Save the Children NGO Vacancies in Kenya
Save the Children NGO Manager, Humanitarian Response Vacancies in Kenya
Job DescriptionWe are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager, Humanitarian Response who can bring significant experience of leading/managing child focused programs, preferably in both emergency and development contexts, to ensure that all of our Humanitarian programmes are child focused, and delivered to the appropriate high quality expected of Save the Children.
Responsibilities
Provide direct support to regional and country offices during a first phase response in regards to the development of an appropriate response strategy, and the coordination and brokering technical deployments
Ensure thematic advice and support in the design of the response programmes
Provide leadership on our organisational commitment to the Core Humanitarian Standards - working with the CHS Task Team to further roll out and embed CHS as key tool in the design, delivery and evaluation of our humanitarian response.
Coordinate the organisational approach to beneficiary accountability, ensuring consistent two-way communication, robust complaints and response mechanisms linked to child safeguarding, and that feedback is incorporated into programme design and learning is disseminated to the wider sector
Ensure the appropriate links and inclusion of humanitarian requirements across Save the Children's global thematic initiatives
Qualifications
Significant leadership experience within an international non-profit/donor, with an understanding also of institutional needs supportive of the global mission
Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices
Experience/expertise in one or more of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, health, nutrition, livelihoods/resilience, WASH, child protection, child rights governance
Demonstrable experience and expertise in program development for major institutional donors including USAID, the UN system, DFID, EU/ECHO, and others
A demonstrable ability to thrive in a matrix management environment; well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiating and coaching
Experience in building personal networks at senior levels and across departments resulting in constructive responses to organisational needs
How to apply
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations online by 10th February 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children NGO Manager, Humanitarian Response Vacancies in Kenya
Save the Children NGO Senior Project Manager Vacancies in Kenya
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join us in our London office. Initially you will project manage a global initiative to put in place Common Approaches across the full spectrum of our humanitarian and international development programmes.
Responsibilities
You will provide professional project and change management capability to ensure that this project is well planned and sufficiently resourced, and driven to a successful conclusion.
Qualifications
An extensive track record of successfully managing large and complex projects and programmes
Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
Prior experience of reporting on complex projects within a Portfolio Office/PMO structure
A proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact assessment, stakeholder management, managing resistance, building change capacity, designing and defining roles and responsibilities.
A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues
Highly developed organisational awareness and ability to understand any sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure; and think creatively and strategically to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
How to apply
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations online by 10th February 2018
For more information
and job application details, see; Save the Children NGO Senior Project Manager Vacancies in Kenya
Save the Children NGO Development Manager Vacancies in Kenya
Job Description
The Business Development Manager will identify and track donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of fundraising strategies, and coordinate proposal development for large and strategic funding opportunities.
Responsibilities
Ensure that the country office has a comprehensive, SMT-endorsed Business Development Strategy in place, which is in line with the Country Strategy, and is implemented and monitored effectively.
Identify, research, and disseminate information on new funding opportunities from bilateral, multi-lateral, and other institutional donors. Use creative approaches to link programme aspirations to donor priorities, while also effectively influencing the strategies of donors.
Cultivate business relationships with external stakeholders and potential partners for large scale or strategic funding opportunities, either as a prime or sub-recipient in joint ventures.
Track up-coming funding opportunities, donor engagement and proposal development process. Provide regular updates to the Director of Programme Development and Quality and SMT on the status of the funding portfolio and key trends to monitor.
Assist in developing funding strategies for thematic programme plans and cross-sectoral integration. These strategies should reflect our ambitions and new creative thinking to achieve more for children.
Participate in key donor meetings, when necessary, to foster long-term collaboration and engagement.
Examine and evaluate innovative new partnerships, and ensure that Save the Children maximizes its opportunity to showcase and replicate the Theory of Change.
Explore and test potential private sector partnerships
Pro-actively seek donor intelligence on prospective new opportunities or partnerships.
Ensure key contacts, required formats and donor strategies are kept up-to-date at the country office level.
Qualifications
Development professional with a relevant Masters' Degree or equivalent professional experience.
Recommended 5 years' experience in a both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, child rights governance, and health and nutrition
Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, and pull together input from a diverse team.
Excellent writing/editing, budget development and presentation/communication skills.
Experience in presenting project information to donors and partners.
Experience in coordinating development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of multi-million-dollar project budgets.
Significant professional experience of working in a senior Monitoring and Evaluation capacity with an international NGOs, UN or donor agency or the private sector.
Proven representation skills.
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 mindsets.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy
How to apply
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations online by 10th February 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children NGO Development Manager Vacancies in Kenya
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