Save the Children
Position Title: Finance and Awards Manager, Kenya
Employee Type: Full-Time Regular
Supervisor Title: Chief of Party
Division: Programme Development and Quality
Summary: Save the Children is seeking to recruit an experienced Finance and Awards Manager for an anticipated USAID project that will provide support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in select counties within Kenya.
The Finance and Awards Manager is responsible for overseeing all
aspects of financial management and other operational duties for this grant
funded by USAID in Kenya. Position Title: Finance and Awards Manager, Kenya
Employee Type: Full-Time Regular
Supervisor Title: Chief of Party
Division: Programme Development and Quality
Summary: Save the Children is seeking to recruit an experienced Finance and Awards Manager for an anticipated USAID project that will provide support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in select counties within Kenya.
The job holder will manage the implementation of financial systems, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting for both the prime recipient and any sub-awards.
S/he will also handle all grant management and reporting on program performance as well as provide financial and technical management to ensure the best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and ensuring timely preparation of donor financial reports.
This position is a key position on this program team and will report directly to the Chief of Party.
S/he will also ensure that an appropriate structure exists to ensure effective support of field operations and to protect the integrity of the country office financial and administrative operations.
The position will be based in Nairobi, and will require travel across the region and to program areas.
The Finance and Awards Manager will also need to maintain consistent coordination and teamwork with other senior positions and individuals working on this program as well as with donor guidelines.
This position is contingent on the issuance of USAID funding and the selection of applicants is subject to USAID approval.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
- Monitor
budgets to ensure that spending occurs as planned and that variances are
anticipated, noted, and corrected; ensure that key program personnel are
aware of budgetary resources and are able to monitor their budgets
respectively
- Ensure
all financial plans, invoices, reports, and other documents are accurate,
timely, and consistent with agency and USAID guidelines and regulations
- In
close coordination with the finance staff, maintain and update all the
financial documents (reports, plans) and ensure confidentiality of project
financial information
- Review
and consolidation of monthly financial reports for distribution to senior
management
- Review
and consolidation of monthly sub-office accounts and reports to ensure
accuracy and to provide regular feedback to the senior leadership team
- Works
with regional Project Managers and Operations Managers to ensure the
project is implemented as planned and with sound program quality
- Prepare
any budget revisions and projections and respond to any questions
- Confirm
availability of funds for all requests for payment or charges to grants
- Prepare
quarterly reports, projections, and any other required donor submissions
- Prepare
a consolidated annual fiscal report, including a cumulative life of
project report
- 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
- Prepare
and revise finance and operation guidelines in order that they adhere to
SC requirements
- Ensure
compliance with contractual obligations and deliverables in line with
USAID regulations and SC policies and procedures.
- Manage
the reporting component of the award including collecting timesheets and
reconciling them with the financial reports; oversee other administrative
duties as needed
- Actively
participate in all award specific audit and donor assessments
Required Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
- A
post-graduate degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or other relevant
field is required.
- A
minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial management for large and
complex programs funded by the U.S. Government, of which at least five
years were working in the field of international development.
- In-depth
knowledge of 22 CFR 226,22 CFR- 145 OMB Circulars -A122 and A-133.
- Demonstrated
experience in management of sub awards and strategic partnerships
agreements.
- 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 multi-year budgets, donor financial reports and USAID
Audits.
- 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 in English (professional level).
- Extensive
experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa; work experience in Kenya highly
desirable.
Qualified
Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
Position
Title: Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods Specialist, Kenya
Employee
Type: Full-Time
Regular
Supervisor
Title:TBC
Division: Programme Development
and Quality
Summary: Save the Children is seeking to recruit
an experienced Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods Specialist for an
anticipated USAID project that will provide support to orphans and vulnerable
children (OVCs) in select counties within Kenya.
The
Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods Specialist will be responsible for the
technical aspects of project implementation that relate to household economic
strengthening activities.
She/he
will report directly to the COP and will advise and support the OVC Manager and
COP, providing technical direction to project implementation and ensuring the
project meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements.
She/he
will take technical leadership role designing and promoting use of low-risk
activities to diversify and stimulate growth in household income and integrate
economic activities with complementary interventions across the project.
She/he
will be knowledgeable about evidence-based and start-of-the-art household
economic strengthening approaches/strategies that address the different levels
of household vulnerability.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
The
main responsibilities for the Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods Specialist
include:
- Will
assist the Chief of Party (COP) and sub-partners to ensure quality,
timeliness and efficiency of all deliverables on household economic
strengthening component of the project.
- Will
be responsible for technical aspects on implementation of the household
economic strengthening component of the project.
- S/he
will provide oversight of the technical quality and technical working
groups and is also expected to facilitate linkages with government and
other stakeholders to ensure that activities complement other economic
strengthening initiatives and adhere to country and global standards.
