Programme Manager - Health & Nutrition - KenyaCountry Office
Team / Programme:Location: Mandera
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
Role Purpose: To ensure Save the Children’s combined health and nutrition programme in Mandera is successfully implemented in line with approved donor agreements, budget and Save the Children strategic objectives.
Role Purpose: To ensure Save the Children’s combined health and nutrition programme in Mandera is successfully implemented in line with approved donor agreements, budget and Save the Children strategic objectives.
To ensure all nutrition and health programming is of a
consistently high quality and appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
are in place to monitor the impact of our work for children.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Area Programme Manager
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Area Programme Manager
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir. Currently we have a staff
complement of approximately 270 and expenditure of approximately US$ 30 million
in 2012.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
To ensure the nutrition and health programme in Mandera are
implemented according to the approved donor agreements. Specifically achieve
the following:
- Acutely
malnourished children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in the
district are appropriated treated through SFP, OTP and SC services.
- The
capacity of CHW’s in the district to identify and refer sick and
malnourished and sick children and women is improved.
- Access
to and the availability of essential preventative and curative primary
health care services in your district is increased
- The
target community in your district demonstrates improved knowledge,
attitude and practices in key health and nutrition practices
Develop and regularly update a detailed implementation plan
guiding all health and nutrition programme implementation and ensure this is
used by the whole project team to monitor project progress towards
completion.
Prepare narrative and financial reports for donor(s) and Save
the Children as required, ensuring these are of a high quality and submitted to
the Area Programme Manager for review in a timely manner. This will involve
compilation of information from a range of project staff and MoH partners.
Put systems in place to ensure information required to monitor
progress and impact indicators is collected, compiled and analyzed
appropriately. Ensure all SC monthly and donor monitoring requirements
are complied with.
As a sub-budget holder for various grants, be fully aware of the
grant compliance regulations of the donors relevant to your project. The post
holder will work with the Area Manager to review and revise budgets;
authorizing and monitoring expenditure in line with the budget and donor
guidelines, SCUK grant management and financial guidelines.
To directly line manage the Health and Nutrition Coordinators by
ensuring that they have clear work plans and objectives and, at a minimum,
receive quarterly supervisions and annual reviews.
To have overall management responsibility for the nutrition and
health team. Lead and motivate the team to ensure effective project
implementation. At a minimum ensure there are monthly team meetings.
To monitor and support all project staff in implementing
nutrition and health projects. In particular this includes ensuring their
appropriate induction, training and follow-up needs of all project staff are
identified and planned for with the Area Programme Manager and Human Resource
staff. Key areas to consider include; grants management systems, logistics and
security guidelines, programme management, monitoring and evaluation procedures
and guidelines.
Regularly undertake liaison and advocacy with Government
partners and officials in your district on project activities and related
health/nutrition issues. Facilitate visits to field sites for donor
representatives and other external visitors as required. Be able to
clearly explain project activities and objectives, related policy issues and
the project’s contribution to wider Save the Children goals and
objectives.
Work with Area Programme Manager and Save the Children Technical
Advisors to identify the technical support needs of the project and ensure this
support is provided by the Nutrition and Health Advisors and Director of
Programme Quality and Development based in Nairobi.
As a key member of field Senior Management Team, actively
participate in monthly Area Management and other team Meetings held in the
field office.
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
Person Specification
Essential
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree
in Medicine or Nutrition or Public Health. A masters degree in Public
Health will be an added advantage
- At
least 3 years relevant project management experience in an international
NGO or similar organization.
- Several
years progressively responsible project and personnel management
experience
- Good
technical knowledge of policy and practice in the field of health and/or
nutrition
- A
good understanding of development issues and the policy context in the
Pastoral areas and Kenya generally.
- Proven
team and personnel management experience
- Proven
analytical and strategic planning skills
- Experience
of managing projects or programmes
- Experience
in monitoring budgets
- Computer
literate in word processing and excel packages
- An
understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the
development context
Desirable
- Masters
or higher level qualification in relevant technical specialism
- Knowledge
of the area and region where the post is located
Working Contacts
External
External
The Programme Manager – Health & Nutrition will work closely
with representatives from other agencies, NGOs and other line ministries.
