Save the Children
Title: Executive Officer to Global Assurance (GA) Team
Position Code: EXEC GA/2016
Team: Global Assurance
Position Code: EXEC GA/2016
Team: Global Assurance
Location: Nairobi
Grade: 3
Contract Length: 2 Years
Child Safeguarding: Level 1: the role holder will not have
contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about
children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will
not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which
case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
Role Purpose: Provide a professional administration support
service to the Global Assurance team with specific focussed support to the
Director of Global Assurance (DGA).
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Director of Global Assurance.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Director of Global Assurance.
Staff reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Manage all travel booking arrangements for the
DGA and their respective teams, including other related requirements such
as visas, hotel accommodation and foreign currency.
- Provide an effective diary management service
to the DGA. Assist the DGA to effectively set up and run meetings
- Take minutes of all GA meetings (and
additional meetings as required by the DGA); ensure timely circulation and
completion of action points.
- Maintain an up to date leave forecast / record
for the GA team members
- Maintain a workflow tracking document / tool
on the different GA projects / initiatives etc.
- Plan for and coordinate GA team away weeks
including logistical planning, venue sourcing and administrative support
prior to and during the away week
- Process and monitor the payment of all
invoices relating to GA activities;
- Undertake an initial review of GA’s monthly
expenditure and investigate the root cause of any unexpected transactions
or variances.
- Support the DGA by providing a typing, copying
and printing etc service.
- Prepare expense claims for the DGA.
- Be trained in and manage the Global Assurance
audit recommendations software (MKinsights), working closely with the
system administrator. Once fully trained, run regular reports on
recommendation implementation, as directed by the DGA; and liaise with
Country and Regional Offices with regards to implementation deadlines.
- Maintain filing and correspondence as
necessary
- Develop strong, positive relationships with
all relevant stakeholders on behalf of Global Assurance.
Other
- Carry out any other duties either in addition
to or instead of those outlined above which may reasonably be required
from time to time, in order to assist the senior managers in meeting their
responsibilities and working most effectively.
Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds oneself 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 their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save
the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on
a global scale.
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 highest levels of integrity
Experience and Skills
- Experience of dealing with complex diary and
international travel arrangements
- A first degree in business
administration/equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple requests
- Sound judgement and an ability to effectively
prioritise multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment
- Experience of planning and organising meetings
and events, with a strong attention to detail
- Pro-active, with the ability to work on own
initiative
- Ability to cope with varying workloads and
interruptions and to organize activities to provide efficient services
- Comply with the requirements of Save the
Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies
- Fluent in English and Swahili
- Commitment to Save the Children Values
- Willing to be trained in MKinsights (GA’s
audit software) and manage the data around implementation of
recommendation, under guidance from the software administrator. An ability
to collaboratively and effectively communicate with senior management is
essential
- Strong written and oral communication skills,
fluent in English, with an eye for detail
- Ability to liaise and communicate effectively
with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and
to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy both within and
without the organisation.
- Maintain a calm disposition and positive
outlook particularly when working under pressure
- Strong team player
- Self- motivated with ability to work
autonomously
- Whilst not expected to understand all the
technical detail of the senior managers’ roles and responsibilities, it is
anticipated that the incumbent will have a good appreciation of what is
involved
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values
of Save the Children.
Additional job responsibilities: The job duties and responsibilities as set out
above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out
additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and
experience.
Equal Opportunities: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
How to Apply
To apply for this position visit the SCI Kenya Website:https://kenya.savethechildren.net/jobs.
Equal Opportunities: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
How to Apply
To apply for this position visit the SCI Kenya Website:https://kenya.savethechildren.net/jobs.
The system allows CVs & Cover
letter as One(1) document.
The Deadline is on 8th July 2016
COB.
Applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis and Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.