Save the Children NGO Jobs in Kenya 2013.
Child Protection Advisor - Kenya Country Office
Team/Programme: Programme Development and Quality
Location: Nairobi with regular travel to the field
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
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:
Under the general direction and guidance of the Director of Programme Development and Quality, ensure all child protection programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes to Save the Children’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.
The Child Protection Advisor is expected to provide technical advice and support to project staff to ensure
programming objectives are successfully achieved, with frequent visits
to the field to support high quality programme implementation. Child Protection Advisor - Kenya Country Office
Team/Programme: Programme Development and Quality
Location: Nairobi with regular travel to the field
Grade: TBC (Competitive Package)
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:
Under the general direction and guidance of the Director of Programme Development and Quality, ensure all child protection programming is of excellent technical quality, attracts significant donor funding and contributes to Save the Children’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.
The Child Protection Advisor is expected to provide technical advice and support to project staff to ensure
He/she shall also develop the Kenya country office children protection strategy and monitor its effective roll-out.
The Child Protection Advisor must be willing to embrace a child rights programming approach and represent Save the Children in national forums and working groups, including collaboration with and participation in the Save the Children Child Protection Global Initiative.
He/she will support the overall country strategic intent to focus on risk reduction, adaptation and resiliency in light of a changing context in East Africa.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Director Programme Development and Quality
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing 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.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 335 staff and a budget of approximately US$15 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Kakuma Child Protection Advisor
Key Areas of Accountability
Strategic Planning and Programme Development
Be fully aware of and actively participate in the development and review of country strategy and thematic programme plans. Specifically lead the development and implementation of the child protection component of the Save the Children Kenya country strategy, ensuring collaboration with HIV and AIDS programmes focused on orphans and vulnerable children, as well as other technical sectors such as Education and Health. Clearly reflect gender issues in our programming to ensure equity of services.
Build on technical knowledge, personal understanding of the child protection policies and services in Kenya, and current/previous programming, to develop proposals for new programming in child protection. Ensure all new programmes support the achievement of Save the Children strategic and thematic objectives (including Child Protection Global Initiative) and Government of Kenya policies and legal frameworks, including the Children’s Act.
Analyse donor priorities and positions on issues related to child protection; identifying institutional funding opportunities and developing and maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key technical agencies. Ensure that new partnerships in this technical area reflect the programme quality we expect of ourselves, and build the capacity of partners to do effective child protection work. Draw on assessment data from the field that reflects community priorities and government policies for new programming opportunities.
Ensure that programme strategy supports and demonstrates good practice in child participation and child safeguarding.
Using a child rights programming lens, ensure that our child protection programming is built around the Theory of Change and aligns with Save Children’s Child Protection Global Initiative.
Advocacy and Policy Development
Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders relating to child protection, and support civil society strengthening to hold duty bearers accountability to policies. Regularly assess and communicate the implications for Save the Children’s programme and priorities of any changes in the operating environment relevant to this theme in close collaboration with other relevant advisor(s). Ensure alignment of strategy with the Children’s Act and other relevant legal frameworks.
Help to clearly articulate the child protection advocacy messages for the Kenya country office. Develop an advocacy plan (with timeline and key outcomes) and ensure implementation at national, county and community level.
Develop policy briefs and position papers as and when required related to the child protection programme. This may require technical collaboration with advisors within the country office or within the SC Members.
Represent and advocate for Save the Children with UN agencies, donors, Kenyan Government, NGOs and others at the highest levels in both verbal and written communications to ensure Save the Children is seen as the lead international agency in terms of innovation and quality of implementation in child protection, especially in collaboration with parnters.
Specifically ensure the following:
Participation in the National Child Protection Working Group and national level forums
Ensure presence at relevant UN/UNICEF coordination meetings at national and regional levels, as well as other key donors and stakeholders
Advise field teams to ensure adequate field visibility through attendance at technical meetings at county and ward level.
Ensure active dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders.
Programme Quality
Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of Save the Children child protection programme work in Kenya. The position will be required to travel 30-40% of the time to Save the Children field locations.