Internal
Internal
On a day to day basis, the Programme Manager – Health &
Nutrition will work closely with the Area Programme Manager, Technical
Advisors, project team and field support team (Finance, logistician and
HR/Admin).
Date of issue: 19th December, 2012
Date of issue: 19th December, 2012
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Area Programme Manager
Team / Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
Post Type: National or International
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:
Role Purpose:
The Area Programme Manager has overall responsibility for
providing leadership which produces effective delivery and development of
programmes in his/her area of operations.
The APM is responsible for the efficient management of all Area
Office resources (grants, awards, staff and assets) and leads the
representation of Save the Children with county level authorities, INGOs and
NGOS, and visitors.
His/her management of programme implementation and operations
will ensure that the Area Office is in accordance with Save the Children’s
policies and practises its Mission, Vision and Values.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Director of Programme Operations
Dimensions
Reports to: Director of Programme Operations
Dimensions
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984,
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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Programme Managers, MEAL Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Support Services Coordinator, Construction Engineer, Safety & Security Officer
Key Areas of Accountability:
Quality Program Implementation, Management and Reporting
Staff directly reporting to this post: Programme Managers, MEAL Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Support Services Coordinator, Construction Engineer, Safety & Security Officer
Key Areas of Accountability:
Quality Program Implementation, Management and Reporting
- Responsible
and accountable for SC’s programmes in the area and for the implementation
and management of programmes, grants and awards in accordance with SC’s
strategies and policies for quality programming.
- Ensure
that the Area Office teams receive appropriate and timely support from
technical advisers and programme quality teams for program design and
strategy, M&E, advocacy and planning.
- Contribute
to strategy and proposal development within the area under the overall
leadership of the Programme Development and Quality team. Responsible for
ensuring that proposals are relevant, contextualized and inclusive of all
required support and staffing costs at the field level.
- Ensure
that the programmes are appropriately monitored reviewed and evaluated on
a continuous basis according to organisational quality standards and in
coordination with the Programme Development and Quality team.
- Ensure
appropriate systems for all aspects of programme cycle management are in
place ensuring lessons learned are taken into account.
Operational Management
- Responsible
and accountable for SC’s programmes in the area and ensure the planning,
implementation and management of programmes in accordance with SC’s
strategies and policies
- Lead
the Area Management Team in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of
field operations and ensure that programme plans are clearly prioritized
and communicated to the operations team effectively;
- Conduct
regular Area Management Meetings (preferably fortnightly) to enhance
information sharing among Area Management Team members and effectiveness
of operations;
- Work
closely with the Programme Operations Director to ensure adequate
logistical support to deliver high quality programmes effectively.
- Lead
the development and monitoring of field-based detailed programme
implementation and grant management workplans. Responsible for ensuring
that field-based teams implement programmes on schedule and within budget.
- Responsible
for the delivery of high quality, timely reports for donors and internal
purposes, as well as the development of relevant case studies, success
stories and other documentation.
- Lead
field-based start-up meetings of new projects with relevant CO staff to
guarantee a joint understanding among team members of donor requirements,
budget responsibilities, technical requirements and other considerations.
- Ensure
standardised systems, policies and procedures are in place, well
understood by all staff and in line with with the country programme
system and are implemented in an appropriate manner
- Ensure
that the principles of child safeguarding and ‘do no harm’ are embedded in
all programme planning, implementation and reporting and that staff
receive regular, up to date training on same.
- Ensure
transparency in targeting beneficiaries, delivery of services and
participation of beneficiaries and partners in planning and monitoring of
process is reflected in programme delivery.
- Ensure
all SCI Management Operating Standards are followed, implemented and
maintained
- Ensure
all contingency and Emergency Preparedness Plans are continually updated
according to SC operational standards and implemented when appropriate.
Financial, Budget, Grant & Award Management
- Responsible
for all budgets (donors and SC’s own resources) provided to the area. This
may be delegated to other budget holders but overall accountability for
the budgets for the area remains with the Area Programme Manager.
- Lead
monthly budget vs actual grant management meetings at appropriate levels
with team and in close collaboration with the Grants and Awards Manager.
Ensure timely report providing a variance analysis on each budget is
submitted to Programme Operations Director and Finance Director
- Identify
any budget challenges or issues such as over or underspends and propose
solutions to line manager as soon as issues are identified. Ensure that
these are identified through the monthly variance meetings and immediately
addressed.