- S/he
will ensure timely, high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual reports,
financial reports, and any other reports required by the donor or the
government.
- S/he
will work closely with MEAL team to deliver project quality benchmarks,
baseline, monitoring, evaluation and key lessons learned.
- S/he
will work closely with Communication Manager to document and share project
impacts through case studies or success stories.
Required
Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
At a
minimum, the Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods Specialist will have:
- At
a minimum, a Master’s Degree in economic development, business management
and administration or related field.
- At
least five years of experience managing complex development projects, with
at least two of these years working in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably
Kenya. During this period she/he should have been involved in the design,
implementation, reporting and evaluation of evidence-based
economic/livelihood projects for vulnerable groups.
- Professional
level of oral and written fluency in English language.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
Qualified
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Position
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Kenya
Employee
Type: Full-Time
Regular
Supervisor
Title:Chief of Party
Division: Programme Development
and Quality
Summary: Save the Children is
seeking to recruit and experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for an
anticipated USAID project that will provide support to orphans and vulnerable
children (OVCs) in select counties within Kenya.
The
Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor (M&E) will be responsible for leading
the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation
framework and information system to track delivery against outputs, outcomes
and impacts.
S/he
will lead analysis of data collected for the assessment of progress and
improvements.
S/he
will also guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate
program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and
lessons learnt and the use of data for programmatic improvement.
S/he
will support all the technical staff in M&E functions and will manage any
M&E related staff in the project. This is a leadership role and will serve
as a key member of the project team in Nairobi.
This
position is contingent on the issuance of USAID funding and the selection of
applicants is subject to USAID approval.
Essential
Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
The
main responsibilities for the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor include:
Lead
the design and implementation of program M&E framework
- Design,
monitor and analyze program M&E framework and data collection system,
including output, outcome and impacts indicators
- Develop
data collection tools, additional program assessments, analytic plans and
study protocols as necessary
- Set
up and maintain the routine data flow and reporting schedule, providing
technical assistance and support to ensure a system for the collection of
quality data, feedback and analyzing data is maintained and data is used
to inform programmatic decisions
Guide
project reporting process
- Manage
the compilation and completion of reports necessary for reporting program
activities
Promote
learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned
- Design
and execute program assessments and evaluations to learn from program data
- Initiate
and lead dissemination of program data to promote data use and establish
processes for the routine analysis and use of data for program
improvements.
- Participate
in forums to disseminate best practices and lessons learned
Collaborate
with government officials to improve data collection systems and data use
- Facilitate
a working relationship with government health officials to support
improvements in data collection, including ensuring that OLMIS includes
recommended key indicators and that strategies are in place to improve
data use at multiple levels of the health system.
Support
technical staff in M&E functions
- Manage
and build capacity of all M&E related staff in program to carry out
program monitoring and evaluation activities and assessments
- Conduct
trainings necessary to establish a strong project data collection system
among M&E staff and lead trainings for additional program assessments
as necessary
Required
Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
- A
post-graduate degree in statistics, mathematics, business, epidemiology,
public health or other relevant discipline.
- Minimum
of seven years’ experience in designing and implementing monitoring and
evaluation activities for complex programs in developing countries.
Previous experience on USAID programs and health-focused programs
preferred.
- Demonstrated
ability and skills in analysis and report writing is essential.
- A
firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality
health service and support programs.
- Demonstrated
experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track
performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g., OVC services,
performance against each funding stream).
- Demonstrated
analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and
support project supervision.
- Experience
developing and refining data collection tools.
- Strong
writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program
outcomes and impacts.
- Experience
designing, implementing and analyzing research protocols, including both
quantitative and qualitative research methods and an understanding of the
ethical considerations necessary for research.
- Knowledge
of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative,
mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
- Demonstrated
experience in developing and implementing monitoring systems and
conducting evaluations especially for health programs. Experience working
with DHIS2 platform, as well as working with government counterparts to
strengthen national data systems.
- Strong
working knowledge of data quality assurance mechanisms
- Able
to work within a tight timeframe, managing M&E team members and
meeting deadlines and deliverables to partners and donors
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English (professional level). .
- Qualified
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Position
Title: Deputy Chief of Party / OVC Technical Lead / Manager, Kenya
Employee
Type: Full-Time
Regular
Supervisor
Title:Chief of Party
Division: Programme Development
and Quality
Summary: Save the Children is
seeking to recruit an experienced OVC Manager for an anticipated USAID project
that will provide support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in select
counties within Kenya.
The
Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for the technical oversight of the
project and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates
to community, the vulnerable children and families, and ensure strong linkages
with facility level and other service delivery points.
She/he
will report directly to the COP and will advise and support the COP in
providing technical direction to project implementation and ensure the project
meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements.
