NGO Jobs in Kenya - Save the Children

Vacancy: MEAL Assistant

Reference Code: MEAL/BUS/ASST/SCI
 

Team / Programme: Programme

Location: Busia
 

Grade: 5

Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of extension)
 

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: To support the MEAL Officer to delivery Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) strategy, and coordinate m-Health System and reporting systems in Bungoma and Busia County. 

Reports to: MEAL Officer  
 

Key Areas of Accountability

• Upgrading of the Commcare/Jamii Smart application to the community.
• Trouble shooting of Commcare/Jamii Smart application
• Work hand in hand with the application developer to standardise the application in line with the program requirements
• Compile data, clean, and ensure completeness of the data from the Commcare/Jamii Smart application
• Analyse data from Commcare/Jamii Smart and share with program team on the trends
• Support the MEAL team feed the information to the log frame
• Training of the end users and Staff on the Commcare/Jamii Smart Application
• Work hand in hand with Commcare/Jamii Smart developers and staff on scale up.
• Develop SOPs for Commcare/Jamii Smart.
• Document learning rollout of Commcare/Jamii Smart.

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 a Social Science/ Statistics/Information Technology Degree  from a recognized academic institution
• Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent
• Experience with PCs in a Windows operating system, basic MS Office packages and web based applications.
• Experience in coordinated with customers and central office staff in order to troubleshoot problems that arise in the deployed applications.
• Experience in Android OS system repairs a plus.
• Installation of phone application on phones and support in upgrading the system from the central office.
• Experience in tracking phone activities, deployment of phone applications, and uploading and downloading data in a web based environment.

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
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Proven ability to work as a team.

Vacancy:Operations Manager

Reference Code:OP/BUS/MAG/SCI

Team / Programme:Programme Operations

Location:  Bungoma
 

Grade: 3

Post Type: National  (1 year contract with possibility of extension)

Child Safeguarding: Level 3.  The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and 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.

Role: Under the supervision of the Area Manager, the Operation Manager will supervise all support functions in the field office Office i.e. logistics, finance and human resource 

Staff directly reporting to this post: Logistics Officer, finance officer and, HR & Admin/IT assistant
 

Main Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing daily mentoring and guidance to staff in finance, logistics and administration as they develop and implement their own work programs;
• Ensuring that all procurement processes are perceived as transparent by beneficiary communities, assuring fair and transparent procurement processes, reviewing financial management, and monitoring grant implementation;
• Advise on operational policies pertaining to project implementation and management
• Ensure effective and accurate financial resources management focusing on achievement of the following results:

1. Financial activities, financial recording/reporting system
2. Implementation of effective internal controls such as maintenance of the internal expenditures control system

• Ensure provision of efficient procurement and logistical services, and supervision of team focusing on achievement of the following results:

1. Procurement strategies including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, and quality management
2. Review terms of reference to ensure the quality of inputs to be procured

• Ensure efficient human resource management and general administration of the project focusing on achievement of the following results:

1. Compliance with SCI rules and regulations for recruitment and human resource management for the project
2. Preparation of recruitment plan and elaboration of job descriptions for required elections staffing

• Assist in management of relationship between Save the Children and its partners including the suppliers and  contractors

Competencies
 

1. Leading

• Delivering Results: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organisation.
• Developing Self and Others: Invests time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realise their full potential, and to build the organisation’s capability for the future.
• Leading and Inspiring Others: Demonstrates leadership in all our work, role models our values and articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve goals for our children.

2. Thinking

• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgements.
• Applying Technical Expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards, promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organisation.
• Innovating and Adapting: Develops and implements innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in an ever – changing, uncertain work and global environment.

3. Engaging

• Working Effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross- boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and Influence, Promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.
• Networking: Builds and uses sustainable relationships and networks to support the work of Save the Children.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• First degree in Operations/Logistics Management, business administration or related area
• At least 5 years’ experience in Operations management in the NGO sector, within complex/large scale country programmes. Previous work experience in the western Kenya region is a major advantage.
• Proven experience in all technical areas of operations including: Logistics, Finance and Human resources management, communications, and security monitoring.
• Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure
• Experiencing in managing and supervising Logistics, Finance and Human resource functions
• Ability to synthesise and analyse information, and make clear, informed decisions
• Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases critical
• Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
• Strong planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Cultural awareness, with strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili both written and oral;

Desirable

• Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of Developmental/Humanitarian intervention e.g. Child protection, Health
• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and to Save the Children’s vision, mission and values.

