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  • Posted: Sep 19, 2019
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    The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries
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    Child Protection Information Management System Assistant

    Role Purpose:

    The CPIMS Assistant will provide statistical analysis and other information to support management decision making within Child Protection and Education Programmes in Dadaab refugee camps and the host community in Dadaab and Fafi. The role holder will ensure an up to date and quality data on both programme performance and quality delivery while maintaining high professional standards of all our Child Protection and Education Programmes.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    • To ensure data collection tools submitted for data entry are properly filled and support teachers in institutions supported by SC to address issues on the enrolment and attendance tools as they arise before being signed off by the Education Officers.
    • In liaison with MEAL and Education Coordinator ensure and maintain the Education Management Information System (EMIS) is up to date with all education project design indicators are updated.
    • Conduct data quality spot checks in the field to ensure data collected is accurate, reliable, complete, precise, and timely and are of high integrity.
    • To ensure that forms collected are well completed, conducting spot checks and supporting case workers in the camp offices to address issues on the forms as they arise, ahead of verification/signing by CPO.
    • To accurately enter data captured in the CPIMS forms into the IA CPIMS database, and provide data and information in response to requests from internal and external parties on a timely manner.
    • To develop and maintain appropriate hard and soft filing for all open and closed cases and ensure the database is backed-up on a weekly basis.
    • Support the CP team by generating a list of cases due for follow up on a weekly basis, and monitor this against the number of cases followed up on a monthly basis.
    • To provide statistics, information and reports to show progress and trends, and in liaison with the MEAL Coordinator and the Information Management officer present a monthly analysis to Child protection staff based at the camp.
    • To conduct regular data quality checks to ensure information collected as part of documentation and monitoring is accurate, reliable, complete, precise, timely and has high integrity.
    • Provide feedback to the CPO’s on the case management process in the camp and build the capacity of case workers to complete forms accurately through one-to-one and group mentoring and review sessions
    • To maintain confidentiality, privacy in the management of case files and observe data protection and confidentiality protocols while handling both the paper based and electronic data at all stages of data management. This includes and is not limited to the informed consent or use of data and privacy, but to all information sharing in the CPIMS.
    • To handle and respond to programmatic data request from Child Protection project team aptly on case management.
    • Actively seek complaints and provide feedback through engagement with the Community workers and beneficiaries at camp level – including through informal and focus group discussions and exit interviews
    • Maintain an updated complaints and feedback database at camp level, including tracking progress on actions from the complaints received and actions identified to mitigate the identified issues.
    • Participate in assessments, surveys and evaluations to gather, analyse and produce reports on data to demonstrate programme impact
    • Identify and highlight cases suitable for documentation of significant change and impact demonstration related to Save the Children’s programmes in Dadaab and host communities
    • Develop simple and effective methods to share information/data in an appropriate way (eg. internet, e-mail groups, phone, hard copies, verbal feedback at coordination meetings, etc.)
    • To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function of MEAL as and when requested by the MEAL Coordinator.
    • To be proactive in developing actions that will improve the activities they engage in while in the camps

    Contract: Duration: 4 Months

    Nationality: Kenyan.

    Location: Dadaab.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Essential

    • Bachelor’s degree in Information Management / social sciences or its equivalent or Diploma in Information Management with a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in child protection and education sector and especially in the Somali Context.
    • Knowledge of child protection and education in emergencies, education sector trends, child rights and protection issues
    • Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
    • Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving
    • Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their carers
    • Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and the local language in the camps and the host community
    • Good report writing skills
    • Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
    • Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

    Desirable

    • Previous experience in working with IA CPIMS and EMIS in a refugee setup is an added advantage.
    • Good understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning concepts in programme context.
    • Understanding of the dynamics of the refugees is essential
    • Experience of working with refugee and host communities in a Somali context and other agencies that support Child Protection and education.

    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.

    Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

    Disclaimer:

    Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process, nor request for medical examination or records and does not act through recruitment agents whatsoever.

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    Supply Chain Officer

    Role Purpose:

    The role will work with the Supply chain Coordinator and the Supply chain team to build the programmes. Supply chain and operational capacity to plan and manage programmes resources and assets efficiently and effectively, assist the programmes meet their commitments and deliverables to their beneficiaries and donors. By providing support to programme. It is expected the Supply chain Officer will be able to help programmes, to Identify significant reduction in their operational running costs, through the utilization and allocation of resources and helping programme implement effective recharge mechanisms. Improve accountability to donors and beneficiaries through implementation of regular reporting and strong control m echanisms and Assist in the improvement of the quality and timeliness of projects delivery.

