Organisation ProfileDimensions:
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.
In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.
In February 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own.
Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Nairobi, Turkana and Wajir.
We work through partners in many other parts of the country.
We have a staff complement of around 300 staff and an operating annual budget of approximately US$21 million in 2014.
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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
1. Job Title: Health and Nutrition Promotion Officer
Position Code: SCI PRO MDR
1 Position
Team / Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Mandera Central
Grade: 4
Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of extension)
Role Purpose:
He/She will be responsible for equipping partners and community members with health and nutrition promotive information and influencing adoption of appropriate behaviour change.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Nutrition 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.
In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.
In February 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own.
Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Nairobi, Turkana and Wajir.
We work through partners in many other parts of the country.
We have a staff complement of around 300 staff and an operating annual budget of approximately US$25 million in 2014.
Staff Directly Reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Key Responsibilities:
In liaison with the Nutrition coordinator organize day-to-day logistics related to health and nutrition promotion activities.
To consistently seek technical guidance, provide feedback and report regularly to the Nutrition coordinator.
Conduct community mobilizations and sensitization for health education.
Carry out an assessment to identify health promotion /behaviour change needs in the community.
In liaison with nutrition officers, nutrition coordinator , MOH staff, CHWs and community, members, review the health education strategy and come up with a BCC/IEC strategy for health and nutrition programme
Lead development of health and nutrition promotion messages to pass to the community members and other target groups( mothers, fathers, youth, school going children etc)
Develop Health and Nutrition Information, Education and Communication Work plan and lead in its implementation by Planning and coordinating the programs with community groups
Participate in any other program related activities as directed by the line manager.
Ensuring that school health education and promotion and the community wide health education sessions are to the Save the Children standard1. Health and Nutrition promotion trainings
Participate in the development of on job training curriculum and tools and take lead in all health and nutrition promotion trainings
Liaise with the line ministry and other partners in ensuring that health and nutrition promotion is done comprehensively following set guidelines
Identify needs for and participate in training sessions especially in the mother to mother support groups and community health volunteers
Identify a number of community leaders who will work closely with the program at the village level to promote health and nutrition promotion activities
Participate the development of the appropriate health messages and in the training of the community health groups and the Mother to Mother breastfeeding support groups
Participate in evaluation of the outcomes of the trainings2. Monitoring and Evaluation
Help plan and carry out baseline studies and feedback findings to the nutrition coordinator on health and nutrition promotion activities
Use participatory approaches as much as possible throughout the project delivery and monitoring
Follow up with the various community groups, in their communities and assess for behaviour change.
Participate in the design, development and implementation of an M&E framework for all hygiene promotion activities.
Write activity reports to document the process of implementation, lessons learnt and good practice and ensure information is widely disseminated
Collation and analysis of activities and their influence on other public health indicators
Participate in the design and execution of surveys - where the hygiene component will be measured - according to national guidelines
Prepare monthly activity reports as well as donor reports.3. Supervision
Develop a comprehensive plan for supervision of all the Community Volunteers on promotion activities
Assist the community Volunteers implementing promotional activities to document and plan activities on a monthly basis.
Document and share lessons learnt in a comprehensive and detailed manner to enable track trends on changes on a timely basis4. Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors and agencies in implementing promotional activities at community level
Identify areas of synergy in the field with the ministry of water, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of education and other implementing agencies working with communities.
Come up with a comprehensive plan of activities within the identified areas of synergy with the actors named above.
Coordinate with other SCI and MoH field staff to ensure that the various aspects of the hygiene are integrated and well-coordinated
Ensuring that school health education and promotion and the community wide health education sessions are to the Save the Children standard
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 achievedAmbition:
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 strategicallyCollaboration:
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 toCreativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risksIntegrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparencyQualifications and Experience
Degree/Diploma in public health/Nutrition/Health Education and promotion/ Community health/social sciences with at least two years’ experience in health and nutrition promotion activities.
Good knowledge and experience of working with local partner agencies.
Experience and understanding of Hygiene Promotion and health education in relation to water and sanitation activities.Demonstrated experience in training and facilitation, development of IEC materials and BCC methodologies
Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of a community.
