Dimensions:
Save the Children has been
operational in Kenya since the 1950s, 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.
In 2012, as part of a global
reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC
Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.
In Feb 2013, we completed a second
transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merged
their Health and Nutrition programmes with our own.
Save the Children has an operational
presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Bungoma and Turkana.
We work through partners in many
other parts of the country. We will have a staff complement of around 400 staff
and an operating annual budget of approximately US$30 million.
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
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
1. WASH Technician
Team / Programme: Programmes
Location: Wajir
Grade: TBC
Post Type: National
Role Purpose:
In liaison with the WASH specialist,
the WASH technician will be directly involved in the planning, implementation
(monitoring and evaluation of the WASH interventions aimed at enhancing the
Water supply, Sanitation facilities and promoting safe hygiene practices in the
affected communities and institutions.
The WASH Technician will also ensure
that all the proposed WASH interventions are executed in a timely manner and
quality supervision, construction standards and reporting is achieved.
Reports to: Area Program Manager – Wajir
Staff directly reporting to this
post: Hygiene promotion assistant.
Key Areas of Accountability:
Providing timely technical guidance on water and sanitation activities
and ensuring quality technical implementation.
Lead construction of the most appropriate new WASH systems or
rehabilitation of existing systems as highlighted in the proposals and WASH
assessment reports.
Ensuring and fostering adequate collaboration with the county and
national government line departments and Non-governmental partners throughout
the project phases.
Coordinating the design and providing technical supervision on WASH and
construction activities at the field office and ensuring quality technical
implementation in accordance with the proposals.
To guide the construction contract administration, review of Bills of
Quantities and design drawings.
Planning, conducting and coordinating technical WASH assessments and
utilizing the findings in activity planning and overall programming.
Providing technical advisory to the tendering/procurement committees on
WASH supplies and inspecting and ensuring quality of WASH supplies.
Providing support supervision to the hygiene promotion team at the field
office to implement high quality WASH interventions and adequately integrating
with other programme interventions.
Work closely with the monitoring and evaluation department to develop
and revise, whenever necessary, reporting, assessment and monitoring and
evaluation tools.
Facilitating and coordinating WASH trainings to beneficiary and partners
in the various field locations
Promoting and representing Save the Children at, county, and national
level
WASH forums including active participation and representation in
WESCOORD.
Participating as part of the rapid response team in the event of
emergency in the Save the children programme areas. C
ompiling timely and accurate WASH related reports feeding into the
area/national monthly and quarterly reports as well as donor reports.
In conjunction with finance department, ensuring proper forecasting and
follow up of all WASH related budgets at the field office
In conjunction with the logistics department, ensure timely delivery of
equipment and materials necessary for implementation of WASH interventions.
To consistently seek technical guidance, provide feedback and report
regularly to the area programme manager and WASH specialist
Participating in formulation and development of funding proposals for
WASH interventions for Save the Children in Wajir
Participate in any other administrative or program related activities as
directed by the line manager.
Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of a Degree in Water and sanitation Engineering or Public
health engineering with strong understanding of project management is mandatory
At least two years’ practical experience and demonstrable expertise in
construction of water and sanitation systems especially in arid situations in
the NGO set up.
It is desirable that some of this
should have been in emergency relief programmes and/or in ASAL districts
Demonstrable experience in development and interpretation of Bills of
Quantities, working drawings and civil works supervision.
The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice,
reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.
Excellent computer skills are a must and understanding of Engineering
and GIS software is desirable.
Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people
at managerial level and government staffs. The post holder should also be at
ease in working with local people and able to manage cultural sensitive issues.
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff and communities on
WASH systems.
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced
with difficult and frustrating working conditions
Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field
Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be
flexible in demanding situations.
Good written and spoken English is essential.
Commitment to Save the Children values
2.Vacancy: Technical Vocation
Education Training Specialist, Arid Lands Support Programme Mandera
Team / Programme: Programmes
Location: Mandera
Grade: TBC
Post Type: National - 6 months Contract
Save the Children is rolling out a 3
year DFID funded project across four sites in Mandera County.
The project seeks to build the
resilience and adaptive capacities of vulnerable households, communities and
government systems in Northern Kenya in the face of shocks or stresses.
The project’s key outcome is that
communities in northern Kenya will have increased incomes, assets, and skills
to sustainably reduce their vulnerability to shocks and stresses by the end of
the three year project.
The project seeks to build the
resilience and adaptive capacities of vulnerable households, communities and
government systems in Northern Kenya in the face of shocks or stresses.
The project’s key outcome is that
communities in northern Kenya will have increased incomes, assets, and skills
to sustainably reduce their vulnerability to shocks and stresses by the end of
the three year project.
The project aims to achieve this
outcome through three outputs:
i. Households have improved
livestock productivity through access to production system inputs and community
assets;
ii. Women and youth from targeted
households have received skill and asset building inputs enabling them to
sustainably diversify their sources of income;
iii. County government systems for
community development are strengthened and supporting community-led
initiatives.
To improve the economic inclusion of
youth (young men and women) the project conducted a labour market assessment.
The assessment identified various
skills development (e.g. technical and vocational training) to enable youth
access available livelihood opportunities.
Skills development shall be done
through the existing Polytechnics (or Vocational Training Centre).
This activity will also be informed
by the gender mapping and analysis which was undertaken last year.
The aim is to ensure social
relations relative to changing livelihood patterns are understood and that a
“Do No Harm” approach is adopted, particularly for young women taking up more
independent roles in income earning.
Part of the skills training shall
seek to enhance uptake of the youth fund in Mandera County as this has been
found extremely low.
This output has been delayed in
terms of implementation by period of 11 months and was dependant on the Labour
market assessment findings.
So as to ensure that this output in
on course, the project urgently requires a TVET specialist to come on board in
the shortest time possible for a period of 6 months to set up and fast track
the project deliverables.
Staff directly reporting to this
post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Based on findings from labour market assessment, identify and design
most appropriate (consider male and female youth) TVET and skills development
relevant and matched to available market opportunities in Mandera County. S/he
will take forward implementation of recommendations and plans from a recently
hired TVET consultant.
Provide overall technical guidance to identified Youth Polytechnics or
Vocational Training Centres, Polytechnic Committees/boards and develop ASP TVET
implementation process including consultations with training providers,
employer organizations, apprenticeship providers, worker organizations, youth
groups and relevant government ministries.
Specify and ensure implementation of quality standards in delivery of
identified vocational training and skills development to targeted youth.
Identify and specify a range of competency-based vocational training
curricula and training methodologies aligned to existing national framework and
systems, and to current labour market conditions in the County and nationally.
Identify and support youth attend identified vocational training and
access relevant apprenticeship opportunities and possible internship or
attachment in relevant government departments, civil society organisations and
formal and informal private sector.
Participate in the overall planning, coordination, implementation and
monitoring of ASP activities. Provide necessary support to Save the Children
MEAL team undertaking participatory monitoring and evaluation (PME) of ASP.
Provide necessary support to external consultants undertaking specific
studies to inform the project, independent review, audit, evaluation of the ASP
or facilitators of workshops and specific training of project beneficiaries,
County government officials or implementing staff.
Compile and submit progress reports or contribute to the periodic
project records, as required.
Undertake other duties as assigned by Programme Manager for the
effective and timely achievement of project objectives.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required
to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter to
Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org by 15th August 2014 indicating the
Position Title on the subject line.
Due to the urgency of these
positions, applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.
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