Save
the Children
Title: Solutions Developer (BI)
Position
Code:Aggresso BI 2016
Team /
Programme:SCI Information Technology
Location: Nairobi
Grade: TBC
Contract Length: Open
ended
Child Safeguarding: Level
1 - the responsibilities of the post does not require the post holder to have
regular contact with or access to children or young people.
Role
Purpose: Working
with members of the global IT team, the role holder will be responsible for
building, implementing and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) solutions
within the organisation.
This
role will partner with business stakeholders in order to understand their
analytic requirements, and implement and maintain BI solutions to meet these
needs, utilising best practices. The role requires experience in adapting
existing solutions as well as creating new solutions.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: TBA – Dual reporting line: Local and the BI Architect based in London
Staff reporting to this post: No direct reports
Role Dimensions: Over 60 countries with a staff complement in excess of 17,000 of which at least 50% are considered users of IT systems.
Key Areas of Accountability:
Scope of Role:
Reports to: TBA – Dual reporting line: Local and the BI Architect based in London
Staff reporting to this post: No direct reports
Role Dimensions: Over 60 countries with a staff complement in excess of 17,000 of which at least 50% are considered users of IT systems.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Provide
the organisation with accurate and timely BI solutions based on
requirements gathered through business partnering activities
- Maintain
and support existing BI solutions
- Proactively
source new and innovative solutions that provide clear business value and
construct ‘proof of concepts’ to demonstrate the new solutions
- Proactively
identify any technical project risks/issues related to BI
- Estimate
and deliver BI project tasks to agreed prioritisation and timeframes
- Support
the IT Service Delivery team with the BI reporting environment
- Assist
management in designing, agreeing, implementing and managing changes to
the BI environment
- Maintain
accurate technical documentation
Skills
and Behaviours (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- holds
team members 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
Qualifications
- computing
degree - BSc, BA or equivalent experience
Experience
and Skills
Essential
- Experience
of working with SQL Server databases, including creating & modifying
T-SQL scripts, stored procedures, functions, triggers, writing ad-hoc
queries and dynamic SQL
- Experience
of working closely with non-technical staff, demonstrating an ability to
translate and negotiate non-technical requirements into a detailed
technical specification
- Good
interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a proven
ability to explain complex technical ideas and problems clearly to
non-experts
- Self-motivated,
enthusiastic, and strong problem solving skills
- Cultural
awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
- Keen
to learn new technologies, especially in BI
Desirable:
- Experience
of working with Microsoft’s BI technology stack SSIS, SSRS and/or SSAS
(tabular and multidimensional models)
- Experience
working with BI presentation tools (e.g. Excel, Power Pivot, Power View
and Power BI)
- Experience
working with BI reporting in SharePoint
- Experience
working with finance systems
- Non-profit
sector knowledge/experience
- Experience
of working within an agile project delivery environment and with offshore
project team members
- Experience
working with JIRA
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.
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. Some degree of international travel maybe required.
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 19th July 2016 COB.
Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Title: Executive Officer (Aggresso
Team)
Position
Code:Aggresso EXEC 2016
Team: Global IT
Location: Nairobi
Grade: 3
Contract
Length: Permanent
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 executive support service to the Chief Information Officer and team administration support to the Global IT team.
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: Chief Information Officer ( based in London)
Role Purpose:
Provide a professional executive support service to the Chief Information Officer and team administration support to the Global IT team.
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: Chief Information Officer ( based in London)
Staff
reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability :
Main
Key Areas of Accountability :
Main
- Manage
diary and all travel booking arrangements for the CIO.
- Prepare
expense claims for the CIO.
- Help
to organise and record minutes of IT leadership meetings ( via Skype) as
and when required and follow up on timely completion of action points.
- Handle
a significant level of external contacts on behalf of the CIO
- Provide
internal communication support across the global IT team, including
helping to organise a quarterly Skype call and maintaining some of the IT
pages in OneNet (internal intranet).
- Provide
a focal point for Accounts Payable escalations and queries regarding IT
invoice processing, on behalf of IT leaders.
- Develop
strong, positive relationships with all relevant stakeholders on behalf of
IT
Other
- Provide
occasional administrative support to other global IT leaders in areas of
travel and events management
- 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 CIO in meeting his responsibilities and working most
effectively.
Behaviours
(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 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
in a similar role, preferably within an international team.
- Experience
of dealing with complex diary and international travel arrangements
- Experience
of planning and organising meetings and events, with a strong attention to
detail
- Sound
judgement and an ability to effectively prioritise multiple tasks in a
constantly changing environment
- Competent
in use of Skype & Office 365.
- Ability
to adopt a pro-active approach and offer solutions as appropriate
- Ability
to work efficiently and effectively at senior level , gaining trust and
confidence with both internal and external stakeholders
- 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 and self- motivated with ability to work autonomously
- Whilst
not expected to understand all the technical detail of the IT team 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.
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.
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 19th July 2016 COB.
Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