Job Title:Construction Engineer
 

Reference Code:CONS/BUS/ENG/SCI
 

Team / Programme:Programme Operations

Location: Bungoma
 

Grade: 3

Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of renewal) 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3.  The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.

As part of these responsibilities the post holder will promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.  

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

Scope of Role: 

Reports to: Operations Manager

The Construction Engineer will monitor construction projects to ensure that construction and rehabilitation works are in line with international (e.g SPHERE) and national quality standards, and completed in a timely manner. 

The Construction Engineer will support the programme teams in quality construction and renovation work by effectively supervising the work being carried out by the contractors.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Oversee the construction and rehabilitation of health facilities in selected areas in Bungoma and Wajir Counties
• Carry out visits for monitoring and supervision of construction projects whilst ensuring that construction and rehabilitation works are in line with international (e.g. SPHERE) and national quality standards, and completed in a timely manner. 
• Supervise Contractors selected to undertake construction and rehabilitation works
• Prepare and compile requisite reports as per agreed schedules with the management.
• Carry out weekly visits to the construction sites and monitor the quality of the work produced by the contractors and by community members.
• Design and develop structural designs of construction works in Bungoma and Wajir Counties
• Develop Bill of Quantities and lists of specifications for tendering purposes
• Ensure that the quality and quantity of construction materials obtained is as per set standards
• Collecting qualitative and numerical data from sites regarding the construction work and provide the data in a timely manager to all concerned.
• Assist in management of relationship between Save the Children and its partners including the contractors
• Provide regular updates to the Area Programme Managers in Bungoma and Wajir keeping them informed of the situation at each site and of any potential challenges that might exist related to the work or with the contractor/s
• Ensure that all activities are carried out without putting children at risk of abuse, harm or exploitation
• Comply with the relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection

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 Civil Engineering/Architecture
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO or busy organization
• Experience of successfully overseeing the construction of community buildings, especially Health facilities
• Previous experience working in the former Western or North Eastern provinces an added advantage.
• Experience overseeing construction according to specifications provided by local Authorities
• Experience of collaboration closely with County level MOH or other line Government ministry staff
• Strong interpersonal skills including team skills, communication, negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Proficient in written & spoken English and Kiswahili

Desirable

• Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of Developmental/Humanitarian intervention e.g. Child protection, Health
• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and to Save the Children’s vision, mission and values.

Vacancy: Logistic Assistant 
 
Reference Code: LOG/BUS/ASST/SCI
 
Team / Programme:Operations

Location: Busia 
 
Grade: 5

Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of renewal)
 
Child Safeguarding: Level 3-The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or with access to children and 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 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.

Scope of Role: Reporting to Logistics officer, the logistics assistant is responsible for the entire programme Fleet, Warehousing needs, and procurement in line with Save the children Fleet, Warehousing and procurement policies and SOPS.

Reports to Logistics Officer 

Staff reporting to this role: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

• All Fleet and Warehousing is carried in accordance with appropriate Save the Children policies, standards, this procedure, local processes as defined in the ‘Country Logistics manual’, country scheme of delegation and where required, donor rules.
• Assist in Procurement at Busia office
• Assist in supply chain  to ensure  timely supply of goods  to projects
• Identify source of supply  of goods  and service to meet programme  needs
• Overseeing local and coordinate Logistics of area office.
• Assist in development of procurement plan  and schedule  with program officers
• Ensure transportation of projects supplies  in timely manner
• All items procured represent best value for money.
• Ensure procurements are carried out without Budget Holder approval, either directly or as properly delegated.
• Suppliers are managed professionally, impartially and with no appearance of impropriety.
• Coordinate Warehouse and at least 2 days in advance to expect delivery of goods.
• Ensuring all incoming and outgoing stock is managed according to the warehousing and stock Management standards.
• Ensuring the appropriate storage and physical condition of stocks according to their specific requirements
• Ensuring all stock is released with stock release form with stock release approval.
• Ensuring all goods are tracked by description, source of funds (SOF) code and project code.
• Ensuring all associated paperwork is completed and filed correctly so that there is clear auditable trail for all stock Movements i.e GRNs, Stock release, Waybills, stock cards, stock reports e.tc
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and 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

Working Effectively with others: 

• Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives. 
• Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross- boundary working.

