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Title:
Programme Officer – Kenya Signature Programme
Team
/ Programme: Programmes
Location:
Nairobi with frequent travel to project sites.
Grade:
TBC
Post
Type: National
Child
Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post
holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose:
SCI
Kenya is in the process of designing a world class Signature Program (SP) for
health that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s
MDG 4 and 5
targets.
The programmatic model will actualize continuum of care approach mixed with an
integrated package of quick wins, a minimum community health care package and a
strengthened health system approach to maternal and newborn health programming
across Save the Children’s Theory of Change.
Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya and communities to
address the maternal and neonatal health challenges in the country in a way
that would deliver significant impacts for Children and Women by the end of the
5 year period.
The Signature Programme officer will work with the senior programme manager-
health to support the design and implementation process of a world class
innovative maternal and newborn signature programme. Scope of Role: Reports to:
Senior Programme Manager – Health Dimensions: Save the Children has supported
children in Kenya since before its Independence in 1963 and has had a
consistent operational presence in the country since 1984.
We provide support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief
programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance,
education, Health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret,
Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a liaison post in Garissa.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 350 staff and a
confirmed budget of approximately US$15 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: NoneKey Areas of Accountability:
1. Programme Support
Develops
in-depth knowledge of maternal and newborn based initiatives and acts as a
resource person for programme related issues
Develops
and maintains adequate resource files for both SP implementation areas
Work
with the SPM and project staff to develop concept notes and translate these
into quality donor proposals
Liaise
with the project managers in both sites and the necessary departments within
the Nairobi office to ensure timely information exchange and follow up
Stays
informed about and follows up as required on grant-related issues throughout
the grants’ duration
Work
with the finance department to prepare financial requests and ensure the timely
reporting of expenditure.
Assisting
with the compilation of budgets for concept notes and proposals.
Provide
support to field and programme operations as required
Contribute
to the overall effectiveness of the signature programme
Perform
other reasonable tasks assigned by the SPM
2. Representation
Represents
SCI professionally by attending external meetings/forums with partners, other
NGOs and other agencies as required
3.
Monitoring, Learning and Reporting
Coordinate
the compiling of internal and external reports for submission
Editing
the donor reports and incorporating input from technical staff.
Coordinate
the publication and dissemination of newsletters and other project related
information
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving
them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the
necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do
the same
Widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others
Future
orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and
external partners and supporters
Values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s
degree in Public/Environmental Health and/or Social sciences with 3 years’ work
experience
Experience
in programme development in a public health context. Experience working with
the ministry of health and with an NGO is a plus
Demonstrated
experience in proposal development and report writing; particularly donor
reports
Excellent
English writing skills are essential.
Computer
skills, in particular MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Well-developed
research, analytical, monitoring and evaluation, and report-writing abilities;
Demonstrable
financial skills, particularly in budgeting and reporting;
Commitment
to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding and other global policies, and
values.
How to Apply
The application process is now open and will close on 25th
October 2013 at 5.00 p.m.
To apply for this position, please send a short cover letter and CV to
Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position title on the
subject line.
