A Kenyan Job Market

A Kenyan Jobs Market

Save The Children Vacancies

1.GLOBAL AUDITOR 
The Global Assurance function supports the Board of Save the Children International and its management by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, control and oversight systems in place
 The role holder will be part of a global team delivering high quality, outcomes-focussed internal audit assignments, reviews, investigations and other work assigned to them to meet agreed professional standards and stakeholder expectations, on time and within budget. They will be expected to join audit teams across the globe, and contribute towards the production of high quality, value-adding audit reports in English that are clear, concise, timely and solutions-driven. 
They will also be expected to maintain strong professional relationships with their team and auditees, ensuring that they keep up-to-date with changes and events that have a significant impact on the risk profile of actual as well as potential assignments.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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2.SENIOR GLOBAL AUDITOR 
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Global Assurance function supports the Board of Save the Children International and its management by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, control and oversight systems in place. 
The role holder will be expected to confidently and capably lead on, or be part of a global team delivering high quality, outcomes-focussed internal audit assignments, reviews, investigations and other work assigned to them to meet agreed professional standards and stakeholder expectations, on time and within budget. Building credibility through effective collaboration and a solutions-driven approach to internal audit are key to this role.

They will be expected to produce high quality, value-adding audit reports in English that are clear, concise, timely and solutions-driven. Leading by example, they will also be expected to maintain strong professional relationships across the organisation, working in real partnership with their team and across the business, ensuring that they keep up-to-date with changes and events that have a significant impact on the risk profile of actual as well as potential assignments. The role holder will also be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of any Global Assurance improvement plans.
 JOB DESCRIPTION:
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3.GLOBAL ASSURANCE MANAGER (AFRICA)
ROLE PURPOSE: 
The Global Assurance function supports the Board of Trustees and management of the organisation by evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, control and oversight systems.
The role holder will take a lead role in developing and building relationships with the senior leadership team members in the Africa Region (East Africa, Southern Africa, and West and Central Africa) and the associated Country leadership team. They will also manage the delivery of a programme of work which will include taking the lead role in carrying out and managing audits, reviews and investigations to deliver opinions on the effectiveness of the controls, oversight and risk framework operating across Save the Children International (SCI) to the various stakeholders.


4.DIRECTOR OF PROG. DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY(SOMALIA/SOMALILAND)
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 24 months
The Role:
The Director of Program Development and Quality shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office program. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Somalia/Somaliland, the Director of Program Development and Quality is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the development of high quality, innovative programs that deliver immediate and lasting change for children. The Director is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of robust Monitoring, Accountability and Learning system that can ensure programme quality across the country programme and generate evidences for programme improvement. In addition the Director takes a leading role in operationalizing effective Research, Evaluation and Policy system within the Country Office that can produce research and evaluation outputs/results to inform the Country Office's programming knowledge, practices and advocacy actions. The Director leads technical aspects of the Country Office within the sectors of education, child protection, child rights governance, child poverty and health and nutrition sectors and as such ensures that the Country Office develops and implements high quality programmes in the sectors through building high organisational technical competence and provision of quality technical assistance.
Qualifications and experience
  • Recommended a minimum of 12 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment,
  • including working in range of different cultures, experience directing and implementing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, HIV/AIDs, health and nutrition, and emergencies
  • Recognized leadership role in relevant technical areas at both field and country level
  • Recommended post graduate degree in an area of social development
  • A general appreciation of the issues concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues
  • Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring and learning systems
  • Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
  • Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
  • Resource management, training , capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills
  • Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, in emergencies
  • Ability and willingness to spend up to 30% of time in Somalia/Somaliland.
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

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