Save the Children
International
Job Vacancy: Finance
Assistant
Team / Programme: Signature
Programme
Location: Bungoma
Grade:
5
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
Scope of Role: The
Finance Assistant is responsible for managing the day-to-day finance activities
in the Bungoma field office, Kenya programme. S/he will ensure that all
financial activities are carried out in line with Save the Children’s financial
procedures.
Role Purpose: SCI Kenya is currently implementing a signature for maternal and newborn health (MNH) that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
Role Purpose: SCI Kenya is currently implementing a signature for maternal and newborn health (MNH) that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
The programmatic model will
actualize continuum of care approach mixed with an integrated package of quick
wins, a minimum community health care package and a strengthened health system
approach to maternal and newborn health programming across Save the Children’s
Theory of Change.
Save the Children will work
with the government of Kenya both national and county communities to address
the maternal and neonatal health challenges in the country in a way that would
deliver significant impacts for Children and Women by the end of the 5 year
period.
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.
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.
We have a staff complement of
around 300 staff and an operating annual budget of approximately US$20 million
in 2015.
Staff directly reporting to
this post: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Prepare all
cash payments/receipts by recording details on SC vouchers, ensuring prior
approval by the budget holder.
- Maintain cash
balances according to the field office finance guidelines and advise the
Finance Officer of any cash requirements.
- Maintain the
field office financial spread sheets and ensure all coding is in line with
in country coding structure and programme budgets.
- Carry out
weekly and monthly cash counts with senior managers
- Responsible
for preparation and dispatch of all cash salaries for office
- Issues floats
to staff as required ensuring that the proper authorization by the
relevant line manager is approved and that floats are reconciled according
to the finance guidelines.
- Ensure proper
documentation and filing of all finance documents ensuring good audit
trail
- Must be aware
of and follow the programme budget and the donors allocation before
committing any expenditure.
- Perform single
account reconciliation using the AGRESSO system.
- Follow up on
monthly staff timesheets and reconcile staff effort reporting.
- Perform single
account reconciliation using the AGRESSO system
- Support
Processing of Mpesa payments, developing and maintaining robust and
adequate financial internal control systems and cash management in line
with donor requirements, Save the children Finance manual and good
accounting practices.
- Perform any
other relevant duties assigned by the Finance Coordinator or Area
Programme Manager.
- Comply with
all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to
child protection, code of conduct, fraud, health and safety, equal
opportunities and other relevant policies.
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
LEADING
- Delivering
Results: Delivers timely and appropriate results using available
resources, Takes responsibility for their work and its impact on others,
Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct
supervision, Understands the link between their work and the
organisation’s objectives
- Developing
Self and Others: Shows awareness of their strengths and limitations and
actively takes responsibility for their development, Seeks out feedback to
understand their areas for improvement, Actively shares knowledge and
experiences with others Invests time and energy to actively develop self
and others.
- Leading and
Inspiring Others; Demonstrates clear commitment to the organisation’s
vision and values in all aspects of work ,Presents a positive ‘can do’
attitude ,Challenges them self to work to the best of their ability and
supports colleagues to do the same ,Demonstrates personal integrity by
using their position responsibly and fairly
THINKING
- Problem
Solving and Decision Making: Gathers the right information and uses
critical thinking to make effective and timely decisions, Stays with a
problem or challenge until a solution is reached or no longer reasonably
attainable, Knows when to involve others in a decision ,Demonstrates
awareness of the wider external influences that impact on decision making
,Simplifies processes and procedures wherever possible
- Applying Technical
Expertise: Delivers work that reflects a good knowledge and application of
technical and professional standards Keeps up to date with trends in their
work area, maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with
relevant codes of conducts.
- Innovating and
Adapting: Suggests creative improvements and better ways of working, Seeks
out and applies successful ideas from others to overcome challenges,
Shifts tasks, roles and priorities to perform effectively under changing
or unclear conditions, Applies lessons learned to enhance future ways of
working.
ENGAGING
- Working
Effectively with others: Actively listens to new and different
perspectives and experiences of those they work with,Proactively supports
team members and trusts their capabilities, Demonstrates understanding of
their skills and how they complement those of others within diverse teams
and groups, Clarifies their role and responsibilities within the team to
maximise impact.
- Communicating
with Impact; Actively listens and seeks to understand before being
understood, Ensures communications are concise and well-structured, Shares
appropriate relevant and timely information with others, Prepares
effectively for meetings:
- Networking:
Actively participates in networks to access and contributes to good
practice, Gathers and distributes organisational intelligence, Maintains
and develops a range of contacts and keeps them informed ,Knows what is
needed from contacts
Job Title: Community
Development Intern (CDI) - GSK Signature Programme
Team / Programmes: Programmes
Location: Bungoma.