She/he
will take technical leadership role in coordination with GOK, local community
organizations, and other partners.
This
position will coordinate closely with the household economic strengthening
specialist.
She/he
will be knowledgeable about evidence-based and state-of-the-art social service
delivery approaches.
Essential
Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
The
main responsibilities for the OVC Manager include to:
- Provide
technical leadership in the development and implementation of strategies,
interventions and activities that address the holistic needs of vulnerable
children in a friendly manner, including their health, education
psychosocial, protection and economic strengthening needs.
- Ensure
that the project engages children in all stages of the project to promote
child participation, leadership and ensure that their perspectives are
taken into consideration.
- Ensure
that project strategies and activities addressing children and adolescents
are evidence-based and in line with state-of-the-art, globally-recognized
best practices; as well as aligned with Kenya’s National legislation and
policies.
- Ensure
the project addresses the needs of highly vulnerable sub-groups of
children, such as adolescent girls, HIV positive children and children
living with disabilities.
- Ensure
all child -focused strategies are gender-sensitive and promote equitable
programming.
- Promote
integration across a range of services for children to take a holistic,
family-centered approach to improving their wellbeing.
- Build
capacity of staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and
other stakeholders in working in child-related services under the project.
- Contribute
to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other
reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence.
- Monitor
and maintain relevant manuals, training materials and reports for youth
interventions.
Required
Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
At a
minimum, the Deputy Child of Party will have:
- A
master’s Degree in social sciences or related field.
- Eight
years of experience implementing OVC programs in a development context,
with five of these years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Kenya. During
this period she/he should have been involved with social services and or
public health project design, implementation, reporting and evaluation.
- Demonstrated
state-of-the-art experience at a mid- or senior level in at least three of
the following areas: child protection, household economic strengthening,
social protection, education, health and nutrition including HIV/AIDS care
and support; quality improvement; social service systems strengthening,
including social services workforce; M&E; and operations research.
- Five
years demonstrated experience in managing, coordinating and supervising a
team working with local community organizations, families and communities.
- At
least five years demonstrated skills in project design, implementation and
reporting, preferably for USAID funded programs.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
- Professional
level of oral and written fluency in English language
- Strong
writing skills about program activities, outcomes and impact
Position
Title: Chief of
Party (COP), OVC
Employee
Type: Full-Time
Regular
Supervisor
Title:Country Director
Division:International
Programs
Location: Nyanza / Western Kenya
Summary: Save the Children is seeking an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID project providing support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in Kenya.
Location: Nyanza / Western Kenya
Summary: Save the Children is seeking an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID project providing support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in Kenya.
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.
All
posts are contingent on the issuance of USAID funding and the selection of
applicants is subject to USAID approval.
Essential
Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
The
COP will liaise closely with USAID/Kenya, Government of Kenya representatives,
Save the Children’s Headquarters and Country Offices, and partner
organizations.
The
COP will be the principal representative of the project and 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 may be required.
The
COP will be responsible for overall direction and coordination of the
activities of any sub-recipient partners under this grant.
This key position will report directly to the Country Director. The position will be based in a to-be-determined post in Kenya, and will require travel across the region and to program areas.
Responsibilities
will include:
Lead
the program’s strategic, financial, and operational planning, including the
annual work planning process and development of an appropriate exit strategy.
- Establish
and guide overall technical direction of the project.
- 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.
- Provide
oversight and coordination with international and national sub-recipient
partners.
- 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 sub-grantees.
- Oversee
the process of selection of any sub-recipient CSO partners.
- Provide
overall coordination of the institutional/organizational and technical
capacity building of local partners and stakeholders.
- 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.
- Undertake
other tasks as needed.
Required
Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
- Advanced
degree in international relations, public health, or related field
Job
Description
- 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.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of and familiarity with USAID (PEPFAR) policies, rules,
regulations, and procedures.
- 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 teams.
- Familiarity
with USAID regulations and policies, with specific understanding of PEPFAR
guidelines, rules and regulations.
- Extensive
experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa; specific work experience in
Kenya desirable.
- Proven
experience building capacity of local NGOs and government bodies.
- Proven
ability in promoting and collaborating closely with multi-level
stakeholders.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively
in team situations.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.
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the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our
future. We are dedicated to ensuring every child has the best chance for
success.
Our
pioneering programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and
protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for children who
cannot speak for themselves.
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leading expert on children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions
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the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive
salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life
insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much
more.
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applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
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Information and How to Apply
Full profile details and how to apply can be accessed on our SCI Kenya Website: https://kenya.savethechildren.net/jobs
Deadline: 11th July 2016
Full profile details and how to apply can be accessed on our SCI Kenya Website: https://kenya.savethechildren.net/jobs
Deadline: 11th July 2016
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