Advocacy Coordinator
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$16 million in 2018.
Qualifications
Roles:
Qualifications
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.
Role Purpose:
The Advocacy Coordinator provides overall advocacy support to the
ongoing humanitarian response and development work in Kenya. He/she, in liaison
with the Head of Communications, Advocacy and Campaigns and the Kenya Response
Team Leader, will be required to provide strategic direction to Save the
Children’s humanitarian and developmental advocacy work in Kenya. The role will
be responsible for guiding development and implementation of advocacy strategies
that will influence government authorities, key donors, Save the Children
members and other key stakeholders of the humanitarian response and long term
development work to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil children’s
rights. The role will interact with the Humanitarian Advocacy Working Group
(HAWG) and represent Save the Children in country. The function will be a focal
person for advocacy enquiries in the Country Office / Response Team. The
function will involve national advocacy leadership on the ongoing response, and
related longer-term issues. This function will work closely with the response
and operations teams in order to ensure that key advocacy messages and
strategies are informed by the response and long term development work, and shaped
in close consultation with the team leaders. The Advocacy Coordinator will seek
clarification on any politically sensitive matters which may impact upon
programme operations and seek appropriate sign off (e.g. Country Director
level) on any messaging or products.
Contract Duration: 6 months
Location: Nairobi
Qualifications
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A minimum of 5 years’ advocacy experience in a corporate or
an NGO environment, with experience in successfully leading the
development and implementation of advocacy strategies preferably with both
humanitarian and long-term development advocacy experience.
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Good knowledge of the humanitarian structures and systems.
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Experience in leading the creation and implementation of a
strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps towards an
ambitious goal.
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Experience of a range of campaigning and advocacy techniques and
approaches.
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Experience in influencing government, donors, and other
organisations through representation and/or advocacy.
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Demonstrable creative ability in accessing new opportunities,
expertise and ideas.
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Demonstrable track record of leading change which has led to
significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders.
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Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including
influencing and negotiation.
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Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing
mind-sets.
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Ability to present complex information in a succinct and
compelling manner.
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Strong research and policy development skills, good capacity to
develop policy briefs and papers.
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Experience of building networks, resulting in securing significant
new opportunities for the organisation.
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Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition
of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
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Knowledge of children’s rights key international agreements and
conventions.
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Commitment to Save the Children values.
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Excellence in written and spoken English.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a
single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a
full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects
our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject
to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to
our Child Safeguarding Policy.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to
employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at
whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment
agents
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
How to apply:
Data Analyst
Closing date: 21 May 2018
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation
for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for
their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in
the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change
in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9
billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through
programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also
in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now
delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven
regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re
changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger
advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Roles:
The role of the reporting team is to lead the delivery of
financial management reporting within Save the Children International. This
will involve:
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Owning the Finance data in the data warehouse and being
accountable for its’ integrity;
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Delivering regular reporting to business users;
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Creating new fit for purpose tools & templates;
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Taking ownership of the delivery of management reporting (SCI
management, Members, Board);
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Designing and automating reports; and
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Reporting on organisational performance through standard
analytical reports
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Location: Nairobi with 20% travel
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science,
Information Management, Business Information Systems or Mathematics.
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Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or related certificate
would be an added advantage.
Skills:
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Knowledge of data analysis tools – you don’t need to know all of
them at entry level but you should show advanced skills in Excel and the use of
at least one relational database
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VBA and SQL Server
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Excellent numerical and analytical skills
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The capacity to develop and document procedures and workflows
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Ability to manipulate a lot of different data, from various
resources, and convert to meaningful information useful for decision making.
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Ability to liaise remotely with a wide range of people at all
levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and
diplomacy
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Excellent stakeholder management
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Ability to be proactive and logical in problem-solving scenarios
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Thorough – high attention to detail and takes pride in delivering
accurate, high quality work
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Excellent IT literacy including expertise in spread sheet
modelling and analysis
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Strong time management and personal organisation skills with an
ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, and obstacles, and an ability
to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
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Conscientious and client focussed
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Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook particularly
when working under pressure
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A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both
internationally and within a team environment
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Commitment to Save the Children values
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Verbal and written fluency in English
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a
single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website
at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects
our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject
to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to
our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to
employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any
kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act
through recruitment agents
How to apply:
