Unclaimed Assets Study Field Coordinator at World Bank Kenya

Job Title: Unclaimed Assets Study Field Coordinator

Organisation: World Bank

Location:  Nairobi

Closing Date: 25^th January 2014

Commitment Period: 6 months initially, extension likely and contingent on project and performance

Contract Type: Consultant

1. Summary: The World Bank’s Gender Innovation Lab seeks a Field Coordinator to work on the development of an impact evaluation with a Kenyan financial institution on financial assets inheritance, and with other Kenya partners on land inheritance.

The Field Coordinator will work with a team of researchers at the World Bank in Washington DC and the partnering institutions on a variety of planning and project development tasks intended to build a viable and mutually agreed upon intervention and implementation plan for the study.

The FC will then carry out the plan in close partnership with the financial institution.

2. Background: Often when Kenyans pass on, their loved ones lose both a family member as well as assets built by that person over his or her lifetime, leaving surviving spouses and children financially vulnerable.

The existing process to claim a deceased person’s financial assets through the Kenyan court system is complex, costly, and slow.

It may be years before spouse or dependents to gain access to lost accounts, and in some instances the cost of claiming the assets may exceed the assets’ value.

And often, the surviving spouse/children don’t even know that the asset exists, and thus never even attempt to claim it.

The Unclaimed Assets study partners with Kenyan private for profit and nonprofit institutions to pilot strategies to

(a) Increase retention or successful claiming of assets by intended beneficiaries following death of owner (and reduced risk that asset will be lost when its owner dies);

(b) Reduce transaction costs associated with transfer/claiming/inheritance of assets; and

(c) Increase sense of financial security, financial security, and economic wellbeing of asset owner’s household, during and after the life of the asset owner.

In particular, the study is looking at testing three different methods, or interventions, towards promoting these objectives:

(1) Working with a financial institution to create a functioning designated beneficiary system for financial accounts;

(2) Working with a financial institution to promote specialized joint accounts, where the secondary owner only has rights to the account upon the primary owner’s death; and

(3) Providing information and legal aid to widows regarding law giving her right to stay in home & have it titled in her name.

3. Scope of work and tasks:

The first months of the Field Coordinator (FC) position will involve planning and project development tasks, which will require the Field Coordinator to draw on his or her creativity, initiative and problem-solving skills constantly.

The Field Coordinator will have primary responsibility for building strong relationships with potential partners and stakeholders, designing viable and appropriate interventions with the study partner, developing and launching an operations plan and providing day to day supervision and management of the fieldwork.

Once the study design has been finalized, the FC will be responsible for making sure that every part of the study is carried out according to plan.

This means that the FC must be organized and stay on top of various moving parts of the field study.

Since the FC will be the only member of the research team who is based in the region where the study is taking place, he/she is expected to provide frequent feedback and observations on progress and potential challenges to the research team.

The FC’s scope of work and tasks will include:

Partnership development and management

Take initiative and care to build strong relationships with study partners at both the management and implementation/ client-facing level.

Meet with representatives of the partnering institutions to develop a viable and appropriate intervention through constant communication with the research team.

Help to develop an operations strategy to implement the intervention and enroll clients according to the mutually agreed upon interventions.

Provide input on the partner’s marketing and messaging strategy for the study interventions, and ensure that both the plan and implementation are in accordance with the study design.

Provide daily coordination between the research team and the Kenyan study partners and their staff, ensuring that preferences are effectively communicated between parties, flagging emerging issues that may be of potential concern to one or both parties, and in general ensuring that effective and productive collaboration is maintained.

Sample recruitment and management

Ensure that enrollment targets are met. In collaboration with the WB research team, help oversee the recruitment of existing and new customers into the study sample and ensure that targets are met on time, troubleshoot enrollment problems and ensure that all is done in accordance with the study design.

Help ensure that the interventions are rolled out only to the clients selected through the research team’s randomization.

Oversee the export of administrative data from the Kenyan study partners’ computer system for use by the research team.

Communicate progress, milestones and potential problems with the Kenyan study partners in a timely manner to maintain strong relationships with both the implementing teams and management.

Oversee and monitor sample enrollment, including planning, logistics, hiring, and training.

Conduct qualitative research to inform research design, when necessary.

Run pilot survey exercises, provide feedback on field operations and survey instruments, and make and monitor improvements.

Day-to-day monitoring and management

Checking in with partners to ensure study activities within partner's responsibility area are being done and providing troubleshooting and supporting assistance as needed.

Checking on status of up to 400,000 respondents in the study sample across the country, even if this task simply involves data retrieval from partners.

Ensuring all sample participants with dormant accounts receive follow-up.

For ones who are not alive, ensure interventions reserved for those post-death happen per the study plan.

Help to create follow-up survey instruments.

Ensure follow-up surveys are carried out per the plan with selected study participants.

Report Writing and Analysis

Keep both the rest of the research team and Kenyan partner institutions routinely updated on activities, concerns, and decisions that need to be made (at least once per week).

Communicate regularly with WB human resources and finance teams on matters including finance and logistics.

Write up reports on findings from qualitative investigations.

Document activities, decisions and protocols in an organized and timely manner.

Write reports with feedback and analysis of how the pilot interventions seem to be working.

Write reports with feedback and analysis of how the survey instruments seem to be working.

Assist in the analysis of the survey data, and the writing of project reports and policy memos.

Resource and Task Management

Ensure activities are carried out on time, and on budget. Keep detailed accounts of all project program activities, including monitoring project expenses, and maintaining records of expenditures.

Provide day to day oversight of any additional local research assistants.

4. Contract Type and Supervision

The initial contract period will be six months, to cover the period pre- Concept Note approval.

However, we anticipate that upon Concept Note approval for this study, we will be able to renew and/or extend the contract, and we prefer a person who can stay on for the duration of the study, which is expected to be approximately 3 years.

The consultant will report to ETC Tricia Gonwa on a daily basis, and to TTL Eliana Carranza.

Requirements

The World Bank is seeking candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Please note that our preference is for the candidate to be Kenyan, or a resident of Kenya.
• Masters (or significant work experience) in statistics, economics, sociology, anthropology, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage collaborations between multiple organizations.
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English, including strong ability to communicate effectively via phone and email with counterparts who are located elsewhere.
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills.
• Strong oral proficiency in Kiswahili and/or additional languages used in Kenya is preferred.
• At least two years of project management experience. Extensive experience supervising, designing and implementing data collection and/or field work activities, and managing teams of field workers, is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Advanced user of Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point), and the Internet.
• Interest in pursuing a career in research, non-profit management, public policy, or financial services outreach is preferred.
• Professional experience working in the banking or microfinance sector is preferred.
• Experience in data management, econometrics, and programming in STATA or SPSS is preferred.

How to Apply: 

Please submit your complete CV and cover letter by email to mhan1@worldbank.org AND courtneyhan@gmail.com using the subject line: WB UA Field Coordinator Firstname Lastname.

All documents should be submitted as attachments, and the file names should include the name of the applicant. 

The documents may be submitted in Word document or PDF format. 

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted by email or phone.

Closing Date: January 25, 2014

Training Programmes Coordinator at CORAT Africa Kenya

Job Title: Training Programmes Coordinator

Organisation: CORAT Africa

Location:  Nairobi

CORAT Africa is a Pan African Christian Organization based in Nairobi.

It is involved in provision of Leadership Development, Management Training, Research and Consultancy services to Churches and Church related organizations in Africa. 

CORAT Africa seeks to recruit a highly motivated and vibrant Training Programmes Coordinator to serve in our Learning and Capacity Development Department (LCD).

The Department provides Residential and In-country training programmes within Africa.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized institution with five (5) years working experience. 

Those with Masters degree in Education will have an added advantage.

Applicants are requested to visit our website: www.coratafrica.com for more information including the job purpose, core duties and responsibilities, knowledge and skills required.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates with detailed C.V. and addresses of three professional referees to the undersigned on or before 27th January 2014. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Managing Director

CORAT Africa

P.O. Box 42493- 00100

Nairobi

Email: coratafrica@nbi.ispkenya.com

Closing Date: 27th January 2014

Careers in Kenya at MSH - Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Job Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Organisation: MSH

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: 15th Feb 2014


Duties & Responsibilities:

Overall Responsibilities: MSH seeks a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for an anticipated procurement to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Kenya (GOK) to manage a high performing, sustainable, public-health-oriented laboratory service system.

The goal of the project is to improve Kenya’s capacity in stewardship, technical guidance, and oversight to implement country-owned and-led quality integrated laboratory services.
The Senior M&E Advisor is a core member of the project management team and is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a plan to monitor project performance and progress, assess the impact of the project activities on health service delivery, disease control and public health and reporting and dissemination of results.

The Senior M&E Advisor has primary responsibility for identifying  M&E needs, designing and maintaining data collection systems and for ensuring that all necessary information, from both routine reporting as well as from ad hoc data collection efforts and special studies, is collected, analyzed and used in guiding internal project planning and informing external partners about project activities and accomplishments.

S/he will design and maintain data collection tools and systems to meet the identified M&E needs.

S/he will provide support to the Project Director to ensure that all necessary information from both routine reporting, as well as from ‘ad hoc’ data collection efforts and prior approved special studies, is collected, analyzed and used in guiding internal project planning and informing external partners about project activities and accomplishments.

Additionally, s/he provides strategic leadership and guidance/recommendations to the relevant Ministry of Health partners for the development and implementation of a National Laboratory M&E Plan including a detailed M&E performance matrix, and the introduction of appropriate laboratory information systems data flow frameworks, data collection tools and guidelines.

S/he conducts the appropriate analyses, including the use of complimentary data sets and secondary analysis, and assists / guides the project team to fully document activities and accomplishments in the form of reports, publications, success stories, and presentations.

This position is subject to project award and funding.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the Project’s M&E system, including the development of indicators, setting targets, monitoring project progress, ensuring timely data collection, writing quarterly and annual reports, and liaising with the project financial team to track the budget in relation to all project results and outcomes.
• Analyze data collected to assess progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide regularly updated reports on the status of implementation against the project goals and objectives to the Project Director, CDC  and other program managers as required.
• Provide support and build capacity of the project team in use of the M&E system and reporting templates.
• Provide leadership to develop the Kenya National Laboratory M&E Plan, indicators, standards and guidelines in partnership with the MoH and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance to the MoH partners in the introduction of appropriate laboratory information systems, data flow frameworks, data collection tools and guidelines to strengthen the national laboratory supply chain.
• Support development of manuals and training materials for laboratory  data management and use
• Participate in relevant meetings and stakeholders workshops, including those related to PEPFAR performance monitoring system (KePMS), Laboratory Policy and Strategic Planning, Trainings, and implementation of national and county laboratory M&E plans.
• Collaborate with the project team in identifying project activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation, and design a system for capturing lessons learned and best practices.
• Adhere to MSH procurement integrity and institutional standards and procedures in all project management responsibilities.
• Participate in regular meetings of project senior management team.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the project director.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, or higher, in public health, demography, epidemiology, program evaluation or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience at a senior level in the M&E field with development projects in international organizations, essential.  Experience with PEPFAR or other US Government development programs preferred.
• Understanding and experience of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria programs, including the use of data to inform program decision making, planning, resource allocation and other strategic initiatives.
• Understanding of the role and contribution of medical laboratory services in disease control and public health.
Skills and experience:

• M&E capacity building for individuals and organizations and previous supervisory experience, essential.
• Proficiency in project evaluation design and development of performance indicators essential.
• Excellent leadership, management, coordination, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong strategic, financial and analytical thinking and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Strong skills in MS Office, (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), MS Project, and at least one data management/statistics software program (e.g. SAS, SPSS).
• Good working knowledge of descriptive, inferential and advanced statistics.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English essential.
• Willingness and ability to be flexible to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to travel within Kenya whenever needed.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

How to Apply:

To apply for the position, visit our website https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/7142/senior-monitoring-%26-evaluation-advisor/job

Private Health Sector Advisor Jobs at Abt Associates

Job Title: Private Health Sector Advisor

Organisation: Abt Associates

Location:  Nairobi

Abt seeks candidates for the USAID Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project to be based in Kenya.

SHOPS project in Kenya aims to increase the role of the private health sector to deliver sustainable and high quality information, products, and services.

Duties:

• Serve as task manager, supporting the Chief of Party and Technical Leads to ensure program activities are implemented within timeline and budget.
• Lead on technical and research-related tasks (data collection/analysis, developing briefs, report writing, etc.).
• Assist in the development and management of agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and partners as needed for activity implementation.
• Coordinate across and between field and HQ staff to ensure smooth implementation of activities and timely submission of country project deliverables including financial reports, workplans, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports, etc.

Qualifications:

• Experience in the private health sector required, with thorough understanding and working knowledge of relevant health sector stakeholders and current issues/trends.
• Masters in public health, public policy, business administration, or relevant discipline with 3+ years relevant work experience; OR BA with 6+ years of work experience in a related field.
• Previous experience supporting donor funded programs, USAID preferred.
• Solid computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and PowerPoint.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.

How to Apply:

Send cover letter and CV to SHOPSKenyaInfo@shopsproject.com citing the job title in the subject of the email

Closing Date: 20^th January 2014

Program Associate Jobs at Ipas

Job Title: Program Associate

Organisation: Ipas

Location:  Nairobi

Closing Date: 24^th December 2013

Ipas is a global non-governmental organization formed in 1973 is dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortion.

Ipas Africa Alliance is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team.

Ref. No. Ipas/Programs/02/2013

Key responsibilities:

• Develops activity budgets, reviews budget discrepancies with the Program Manager and provides support during budget creation and revision processes.
• Provides administrative support including scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences.
• Assists team members by tracking activity deadlines and drafting or reviewing reports, grant agreements, service contracts, program work plans, and other related documents as needed.
• Responsible for the production of documents, including agreements, contracts, disbursement schedules, project timelines and work plans during contract period.
• Reviews reports to verify that the documentation and information requested is complete

Qualifications and competencies

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in project management, social sciences, administration or its equivalent with 2 years’ experience in event planning, administration, and/or public health.

The candidate should have a working knowledge of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, forecasting project budgets, skilled in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, have computer skills with strong interpersonal and communications skills.

The candidate should be ready to travel frequently to the field.

How to Apply:

If you would like to join this dynamic team, please quote the position and reference numbers in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Advisor, Ipas Africa Alliance by e-mail to hrrecruit@ipas.org

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Staff Debriefing and Counsellor Supervision Consultant at Save the Children in Kenya

Job Title: Staff Debriefing and Counsellor Supervision Consultant

Company: Save the Children

Job Location: Daadab Kenya


 Duration: 4 days (between 4th to 7th November 2013)

Child Protection Level: Level 3

Background

Save the Children has been operational in the Dadaab refugee camps since 2007 when a child protection programme was established.

The programme is now one of Save the Children’s largest child protection programmes globally.

The programme provides and supports holistic and comprehensive social welfare support to children within four of the refugee camps and the local host community, as well as integrating informal education and livelihood support.

Services provided include: individual support to vulnerable children and carers from case workers, placement of unaccompanied children into foster care, resettlement to third countries, psychological counselling, referral to other services (notably education and livelihood-support) and liaison with statutory duty bearers such as the police and District Children’s Officer as well as UNHCR and other humanitarian agencies, and local leaders.

Support is also provided to local, community-based child protection structures such as child welfare committees, child education and welfare centres and children’s clubs.

As such the Save the Children team come into contact with and support children who experience a range of protection concerns including sexual and gender-based violence and abuse, neglect and abuse within homes and communities, commercial exploitation, and direct experience of conflict.

The Save the Children child protection team has 104 staff members and includes Child Protection managers and coordinators, case workers, community outreach staff, paediatric and lay counsellors.

As a result of this regular exposure to accounts of abuse, distress and trauma, Save the Children has committed to provide regular staff debriefing and counsellors supervision in an effort to alleviate burn outs and secondary trauma as well as increasing staffs effectiveness and wellbeing.

Save the Children is seeking a consultant counsellor to conduct debriefing for staff over four days.

The Consultant Counsellor will travel to Dadaab and back by air and will spend four days residing in the Dadaab Save the Children compound, in full adherence to Save the Children’s Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, Data Protection and Information Sharing Protocol and Safety and Security Rules.

The Counselling Consultant will also liaise with the Save the Children’s National Child Protection Advisor who will conduct regular group discussions with staff regarding specific protection concerns they are addressing.

Deliverables

Save the Children is seeking the services of a specialist in Counselling Supervision, Individual Counselling and Group debriefing for Dadaab child protection programme team including the Counsellors as follows:-
• Provision of group debriefing for case workers and community outreach staffs (72staffs) - 2 days.
• Provision of one-on- one Supervision sessions with the four Paediatric and lay Counsellors to support them in their technical functions as specialized counsellors in Garissa (1 day).
• Provision of group debriefing and individual counselling for officers, coordinators and managers (32 staffs) in Garissa (1 day).
• Provision of a two-page report on the visit covering any challenges faced by the consultant, general challenges of staff that can be shared for follow up, key observations and requirements for future visits or recommendations for Save the Children’s support to the Counsellors (one morning – morning includes return travel to Nairobi).
Total number of days: 4 working days, half day travel x2.

Requirements

Essential
• Training and experience in the provision of counselling supervision
• Extensive training and experience in the provision of psychotherapy to children and their families
• High capacity in building trust and rapport on an individual basis and in groups working together in teams under high stress
• Extensive experience in the provision of psychotherapy to caregivers working with children experiencing abuse
• Understanding of the stresses of working in remote, insecure and hostile environments, such as Dadaab
• Demonstrated competence working across Kenyan dynamic cultures, as well as age and gender barriers, and accommodating for these dynamics during group sessions
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Strong sense of professionalism and observance of counselling ethics
• Must be an accredited counsellor in Kenya (Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist Association-KCPA former KCA) and a post graduate degree holder.

Desirable
Direct experience in child protection and gender-based violence programming
Appreciation of the importance of community and child participation when working to create behaviour change, raise awareness and protect children
Understanding of the importance and means of ensuring accountability to beneficiaries during programming
Experience working in North Eastern Province or with Somali communities
Previous experience working with Save the Children

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please fill the attached EoI (click here to download the EoI form) , send a short cover letter and CV to: Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position title on the subject line.

Application Deadline:  25th Oct 2013

Senior Programme Officer Jobs at SUNY - Kenya)

Job Title: Senior Programme Officer.

Company: State University of New York’s Center for International Development (SUNY - Kenya)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Functions and Requirements of the Position:

• Under the direction of the Senior Legislative Advisor, the job holder will help to develop, implement and monitor technical program activities.

• Such activities may include, but are not limited to, training seminars, workshops and preparation of technical reports for the staff and Members of Parliament.

• The job holder will also support and monitor the performance of Programme technical consultants

• The job holder will establish good working relationships with the Members and staff of Parliament, Government of Kenya officers, and civil society organization (CSO) representatives.

• The job holder must understand and support the partnership methodology of the Programme.

• The job holder must be a team player who is comfortable working with Programme staff, professional associates and clients of all ranks

• The job holder will work closely with the Senior Legislative Advisor to ensure timely delivery of programme activities, including meeting short-notice needs of Committees of the Parliament. Therefore, the job holder must have management experience and have demonstrated the requisite temperament and judgement needed to support the programmes team of SUNY Kenya

Qualifications:

• Kenyan citizen with at least five years’ experience interacting with Members of Parliament and government officials, including those in high office.

• Ability to deal fairly and evenly with all political parties and factions in Kenyan politics, and a reputation for doing so

• Advanced degree and professional training in desired substantive area(s) -- politics, economics, or law

Relevant professional experience including:

a) program development, implementation, and monitoring (with USAID, DFID or partner organizations a plus), and

b) organizing and leading training seminars and workshops.

• Superior understanding of and ability to communicate clearly the activities of the Parliament and issues of Kenyan politics to Programme staff members, local and international consultants, representatives of international partner organizations, and others.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and Kiswahili), with experience and demonstrated competence in public speaking. Ability to work under minimum supervision and perform under pressure, e.g. to prepare written reports and public presentations on short notice

How to Apply:

All interested applicants are requested to send a one-page cover letter summarizing interest in, and qualifications for, the position together with a brief CV.

Applications should be sent by email to suny@sunykenya.org addressed to The Chief of Party, Parliamentary Strengthening Project, SUNY Kenya.

Following application reviews, only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Application Deadline:  22nd Nov 2013

Careers at Catholic Relief Services - Early Childhood Development

Job Title: Project Manager – Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Job Ref.2013/23

Company: Catholic Relief Services - CRS

Job Location: Nairobi Kenya


Job Purpose:

The Project Manager – ECD is responsible for the day to day implementation of an anticipated project funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation focused on ECD capacity building for Catholic Sisters.

S/he will work closely with the National Association of Sisterhood of Kenya (AOSK) to implement the anticipated project.

S/he is expected to coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of an ECD training curriculum for Catholic Sisters with a particular focus on Sisters working with children 0-5 affected by HIV/AIDS.

All planning and implementation will be done in close coordination with AOSK with the aim of increasing the organizational sustainability of Sister Congregations.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Serve as overall Project Manager for the project
• With partner staff, design and implement relevant, effective, efficient, sustainable interventions that achieve project goals and objectives in a timely manner, using donor-approved project documents and work plans to guide implementation.
• Prioritize the participation of Sisters throughout the programming process and ensure interventions address identified priority needs by congregations.
• Provide guidance and technical oversight to ensure that ECD training for sisters is developed according to international and Kenyan ECD standards.
• Manage on-going relations with project participants and address any potential constraints in a timely manner.
• Provide overall financial management of the project.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis.
• Organize and lead monthly ECD curriculum development meetings with key stakeholders including the Ministry of Education, local Universities, ECD experts, Catholic Sisters, and representatives of the Catholic Church

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement:

• Degree in Teaching, Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Health or related field.
• At least 3 years of ECD field experience including experience in ECD curriculum development and trainings.
• Strong background in working with children 0-5 affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster integration in programming approach and work with varied teams.
• A professional with high level of integrity and good stewardship of resources
• Ability to cultivate constructive relationships and promote safety and security.

How to Apply:

Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references to;
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013

Senior Technical Advisor at Catholic Relief Services in Kenya

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor - WASH and Nutrition

Job Ref.2013/22

Company: Catholic Relief Services - CRS

Job Location: Nairobi Kenya


Job Purpose:

This position is for an anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Integrated Water Sanitation and
Hygiene (KIWASH) program in Kenya.

The Senior Technical Advisor will develop and oversee activities aimed at integrating nutrition and WASH interventions and will work to incorporate WASH activities into current health initiatives.

S/he will strengthen evidence base and programming guidance for coordinated WASH-nutrition programming.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Responsible for strategic direction and ensuring, in coordination with other consortium members, results against Component 3: access to integrated WASH and nutrition services improved and meet expected technical quality standards
• Develop tools and training materials based on a review of literature from WASH and nutrition sectors.
• Manage training of trainers on Essential Nutrition Actions (ENA) and Essential WASH Actions (EWA).
• Coordinate with prime contractor to ensure compliance with donor, prime contractor, and CRS standards.
• Provide input in the compilation of monthly/quarterly donor reports or data information sheets in a timely manner.
• Please note that this Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all duties required of this position.
• A full JD can be obtained from CRS Office

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement:

• University degree required; Master’s Degree preferred in engineering, hydrology, health, or related subject.
• Minimum 8 years working in a technical or program management role on WASH or nutrition projects, with at least 3 years in a technical advising role.
• Demonstrated experience with similarly complex projects in African countries, involving coordination with multiple programs, and partner institutions. Strong preference for experience in East Africa.
• Proven experience with WASH and nutrition programming, experience with WASH and nutrition integration strongly preferred
• Experience working on USAID contracts strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets for USG donors.
• A professional with high level of integrity and good stewardship of resources
• Ability to cultivate constructive relationships and promote safety and security.

How to Apply:

Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references to;
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013

Water Quality Monitoring and Laboratory Expert at IOM/MIDA in Kenya

Job Title: Water Quality Monitoring and Laboratory Expert

Company: IOM/MIDA

Job Location: Garowe, Puntland

Job Description:

IOM/MIDA is seeking a qualified Somali diaspora candidate to help developing the  water quality monitoring system in Puntland, build the capacity of the local staff within  the PSAWEN and develop systems for monitoring water quality, including advice on standard operational procedures of monitoring and water quality testing.

The expert will also provide technical support to government and non-government organizations  at the national and regional levels in the planning, development and implementation stages of water quality monitoring and water laboratory.

The MIDA participant will be based in Garowe and will report to the Director of PSAWEN.

Duties:

• Strategic guidance and technical advice on water quality monitoring and water laboratory
• Establishing water testing laboratory and regular water quality monitoring at national/regional/district level
• Training program and skill transfer based on identified needs
• Water quality surveillance system and procedure guideline
• Regular health and sanitary inspection around water sources and checking of water quality in Somaliland and surrounding areas
• Report of the training conducted and documents produced.

How to Apply

All applicants must apply online through the QUESTS-MIDA website: http://www.quests-mida.org/

To start the application process, the applicants are required to register an account with the QUESTS-MIDA website.

Go to login and register as a user, then fill the form and create a password to enter in the applications section.

Short-listed candidates will be informed of the status of their application.

If you encounter any problems when applying, please send an email to: quests-mida@iom.int

Application Deadline: 29th Oct 2013

Senior Programme Assistant Jobs in Kenya at United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Job Title: Senior Programme Assistant (Resource & Pipeline Management Analyst)

SC7 (G7 equivalent)

Company: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Job Location: Nairobi Kenya


Reporting to the Regional Resource Management Analyst.

The position is open to qualified candidates only.

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications

ONLY, according to the following procedures:

Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/13-0014657

Step 1: Create your online CV

Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.

Note: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.

NB: WFP does not charge fees from applicants at any stage during the recruitment process.

Application Deadline: 5th Nov 2013

NGO Jobs at Save the Children - Consultancy for Final Evaluation of the Project: Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya,

Job Title: Consultancy for Final Evaluation of the Project: Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya, 2011-13

Company: Save the Children

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


1. Background

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children working in over 120 countries around the world. The vision of the organization is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Save the Children began supporting children in Kenya even before the country attained its Independence in 1963 and has had a consistent operational presence in the country since 1984.

The organization provides 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.

With funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Save the Children in partnership with Kenya Alliance for the Advancement of Children (KAACR) has been  implementing a three year project titled ‘ Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya ‘ in four counties: Siaya, Kakamega, Kwale and Mombasa as well as at national level through strategic advocacy.

The project supports child rights clubs in 80 primary schools; with a total reach of 9600 children (4800 boys, 4800 girls). KAACR is a national umbrella NGO established with the primary role of monitoring implementation of UNCRC in Kenya.

KAACR is part of a strong network in child rights in Kenya that is working to strengthen child participation and UNCRC reporting, monitoring, and child rights awareness raising.

Work on Child Rights Governance (CRG) aims to build societies that fulfil children rights by establishing and strengthening the governance system necessary for states to effectively implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other child rights obligations.

This project that started in January 2011 as the first and currently only CRG project for Save the Children in Kenya has had two broad outcomes, namely:

1) Improved capacity and accountability of duty bearers to fulfil child rights in Kenya;

2) Kenyan boys and girls influence decisions that affect their lives.

2. Purpose of the Evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process and achievements of the Child Rights Governance project and advise on future CRG programming.

3. Objectives and Scope of the Evaluation

The overall objective is to evaluate the achieved results, implementation strategies and progress towards the project outcomes and document the lessons learnt.

The evaluation specifically seeks to:

1. Indicate for each expected outcome and output (result) what has been accomplished in relation to what has been stated in the project document and logical framework (including the indicators).

2. Provide an analysis of the project performance, strengths and challenges and assess the overall effects of the intervention (intended and unintended, short-term and long-term, positive and negative).

3. Assess and discuss the status of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

Relevance: The extent to which the project is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, beneficiaries and donor.  To what extent are the objectives of the programme still valid?  Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its objectives?  Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects?

Effectiveness: Effectiveness is a measure of the extent to which the project attains its objectives. To what extent were the objectives achieved/are likely to be achieved?  What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives?

Efficiency: Efficiency measures the outputs – qualitative and quantitative – in relation to the inputs. It is an economic term which signifies that the project uses the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results. This generally requires comparing alternative approaches to achieving the same outputs, to see whether the most efficient process has been adopted. When evaluating the efficiency of a programme or a project, it is useful to consider the following questions:  Were activities cost-efficient?  Were objectives achieved on time? Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?

Sustainability: Sustainability is concerned with measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn.  Projects need to be environmentally as well as financially sustainable.

When evaluating the sustainability of a programme or a project, it is useful to consider the following questions:  To what extent did the benefits of a programme or project continue after donor funding ceased?  

What were the major factors that influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the programme or project?

4. Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the awareness on child rights of primary duty bearers, communities, children, partners and other stakeholders and improved their practices. Also assess the capacity of the communities to prevent child rights violations and hold duty bearers to account.

5. Assess the partnership between the two organisations: achievements, strengths and challenges; including the management structures and the impact of the SCI transition process.

6. Assess the extent/effectiveness of coordination with partner agencies, community, children, local leaders and relevant devolved units (counties and sub-counties) offices.

7. Assess the monitoring and advocacy strategies of the project: what kinds of systems/methods were used, if any and how effective they were.

8. Assess the value added through incorporating Child Participation into the project cycle

9. Based on the evaluation findings, make recommendations for future programming in Child Rights Governance by SC, KAACR and other child rights stakeholders envisaged by the CRG project.

4. Evaluation, Design and Methodology

The study is expected to adhere to the principles of rights based programming including participation and inclusion, non-discrimination and accountability.

It will comprise a desk review of existing literature, field visits for data collection and interviews with all stakeholders, including children.

The consultant(s) will review existing secondary documents to acquire complete understanding of child rights governance, internationally, nationally and within the target counties.

The consultant(s) will involve and utilize key stakeholders, especially children and project staff in all aspects of the research. Participation of institutions both at government (national and local) and community level is essential as they are key stakeholders.

All data will be gender and geographical area disaggregated.

The field visits will include key informant interviews, focused group discussions among other participatory methods with Provincial Child Rights Networks (PCRNs), County Child Rights Networks (CCRN), Area Advisory Committee (AACs), teachers, pupils, SMCs, relevant government officers and other community leaders.

Both qualitative and quantitative outcome and output indicator data will be collected. The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing the data collection tools based on project indicators and logical framework for the study in consultation with Save the Children and KAACR staff.

The consultant will facilitate a half day validation workshop with Save the Children staff, partners, government officials and other key stakeholders to validate initial outcomes of the evaluation.

5. Organization, Roles and Responsibilities

I. Deliverables

Responsibility of Save the Children

• Develop the TOR and draw the contract for consultancy services for the study
• Provide necessary project background materials and information
• Through project partners’ support in project areas, mobilize and schedule visits/meetings with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to participate in the research study as agreed
• Ensure the children participating in the study have consented (including parents where relevant)
• Cover the costs of the consultants as per the contractual agreement including reasonable and verified costs towards accommodation and transport to the various project sites.
• Review and provide comments to the research’s draft tools and draft and final reports according to the set timeframe
• Assist to organize validation presentations at the National level with relevant stakeholders
• Approve the final documents

Responsibility of the Consultant(s)

The consultant(s) will assume the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, analyzing and reporting on the participatory study within the terms of reference.

The Consultant(s) shall:

1. Design the study methodology.  Save the Children expects that the study will draw on both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, focusing on adherence to child rights. The proposed methodology will include appropriate sampling methodologies and provide the rationale for the adopted sampling design.  The research design should employ participatory methods, including child-centred techniques.  Data will be disaggregated by gender and geographical area.  Save the Children will review and approve the study methodology prior to any data collection.

2. Develop tools.  Develop the necessary documentation and tools for undertaking the study in consultation with relevant staff and partners; ensuring

3. Collect data.  The consultant will be responsible for the entire process of data collection and analysis. Collected data should be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Quantitative data will be described in terms of statistical significance and representation of all findings noted.