Grade: TBC
Post Type: National
Contract Length: 3 Months
Contract Length: 3 Months
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: SCI
Kenya is in the process of implementing a world class Signature Program
(BORESHA) for health that is expected to significantly contribute to
achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
The CDO Intern will support
the CDO to ensure effective implementation of the GSK supported MNH program in
Bungoma County while working closely with County Governments, Department of
Health.
The role involves working
closely with other MNH stakeholders in creating demand for the Uptake of
quality MNH services and information.
Scope of Role: The CDI will work with the Community Development Officer to support the implementation process of the GSK maternal and newborn signature programme.
Reports to: Community Development Officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Country 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 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 2016 of approximately US$18
million.
SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing a signature maternal and new born health (MNH) programme that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing a signature maternal and new born health (MNH) programme that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
The programmatic model will
actualize continuum of care approach mixed with an integrated package of quick
wins, a minimum community health care package and a strengthened health system
approach to maternal and new born health programming across Save the Children’s
Theory of Change.
Save the Children will work
with the government of Kenya at both national and county levels and communities
to address the maternal and neonatal health challenges in the country in a way
that would deliver significant impacts for women and children by December, 2017.
Key Areas of Accountability
Key Areas of Accountability
Programme support
- Learn skills
in supporting community units to be functional and sustainable for
improved service delivery at the household
- Learn how to
conduct social mobilization of community structures and population to effectively
participate in their own health programs through M2MSGs and F2FSGs.
- Learn how to
facilitate capacity building and linkages of community units on viable
livelihood support initiatives through Village Savings and Loaning
Associations.
- Build skills
in linking between Save the children – Boresha Project, the health
facilities (CHEW) and the community (Community Units).
- To learn
skills in programme documentation for accountability through processing
participant lists, payment lists and developing beneficiary file.
- Learn skill in
development and dissemination of BCC messages through relevant community
structures.
- To improve
team work skills by performing any other relevant duties assigned to
him/her by the CDO
Representation
- To build
his/her skills in networking by attending external meetings/forums
with partners, other NGOs and other agencies as required
Monitoring, Learning and
Reporting
- To build his
capacity in Compiling field monitoring reports as per the requirements
- To improve
skills in identification and compilation of case studies from project
beneficiaries
- To learn from
the CDO the processes involved in demand creation for MNH services at the
community level.
- To build
skills in conducting joint supportive supervision with MoH staff
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree / Diploma in Social sciences / public health
- Possession of
report writing skills
- Understanding
of community health structures
- Basic message
development skills
- Computer
skills, in particular MS Word, Excel and
- Commitment to
Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and
values.
Job Vacancy: MEAL
Intern
Location: Bungoma
Post Type: Intern
Contract Length: 3 Months
Location: Bungoma
Post Type: Intern
Contract Length: 3 Months
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
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 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.
SCI Kenya is implementing a Signature Programme for maternal and new-born health (MNH) programme that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
The programmatic model will
actualize continuum of care approach mixed with an integrated package of quick
wins, a minimum community health care package and a strengthened health system
approach to maternal and new-born health programming across Save the Children’s
Theory of Change.
Save the Children will work
with the government of Kenya at both national and county levels and communities
to address the maternal and neonatal health challenges in the country in a way
that would deliver significant impacts for women and children by the end of the
5 year period
SCOPE OF ROLE: support
in MEAL data collection, data entry and updating the MEAL databases for all the
awards
Reports to: DKMA
Assistant
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
- Maintaining
MEAL databases for all programs
- Support the
MEAL team in data collection and data entry.
- Providing
proper documentation on MEAL activities
- Collecting
accountability forms from the field and program staff and feeding it in
the database
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
- Minimum of
diploma in any relevant data management course.
- Minimum C+ in
KCSE or equivalent
- Database
creation/management skills
- Experience with
PCs in a Windows operating system, basic MS Office packages and web based
applications.
- Experience
with DHIS is an added advantage.
Competencies:
- Has high-level
communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public
speaking.
- Fluent in
English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written). Working knowledge of
local language strongly preferred
- Able to work
effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high
standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.
- Maintains and
extends an effective network of individuals within the organisation and
with government and development partners
- Demonstrates
and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
- Proven ability
to work as a team.
How to Apply
To apply for these positions send your CV and cover letter tobungoma.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Position Title on the subject line, deadline is on 28th July 2017 COB.
To apply for these positions send your CV and cover letter tobungoma.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Position Title on the subject line, deadline is on 28th July 2017 COB.
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