Save the Children Job Vacancy in Kenya : Director for Regional and Multi-Country Programme Unit

Vacancy: Director for Regional and Multi-Country Programme Unit Location:

Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: Full-Time 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: 2 years

The Role: The Regional and multi-country Programme (RMPU) is a specialized programme unit achieving results at scale by working at regional level with Pan African and East African bodies such the African Union (AU), African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), East African Standby Force (EASF), East African Community (EAC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

The RMPU is mandated to work primarily with and through partnerships. In all multi-country programming, the RMPU works in close agreement with Country Programmes to ensure synergies in efforts. The Regional and Multi-country Programme Unit Director is responsible for implementing and strategically developing the RMP; both in terms of the existing programme expertise of child protection (CP) and child rights governance (CRG), but also in new sectors such as disaster risk reduction (DRR), education, health and nutrition, and hunger and livelihoods.

The current financial portfolio of 4 million USD annually incorporates full spectrum programme considerations. The RMPU’s work should at all times speak to policy influencing through partnerships and lobbying with mentioned regional bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Masters’ degree in Human Rights, Public Administration or a related filed with 10 years working experience in Senior Management

Experience directing and implementing programmes for children in more than one of Save the Children thematic areas (e.g. education, health and nutrition, CP, CRG and DRR)

Experience in network management.

Experience as member or leader of senior management team

Substantial international and relationship management and relationship management experience leading to achieving results at scale

Extensive MEAL experience in project/program monitoring and evaluation

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, diplomacy and coaching

Knowledge of and experience in regional bodies such as the AU, EAC, EASF and IGAD

Experience in developing and implementing organizational vision and strategies

Culturally sensitive, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

Experience of building personal networks at senior levels with an emphasis on regional bodies

Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in Commitment to Save the Children values

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