4. Submit first draft report to Save the Children and KAACR, who will provide written and/or oral feedback within 10 days.

5. Present findings to Save the Children, KAACR and key stakeholders identified by Child Rights Governance Project staff.  The consultant will present the study findings to both community and CRG project stakeholders within two (2) weeks of amending the first draft.

During the validation workshop, the consultant will collect feedback for consideration in revisions to the final report.

6. Submit a final report.  Provide a comprehensive, clear, and detailed report in soft copy (PDF and Microsoft Word) within two weeks of the final data collection.

The core report should be no more than 40 pages with a short Executive Summary, but annexes can be used to illustrate details.

Save the Children will respond with written feedback within 10 working days and final submission is due 10 working days upon receipt of the feedback.

6. Duration/Timeline

The duration and timeline for this evaluation shall be 25 consultancy days and between November 1st and December 13th 2013 respectively.

The proposed days shall be divided as follows: 1 day – briefing with SC, 4- Desk review, 10 data collection in the two counties, 4 – Preparation of draft report, 1 presentation of findings/validation workshop and 5 submission of final report.

7. Consultant’s Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and/or Social Sciences
• Proven experience in conducting research, analyzing data and reporting; at least 3 evaluations conducted in the past 5 years.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the areas of child rights and/ or governance in Kenya.
• Proven experience using participatory approaches; in the field of child rights and child participation.

The Consultant must abide by the Save the Children Child safeguarding protocol, which is a statement of Save the Children’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.

The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service.

The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children. Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.

An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.

8. Instructions for Submission of Proposal:

Click here to Download the Expression of Interest Form
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1juRlFTmY6zziduYDgX0uM04b1bBrjnFF-wxH5O_IV916it11hUPgcgNLFncx/edit?usp=sharing


How to Apply:

Interested qualified individuals or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org


A cover letter expressing interest
Company profile including capacity to respond to this task
Recent CVs of all professional(s) proposed to work on this study; including references
Three (3) recent and traceable references
A technical proposal in detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work and methodology to be used.
A financial proposal in Kenya shillings/ USD/ Euros outlining the overall budget required to achieve the task as outlined in your proposal. This should exclude cost of transportation and meals during the field work.
VIII. Documents to be reviewed:
Project Plan & Logframe
Quarterly and Annual Reports
Monitoring Reports
Baseline Study
CRG IEC materials

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013

Careers at Save the Children - Enhancing Inclusiveness and Quality in Basic Education (IQBE) End of Project Evaluation

Job Title:  Enhancing Inclusiveness and Quality in Basic Education (IQBE) End of Project Evaluation in Kenya, 2012-13

Company: Save the Children

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


I. Background

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children working in over 120 countries around the world.  The vision of the organization is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Save the Children began supporting children in Kenya even before the country attained its independence in 1963 and 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, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and WASH. Save the Children has an operational presence in Nairobi and its environs, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru, Tharaka, Mombasa, Kwale, Vihiga, Sabatia, Suba, Mbita and Wajir.

With funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Girl Child Network (GCN) has been implementing a two (2) year project titled ‘Enhancing Inclusiveness and Quality in Basic Education (IQBE) In Kenya’. This project is a continuation of the previous Inclusive Education project that was implemented between 2009 – 2011 in Tharaka, Vihiga and Kwale Districts.

The local partner GCN is an umbrella organization that brings together more than 300 International and National Non-Governmental Organizations, International Development Partners, Community Based Organizations and Faith Based Organizations, youth and women groups and individual members interested in the welfare of the girl child in Kenya. This current project has been informed by previous lessons learnt under the initial project whose best practices and replication have been emphasized.

The project is being implemented in two (2) Counties namely Tharaka in the Eastern region and Vihiga County in Western region as well as at national level through strategic advocacy. The project supports child rights clubs in 55 primary schools; with a total reach of 7,000 pupils.

Project Description

Some of the lessons learnt during the previous IQBE project are that negative attitude is the central factor that is and still continues to play a vital role in exclusion and marginalization of children with disabilities in accessing inclusive education.

Tied to this are cultural beliefs and traditions associated with disabilities by majority of community members who view disability as a curse or bad omen.

The previous project made a lot of gains through capacity building of the duty bearers and awareness creation that saw a change of attitude that precipitated increase in number of children with disabilities identified, assessed and placed to regular schools in the project target areas.

Collaboration with the Education Assessment and Resource Centres – (EARCs) under the Ministry of Education and formation of support groups to champion the rights of children with disabilities in the communities were successful strategies.  EARCs and community support groups (members being mainly parents with children with disabilities) will continue to be key stakeholders.

The project has taken advantage of the current constitutional dispensation that is very strong on Bill of Rights alongside other legal policy frame work such as the National Special Needs Education policy framework (2009), the Persons with Disabilities Act (2003), the Persons with Disabilities (amendment) Bill (2010) and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and its Optional Protocol, which give persons and children with disabilities right to equal access to social, political and economic spheres of live.

The project overall impact is to see that the right of all children to inclusive education in Kenya is realized towards realization of the Millennium Development Goal 2 (Achieve Universal Primary Education).

The Project Outcomes is Children with Special Needs (CwSNs), with a focus on children with disabilities; receive equitable and quality basic education in target areas in Kenya.  

The project Outputs are:

Output 1: Realisation of quality learning environment  and more meaningful child participation for all children- especially children with disabilities – in SC target schools.

Output 2: Capacity of duty bearers (MOE officials including EARCs, other relevant Ministries, Local Government officials, SMCs) to implement inclusive education policies is enhanced by 2013.

Output 3: Community awareness on children with special needs, especially children with disabilities, and inclusive education has increased.

II. Objectives of the Evaluation

The overall objective of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process and achievements of the Inclusive Quality Basic Education project, document the lessons learnt and advice on future Education projects.

III. Scope of the Evaluation

The evaluation specifically seeks to:

1. Indicate for each expected result what has been accomplished in relation to what has been stated in the project document and logical framework.

2. Provide an analysis of the project performance, strengths and challenges and assessed the overall effects of the intervention (intended and unintended, short-term and long-term, positive and negative).

3. Assess and discuss the status of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

Relevance: Is the extent to which the project is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, beneficiaries and donor.

To what extent are the objectives of the programme still valid?

Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its objectives?

Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects?

Effectiveness: Is a measure of the extent to which the project attains its objectives. To what extent were the objectives achieved/are likely to be achieved?  What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives?

