Career Opportunities at Save the Children Fund

Role Purpose:

To ensure strategic orientation of knowledge management and learning approaches for the Pan Africa work, To ensure the coordination, planning, implementation and reporting of all learning and research activities of the programme , Establish and ensure strong and positive relationships with TCEs, TCCs, IGAD, ECOWAS, EAC, EASF & SADC and other key stakeholders in for learning, Lead and Coordinate Knowledge sharing and learning initiatives across partners and national focal points and also with SCI Cos, In collaboration with the Project Coordinators - East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa, facilitate learning that informs AU Advocacy processes together with the Pan Africa Advocacy office

Contract Duration: 2 Years

Location: East and Southern Africa Regional Office - Nairobi

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in social sciences, international relations and/or related fields
• At least two years working with non-government organizations
• Highly organised, analytical, and innovative problem-solving ability; demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Experience of working in the field of programme administration and or Communication.
• Good understanding of child protection issues
• Good understanding of the programme management cycle including financial and operational processes
• Strong self-starter who is able to take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills in English;
• Proven ability to assess client groups' information needs and be innovative in the design and delivery of appropriate targeted solutions
• Proven ability to build and maintain close and constructive working relationships with peers, management and staff in defining and fulfilling knowledge needs
• Proven ability to write concise reports and presentations
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in networks and communities of practice
• A flexible and resourceful attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point)
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Commitment to Save the Children aims, values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

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HR Information Systems Internships Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Solid skills in Microsoft applications especially Microsoft SharePoint 2010 or 2013
• Good understanding and at least 1-year experience working with HR processes and practices including the administration of recruitment and on boarding processes is an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to colleagues at all levels
• Demonstrable ability to influence others, to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures; and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
• Commitment to upholding Save the Children values, Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy and Practice
• Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.