Liaise with the Programme Operations department to ensure all child protection and other programme staff receive the necessary and appropriate technical support. In consultation with staff and project managers agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance required to facilitate high quality programming and ensure that this is delivered on a regular basis. This will involve regular visits to Save the Children operational areas, including Daadab, Eldoret, Meru and other sites where partners are operational.
Assist in the development of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of child protection work. Where necessary provide technical training for project staff and partners as required (assessment tools, programme quality tools, case management, etc.).
Where external consultants (local or international) are required to technically support or monitor and evaluate projects, lead the recruitment and subsequent management of contracted consultants as per the recruitment guidelines.
Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that technical debates are well articulated and reports are of acceptable quality before submission. Provide support where necessary to improve report writing skills.
Provide input on partner selection, and provide technical coaching of partners in child protection, including sharing of relevant publications, tools and training opportunities.
Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation to ensure gender equity for both the girl and boy child.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Ensure the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework and key indicators (with MEAL team) for child protection that helps each project improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of projects, identify issues for advocacy and input for new programmes/projects in the future.
Participate in the design of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations for child protection programmes, including working with MEAL Advisor on Terms of Reference and consultant selection. Monitor the evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed. Review evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are captured in the Lessons Learned database.
Regularly review and monitor programmes for child safeguarding issues. Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or report incidents.
Other
Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into child protection programming.
Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review Meetings, Senior Management Team or Area-based meetings as required. Participate in any Donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.
Ensure the recruitment and training of child protection programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.
Reports to: Director Programme Development and Quality
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing 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.
Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 335 staff and a budget of approximately US$15 million this year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Kakuma Child Protection Advisor
Key Areas of Accountability
Strategic Planning and Programme Development
Be fully aware of and actively participate in the development and review of country strategy and thematic programme plans. Specifically lead the development and implementation of the child protection component of the Save the Children Kenya country strategy, ensuring collaboration with HIV and AIDS programmes focused on orphans and vulnerable children, as well as other technical sectors such as Education and Health. Clearly reflect gender issues in our programming to ensure equity of services.
Build on technical knowledge, personal understanding of the child protection policies and services in Kenya, and current/previous programming, to develop proposals for new programming in child protection. Ensure all new programmes support the achievement of Save the Children strategic and thematic objectives (including Child Protection Global Initiative) and Government of Kenya policies and legal frameworks, including the Children’s Act.
Analyse donor priorities and positions on issues related to child protection; identifying institutional funding opportunities and developing and maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key technical agencies. Ensure that new partnerships in this technical area reflect the programme quality we expect of ourselves, and build the capacity of partners to do effective child protection work. Draw on assessment data from the field that reflects community priorities and government policies for new programming opportunities.
Ensure that programme strategy supports and demonstrates good practice in child participation and child safeguarding.
Using a child rights programming lens, ensure that our child protection programming is built around the Theory of Change and aligns with Save Children’s Child Protection Global Initiative.
Advocacy and Policy Development
Be fully aware of national policies, strategies and other initiatives and developments by the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders relating to child protection, and support civil society strengthening to hold duty bearers accountability to policies. Regularly assess and communicate the implications for Save the Children’s programme and priorities of any changes in the operating environment relevant to this theme in close collaboration with other relevant advisor(s). Ensure alignment of strategy with the Children’s Act and other relevant legal frameworks.
Help to clearly articulate the child protection advocacy messages for the Kenya country office. Develop an advocacy plan (with timeline and key outcomes) and ensure implementation at national, county and community level.
Develop policy briefs and position papers as and when required related to the child protection programme. This may require technical collaboration with advisors within the country office or within the SC Members.
Represent and advocate for Save the Children with UN agencies, donors, Kenyan Government, NGOs and others at the highest levels in both verbal and written communications to ensure Save the Children is seen as the lead international agency in terms of innovation and quality of implementation in child protection, especially in collaboration with parnters.
Specifically ensure the following:
Participation in the National Child Protection Working Group and national level forums
Ensure presence at relevant UN/UNICEF coordination meetings at national and regional levels, as well as other key donors and stakeholders
Advise field teams to ensure adequate field visibility through attendance at technical meetings at county and ward level.