Communicating with Impact: 

• Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and Influence, Promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.

Networking: 

• Builds and uses sustainable relationships and networks to support the work of Save the Children.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Diploma in Procurement and Supplies management (CIPS) or relevant area
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience of logistics support, including procurement, warehousing and stock control, goods distribution, and transportation and vehicle fleet management in large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body;
• Experience of setting up office equipment, including communications and particularly with HF/VHF/Codan radio systems, satellite phones and communications procedures;
• Ability to support the development of personal security and evacuation procedures;
• Track record of training, managing and developing staff in logistics and administrative systems;
• Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
• 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

Competencies:

• Has high-level communication skills’, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and written).
• 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
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Proven ability to work as a team.   

Vacancy: Driver – Kenya Country Office 
 

Reference Code:DRBUS/SCI

Team / Programme:Signature Programmes

Location: Busia
 

Grade:  6

Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of renewal)
 

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 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 newborn 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 the Role To provide safe driving of Save the Children Kenya programme vehicle to staff and other authorised visitors, cleaning, and ensuring proper maintenance of vehicles in compliance with safe driving standards, ensuring the vehicle is always fuelled in readiness for trips and proper management of the fuel supply for the vehicle in accordance with SC Kenya policies and procedures.

Reports to: Logistics officer

Staff directly reporting to this post:  None

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Maintain all safety and security measures to all vehicles; Check level of motor oil, water, tyre pressure, battery water and brakes to ensure that all are in working order on a daily basis.  Ensure that there is a spare tyre, jack and other necessary tools; fire extinguisher, first aid kits.
• Ensure that all vehicles are clean, fuelled and regularly serviced as per schedules.
• Provide safe and timely transport services to staff, visitors and guests.
• Ensure that the vehicle is comprehensively insured and observe proper procedure for insurance claims are followed in the event of an accident.
• Ensure that SCI vehicles comply with GoK transport regulations.
• Complete the logbook for every day trips or specific trip and complete the fuel log sheet for any fuel purchases.
• In consultation with the Logistics officer, coordinate vehicle allocation to staff and organize for rented vehicles as required.
• Prepare monthly operating and fuelling cost reports for office vehicles in consultation with the Logistics Assistant fleet.
• Provide periodic usage report of vehicle including total mileage, fuel consumption and expenditures.
• In collaboration with the Logistics officer, ensure all drivers/users of office vehicles are tested before they can drive SCI vehicles.
• Ensure that all vehicle trips are authorized in advance by the logistics officer.
• Ensure that all vehicle trips/journeys are recorded in the log book at the start and completion of the journey.
• Ensure that the keys and vehicle documents are kept in a secure place when the vehicle is not in use.
• Support the Logistics officer in terms of cash purchase, delivery and petty issues. Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SCI resources in order to keep costs low and ensure the security of staff and vehicle.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all SCI resources in order to keep costs low and ensure the security of staff.

General: Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and 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

• Secondary ‘O’ level education
• B, C, E Class driving license
• At least five (5) years driving experience
• Good practical mechanical knowledge
• Certificate of good conduct
• Good knowledge of Busia and its environs
• Must have valid Certificate of Good Conduct
• Simple knowledge of vehicle mechanics
• Must be a team player and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Must have good communication skills both in English and Swahili
• Must be courteous, honest and of high integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and odd hours when required

Vacancy: Clinical Mentor – Kenya Country Office
 

Reference Code:CM/BUS/MET/SCI

Team / Programme:Signature Programme

Location: Busia 
 

Grade: 4

Post Type: National  (1 year contract with possibility of renewal)
 

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 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 newborn 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: The MNH supervisor has overall responsibility for working with the county MoH to ensure the availability and readiness of health facilities to provide quality maternal and newborn health services which are responsive to the needs and expectations of the target community.

Reports to: MNH Coordinator 

Staff directly reporting to this post:  None 

Key Areas of Accountability:

Programme implementation

• Support the roll-out of the MNH clinical mentorship programme for Bungoma county to improve quality of MNH services at facility level
• Work with the county clinical mentorship team to ensure that MNH services are available in all health facilities and that the necessary commodities, job aids and protocols and equipment are available to support provision of the services
• Work with the county clinical mentorship team to provide training and on-site coaching/ supervision of facility- and community-level health cadres in EmONC and Essential Newborn Care to improve quality of services

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

• Conduct Technical Support Visits to the health facilities together with the county mentorship team to ensure that maternal and child health services are being provided according to national standards and protocol
• Participate in planning, coordination and execution of M&E activities such as surveys, monthly and quarterly follow up and quality assurance
• Compile reports as per programme schedule and participate in documentation of activities within a stipulated deadline
• Ensure proper documentation of achievements, lessons learnt, and best practise throughout the program implementation.
• Support the development of work plans, reporting and monitoring and evaluation plans.