Efficiency: Measures the outputs – qualitative and quantitative – in relation to the inputs. It is an economic term which signifies that the project uses the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results.

This generally requires comparing alternative approaches to achieving the same outputs, to see whether the most efficient process has been adopted.

Were activities cost-efficient?

Were objectives achieved on time?

Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?

Sustainability: Is concerned with measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn.

Projects need to be environmentally as well as financially sustainable.

To what extent did the benefits of a programme or project continue after donor funding ceased?

What were the major factors that influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the programme or project?

4. Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the awareness on Inclusive Education of primary duty bearers, communities, children, partners and other stakeholders. Also assess the capacity of the communities to prevent and protect children from violations and hold duty bearers to account

5. Assess the partnership between the two organisations: achievements, strengths and challenges; including the management structures and the impact of the SCI transition process.

6. Assess the extent/effectiveness of coordination with partner agencies, community, children, local leaders and relevant devolved units (counties and sub-counties) offices.

7. Assess the monitoring and advocacy strategies of the project: what kinds of systems/methods were used, if any and how effective they were.

8. Assess the value added through incorporating Child Participation into the project cycle.

9.  Based on the evaluation findings, make recommendations for future projects of SC, GCN and other education stakeholders envisaged by the IQBE project.

IV. Evaluation Design and Methodology

The study is expected to adhere to the principles of child rights based programming including: participation and inclusion, nondiscrimination and accountability.

It will comprise a desk review of existing literature, field visits for data collection and interviews with all stakeholders, including children. The consultant(s) will review existing secondary documents to acquire complete understanding of inclusive education issues nationally and within the target counties.

Using a right’s based approach (i.e. ensuring all human rights including child rights are observed); the researcher(s) will involve and utilize key stakeholders, especially children and project staff in all aspects of the research.

Participation of institutions both at government (national and local) and community level is essential as they are key stakeholders. All data will be gender and geographical area disaggregated.

The field visits will include key informant interviews, focused group discussions among other participatory methods with teachers, pupils, Education Assessment Resource Center (EARC) staff, School Management Committee (SMC) members, Area Advisory Council (AAC) members, relevant government officers and other community leaders. Both qualitative and quantitative outcome and output indicator data will be collected.

The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing the data collection tools based on project indicators and results framework for the study in consultation with Save the Children and GCN staff.

The consultant will facilitate a half day validation workshop with Save the Children staff, partners, government officials and other key stakeholders to validate initial outcomes of the evaluation.

V. Organization, Roles and Responsibilities

Services and Deliverables

Save the Children will review, comment on and/or approve the evaluation methodology within 10 working days of submission.

Responsibility of Save the Children
• Develop the TOR and draw the contract for consultancy services for the study
• Provide necessary project background materials and information
• Through project partners’ support in project areas, mobilize and schedule visits/meetings with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to participate in the research study as agreed
• Cover the costs of the consultants as per the contractual agreement including reasonable and verified costs towards accommodation and transport to the various project sites
• Review and provide comments to the research’s draft tools and draft and final reports according to the set time frame
• Assist to organize validation presentations at the National level with relevant stakeholders
• Approve the final documents

Responsibility of the Consultant(s)

The consultant(s) will assume the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, collecting data, analyzing and reporting on the participatory study within the terms of reference.

The Consultant(s) shall:

1. Design the study methodology: Save the Children expects that the study will draw on both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, focusing on adherence to child rights. The proposed methodology will include appropriate sampling methodologies and provide the rationale for the adopted sampling design.  The research design should employ participatory methods, including child appropriate techniques and consent gathering tools.  Data will be disaggregated by gender and geographical area.  Save the Children will review and approve the study methodology prior to the collection of any data collection.

2. Develop tools: Develop the necessary documentation and tools for undertaking the study in consultation with relevant staff and partners.

3. Collect data: The consultant will be responsible for the entire process of data collection and analysis. Collected data should be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Quantitative data will be described in terms of statistical significance and representation of all findings noted.

4. Submit first draft report to Save the Children and GCN, who will provide written and/or oral feedback within 5 days.

5. Present findings to Save the Children and key stakeholders identified by Inclusive Quality Basic Education Project staff.  The consultant will present the study findings using PowerPoint or relevant medium to SC, Partner and IQBE project stakeholders within two (2) weeks of amending the first draft.  During the validation workshop, the consultant will collect feedback for consideration in revisions to the final report.

6. Submit a final report: Provide a comprehensive, clear, and detailed report in soft copy (PDF and Microsoft Word).  The core report should be no more than 40 pages with a short Executive Summary, but annexes can be used to illustrate details.  Save the Children will respond with written feedback within 10 working days and final submission is due 10 working days upon receipt of the feedback.

7. Logistical: The consultant shall make logistical and accommodation arrangements at the various project sites.

The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service.

The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children.

Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.

An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.

VI. Duration/Timeline  

The duration and timeline for this evaluation shall be 25 consultancy days and between November 4th and December 13th 2013 respectively. The proposed days are divided as follows:

Key Tasks and Number of Days  
Briefing with SC: 1 Day
Desk review: 4 Days
Data collection in the two counties: 10 Days
Preparation of draft report: 4 Days
Presentation of findings/validation workshop: 1 Day
Review and Submission of final report: 5 Days


VII. Consultant’s Skills and Experience
• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Education and Social Sciences.
• Proven experience in conducting research, analyzing data and reporting high level knowledge of participatory data collection and sampling methodologies; superior writing skills – at least 3 evaluations of this caliber conducted in the past 5 years.
• At least 5 years’ experience in research in the areas of education: and Special Education and Inclusive education in East Africa.
• Proven experience using participatory approaches; in the field of child rights, child protection and child participation.
• The Consultant(s) must sign and abide by the Save the Children Child safeguarding protocol, which is a statement of Save the Children’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.  Save the Children believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).  This includes the right to freedom from abuse and exploitation and willing to sign the protocol in advance.
• Desirable
• Knowledge of Special Education, Inclusive Education and Education Policies

VIII. Instruction for Submission of Proposal:

Click here to Download the Expression of Interest Form https://docs.google.com/file/d/1juRlFTmY6zziduYDgX0uM04b1bBrjnFF-wxH5O_IV916it11hUPgcgNLFncx/edit?usp=sharing

How to Apply:

Interested qualified individuals or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following by electronic means to the following address: kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org

A cover letter expressing interest
A technical proposal with detailed response to the TOR, addressing the scope of work, methodology used.
Individual/Company profile including capacity to respond to this task
Recent CVs of all professional(s) proposed to work on this study
Three (3) recent and traceable references
A technical proposal in detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work and methodology to be used.
A financial proposal in Kenya shillings/ USD/ Euros outlining the overall budget required to achieve the task as outlined in your proposal. This should exclude cost of transportation and meals during the field work.
IX. Documents to be reviewed:
Project Plan & Logframe
Quarterly and Annual Reports
Monitoring Reports
Baseline Study
IQBE IEC materials

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013

Awards Internship Opportunity at Save the Children in Kenya

Job Title: Awards Intern

Company: Save the Children

Job Location: Nairobi , Kenya


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:

The Awards team is a part of Save the Children’s Kenya Country Office.

