Jobs at Save the Children

The Opportunity

Save the Children International Kenya- Wajir Office, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Emergency Humanitarian WASH Officer.The post holder will be responsible for the design, implementation, follow up and evaluation of WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation in communities targeted by Save the Children in the region of Wajir - KENYA Country Office. The post is specifically oriented towards the WASH emergency response in the context of the crisis HoA Drought Response, and special attention will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sector of Save the Children such as nutrition, food security, health, education and child protection.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Professional experience of 4 years minimum, including 2 years in the field of WASH infrastructure construction in humanitarian or development context.

Essential:

• Solid and progressive management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
• At least a degree in Civil, Water and  Sanitation Engineering, Public Health Engineering
• Registration with the Engineering Board of Kenya is essential
• Previous experience in managing integrated Health and WASH activities in a public health programme
• Previous experience of project management, implementing integrated Health and WASH projects within agreed timescales and budget limitations
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability in an emergency integrated Health and WASH context
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
• Some experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums. Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• A high level of written and spoken English
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
• Ability to speak and communicate in English/Kiswahili

Desirable:

• Previous experience in working with an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
• Previous experience in addressing Cholera issues
• Knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working.
• Experience with working with subcontractors
• Direct experience in the geographical area of intervention of Save the Children

Closing: 02 August 2022

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

Save the Children as a movement generates huge volumes of data that is used for multiple purposes. There are many systems and tools across the organisation that are used to generate, store and communicate data and information as well as pockets of capabilities and process that is focused on driving continuous improvement. As we move into our next strategy period and we are facing an ever increasing need to support the most marginalised and deprived children through our breakthroughs, the need to enable better prioritisation and decision making becomes ever more clear. Alongside this, for many of our priorities for the next period, our chances of success are greatly increased through effective and efficient use of our data driven consistently across our movement. Through an aligned and forward looking data and analytics strategy and an effective and responsive approach to managing data and analytics supply and demand we aim to reduce administrative burden on our core operations, ensure we make the best use of data and associated tooling we already have available, improving the quality of data we hold on our operations and outcomes to enable better decision making and enable a continuous focus on driving efficiencies and continuous improvement.

The role of the Head of Data and Analytics will be to initiate and deliver on our Data and Analytics priorities for Save the Children to include ensuring we have a clear strategy and path to reach our defined outcomes. Initially the key focus will be to establish and mobilise the project team and setup the required governance to manage the required transformation priorities as well as ensure there is a robust process to effectively assess and prioritise data and analytics needs across the organisation and match these with available business and IT capabilities to meet needs in line with priorities and resource availability. Once we have the initial team and governance in place we then need to ensure a focus on scope definition to include understanding our current state, required future state and what needs to happen to close the gap between the two. The Head of Data and Analytics will in parallel need to manage the definition and implementation of the data and analytics demand and supply process and manage the implementation of the agreed interventions as well as the ongoing process through the life of the transformation, transitioning to Business as Usual and beyond under the guidance of the SCI CIO and associated governance.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Hands on delivery experience working in the area of Data and Analytics for a complex organisation
• Experience working in a leadership role for a global Data and Analytics transformation including managing the operational process to understand and scope demand, prioritise via governance and match to available supply of capabilities and technologies where relevant
• Experience leading global teams to implement a transformation agenda
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
• 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
• A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
• Experience leading business development including defining business need and objectives, determining options and effort required and translating this into a proposal to be submitted for consideration with the relevant governance bodies
• 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
• Team leadership capabilities to support and guide team members and ensure they are clear on their responsibilities and are held to account for their delivery
• Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation
• Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally`

Desirable:

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic
• Experience working on Organisational Design Initiatives including setup of a new function in a global organisation

Closing: 29 August 2022

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

As a movement, Save the Children generates vast quantities of data for multiple purposes, including to monitor and assess the performance and quality of its programming, learn from the children and communities it supports, drive evidence-based decision making across all organisational levels to continuously improve, optimise interactions with its supporters, just to name a few.

Save the Children’s ambitious 2022-2024 global strategy places data and evidence firmly at the centre of work to deliver on and track the success of its global program outcomes, creating a need for improved (and some new) skillsets (both general and more specialised) that can maximise the value of our data and evidence across its lifecycle from generation all the way through to analysis, interpretation and usage.

The Data Capability Specialist will lead this effort by developing an ambitious, innovative and comprehensive approach to professional development for staff in Save the Children across Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), as well as for evidence users in Program Operations, Technical Expertise, New Business Development and leadership teams, particularly within Country Offices. It also entails developing a global operating model to fill capability gaps across our organisation for specific initiatives (such as Randomised Control Trials as just one example) in Country Offices, and supporting the professional development of project staff included in this model.