    Key Area of Accountability

    • The Supply chain officer will ensure procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing and stock management and assets activities are carried out as per the SCI Supply chain Policies.
    • Manage Procurement for the programme in line with SCI Procurement policies, processes and quality standards through supervision of Procurement Requests, Requests for Quotation, Comparative Bids Analysis, Procurement Committee and Purchase Order processes.
    • Ensure overall best value for money is achieved through a competitive and transparent Procurement process considering quality, availability, time frame, transport and storage costs and technically advise the Procurement Committee accordingly.
    • Ensure Procurement Committees are established where required and that they fully understand and undertake their responsibilities at all times.
    • As a point person, ensure timely procurement of programmes goods and services to various field offices.
    • Working with the Supply chain Coordinator in determining the sources of supply of goods and services to meet programme needs.
    • Develop and consolidate procurement plans and schedules with various project managers and ensure they are adhered to.
    • Ensure proper reporting of all Supply chain Activities in a timely manner and in line with financial control mechanisms for Procurement and support management of stock, and assets.
    • Consolidate and review the monthly Supply chain reports documenting action points and timelines to achieve them as well as follow-ups.
    • Assist the Supply chain Coordinator in providing inductions to updates to Supply chain and programmes teams on Supply chain procedures and procedures.
    • Develop together with support of supply chain coordinator, performance objectives and indicators as well as personal development goals.
    • Assist in management of assets and fleet for the organization on a need basis.
    • Support management of programmes stocks, ensuring proper storage of stocks, stock levels are maintained in relation with programmes consumption.
    • Consolidate and plan for transportation of project supplies to various field offices in a timely, reliable and cost effective manner.
    • Support in managing the incoming and outgoing stock according to the warehousing and stock Management standards.
    • Support the appropriate storage and physical condition of stocks according to their specific requirements
    • Assist in ensuring all stock movements are documented using SCI documents (GRNs, Waybills, Stock Releases, Stock Cards, Stock Reports)
    • Assist in ensuring all stock discrepancies/damages are properly documented, investigated and reported to budget holders and Supply chain Coordinator.
    • Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Essential

    • First degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or related area.
    • 4 years’ experience in logistics management in the NGO sector, within country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments.
    • Relevant professional qualification from KISM/CIPS or equivalent
    • Proven experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management, communications, and security.
    • Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure.
    • Experience in managing, and supervising and training staff in supply chain.
    • Ability to prepare Supply Chain reports.
    • Ability to synthesise and analyse information, and make clear, informed decisions
    • Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
    • Strong planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of diverse tasks and responsibilities
    • Cultural awareness, with strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
    • Fluent in English, both written and oral; Local language skills a major advantage.
    • Member of relevant Professional body e.g. KISM/CIPS or equivalent.

    Desirable

    • Technical experience/training in specific areas of Supply chain for example fleet mechanics, IT/communications networks
    • Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of humanitarian intervention e.g. Child protection, Education, Health, WASH, Food Security, Construction.

    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, nor request for medical examination or records and does not act through recruitment agents whatsoever.

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    Child Protection/BID Officer

    Role Purpose:

    The BID/CP Officer has responsibility to initiate, oversee and support the implementation of BIA/BID process, child protection strategies and activities at the camp level. The BID/CP Officer will be responsible for supervising and managing the work of and providing guidance to the Community based workers.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    • Manage and support the individual case management through BIA & BID development processes in the field offices,
    • Provide mentorship and support to the community supervisors and workers through on the job training and guidance to enhance their case management skills and competencies
    • Design a capacity building strategy for BID community workers and other stakeholders involved in the of BIA & BID process.
    • Actively participate in interagency coordination meetings such as BID panels, CPWG and Case conferences both at DMO and in the field office.
    • Analyse training schedules for the BID community workers and provide technical support and guidance for effective implementation of BID/BIA process
    • Ensure timely management of data and documentation of cases at camp level; and through coordination with MEAL assistants ensure children records, data are accurately recorded in the CPIMS database and updated regularly with case progress.
    • Contribute to the design of an overall programme contingency plan when needed
    • Provide BID Supervisors with technical support regarding complex cases or specific technical difficulties
    • Produce timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on Child Protection activities and input into regular situation reports, monthly and quarterly reports
    • Ensure correct management of BID/BIA documentation at camp level
    • Manage and coordinate the planning of the Camp Child Protection activities to ensure minimal disruption to programme Activities-Including staffing issues and office administration; to ensure effective management of programme resources
    • Facilitate regular interviews and home visits with relevant persons who can give information on the child (the child, his/her family, leader, teacher, neighbour…)
    • Participate in camp level interagency meetings and engage in the identification and building of linkages with other partners/agencies, the Government and the community to ensure that issues related to child protection are raised and addressed.
    • Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
    • Manage BID community workers staff annual leave and time off ensuring minimal disruption to programme activities
    • Collect required data and coordinate with the MEAL team on a monthly basis and ensure data is correctly captured
    • Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed
    • Coordinate the identification, follow up of children in alternative care and, monitoring of foster parents/Guardianship
    • Ensure the placement of children in alternative care adhere to SCI procedure and with the Kenya alternative care guidelines (Guidelines for Alternative Care of Children in Kenya 2011)

    Contract Duration: 4 Months

    Nationality: Kenyan.