Familiarity with the Somali/Garre culture, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people and strong ability to communicate effectively on hygiene matters.
Training/counterpart development skills.
Ability to work well in a team in difficult circumstances.
The ability to collect data and present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.
Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills in order to work with people at managerial and on occasions, government staffs. The post holder should also be at ease in working with local people.Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field
Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
Computer literate and proven ability to operate Microsoft office packages.
Good written and spoken English
Fluency in Garre language is essential.2. Job Title: Procurement Coordinator
Position Code: SCI PRO CORD
Team / Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Nairobi
Grade: 3
Type of Contract: National
Role Purpose:
The Procurement Coordinator (PC) is responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of goods and services with in Kenya based on needs of Save the Children’s programmes, managing orders and relations for a complex portfolio of programmes.
The PC will also support the SCI Kenya Logistics Manager in market research and analysis, running tenders and setting up Framework Agreements for key supplies and services to ensure value for money is achieved through world class sourcing strategies and procurement processes.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency in country, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Kenya CO Logistics Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Procurement Officer, Procurement Assistants x 2
Budget Responsibilities: None
Role Dimensions: Direct link with field/area office level procurement staff
Key Areas of Accountability:
Support the delivery of SCI sourcing strategy:
Undertake market research and analysis, run tenders and set up Pre-Qualified
Suppliers and Framework Agreements where appropriate for key supplies.
Deliver management information reports summarising key trends in spend and performance of the team against KPIs.
Manage suppliers professionally and proactively, providing feedback to improve performance and leading periodic review meetings.
Provide procurement advice and support to area offices.
Ensure timely and efficient shipment of all consignments in coordination with
Logistics Officer to area offices as and when required.
Plan, and implement virtual stock as per need in the Kenya CO.Realise world class procurement:
Manage procurement for the Kenya programme in line with SCI procurement policies, processes and quality standards.
Deliver on the Kenya office supply plan, combining use of ad-hoc procurement, approved suppliers and contracted suppliers to meet the needs of the programmes.
Ensure overall best value for money is achieved through a competitive and transparent procurement process considering quality, availability, time frame, transport and storage costs.
Ensure Procurement Committees in all area offices are stablished and fully understand and undertake their responsibilities at all times.
Source new products when requested by programmes and work with Save the Children EA Regional office, programmes and Technical Advisors to identify quality standards as required.
Advise on best sources of supply and freighting options.
Ensure all orders are processed in timely manner, tracked on overviews, status updates are communicated to programmes, and that all relevant documentation is filed appropriately.
Ensure supplier files are routinely updated on performance and that quarterly reviews of performance are undertaken by the Procurement Committee for evaluation of suppliers for future use.
Develop strong relations with area office programmes through Area Programme Managers to support them in improving their ordering practices and review all Procurement Plans.
Skills and Behaviours (SCI 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 their team to do the same
widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.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; demonstrates highest levels of integrityQualifications
At least three (3) years of work experience as a logistician with an international NGO.
A Diploma in logistics, business, or related field, degree will be preferred
CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies) an added advantage or from accredited Institute such ICM, CILT or KISM.
Membership to International Humanitarian Association ( IHLA) will be a plus.Experience and Skills
Demonstrable experience in procurement and contract management, including an ability to review procurement demands and trends, and to develop strategies to fill identified gaps in East Africa Region.
Field level experience in procurement and logistics for NGOs in international development and emergency programmes.
Knowledge of East Africa markets and supply routes.
Knowledge of key institutional donors and their compliance requirements in respect of logistics and procurement.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, and negotiation.
Highly organised with good administration skills for order and information management, able to develop filing systems and databases to ensure an auditable trail.
High proficiency in office applications such as word, excel, powerpoint etc.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time.
Proven management ability to lead, motivate, train and develop staff.
Extensive experience in budget, logistics and operations planning.
Willingness to travel to area offices as required.
Significant experience in supply chain management in an emergency environment, including procurement, transport and distribution, warehouse and stock management.Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Position Code on the subject line by 19th February 2015.