The Awards intern will work closely with the Awards Coordinator and the compliance officer to provide award management support to the country office.

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Awards Coordinator

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. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir – with plans to expand into Bungoma and Turkana in 2014.

We work through partners in many other parts of the country. Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 240 staff and an operating budget of approximately US$21 million this year.

Staff directly reporting to this post:  None

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Assist in setting up award files for new funding and ensuring that they are regularly updated with all the relevant documents and correspondences.,
• Support the awards coordinator in updating AMS records for existing grants with the relevant documentation
• Support the Awards coordinator in facilitating reviews of, Funds Summaries, agreements and amendments before forwarding them for approval by the CD.
• Regular review of Country Office Pipelines against AMS data ensuring all opportunities are captured in AMS and that any rejections/cancellations are updated.
• Support the awards coordinator and the compliance officer in ensuring that award are properly closed out in AMS.
• Assist the awards coordinator and the compliance officer in organising donor compliance trainings for field offices.
• Support the CO awards team in preparation for Kick off meetings and support in on-going partner monitoring visits.
• Any other relevant duties as may have been assigned by supervisor.

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
• Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• Displays consistent excellent judgement

Qualifications and Experience:

• Finance / Program Management trained professional who wishes to gain some practical experience
• Degree in project management/  finance, accountancy or similar field
• Excellent computer skills especially in MS Excel spread sheets and MS Word
• Some experience with computerised accounting packages will be desirable.
• High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to handle challenging work load
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
• Commitment to Save the Children values.
• This internship programme does not provide any salary or benefits but provides a small monthly stipend.

How to Apply:

Please send us your brief cover letter & CV to: kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org

Your email should bear the title APPLICATION FOR AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY on the subject line.

Save the Children is committed to the rights and well-being of children and their protection.   Accordingly, all successful interns will be subjected to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks, Code of Conduct, and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.

We regret that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 29th Oct 2013

Programme Manager - Health & Nutrition Jobs at Save the Children in Kenya

Job Title: Programme Manager - Health & Nutrition

Company: Save the Children

Job Location: Wajir Kenya


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:

• To lead in the management of all Save the Children work in the health & nutrition sector in Wajir East.

• The incumbent will be required to ensure the implementation of emergency preparedness and response interventions while strengthening maternal and child health services.

• The post holder will also ensure that Save the Children maintains a substantive influencing strategy amongst key players in the area.

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Area Manager

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. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir – with plans to expand into Bungoma and Turkana in 2014.

We work through partners in many other parts of the country. Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 240 staff and an operating budget of approximately US$21 million this year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None.

Key Areas of Accountability
• Manage all aspects of the health and nutrition programme to meet programme objectives.
• Provide direct line management to health & nutrition Coordinators
• Manage all human resources within Save the Children’s work in the health & nutrition sectors through a consultative and transparent team approach.
• Ensure performance management is undertaken regularly of all staff working within the health & nutrition sectors.
• Manage all finances dedicated to the health & nutrition sectors in compliance with Save the Children and donor regulations through the development of detailed budgets, the production of monthly variance reports and monthly re-phasing.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly programme plans together with the health & nutrition teams
• Compile, analyse and document technical reports from Programme Coordinators and submit them in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the health & nutrition programmes adhere to reporting requirements of Save the Children and funding agencies.
• Liaise with government offices to present and discuss strategies and issues regarding Save the Children health & nutrition programs.
• Carry out frequent field visits to programme areas (districts) to provide technical guidance to programme teams
• Supervise the procurement and supply of drugs and equipment necessary for programme implementation regularly
• Organise and facilitate health & nutrition programme review meetings and other experience sharing forums.
• Help in the identification of resource persons and consultants for workshops, trainings and evaluations
• Liaise with the provincial/district MOH, UN agencies and other international organizations in for coordination, linkage and information sharing
• Assist the Health & Nutrition Advisors during designing and planning of health & nutrition programmes.
• Work from “within” to provide technical leadership to the district/county health teams to ensure quality assurance of project deliverables and ensure value for money programming while remaining responsive to the needs of the beneficiaries
• Ensure all projects are complementary to each other and are contributing to SC overall goals
• Engage with the county health sector actors to strengthen the local health systems including leadership and governance, health financing and resources allocation, human resources management system, supplies and logistics system, health management information system and the quality of care
• Identify capacity-strengthening needs of partners, DHMTs, health workers and project staff and develop widely-accepted capacity building strategies and plans.
• Undertake Stakeholders’ coordination and representation while ensuring the involvement, participation and support of all stakeholders (including the beneficiaries) in project planning and implementation
• Provide on-going training and mentorship to project staff both within Save the Children and partner organizations
• Responsible for monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities in liaison with DHMTs, ALDEF, WASDA
• Liaise with Thematic Advisors to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans for projects.
• Comply with and promote all Save the Children global policies e.g. Child Safe Guarding, whistle blowing, fraud and other relevant policies

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
• Master’s degree in public health with experience in delivering primary health care in developing countries preferably with an INGO
• Minimum five years’ experience in delivering emergency health programmes with a focus on primary health care including reproductive health, through the whole project cycle (from needs assessment, planning, developing programmes, managing, M&E).
• Proven ability to manage a programme including management of human and material resources.
• Proven experience in staff & partner training/capacity building
• Experience of exercising financial responsibility and budget control.
• Ability to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposals.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili
• Understanding rights based approaches and participatory concepts and practical experience in similar context.
• Knowledge and understanding of SPHERE Standards and other principles of humanitarian work
• Experience in promoting and mainstreaming Child Rights Based programming in health & nutrition programme design, implementation and evaluation
• Experience in data management including data collection, data quality checks and analysis.
• Experience of living and travelling in remote and insecure place
• Sensitive to issues affecting children and committed to Save the Children’s Child Safe Guarding policy.

How to Apply:
Please send a short cover letter and CV to: Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org  indicating the position title on the subject line.

Application Deadline: 29th Oct 2013