Programme Coordinator at Save the Children International Kenya

Job description

Role Purpose:

• To ensure strategic orientation of project implementation in East and Southern Africa
• To ensure the coordination, planning, implementation and reporting of all Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC)Accountability activities of the programme
• Establish and ensure strong and positive relationships with IGAD, EASF & SADC SF and other key stakeholders in East and Southern Africa on CAAC Accountability
• Ensure partners and national focal points (in SCI COs) receives necessary guidance, input and assistance in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the activities on CAAC Accountability
• In collaboration with the SPM, participate in AU, RECs/RMs Advocacy processes together with the Pan Africa Advocacy office as a technical lead on CAAC Accountability

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Location: East and Southern Africa Regional Office - Nairobi

Qualifications

• Degree in Law with IHL and IHRL working experience.
• Demonstrated skills in advocacy and research essential
• At least three years' work experience within the NGO Sector preferably with AU Bodies or Structures.
• Excellent knowledge of AU as an institution and experience in liaising with and lobbying various AU bodies and departments
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders, with relevant AU bodies, project partners and wider civil society
• Excellent partnership building and maintaining skills and ability to guide multiple partners towards achieving agreed outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English (French is an added advantage)
• A flexible and resourceful attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills in order to understand the range and content of the emergency programmes' work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point)
• Proven data analysis and report writing skills
• Good understanding of child participation, child protection and child rights governance issues
• Knowledge of regional bodies such as the African Union, East African Community, SADC, ECOWAS and Eastern Africa Standby Force is an added advantage
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Strong self-starter who is able to take initiative
• Commitment to Save the Children aims, values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;

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 agent