3. Disability Mainstreaming Project Final Evaluation
1. Context
Turkana County with a population of 1,011,235 in 2014 is one of Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties situated in the northwest part of Kenya.
The county’s livelihood zones are pastoralism (62%), agro-pastoralism (14%), fishing (8%), urban/peri-urban (16%) {County livestock development plan for Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu and Baringo 2013-2017}.
Agro-pastoralists are found mostly along rivers Turkwel and Kerio, while formal employments/casual waged are found in towns mainly Lokichoggio, Kakuma and Lodwar.
Turkana is a drought prone area that experiences frequent, successive and prolonged spells of drought and malnutrition rates in the county are among the highest in the country.
Traditional unsound beliefs have greatly impacted negatively on health seeking behaviour of the people: most hold beliefs that disability is caused by evil spirits or curse from the gods.
Children and adults with disability are enclosed in their homes and thus prone to missed opportunities such as schooling and health due to social stigma against people living with disability.
Many people living with disabilities in Kenya in general and in Turkana County in particular live in poverty and have limited opportunities to access education, health, suitable housing and employment opportunities {Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Kenya Fact Sheet, 2009}.
In addition, conflicts and insecurity has led to needless loss of lives, displacement of households, and loss of livelihoods, trauma and physical disabilities.
The project to be evaluated is a disability mainstreaming project that started in January 2014 and that is a continuation of similar projects that have been implemented in Turkana County since May 2012 with funding from Christian Blind Mission (CBM).
This project that aimed at improving the lives of people living with disabilities in Turkana County, Kenya, by leveraging on Save the Children on going health and nutrition projects is coming to an end on February 28 2015.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to improvements in the quality of life of people with disabilities in Turkana County while the specific objective is to ultimately increase access of people with disabilities to interventions that can improve their quality of life by:
Sub-objective 1: Prevention of physical impairments arising from avoidable and vaccine preventable childhood diseases, through facilitation of health education, nutrition and immunization programs.
Sub-objective 2: Provision of direct support and referral services to children living with disabilities.
Sub-objective 3: Developing awareness among health care providers within the project areas on the unique needs of PWDs and how to effectively address these needs.
Sub-objective 4: Increasing the capacity of the MOH and DPOs to address the needs of people with disabilities
Sub-objective 5: Increasing awareness levels on disability issues aimed at creating an inclusive society.
Sub-objective 6: DPOs are engaged in disability-specific initiatives that build their resilience and reduce vulnerability of PWDs
Sub-objective 7: Establishing and promoting child friendly environments for children living with disabilities in schools and health facilities2. Scope of the evaluation
The evaluation will cover Save the Children interventions in the disability mainstreaming project in in four sub-counties of Turkana County.
The specific project sites within Turkana to be covered during the field phase of this evaluation will be proposed and selected during the planning meetings with the consultant but a sample of key sites from the 4 sub-counties where the project was implemented will be selected.
The selection criteria will be agreed upon with the field teams.
3. Purpose of the evaluation
The primary purpose of this evaluation is to analyze the results obtained by the project compared to the goal and purpose that were defined for it and assess the relevance, impact, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the project that will be important for informing future similar interventions in Turkana County.
The results of the study will facilitate decision making regarding improvements to be made in future actions and to establish lessons learnt to be shared with partners and health authorities.
4. Outputs
The outputs of the evaluation are:
A completed report in hard and soft copies
Providing feedback/debrief to the project team at Turkana office once the exercise is completed at the field level.
Meeting with country management team prior to drafting the evaluation report to discuss preliminary findings and recommendations;5. Key questions for the evaluation
5.1. Specific Questions for the Evaluation
To what extent has the project addressed the needs of people with disabilities (PWDs), disabled people organizations (DPOs)
What is the level of mainstreaming of the project and linkages with other programmes implemented by Save the Children in supported health facilities in Save the Children operation area?
What is the level of sustainability for the project results? What is the capacity of health facilities to incorporate support to people with disabilities into their routine work? What linkages have been created and / or exploited by the project to sustainably address disability and rehabilitation needs among the target communities?