This approach will complement and improve upon existing initiatives led by teams focusing on “evidence and learning” and “data and analytics”. It will also crucially align with our broader organisational investment in technical experts, as well as talent and learning processes.

The Data Capability Specialist will have significant experience in adult learning and use their expertise to ensure that design and implementation of a professional development model for project staff builds on existing structures and good practice and innovations across Save the Children and the wider sector. This should align existing and new development offers, HR talent management systems, and accreditation systems under a single framework. It should meet the needs of both humanitarian and all-context programmes and experts. The specialist will also contribute to overall impact measurements of the model, including through reporting and stakeholder engagement.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• A solid grounding in Learning & Development with experience of learning needs analysis design, implementation and evaluating learning interventions, ideally in an international environment
• Demonstrated experience and practice in adult learning and development approaches, including a good understanding of the issues that impact effective learning
• Proven strong facilitation and communication skills, particularly using online/remote platforms and interactive technologies (e.g. MS Teams, Mural, Mentimeter)
• Ability to analyse and present data in a clear and compelling way
• A demonstrable understanding of organisational Talent Management and the processes involved in identifying, developing and mobilising talent
• Extensive experience in supporting the development of organizational strategies, policies, guidelines and work processes
• Experience of rolling out Learning & Development interventions at scale for new and existing operating models
• Experience project managing initiatives and operating model changes to fill capability gaps in an organisation
• Experience managing and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders from all levels to implement change
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills. Engaging as well as assertive, influencing and negotiating. Fluency in English.
• True passion for results, responsibility and proactivity
• Competent in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Monitoring, Evaluation (and Research), Accountability and Learning (MEAL) processes, particularly those involving particular skillsets (both general and specialised) linked to data and evidence

Desirable

• A second language- preferably Spanish or French
• Experience of designing and implementing learning and development in an international development or humanitarian organisation

Closing: 31 August 2022

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ROLE PURPOSE:

• To work closely with the GCCU and Technical Support Manager.
• Manage content uploaded to Content hub daily. Ensure required metadata is submitted with assets. Managing the folder structure in the back end of Content Hub and help curate content.
• Supporting COs and members with Content Hub access and use. Continue the Monthly global trainings.
• In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Proven experience of working with creative content
• An understanding of content gathering 
• Knowledge of copyright laws
• Must be a fast learner with organisational skills and attention to detail 
• High level of computer literacy 
• Knowledge in or strong interest in managing archives/rich media
• Enjoy working with a wide range of people, investing time in helping colleagues improve their skills with Content Hub.
• Ability to priorities competing demands on your time while under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft PC applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Personal drive and commitment for wanting to affect positive change. 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Cultural sensitivity, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team within a networked structure, and to maintain good working relationships with colleagues across functional and geographical boundaries
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt work plans flexibly depending on external opportunities
• This position requires fluency in English, second language skills a plus. 
• A commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values

Closing: 10 August 2022

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ROLE PURPOSE

The Education Specialist will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to define and deliver our strategic ambition for education in Kenya Country Office (including Madagascar).  The role will lead strategy development and the technical design and implementation of high quality programmes that deliver change for children in both emergency and development programming. The role supports national and county advocacy and influencing, while driving strategic partnerships for new business development.  It supports the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact, while sharing learning across our programmes, teams and partners.  The role will work closely operations colleagues and with partners in Kenya and Madagascar, building their capacity and building ownership and agency of local organisations.  This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues including: early childhood care and development: foundational learning and uninterrupted learning (education in emergencies) to ensure all children have access to education leading to learning and wellbeing outcomes. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for education or the Country Office, and set the strategic approach in relation to the wider country strategy
• Build capacity of staff and partners in key technical approaches related to education.
• Engage programme managers and field teams in the process of developing or updating strategy and thematic plan, with the goal of needs based, responsive education programming

Programme Quality (Design & Implementation)

• Work closely with new business development colleagues to identify and pursue funding opportunities that allow for both integration intro broader programmes and standalone education programmes/projects; engage with technical partners, donors and colleagues across Save the Children
• Lead the technical scoping, planning, and design and proposal writing during new programme development, and ensure that we design and deliver high quality education programmes for children, building on global best practice. Ensure that gender, disability and resilience considerations are reflected in our programme design and implementation.
• Work with Child Rights Governance colleagues to ensure that a rights based approach is reflected in our programme design and implementation (in line with our child rights programming approach), with a strong focus on child participation
• Promote an Education Systems Strengthening approach as the overarching framework, that supports working in collaboration and partnership with governments and regional bodies, local partners and working towards impact, scale and sustainability.