Representation

• Participates and represents SCI in various health coordination forums and at working meetings with partners at field level when necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

• Trained and registered and currently practicing as a Nurse or Midwife (Kenya Registered Nurse, Kenya Registered Midwife) with experience in maternal and newborn health
• At least 5 years’ experience supporting MNH programmes including experience working with the MoH
• Up-to-date knowledge on maternal and newborn health including EmONC, essential newborn care, focused ANC, malaria, immunization, supervision and quality improvement systems
• Training and support supervision experience in MNH programmes strongly preferred
• Previous experience working in the region strongly preferred
• 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.

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
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Proven ability to work as a team.

Vacancy:Community Development Officer (CDO)

2 Positions
 

Reference Code:COM/BUS/DEV/SCI
 

Team / Programme:Programmes

Location: Busia

Grade: 4

Post Type: National (1year with possibility of extension)
 

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 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$25 million in 2014.
 

SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing a signature maternal and newborn 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 newborn 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: Working closely with the Community development coordinator, the post holder will play a key role in implementation of demand creation activities for the signature project. 

The post-holder will also support strengthening of community health structures including community health units, and bolstering utilization of transforming traditional birth attendants as birth companions and community midwifes for improved maternal and new born health.  

He/she will be able to engage with different stakeholders at the sub county level including developing a good working relationship with the ministry of health officials.

Reports to: Community Development Coordinator  (CDC)

Staff directly reporting to this post:  None

Key Areas of Accountability:

1. Programme Support

• In Collaboration with the community development coordinator (CDC), strengthen community units to foster functionality
• Ensure community units conduct social mobilization of communities to participate in Participatory learning action cycle.
• Works with community health extension workers to ensure community units to engage in income generating activities and locally appropriate sustainable initiatives. 
• Liaise with sub county community health strategy focal persons to undertake supportive supervision to CHUs
• Support Community health volunteers in liaison with Facility in-charges to implement community based referral mechanism in a sustainable manner
• Mentor CHEWs and Assistant chiefs to organize and execute monthly men’s baraza to discuss MNH issues within supported CUs
• Mentor CHVs to disseminate useful messages on essential MNH practices through household visits and community meetings as per the BCC strategy
• Ensure data from community units are captured correctly using electronic system provided by the project to CHEWs and CHVs.
• Ensure CHCs and community leadership that the project interacts with have the capacity to, and are engaging in advocacy for realization of their health rights.
• Be the main link between save the children and community units through MoH officials at the sub county level.
• Work with the finance department to prepare financial requests and ensure the timely reporting of expenditure for activities executed
• Provide timely and quality monthly  progress reports and field visit reports
• Provide support to field and Programme operations as required.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of community strategies adopted by the signature Programme.
• Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by the CDC.

2. Representation

• Represents SCI  professionally  by attending external meetings/forums with partners, other NGOs and other agencies as required

3. Monitoring, Learning and ReportingEnsure the timely transmission of quality data from community units to the eCBHIS

• Work with the coordinator in the compiling of internal and external reports for submission.
• Provide inputs and data for programme reports to be compiled by the coordinator
• Works with the community coordinator to prepare newsletters, case studies and other publication of project related information for dissemination

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 remedial actions 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Public/Environmental Health and/or Social sciences with 3 years’ work experience
• Experience in mobilizing communities for MNH project and working with the ministry of health and with an NGO is a plus
• Proven experience working with community unit workforce
• Demonstrated experience in working with community units on a large scale for improved health outcome
• Excellent English writing skills are essential, familiarity with the Luhyia and/or sabaot language will be an added advantage.
• Computer skills, in particular MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Well-developed research, analytical, monitoring and evaluation, and report-writing abilities;
• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and values.

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 organization and with government and development partners
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Proven ability to work as a team.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Reference Code on the subject line by 4th May 2015.  

Due to the urgency of these positions applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.