- Oversee
the general application and observance of financial procedures and
guidelines set out in SC financial manual and donors’ requirements
- Ensure
the grants are managed as per Save the Children’s and donors’ requirement
including the quality and timely submission of reports
- In
collaboration with PDQ, ensure an efficient fundraising plan is in place
and implemented
- Prepare
annual budgets for the Area Office programme, assessing costs and
budget/expenditures from projects and asset inventory.
- Prepare,
and submit for approval, program budgets and expenditure forecasts.
- Responsible
for certifying and authorizing disbursements according to SC and donor
guidelines.
Human Resources
- Lead,
manage and motivate the Area Programme team, ensuring that they have clear
work objectives and individual/team workplans and receive meaningful
feedback on their performance;
- In
coordination with the SMT, maintain appropriate staffing levels and
structures in the Area programme team, whilst planning and implementing
specific actions to recruit, manage and motivate staff.
- Ensure
appropriate gender and ethnic diversity within the Area programme team;
- Ensure
that Area staff have clearly defined objectives and understand their
responsibilities. Ensure compliance with staff development strategies and
Performance Management systems and evaluations.
Security management and Context Monitoring
- In
close collaboration with the Safety and Security Director, proactively
monitor the political, military and security situation at local level and
regularly report on its potential impact on SC’s activities
- In
close collaboration with the Safety and Security Director, develop a clear
safety and security management plan for all areas of operations. Ensure
that staff understand and can implement this plan – and that it is
reviewed and updated regularly.
- Manage
and report on all security incidents in accordance with SCI Safety and
Security procedures
Representation Accountabilities
- Establish,
maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships and take
the lead role in representing the principles and work of SC to
representatives of other organizations (UN, NGOs, INGOs, counterparts,
donors, government Authorities etc) who are working and visiting in the
Area Programme.
- Oversee
that local implementing partners are discharging their responsibilities,
live up to stipulations stated in the partnership agreement and take
appropriate action.
- Ensure
that SC partnership approaches and practices comply with SC’s Child
Safeguarding Policy and where possible promotes effective child
participation.
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
- Bachelors
degree in development or other social sciences and extensive practical
senior management experience preferably in development and humanitarian
response programmes;
- Experience
of managing the programme cycle, including assessments, project design,
proposal and report writing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
- Strong
results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Experience
of managing large and diverse teams in resource-poor, insecure settings.
- Excellent
planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise
a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and
responsibilities;
- Strong
analytical, monitoring and evaluation, and report-writing abilities;
- Technical
skills in two or more Save the Children sectors - health, livelihoods,
child protection, education, nutrition, child rights governance, HIV/AIDS
or WASH ;
- Strong,
demonstrable, financial management skills, particularly in budgeting and
reporting;
- Experience
in, and a commitment to, the implementation of robust Performance
Management and staff capacity building and development;
- Strong
communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English,
- Willingness
to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments;
- Computer
literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Strong
representational and communication skills;
- Commitment
to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and
to Save the Children’s vision, mission and values.
- Understanding
of child rights programming.
Date of issue: 18/10/12
Candidates who had previously applied for the Area Programme Manager – Dadaab position need not re-apply.
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Candidates who had previously applied for the Area Programme Manager – Dadaab position need not re-apply.
