About
us
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organisation. We’re outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection and we’re determined to change this.
Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir, Eldoret and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Health.
Job Purpose
The position is responsible in managing the implementation of Child Protection Programme activities in the area.
Represent and advocate for SCUK work and organizational priorities in child protection with a wide range of external parties including government representatives, communities, donors, UN and other humanitarian agencies operating in the area.
Provide leadership and guidance to the programme team.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage
all aspects of the implementation of child protection programme in the
area including the UNHCR Best Interest Determination process and ensures
the quality of child protection programming and adherence to best practice
standards for the sector.
- Ensure
coherence of programme activities with SC UK’s national programme approach
for Kenya through linking programme activities to the organisation’s
global strategy.
- Monitor
programme activities in the operational area and assess their ability to
fulfil the requirements of approved SCUK Thematic and Annual Operational
Plans.
- Overall
management responsibility and capacity building for all Area Office Child
Protection staff.
- Monitor
and support Child Protection staff in implementing SCUK project management
systems and guidelines to ensure the smooth implementation of approved
activities.
- Assist
Programme Team Leader in identifying technical support required from the
Technical Advisors in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
programme activities.
- Identify,
analyse and engage in advocacy opportunities to influence key donors’ plans
and policies to promote attention to and sufficient resources for raising
awareness on the Humanitarian Codes of Conduct and the IASC Action Plan to
prevent the sexual exploitation of women and children.
- Participate
in (or influencing the development of) key working groups, especially
those associated with current emergency responses, through close liaison
with Government, SC Alliance, UNICEF and other UN agencies, NGO partners,
children’s organisations, and other appropriate partners.
- Oversee
and ensure effective budget management through close monitoring and
reporting on financial information.
- Identify
opportunities for development of CP programmes where SC UK is in a
position to contribute to child rights in the area and participate in the
development of a more comprehensive child protection programme in Kenya.
- Participate
in mid-term or final evaluations and ensure lessons learnt contribute to
the development of future CP programme work.
- Participate
in and strengthen interagency coordination on child protection, leading
and guiding the agenda and ensuring that the critical protection needs of
children are profiled.
Person Specification
- At
least Masters Degree social work/social sciences or equivalent.
- Minimum
of five (5) years relevant work experience in child protection programmes.
- Previous
experience of managing a child protection programme in a complex emergency
context.
- Strong
planning and organisational skills to meet programme goals.
- Experience
of managing the programme cycle, including assessments, proposal and
report writing, monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong
background and experience on child protection issues, including work with
at-risk and vulnerable children.
- Solid
knowledge base and practical experience in community based child
protection approaches, including experience in participatory approaches
(PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
- Strong
experience and skills in management of staff from different backgrounds.
- Experience
in building relationships, fostering interagency coordination and
experience of representing an organisation to external parties.
- Strong
self starter, able to set up and manage child protection programmes.
- Experience
in working in an insecure and politically sensitive environment.
- Commitment
to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy
- Strong
computer skills, including the use of email and the internet.
- Understanding
of East Africa and the dynamics of the conflicts in the region.
- Experience
of implementing the Interagency Database for Unaccompanied and Separated
Children and UNHCR BID process.
- Experience
of rolling out the Action on the Rights of the Child (ARC) training
series.
- Experience
of rolling out Child Protection Policies within organisational structures.
2. Human Resources Coordinator – Dadaab Area Office
Job Purpose
The incumbent will coordinate all human resources requirements/activities in the Dadaab Area Office and ensure compliance with Save the Children (UK) human resources and administration policies and practices and in line with the law.
Key Accountabilities
Job Purpose
The incumbent will coordinate all human resources requirements/activities in the Dadaab Area Office and ensure compliance with Save the Children (UK) human resources and administration policies and practices and in line with the law.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure
up-to-date personnel records are maintained according to organizational
best practice and compliant with both organizational policy and the
appropriate local legislation.
- Update
and maintain the organizational chart.
- Manage
disciplinary and grievances issues
- Support
in & Conduct HR Field Audits and liaise with all sectors to ensure
implementation of audit findings
- Facilitate
evaluation of induction processes and monitoring effectiveness of the
induction process and feedback to line managers and Area Manager.
- Ensure
compliance with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures
with respect to child safeguarding, health and safety, security,
employment equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
- In
conjunction with line managers ensure that all staff understand and
observe the Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct
- Manage
Area staff employment contracts records; liaise with the Area Manager to
ensure timely renewal.