What lessons have been learnt through the implementation of the project?
What challenges were met during the implementation for the project and how did the project adapt? The consultant shall also be required to give recommendation of addressing the challenges.5.2. Core Evaluation Content
In addition to the evaluation questions above, the following aspects will also be assessed:
A. Output to Purpose review (OPR)
A review of the reported and observed outputs of the project against the planned and stated purpose to assess the efficiency and effectiveness with which Save the Children has implemented project activities
B. Assessment against OECD-DAC criteria
An analysis of the project against the following OECD-DAC evaluation criteria will be necessary:
Relevance / Appropriateness
Connectedness of interventions
Coherence of the project and its components
Coverage both in beneficiary numbers, technical aspects and geographically
Efficiency of programme operations
Effectiveness of interventions
Impact (intended and unintended)
Refer to the ALNAP’s guide for humanitarian agencies ‘Evaluating humanitarian action using the OECD-DAC criteria’C. Assessment against agreed standards and policies (internal and external) CBM inclusion made easy
Save the Children Kenya Country Strategic frameworkD. Assessment of cross-cutting themes
Participation of primary stakeholders/beneficiaries
Beneficiary accountability and feedback
Gender equality
Protection and child rights
People in Aid standards6. Methodology
Save the Children and the selected consultant shall refine and agree on the tools, techniques, selection of project sites and approaches that this evaluation will use but primarily they will include the following:
Consultative meetings with staff, management and key stakeholders key informant Interviews
Focus group Discussions especially with beneficiaries and community stakeholders
Documents/literature review
Data/Records review and analysis
Unless otherwise stated or because of mitigating circumstances (security), the evaluation will be conducted with participation of all relevant stakeholders enabling the evaluation purpose to be communicated in an accessible way assuring the communication of the reporting and follow-up protocol.7. Report
The Evaluation will be reported in a format with clear recommendations and action points highlighted and at the minimum it should include the following sections:
Cover page
Table of contents
List of key terms and acronyms
Executive Summary
Context
Findings
Conclusions and Recommendations
Annexed ToR
Annexed Costs and Effectiveness Analysis data
Annexed Recommendation Action Plan
Annexed List of People Consulted8. Profile of the Consultant
The consultant should preferably be a holder of a post graduate degree in public health, sociology, anthropology and/or related discipline.
A reputable consultant with documented experience implementing disability mainstreaming projects in developing countries is not a requirement but can be an asset
Strong analytical and report writing skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge/understanding of the national (Kenya) and local (Turkana) context
Knowledge of Christian Blind Mission [CBM] regulations/policies (preferable)
Ability to undertake extensive travelling and work with minimum supervision
Ability to work in an area with harsh climatic conditions and of varying security levels9. Time Frame
The evaluation exercise will take a maximum of 15 days to complete and time frames for activities will be based on mutual agreement following discussions and negotiations between Save the Children and the consultant.
Key Reference Documents
ALNAP Guide for evaluation
Project Documents (Proposal; Workplan, Budget; etc.)
Project Reports (Quarterly reports, biannual report, field trip reports, project progress review meetings reports, Rapid assessment reports, Monthly updates, reports; Financial Reports)
People in Aid standards
Save the Children Kenya Country Strategy
CBM inclusion made easy: A quick program guide for disability development National Health StrategyAll interested Individuals/firms are requested to express interest following the attached EOI format ONLY (See; Disability Mainstreaming Project Final Evaluation to download) by email to:Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org with a copy toAbraham.afeworki@savethechildren.org by 16th February 2015.
3. Evaluation of project: “Support to non-state actors and local authorities in Turkana County to deliver quality reproductive health and nutrition services”
Purpose of the evaluation
The primary purpose of this evaluation is to analyze the results obtained by the project compared to the goal and purpose that were defined for it and assess the relevance, impact, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of the project that will be important for informing future similar interventions in Turkana County.
The results of the evaluation will facilitate decision making regarding improvements to be made in future actions and to establish lessons learnt to be shared with partners and health authorities.
