc

· Strong working computer skills especially in accounting packages.

· 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, preferred

· Commitment to Save the Children values

How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to indicating the Position Code on the subject line wajir.jobapplications@savethechildren.org by 30th June 2015.