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Finance Manager - Kenya Country Office
Team / Programme:Finance
Location: Nairobi
Grade: TBC(Competitive Package)
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
Role Purpose:
Role Purpose:
To lead and manage the finance team in ensuring; the integrity
of finance systems, that controls and procedures are robust, timely and
accurate production and analysis of financial management information and
accurate payroll administration.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Director of Finance
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Reports to: Director of Finance
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Financial Accounting Officer, Systems Accounting Assistant, Financial Accounting Assistant – Payables (2) and Financial Accounting Assistant - Treasury
Key Areas of Accountability:
Treasury function
Staff directly reporting to this post: Financial Accounting Officer, Systems Accounting Assistant, Financial Accounting Assistant – Payables (2) and Financial Accounting Assistant - Treasury
Key Areas of Accountability:
Treasury function
- Treasury
Function - Ensure that adequate levels of funds are maintained at all
times
- Consolidation
of Cash forecasts from all offices and submission to SCI Center for funds
to be transferred
- Monitoring
that adequate funds are available for all the offices
- Ensure
forex transactions are well recorded and are well planned based on need
- Updating
bank information when changes take place, new signatories, change of
mandates
Financial controls
- Maintain
robust and adequate financial internal control systems for cash and assets
management across the Programme in line with good accounting practices and
SCI policies
- Contribute
to the development of finance policies and procedures to maintain a
well-financially controlled environment in both development and emergency
contexts
- Controls
are put in place and tests on controls carried out to ensure compliance
- Induction
of finance teams into SCI financial procedures
- Accounting
systems provide the necessary reporting tools to meet the reporting
requirements
- Ensure
that systems in place are regularly reviewed, to allow adequate financial
management and control
- Review
expenditure procedures, including adherence of procurement processes
and in line with the Scheme of Delegation
- Legal
compliance regarding taxes and other statutory deductions. Observance of
the reporting on these
- Financial
reporting of the Annual accounts to the NGO board
- Cash
flow management with regard to currency exchange gain/losses on
- Ensure
that all financial management controls and procedures are well documented
- National
staff payroll processed for approval by FD, HRD and CD
- Maintenance
of Financial records, archiving of records; proper audit trail
Reporting
- Review
monthly financial diaries for Aggresso have overall responsibility for
ensuring that processing and reporting deadlines to the Centre are met.
- Coordinate
financial and tax related audits
- Prepare
Monthly financial reviews (MFRs) for review of both FD and CD and Regional
Office as necessary
- Analytical
reports balance sheet and I& E accounts
Staff management, mentorship and development
- Manage
the performance of all staff in the Programme Operations work area
through:
- Effective
use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of
clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair
and unbiased evaluations;
- Coaching,
mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
- Recognition
and rewards for outstanding performance;
- Documentation
of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate
performance improvements/workplans
- Ensure
that staff have clear work-plans and measurable indicators
- Train
finance and non-finance staff on financial procedures
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
- At
least five year’s progressive INGO experience two of which are in
financial management position.
- Bachelor’s
Degree, Finance /Accounting (or equivalent certification and experience)
and recognized Accounting qualification CPA or ACCA
- Experience
of working in an emergency response or set up
- Ability
to oversee implementation of new procedures and controls
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
working relations with a team, including cultural sensitivity,
assertiveness and negotiating skills.
- Proven
skills on managing changes, achieving results, ensuring quality, team
building and capacity building.
- Strong
computer skills, Excel, Word and Accounting packages
- Ability
and willingness to work under pressure as part of a professional team.
- Willingness
to travel to field offices occasionally
- INGO
experience
- Fluency
in English, both verbal and written, preferred
- Commitment
to Save the Children values
Date of issue: 18/10/12
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Research Coordinator - DFID Cash Transfers Programme – Kenya Country Office
Team / Programme:Programme Quality & Development
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC
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
DFID: Despite the introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya in 2003, the direct and indirect costs related to education continue to pose a barrier to children accessing a quality education, especially in poor, hard-to-reach areas of the North Eastern Province (NEP).
DFID: Despite the introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya in 2003, the direct and indirect costs related to education continue to pose a barrier to children accessing a quality education, especially in poor, hard-to-reach areas of the North Eastern Province (NEP).
To tackle this fundamental demand side barrier, Save the
Children with funding from DFID, proposes to distribute 12 months of regular
cash transfers to 3000 poor households with children of school-going age in
Garissa County, NEP.
The immediate programmatic objective of the cash transfers is to
reduce financial barriers to accessing primary education, thereby contributing
to increased enrolment and retention among targeted children in Garissa.
A second but equally important objective is to generate evidence
on the relative impact of different types of cash transfers on enrolment and
retention, and to specifically analyse the impacts on girls’ educational
access.
Role Purpose:
The DFID Cash Transfer project Research Coordinator will be
responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of the research components of
the DFID funded project activities in Garissa County.