- Facilitate
and Administer staff medical insurance, ensuring employee insurance
eligibility list is current.
- Provide
support to line managers and staff on objective setting, performance development
plans and performance review therefore ensuring that it is happening in a
timely and effective way.
Person Specification
- Undergraduate
degree or Higher Diploma qualification in Human Resources Management
- Minimum
three years experience in a similar role
- Good
knowledge and experience of generalist HR issues, including compliance
with employment laws, interpretation and application of policies and
procedures with a strong bias to compliance and quality
- Solution-focused
and confident in operating within a dynamic and fast paced
environment/team.
- Excellent
communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to provide
clear and effective advice on a range of HR issues.
- Strong
team player, collaborative, and capable of building effective relationships
across all levels
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, powerpoint) and
ability to use the Internet to obtain data and reference material.
- Comply
with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and
other Global Policies
- Commitment
to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in employment and an
empathy with SC UK values and objectives.
3. Report and Proposal Co-ordinator - Readvertisement
Job Purpose
The Incumbent will monitor the timely submission of quality reports and proposals to donors.
S/He will support Senior Management Team members and Technical Advisors to plan for upcoming calls for proposals and reporting deadlines. Where necessary the co-ordinator will serve as primary writer for the development of proposals and reports.
S/He will be based in Nairobi, with travel to field offices in Kenya as required.
Key accountabilities
Job Purpose
The Incumbent will monitor the timely submission of quality reports and proposals to donors.
S/He will support Senior Management Team members and Technical Advisors to plan for upcoming calls for proposals and reporting deadlines. Where necessary the co-ordinator will serve as primary writer for the development of proposals and reports.
S/He will be based in Nairobi, with travel to field offices in Kenya as required.
Key accountabilities
- Work
with Grants and Finance Department to develop a reporting timeline tracker
for each funding source with roles and responsibilities of the relevant
staff for the development of reports clearly defined.
- Ensure
processes to remind and trigger report preparation for field and HQ staff
are in place.
- Maintain
details of reporting format and requirements for all donors.
- Ensure
the appropriate Technical Advisor has reviewed the narrative and that the
budget submitted correlates with the activities described in the report.
- Working
closely with the Grants Manager, You will ensure the Proposal pipeline
tracker is regularly updated (minimum monthly). For each potential
proposal or concept submission work with Operations and Programme Quality
Departments to develop a lead and timeline for proposal development and
submission.
- Work
with Operations and Finance Departments to review the programme tracker
and identify upcoming funding gaps in good time.
- Work
with Technical Advisors (TA) and the Programme Quality Manager (PQM) to
identify proposals and concepts required from thematic plans. Ensure that
at least one ‘off-the-shelf’ proposal is ready for submission from each
thematic area at any time.
- Gather
information from TA’s and other relevant team members, assessment teams
and sitreps and other relevant sources necessary for drafting proposals.
Ensure all other background financial and administrative information is
updated to support proposal submission.
- In
conjunction with the Operations Director and Emergency Manager ensure
standard emergency proposals are in place as part of the Emergency
Preparedness Planning process – both within and outside of SC current
operating areas.
- Create
and maintain a list of existing and potential donors, contacts and their
specific funding strategies, sectoral preferences and deadlines for
proposal submissions.
- Track
the timely preparation of all proposals in the pipeline and ensure
“quality control” checks on all submissions to ensure appropriate
consultation as per Programme Management Guidelines.
- Support
Grants manager in the negotiation of project commencement and conclusion,
budget and payment schedule, reporting dates and requirements with donor
or Save the Children member.
Person Specification
- Demonstrated
experience of writing winning proposals for different key institutional donors
and Save the Children Members.
- Demonstrated
experience of reporting and proposal development in the Save the
Children’s global areas: Child protection, Health & Nutrition and food
Security & livelihoods.
- Understanding
of donor compliance and key SC reporting procedures.
- Good
negotiation, communication, decision-making and interpersonal skills and
ability to work as part of a team.
- Good
interpersonal, reporting writing, organisational skills, time management
and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Budgeting
experience
- Training
in key donor reporting rules and regulations e.g. ECHO, EC, DFID, OFDA
- Fluent
in Somali and Kiswahili
4. Partnership and Capacity Building Coordinator – Nairobi based
(6 months contract with possibility of extension)
Readvertisement
Job Purpose
The Incumbent will work in collaboration with staff in SC country programme to develop and implement SC strategies for local capacity strengthening and the institutionalization of SC partnership principles.
