Save the Children Employment Opportunities in Kenya
Save the Children Project Manager - Health & Nutrition Employment Opportunities in Kenya
Key Areas of Accountability:Ensure that the project adheres to SCI’s essential standards on project management
Provides input on the recruitment and development of the project team, manages, mentors and provides expertise to them.
Responsible for the implementation and further development of Save the Children-supported programmes in the area office.
Review and regularly update detailed implementation plans, phased budgets, procurement plans, M & E plans, and work plans guiding all programme implementation and ensure this is used by the project teams to monitor project progress towards completion.
Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related issues, modifications, variances and contingencies that arise during implementation and facilitates effective solutions
Coordinates and manages relationships with the project’s internal and external stakeholders, including beneficiaries, contractors, partners, local government and other organisations
Monitors and pro-actively tracks and manages the project’s budget to ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness whilst avoiding budget overruns
Initiates the procurement and tender processes related to the project supplies in coordination with the logistics team and in compliance with Save the Children’s procurement policies and procedures
Oversees the documentation of all project activities, achievements and challenges in regular internal reports and also ensures that external reporting obligations are met
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in medicine, clinical medicine, nursing, midwifery or nutrition and dietetics. A masters’ degree will be an added advantage
At least 7 years work experience with a minimum 5 years in project management of health and nutrition projects in an international NGO or similar organization.
Demonstrable experience in all phases of project management.
Demonstrable experience in monitoring budgets
Proven team and personnel management experience
Proven analytical and strategic planning skills
Decision-making and leadership skills and excellent time management capacities
Highly developed interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
Creative problem-solving skills
A good understanding of development issues and the policy context in Kenya.
A good understanding of the ASAL regions is an added advantage.
Security, political and cultural awareness
Willingness to learn new skills and methodologies
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Computer literate in word processing and excel packages
An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the development context
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.orgindicating the Position Title on the subject line, deadline is on 17th May 2017 COB. The system allows CV & Cover letter as One(1) document.
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Project Manager - Health & Nutrition Employment Opportunities in Kenya
Save the Children Country Director Employment Opportunities in Kenya
Role Purpose:
As a member of the East and Southern Africa Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children's international development and emergency programming in the region of approximately $400 million each year through an organisation of over 5,500 people.
Qualifications and Experience
Masters degree level qualification or equivalent length of experience in the sector
Substantial experience of building, leading and developing a diverse team of senior staff to deliver on both development and humanitarian programs
Experience of working with donors to secure and/or manage new large-scale and/or competitive funding
Experience of leading high profile advocacy and campaigning initiatives
Experience in managing a growing county office and the need to balance growth with capacity
Experience of leading change in an organisation which has led to considerable results for the organisation and its stakeholders
Experience of building personal networks, including government, at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation
Strategic thinker who is comfortable with developing highly ambitious business strategies at scale and the track record of delivering on these
Experience of
solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
Excellent understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes
Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development
Strong and nuanced cultural awareness
Fluency in speaking and writing in English
Commitment to the Save the Children values
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Country Director Employment Opportunities in Kenya
Save the Children Senior Regional Humanitarian Advocacy Advisor Employment Opportunities in Kenya
Role Purpose:
The regional humanitarian advocacy advisor provides overall advocacy support to Country offices running humanitarian response in the East and Southern Africa region.
He/she in liaison with the Regional Advocacy Director and Regional Emergencies Director will also be required to effectively provide strategic direction to Save the Children's humanitarian advocacy work in the region.
The role will be responsible for guiding development and implementation of humanitarian advocacy strategies that will influence government authorities, key donors, Save the Children members and other key stakeholders of the humanitarian response to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil children's rights both in the immediate relief phase of the response as well as in the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases.
The role will interact with the Humanitarian Advocacy Working Group (HAWG) and represent Save the Children externally in country and internationally.
The function will be a focal person for advocacy enquiries in the Country Office / Response Team and from Save the Children International and individual Save the Children members.
The function will involve national, regional and international advocacy leadership on the immediate crisis and response, and related longer term issues.
This function will be part of the Response Team in order to ensure that key advocacy messages and strategies are informed by the response and shaped in close consultation with the Response Team Leader.
Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of 7years advocacy experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, with experience in successfully leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and preferably with humanitarian advocacy experience
Good knowledge of the international humanitarian structures and systems
Experience in leading the creation and implementation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps towards an ambitious goal
Experience of a range of campaigning and advocacy techniques and approaches
Experience in influencing government, donors, and other organisations through representation and/or advocacy
Demonstrable creative ability in accessing new opportunities, expertise and ideas
Demonstrable track record of leading change which has led to significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
Strong research and policy development skills, good capacity to develop policy briefs and papers
Experience of building networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation
Excellence in written and spoken English.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Senior Regional Humanitarian Advocacy Advisor Employment Opportunities in Kenya
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