The Research Coordinator’s main responsibilities will be, with
support from the DFID Cash Transfer Project Coordinator and Education Programme
Manager:
1) support the development and implementation of all research
related project activities;
2) coordinate all research related project components to achieve
results on time according to approved annual detailed implementation plans
ensuring delivery of research activities and results in a smooth, coordinated
manner;
3) supervise enumerators and field officers during data
collection activities
4) support the management of data collection costs related to cash
transfer research following approved budgets and in compliance with all
relevant agreements and policies;
5) work closely with all stakeholders, GoK, DFID, and UNICEF
to ensure research activities meet project requirements;
6) monitor research activities to ensure timeliness and high
quality data and
7) support results analysis, draft reports, and dissemination
activities. This position will be line managed by the DFID Cash Transfer
Project Coordinator but receive technical support from both the in country Education
Advisor and guidance from regional and head office Technical Advisors.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a logistics hub in
Garissa.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Support
and guide research activities to ensure quality, timely programme delivery
- Participate
in the testing and revision of tools and guidelines for randomized trial
data collection, collation and reporting, systemically checking this data
for quality, accuracy, and consistency, and providing feedback as
necessary;
- Provide
research related guidance and technical support to implementation staff
and partners during data collection;
- Lead
on data collection activities and support data analysis
- Manage
financial aspects of the program allocated for data collection activities,
including budgets, expenditures and ensuring effective use of financial
and human resources. Coordinate with the Project Director to
review financial performance analysis, ensure timely resolution of
financial discrepancies and support preparation of financial projections
for research activities as needed. Ensure compliance with donor
agreements and relevant country legislature requirements
- Support
in developing preparation of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor
performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection
on performance indicators and support in the preparation of reports on
achievements and results according to agreed timelines
- Collaborate
and coordinate with other project stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of
research programming, consult with relevant stakeholders including DFID,
UNICEF, MOE and HSNP and partners including Safaricom and the University
of Nairobi
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
- Degree
in statistics, research methods or economics. Advanced degree preferred.
- At
least five years’ work experience in development projects in
post-emergency settings
- Experience
in the design and implementation of randomized controlled trial research
projects
- Experience
designing data collection activities and managing data collection teams
- Experience
qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- knowledge
of data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, NVivo
- Experience
working with diverse stakeholders, and ability to understand and bridge
diverging communication styles and agendas in order to reach common goals
- Strong
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills taking into
account cultural difficulties Degree in statistics, research methods or
economics. Advanced degree preferred.
- At
least five years work experience in development projects in post-emergency
settings
- Experience
in the design and implementation of randomized controlled trial research
projects
- Experience
designing data collection activities and managing data collection teams
- Experience
qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- knowledge
of data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, NVivo
- Experience
working with diverse stakeholders, and ability to understand and bridge
diverging communication styles and agendas in order to reach common goals
- Written
and spoken fluency in English
- Sensitive
to issues affecting children and committed to Save the Children’s Child
Safe Guarding policy.
- Commitment
to the Save the Children values
Desirable:
- Experience
evaluating and conducting research on cash transfer programs
- Experience
with education projects/programmes
- Ability
to understand and communicate in the Somali language
- self-starter;
able to act on initiative and work well as part of a team, builds strong
collaboration with partners and other project staff
- Comfort
interfacing with diverse stakeholders including Ministry of Education
District level officials and project beneficiaries
- Resourcefulness,
flexibility, and the ability to get results under pressure; willingness to
live and work in a remote and difficult environment
- Political
and cultural sensitivity, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of
patience, tact and diplomacy. Motivates others while identifying with
mission of Save the Children
- Willingness
to comply and ensure adherence to SC ethical standards and safeguarding
policies.
- Experience
evaluating and conducting research on cash transfer programs
- Experience
with education projects/programmes
- Ability
to understand and communicate in the Somali language
- Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Date of issue: 20th December, 2012
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Project Coordinator - Alternative Basic Education – Kenya Country
Office
Team / Programme:Programme Development and Quality
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC
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
ABE: In 2011, an estimated 3.8 million people in Kenya were affected by drought, many living in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) and about 144,000 drought -affected Somalis (of which 60,000 were children) fled to Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps.
ABE: In 2011, an estimated 3.8 million people in Kenya were affected by drought, many living in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) and about 144,000 drought -affected Somalis (of which 60,000 were children) fled to Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps.
This influx challenged the already constrained education
services in the camps with just 40% enrolment rates, an increasing drop-out
rate especially amongst girls, and the decreasing transition rate from primary
to secondary schools.
