Career Opportunities at Save The Children

Role Purpose:

As part of their long term strategy, Save the Children is building regional hubs of technology specialists to service their global IT needs. This role is part of the Nairobi technology hub focused on delivering a global service to all Save the Children countries. The Nairobi team will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Finance Management System (FMS) implemented on Agresso.

Contract Duration: National (2 Years)

Location: Nairobi Kenya  

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as IT, Finance, Mathematics (candidates without such qualifications will be considering if they can demonstrate appropriate technical skills as shown in the experience and skills section)
• Strong understanding of the business processes of a financial Management system preferably an ERP
• Experience of solving complex business and technical issues through trouble shooting and analysis, defining a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• A desire to work on an enterprise level ERP / finance system based on the Microsoft stack (Windows Server, .NET, SQL Server, IIS)
• Ability to explain complex technical and non-technical information in a succinct and compelling manner to all levels of seniority
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

• Proven technical skills in a mainstream programming language, or database system (cross training will be provided if required)
• Proven experience in implementing and managing Agresso applications
• Good T-SQL language skills
• Experience with any of the following Agresso modules: Financials, Project Costing & Billing, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Payable, Planner, Workflow
• Track record of administering & supporting applications in a complex global organisation
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Experience of exposure to the non-for-profit sector and/or developing countries

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Role Purpose:

This role is based out of the Nairobi technology hub and will primarily focus on delivering network and application security compliance globally within SCI and where required support participating member organisation to achieve the same. This will include on-going security assessments as well as implementation of agreed actions and activities in response to identified IT security risks.

Contract Duration: National (2 years)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Essential

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates will be evaluated primarily upon their ability to demonstrate the competencies required to be successful in the role, as described in key areas of accountability above. For reference, the typical work experience and educational background of candidates in this role are as follows:
• BS or MA in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in information security, especially in a security engineering/analyst role
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CompTIA Security+
• Capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
• Strong personal, organisational and self-management skills.
• Proven work experience as a system/information security engineer or analyst and in building and maintaining information security systems.
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security.
• Strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
• Hands on experience in security systems, including VPN, Firewall, network monitoring, IDS/IPS, anti-malware, content filtering, authentication systems, logs management, web server security, wireless security, etc.
• Experience working with networking technologies, network security and network monitoring tools.
• Experience working with open source solutions to include NAC, vulnerability scanning, SIEM etc.
• Experience of assessing IT security risks and designing practical and cost effective plans to mitigate them.
• Experience of working with distributed IT infrastructure, networking and application environment
• Strong communication skills, in English.
• Ability to understand organizational mission, values, and goals and consistent application of this knowledge.
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

 Desirable

• Proficiency with at least one of the scripting language (e.g.: Perl, Python, PowerShell)
• Experience of ‘field operations’ and the IT Security-related issues associated with working in remote, inhospitable and insecure environments
• Strong understanding of/willingness to learn key trends in international and humanitarian development and how technology can and is being utilised to support these developments
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• A second language preferably French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.