He/she is responsible for advancing agency-wide capacity strengthening strategies including the assessment and improvement of SC and partners, the analysis and documentation of lessons learned, and overall support in staff capacity strengthening.
Key Accountabilities
(6 months contract with possibility of extension)
Readvertisement
Job Purpose
The Incumbent will work in collaboration with staff in SC country programme to develop and implement SC strategies for local capacity strengthening and the institutionalization of SC partnership principles.
He/she is responsible for advancing agency-wide capacity strengthening strategies including the assessment and improvement of SC and partners, the analysis and documentation of lessons learned, and overall support in staff capacity strengthening.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide
support to Save the Children in partnership and capacity building to build
the effectiveness of partners and SC to work with children
- Coordinate
implementation of agency wide learning processes in partnership and
capacity building
- Develop
standardized approaches and best practices in selecting and building the
capacity of local partners
- Gives
guidance in assessing partner capacities
- Develop
and disseminate knowledge assets in support of partnership and capacity
building, including but not limited to guidelines, tools, case studies,
etc.
- Support
Nairobi and field staff in the development of comprehensive plans and
materials for the incorporation of local capacity building in each sector
- Develop
and identify optimal capacity building tools and methodologies.
Disseminates and promotes their utilization by SC staff.
- Support
the country programme to identify national and regional institutions and
experts in capacity strengthening
- Monitor
and evaluate partnership and capacity building activities and initiatives
- Give
input and support to SC UK strategy particularly pertaining to integrating
partnership and capacity building into sectoral and multi sectoral
approaches
- Support
partner organizations in complying with the child safeguarding policy and
the Code of Conduct for Save the Children staff (organizing trainings,
monitoring and offering guidance when needed)
Person Specification
- A
holder of a degree in social sciences or any related field with
specialization in organizational development is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated
experience in developing, coordination and appreciation of the types of
partnership, relationships, the situations to which they are suited, the
benefits they offer to all partners, and the qualities that support their
success.
- Experience
in networking, coordinating, cooperating, collaborating and capacity
building with local organizations.
- Thorough
knowledge of best practices in capacity building with demonstrated
experience in integrating this theme into multi-sectoral programming.
- Demonstrated
experience in monitoring and evaluating partnership and ability to
transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through participatory adult
training, mentoring, distance education and other formal and non-formal
methods.
- Strong
interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability
to work well in a diverse, multi-cultural team setting.
- Ability
to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a
variety of initiatives.
- Demonstrated
experience in managing/working with partners implementing multi-sectoral
programmes in fairly unstable contexts.
- Willingness
to travel up.
5. Safety and Security Coordinator (Roving and Training)
(8 months contract with possibility of extension)
Job purpose
(8 months contract with possibility of extension)
Job purpose
- Act
as the security training focal point, conducts surveys of SC security
training requirements in the Kenya Program.
- Develop
and deliver detailed security training packages tailored to the needs of
SC staff operating in Kenya which shall include, focused contingency
preparedness training, basic communications training, , basic duties of a
guard force training, among others.
- Act
as a safety and security Focal Point as and when required as well and
Manage all training equipment and stores as required.
- Manage
the delivery of external security training courses and workshops in SC
Kenya Programme including elements of direct involvement in planning,
convening and delivery of training.
- Keep
up to date with developments in training methodology and security issues in
humanitarian relief.
- Liaise
with humanitarian relief agencies and others to ensure that the security
needs of SC are understood and met and the training programmes are
reflective of the needs.
- Establishing
capacity development plans for the security focal points and actively
engaging in individual plans.
- Monitoring
and evaluation processes, by ensuring the collection of completed
participants course reports and completion of a training report
Person Specification
- Bachelors
Degree in personnel Management or related field in Security/Safety
Management
- 2
years of experience in a Security/Safety training environment
- 2
years of experience in a Humanitarian or Civil Emergency services
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to clearly convey
information
- Team
player with strong planning, organizing, analytical, facilitation and
coordinating skills
- Proactive,
innovative and able to initiate action
- Proven
presentation and facilitator skills
- Proficiency
in computer application;MS Office
- Fluency
in written and spoken English and Somali languages
- Ability
to work under minimal supervision and high level of flexibility
- Ability
to establish training requirement and detailed training matrix
Head of Human Resources,
Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme
email: jobskenya@scuk.or.ke
not later than 14th February 2012.
Quote the job title on the subject line.
“Candidates from North Eastern Province are strongly encouraged to apply”
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Save the Children (UK) recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.