CIDA agreed to fund a three year project to assists the host
communities in Lagdera and Fifo and refugees in all Dadaab camps in order to
contribute to the improved learning outcomes for girls and boys in these
marginalized and drought-affected areas of Kenya.
Role Purpose:
The Alternative Basic Education (ABE) Project Coordinator will
be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of the CIDA funded project
activities in both the host community and refugee camps.
The ABE Project Coordinator’s main responsibilities will be,
with support from the overall Education Programme Manager:
1) coordinate all project components to achieve results on
time according to approved annual detailed implementation plans ensuring
delivery of project activities in a smooth, coordinated manner;
2) manage project costs following approved budgets and in
compliance with all relevant agreements and policies;
3) work closely with all stakeholders, including but not
limited to GoK, UNICEF, UNHCR, District Education Offices and ensure alignment
with relevant national education policies;
4) monitor and evaluate project activities and
5) collect and disseminate learning’s from this initiative by
appropriate methods. This position will be line managed by the Education
Programme Manager but receive technical support from both the in country
Education Technical Advisor and guidance from regional and head office
Education Advisors
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Education Programme Manager
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Education Programme Manager
With technical oversight from Education Advisor
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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 1984, 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.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee
Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a logistics hub in
Garissa.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Travel
frequently to all implementation sites to liaise with staff, community
leaders, local governments and beneficiaries to ensure continued
participation and support for the project.
- Provide
strategic guidance and technical support, supervision and leadership to
implementation staff and partners;
- Work
as part of a team to ensure quality programming
- Design
programme learning and build staff capacity and confidence to provide
quality programming for children and youth for early childhood
development, basic primary education, and alternative youth education.
- Support
and guide interventions to ensure quality, timely programme delivery
- Manage
financial aspects of the program including budgets, expenditures and
ensuring effective use of financial and human resources.
- Coordinate
with the Finance Director and field grants officer to review financial
performance analysis, ensure timely resolution of financial discrepancies
and support preparation of financial projections as needed.
- Ensure
compliance with donor agreements and relevant country legislature
requirements
- Support
in developing preparation of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor
performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection
on performance indicators and support in the preparation of reports on
achievements and results according to agreed timelines
- Collaborate
and coordinate with other education stakeholders to ensure alignment with
the Dadaab Education Strategy and effectiveness of programming, consult
with relevant stakeholders including UNHCR and UNICEF
- Collaborate
with national level relationships with MoE and the Ministry for Northern
Kenya to develop strong commitments to the project success.
- Establish
working relations with Northern Kenya Education Trust and the Nomadic
Education Commission.
- Provide
support in the identification and capacity support to MoE officials at the
local level.
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
- Degree
in education with specialization in nomadic education, alternative basic
education, education in refugee contexts or education in emergencies
- Ideal
candidates will have at least three years’ work experience in development
projects in post-emergency settings
- Minimum
seven years senior project management field experience with proven donor
reporting, compliance and grant management experience, and superior human
resource management skills leading diverse teams in harsh environment.
- Experience
working with diverse stakeholders, and ability to understand and bridge
diverging communication styles and agendas in order to reach common goals
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:
- Self-starter;
able to act on initiative and work well as part of a team, builds strong
collaboration with partners and other project staff
- Comfort
interfacing with diverse stakeholders including Ministry of Education
District level officials and project beneficiaries
- Resourcefulness,
flexibility, and the ability to get results under pressure; willingness to
live and work in a remote and difficult environment
- Political
and cultural sensitivity, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of
patience, tact and diplomacy. Motivates others while identifying with
mission of Save the Children
- Strong
writing skills, including reports, proposal development, resource
materials
- Superior
financial management of large education program budgets
- Strong
communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial
experience in managing multicultural teams
Desirable:
- Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong
results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
- Experience
of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way
forward and ensuring buy in.
- Fluency
in English, both verbal and written, required. Swahili preferred.
- Commitment
to Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Child Safeguarding
Policy.
Date of issue: 20th December 2012
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Project Coordinator - DFID Cash Transfers – Kenya
Country Office
Team / Programme:Programme Development and
Quality
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC
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
DFID: Despite the introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya in 2003, the direct and indirect costs related to education continue to pose a barrier to children accessing a quality education, especially in poor, hard-to-reach areas of the North Eastern Province (NEP).