    Location: Dadaab.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Essential

    • Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
    • Demonstrated ability to handle to a large BID/Case management case load
    • Graduate degree in social work / social sciences or equivalent with preferably 5 years work experience in social work or with development-related organisations
    • Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software
    • Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
    • Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
    • Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
    • Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

    Desirable

    • Experience and skills in management of staff
    • Strong understanding and experience of Case management process
    • Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions
    • Experience in working in an insecure environment
    • Experience in documenting and presenting BID cases in an interagency panel

    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.

    Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

    Disclaimer:

    Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process, nor request for medical examination or records and does not act through recruitment agents whatsoever.

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    Pediatric Counselor

    Role Purpose:

    The Pediatric counselor is responsible for field level implementation, inter-camp coordination and monitoring and evaluation of psychosocial support activities as well as providing leadership and guidance to Child Protection community workers at the CEWC and lay counselors. Provides direct counseling services to children identified or refered by SC sectors, community structures and other partners, deliver capacity building training for programme staffs, community structures and staff from partner agencies.

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    • Programme Delivery
      • Facilitate and coordinate provision of professional counselling services for children with protection concerns by conducting play and art therapy, individual and group sessions and work with caregivers to address children concerns
      • Provide overall management of the CEWC centers to enhance the safety security and enhance the wellbeing of children in each of the CEWC’s.
      • Ensure the CEWC’s are within the recommended safety standards for child to play, learn and grow.
      • Conducting relevant training to programme staffs, community structures and staffs from partner agencies.
      • Lead in the development of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection on performance indicators.
      • Lead the implementation of the counselling KPI’s, including training and provision of ongoing counselling support to the targeted beneficiaries.
      • Support in the development of capacity enhancement sessions for the staff, conduct and/or supervise trainings for the community structures, CEWC Boards of Management, to ensure programming meets quality standards.
      • Plan, organize and implement quality community sensitization forums in partnership with the community workers.
      • Manage the Child Friendly Space at the Transit Centers and Dadaab Airstrip
      • Represent SC in interagency meetings and also playing the role of the SGBV & Safe Haven focal point person
    • Monitoring , Evaluation and Reporting
      • Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including taking corrective action where necessary; preparation of Counselling reports, documentation of lessons learnt.
      • Document programme learning and ensuring it contributes to organizational advocacy.
      • Maintain an up to date database on counseling clients.
      • Ensure timely implementation of budgeted activities in addition to budget tracking and control.
      • Conduct/ensure regular follow-up visits to monitor the rehabilitation and reintegration of clients, and document changes identified.
    • Partnerships and coordination
      • Develop partnerships with the CEWC management committees to enhance community participation, ownership and sustainability of programmes by orienting them on the project goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the project especially the running of the CEWC’s.
      • Collaborate and coordinate with other aid agencies, governmental institutions and community level structures in order to promote community ownership and sustainability of CEWC initiatives.
      • Represent Save the Children in interagency working groups and camp coordination meetings.
    • Grants Management and Accountability
      • Coordinate with finance and awards team to ensure effective budget monitoring for the project in line with donor requirements and contractual obligations, including Grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings
      • Oversee project activities budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to SCI and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
      • Ensure timely production of activity/events reports as well as monthly reports as per the agreed timelines.

    Contract Duration: 6 Months

    Nationality: Kenyan

    Location: Dadaab

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Essential

    • Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
    • Graduate degree in counseling or Psychology, with 6 years’ experience working with children is desirable
    • Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
    • Ability to use a wide range of child counseling methodologies
    • Good managerial and IT skills including the use of Word and database software
    • Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
    • Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
    • Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
    • Registered with the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist’s Association (KCPA)
    • Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

    Desirable

    • Ability to adapt to different cultures
    • Experience and skills in management of staff
    • Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions and activities for children
    • Understanding of the dynamics of the conflict within the East African region.
    • Experience of working in an insecure environment.

    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.

    Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

    Disclaimer:
    Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process, nor request for medical examination or records and does not act through recruitment agents whatsoever.

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