Programme Quality (Evidence and Impact)

• Provide oversight and guidance to the programme implementation teams to ensure that thematic programme components are technically sound, implementation methods are consistent with national and global strategies, acknowledged good practice (e.g. Save the Children Common Approaches); and are likely to achieve scale, as well as equitable and sustainable results.
• Promote and monitor integrated programming in a way that increases overall impact of education programmes at the community level.
• Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) teams to carry out gender and power analysis, and conduct quality monitoring against international standards through participatory methodologies that promote gender equality and social justice (including child-friendly and gender sensitive/transformative methodologies);.
• Contribute towards the creation of an organisational learning culture that promotes the use of disaggregated data, evidence and analysis (including gender and power analysis) and understands its link to quality and accountable programming; Contribute to strengthening the use of equality-focused programme principles and good practice across themes and sectors.
• Undertake field visits to project sites; work with implementation teams to understand impacts, operational challenges, and continuously identify opportunities for learning and improvement.
• Contribute to organisational learning on education, ensuring that learning from our programmes is shared across the Country Office and our partners, as well as with colleagues in the wider regional and global education community in Save the Children including relevant technical working groups.
• Support the operations team (as needed) to develop emergency preparedness plans, and conduct sectoral assessments (including gender analysis and disability situation analysis, using SC assessment processes and tools) and to design and deliver emergency response and recovery programmes.
• Monitor trends in order to ensure early action; and lead technical design and implementation and technical coordination of humanitarian responses

Networking & External Engagement

• In alignment with Country Office strategy and leadership, engage in strategic positioning with donors, partners and government in-country, and ensure that Save the Children is a partner of choice in education.
• Ensure that Save the Children is influencing and learning from others through national technical coordination and networking bodies such as clusters and working groups recognising Save the Children and UNICEF are global co-leads for the education cluster.
• Strengthen civil society engagement in national dialogues and policy processes through working closely with advocacy and child rights governance colleagues. Ensure that the diverse voices of children, girls and boys are equitably heard and represented in our education work.
• Represent the program to National and Local government representatives, donors, partner agencies, etc. as required.
• Ensure the quality, clarity and consistency of technical components of internal and external reports (e.g. programme reports, sit-reps, internal updates), working closely with awards, programme implementation and communications colleagues as needed.
• Leverage and liaise with technical colleagues from across Save the Children, including technical working groups and centres of excellence, ensuring that learning from the Country Office is shared with others and global lessons brought back.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Education is required.
• Master’s degree in education or other related fields highly preferable.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in the education sector.
• At least 5 years’ experience of leading the design and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes in education
• Understanding of the education sector in Kenya.
• Familiar with education systems (humanitarian/cluster systems as needed) for example the INEE Minimum Standards, the key issues related to Sustainable Development Goal 4 – to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
• Track record in successful business development/fundraising such as Global Partnership for Education, Education Cannot Wait , EU, FCDO ,  USAID, World Bank
• Demonstrated experience in research and evaluations that contribute to designing and scaling pathways to sustainable impact.
• Experience of context, capacity and policy analysis, and influencing and advocacy at regional/international level in order to hold duty bearers to account to realise children’s rights.
• Skilled at networking, representation and partnership development in order promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise resources. 
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children
• Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one crosscutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement.
• Experience of supporting humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery
• Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring
• Experience of effective teamwork and outstanding inter-personal communication skills.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Closing: 09 August 2022

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Head of Digital Solutions sits within the Digital Programming team at Save the Children International, which is responsible for leading the digital transformation of our work with children. This forms a central pillar of our strategy to deliver a greater impact to far more children in the 120 countries in which we work. The Digital Programming team is putting in place the processes, platforms, tools and resources that enable Save the Children staff to design, deliver and scale safe, high quality digital programmes.

The Head of Digital Solutions is responsible for identifying 3rd party solutions to specific strategic challenges and ensuring that we partner effectively to bring these to scale. An example might be introducing a clinical decision support tool for frontline healthcare workers. With responsibility for defining our roadmap and ensuring the successful introduction, adoption and usage of these solutions, this role will play a central, highly visible role in achieving our ambitious goals for 2030.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Extensive product leadership experience across the full product lifecycle
• Experience of implementing digital solutions in a range of humanitarian and/or development settings
• 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 communication skills (fluent written & oral English), including the ability to communicate with different types of audiences with different levels of understanding of the subject matter
• A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands-on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
• Good project management skills with experience of working across the project lifecycle using a structured methodology 
• Strong team leadership abilities to motivate, support and guide team members and ensure they are clear on their responsibilities and are held to account for their delivery
• Experience and capability in change management
• Experience of identifying and delivering process improvements, which make a real impact - you are always looking for ways to make things more efficient and streamlined
• Willingness and ability to travel

Closing: 31 August 2022