DFID: Despite the introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya in 2003, the direct and indirect costs related to education continue to pose a barrier to children accessing a quality education, especially in poor, hard-to-reach areas of the North Eastern Province (NEP).
To tackle this fundamental demand side barrier, Save the
Children with funding from DFID, proposes to distribute 12 months of regular
cash transfers to 3000 poor households with children of school-going age in
Garissa County, NEP.
The immediate programmatic objective of the cash transfers is to
reduce financial barriers to accessing primary education, thereby contributing
to increased enrolment and retention among targeted children in Garissa.
A second but equally important objective is to generate evidence
on the relative impact of different types of cash transfers on enrolment and
retention, and to specifically analyse the impacts on girls’ educational
access.
Role Purpose:
The DFID Cash Transfer Project Coordinator will be responsible
for ensuring high-quality execution of the DFID funded project activities in
Garissa.
The DFID Project Coordinator’s main responsibilities will
be
1) line manage the Research Coordinator, field officers, and
administration personnel;
2) ensure accountability to key stakeholders; and with support
from the overall Education Programme Manager:
i) coordinate all project components to achieve results on time
according to approved annual detailed implementation plans ensuring delivery of
project activities in a smooth, coordinated manner;
ii) manage all project costs following approved budgets and in
compliance with all relevant agreements and policies;
3) work closely with all stakeholders GoK, DFID, and
UNICEF;
4) monitor and evaluate project activities to ensure cash
transfer mechanism are in place and operating efficiently, community
accountability committees are established and meeting regularly, grievance
mechanisms are in place and utilized properly, research activities are being
implement effectively and according to the workplan; and
5) collecting and disseminating learning’s from this initiative
by appropriate methods.
This position will be line managed by the Education Programme
Manager but receive technical support from both the in country Education
Advisor and guidance from regional and SCUK Advisors.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Education Programme Manager
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Reports to: Education Programme Manager
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, 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. Save
the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret,
Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a logistics hub in Garissa.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff
and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability:
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Travel
frequently to all implementation sites to liaise with staff, community
leaders, local governments and beneficiaries to ensure continued
participation and support for the project.
- Provide
guidance and technical support, to implementation staff and partners;
- Work
as part of a team to ensure quality programming
- Support
and guide interventions to ensure quality, timely programme delivery
- Manage
financial aspects of the program including budgets, expenditures and
ensuring effective use of financial and human resources.
- Coordinate
with the Country Office Finance Director and field grants officer to review
financial performance analysis, ensure timely resolution of financial
discrepancies and support preparation of financial projections as
needed.
- Ensure
compliance with donor agreements and relevant country legislature
requirements
- Support
in developing preparation of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor
performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection
on performance indicators and support in the preparation of reports on
achievements and results according to agreed timelines
- Collaborate
and coordinate with other education stakeholders to ensure effectiveness
of programming, consult with relevant stakeholders including DFID, UNICEF,
MOE and HSNP and partners including Safaricom and the University of
Nairobi
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
- Degree
in education or research methods. Advanced degree preferred
- At
least five years work experience in development projects in post-emergency
settings
- Team
management experience and experience working with diverse stakeholders,
and ability to understand and bridge diverging communication styles and
agendas in order to reach common goals
- Experience
with budget management
- Self-starter;
able to act on initiative and work well as part of a team, builds strong
collaboration with partners and other project staff
- Comfort
interfacing with diverse stakeholders including Ministry of Education
District level officials and project beneficiaries
- Political
and cultural sensitivity, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of
patience, tact and diplomacy. Motivates others while identifying with
mission of Save the Children
Desirable:
- Experience
managing cash transfer programs
- Knowledge
and experience with research and monitoring and evaluation activities
- Ability
to understand and communicate in the Somali language
- Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong
results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
- Experience
of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way
forward and ensuring buy in.
- Fluency
in English, both verbal and written, required. Swahili preferred.
- Commitment
to Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Child Safeguarding
Policy.
Date of issue: 20th December 2012
The application period is now open and will close on Monday 31st
December 2012 at 4.30 p.m.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
To apply for a position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