Ensure active dissemination of programme findings and lessons learned through the production of high technical quality lessons learned documents and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders.
Programme Quality
Monitor and provide timely, relevant, accurate input on overall technical aspects of Save the Children child protection programme work in Kenya. The position will be required to travel 30-40% of the time to Save the Children field locations.
Liaise with the Programme Operations department to ensure all child protection and other programme staff receive the necessary and appropriate technical support. In consultation with staff and project managers agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance required to facilitate high quality programming and ensure that this is delivered on a regular basis. This will involve regular visits to Save the Children operational areas, including Daadab, Eldoret, Meru and other sites where partners are operational.
Assist in the development of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of child protection work. Where necessary provide technical training for project staff and partners as required (assessment tools, programme quality tools, case management, etc.).
Where external consultants (local or international) are required to technically support or monitor and evaluate projects, lead the recruitment and subsequent management of contracted consultants as per the recruitment guidelines.
Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that technical debates are well articulated and reports are of acceptable quality before submission. Provide support where necessary to improve report writing skills.
Provide input on partner selection, and provide technical coaching of partners in child protection, including sharing of relevant publications, tools and training opportunities.
Analyse and provide feedback on programme implementation to ensure gender equity for both the girl and boy child.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Ensure the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework and key indicators (with MEAL team) for child protection that helps each project improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of projects, identify issues for advocacy and input for new programmes/projects in the future.
Participate in the design of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations for child protection programmes, including working with MEAL Advisor on Terms of Reference and consultant selection. Monitor the evaluation process and provide input and clarification as needed. Review evaluation findings and ensure that lessons and recommendations are captured in the Lessons Learned database.
Regularly review and monitor programmes for child safeguarding issues. Take corrective action in modifying programme activities and/or report incidents.
Other
Participate actively in PDQ programme meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight into child protection programming.
Actively participate in key relevant internal meetings such as Programme Review Meetings, Senior Management Team or Area-based meetings as required. Participate in any Donor visit to project(s) within the country office portfolio, as required.
Ensure the recruitment and training of child protection programme staff in technical areas of expertise as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.
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
A child protection professional with a Masters Degree in child protection, law, social work or relevant field.
Significant professional experience, at least 3 years, of working at a senior advisory level in child protection for international NGOs, government or the private sector in Kenya
Excellent understanding of the child protection sector within the Kenyan context, particularly issues related to neglect, abuse, children without appropriate care, working children and OVC.
Clear understanding of the intersection of child protection with other thematic areas, including HIV and AIDS and food security in Kenya.
Proven representation and advocacy skills.
Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners with willingness to adopt participatory and consultative approaches.
Experience with child protection programming in humanitarian settings preferred.
Experience writing donor funding proposals for large institutional grants in excess of US$1 million.
Strong report writing skills and ability to compile narrative sections for proposals and donor reports.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required. Swahili preferred.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
These are re-advertisements and candidates who had applied previously need not re-apply.
The vacancies announcements will remain open until the positions are filled.
Therefore there is no closing date for receiving applications.
Interested candidates to email their applications to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
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
A child protection professional with a Masters Degree in child protection, law, social work or relevant field.
Significant professional experience, at least 3 years, of working at a senior advisory level in child protection for international NGOs, government or the private sector in Kenya
Excellent understanding of the child protection sector within the Kenyan context, particularly issues related to neglect, abuse, children without appropriate care, working children and OVC.
Clear understanding of the intersection of child protection with other thematic areas, including HIV and AIDS and food security in Kenya.
Proven representation and advocacy skills.
Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners with willingness to adopt participatory and consultative approaches.
Experience with child protection programming in humanitarian settings preferred.
Experience writing donor funding proposals for large institutional grants in excess of US$1 million.
Strong report writing skills and ability to compile narrative sections for proposals and donor reports.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required. Swahili preferred.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
These are re-advertisements and candidates who had applied previously need not re-apply.
The vacancies announcements will remain open until the positions are filled.
Therefore there is no closing date for receiving applications.
Interested candidates to email their applications to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
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