6. Scope of work
Verbal briefing with Save the Children Country office Technical Staff to discuss background and key issues for the evaluation.
Background desk review of all relevant project documents including, and not limited to, the project proposal, baseline survey report, monitoring and evaluation plans, project log frames, work plans, budget, progress monitoring reports and financial reports.
Develop a detailed evaluation inception report that should present the approach, methodology, detailed planning and logistics support requirements and data collection tools to be used. The inception report should be developed within 3 days after the meeting with the Country Office Technical staff.
Hold a briefing meeting with the field office technical and implementation staff.
Undertake field work exercise at the project sites in Turkana County.
Prepare and share draft report based on the field work findings.
Present 3 copies of the final report and a soft copy within 5 days of receipt of comments.
Consultant will further be expected to prepare a PowerPoint presentation of the final report highlighting the findings and using a template that will be provided by Save the Children.
The final report should not exceed 30 pages, excluding annexes, and should conform to the following format; Executive Summary (including main findings and recommendations), Introduction, Methodology, Results/Findings presented per each project result area and evaluation objectives set out in a results matrix against each indicator, conclusions and recommendations, annexes (including data collection tools, list of evaluation team, target group interviewed and consulted and reference to the documents reviewed
Submit all data sets including transcribed qualitative data/information4. Deliverables for the call for proposals for the consultancy
A technical proposal outlining the methodology with mention of the data collection tools and approaches to be used for the evaluation. The technical proposal should also include a detailed implementing plan outlining key timelines within a 16 day period.
Financial proposal (which should only include the fees payable (in Kenya Shillings) to the consultant(s) as all other fees (travel and accommodation) related to the evaluation will be taken care of by Save the Children within its policy guidelines.
Save the Children shall provide resources required including identification and remuneration of the research assistants for the data collection and data entry.5. Core Evaluation Content
The evaluation will assess the following aspects:
A. Output to Purpose review (OPR)
A review of the reported and observed outputs of the project against the planned and stated purpose to assess the efficiency and effectiveness with which Save the Children has implemented project activities
B. Assessment against OECD-DAC criteria
An analysis of the project against the following OECD-DAC evaluation criteria will be necessary:
Relevance / Appropriateness
Connectedness of interventions
Coherence of the project and its components
Coverage both in beneficiary numbers, technical aspects and geographically
Efficiency of programme operations
Effectiveness of interventions
Impact (intended and unintended)
Refer to the ALNAP’s guide for humanitarian agencies ‘Evaluating humanitarian action using the OECD-DAC criteria’C. Assessment against agreed standards and policies (internal and external)
IMCI/safe motherhood strategies and guidelines MOH/WHO/UNICEF protocols/guidelines Save the Children Kenya Country Strategic framework
D. Assessment of cross-cutting themes
Participation of primary stakeholders/beneficiaries
Beneficiary accountability and feedback
Gender equality
Protection and child rights
People in Aid standards6. Qualification and Experience
The consultant(s) will be expected to be specialized in evaluating or implementing Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) programmes, through the community health strategy.
The consultant(s) will have the primary responsibility for conducting the evaluation and writing of the evaluation report.
Specifically, the consultant will possess:
Advanced university degree in public health/ health systems management or related health field.
At least 10 years’ experience in the area of maternal, newborn and child health and public health.
Sound knowledge and experience working in the counties of Northern Kenya, and familiarity with their health systems.
Be well informed in gender and rights based programming in the development sector.
Demonstrated knowledge of project evaluations and possess strong research skills.
Experience in the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of MNCH projects.
A demonstrated high level of professionalism and ability to work within tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent spoken and written English.
Good computing skills.
Prior experience with Save the Children health programming in the counties of northern Kenya will be an advantage.7. Intellectual property rights
All products developed under this consultancy belong to the project exclusively, guided by the rules of the grant contract between EU and Save the Children.
Under no circumstances will the consultant use the information of this evaluation for publication or dissemination without official prior permission (in writing) from Save the Children.
All interested Individuals