Kenya: Emergency Health Technical Advisor

Save the Children (SC) is an international organization with 27 member organizations across the globe. It is united by a common mission and brand but, to some extent, has until now been working independently from country to country and within countries. With the decision by all Save the Children organizations to create an International Programmes Unit (IPU) taken in 2010, Save the Children aims to create a stronger voice for children by unifying the operations in all countries. This will result in one organisation at the national level in each country and a unified programme delivery structure for all Save the Children International Members. Save the Children UK, Denmark and Finland unified in Somalia in January 2010 under the name Save the Children in Somalia which will move to the IPU model by the end of 2012. After one year of unification and as a result of an active fundraising strategy the programme budget was over GBP 10m covering thematic areas of protection, child survival (which includes health, nutrition and livelihoods), education, and Child Rights Governance.

JOB PURPOSE: In order to better coordinate and provide an advisory role to the emergency health support programme to Somalia/Somaliland, Save the Children requires a high level technical support, coordination and guidance through provision of guidance to managers and staff involved in managing and/or implementing emergency health project. This support includes, among others, identifying opportunities for funding and learning through networking with donors and other agencies. This is an international post based in Nairobi. While working from Nairobi, the post-holder will be required to provide support to the emergency health team remotely and may travel to Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu for the south), for short monitoring and support visits. Barring security clearance to travel to central Somalia, the health technical adviser will be requested to travel to Somaliland on a regular basis for support, monitoring and management meetings with the CSS health team.

•KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Produce programme plans and master budget in accordance with the emergency strategy plan. Assist in the dissemination of the findings and results of surveys and ongoing analysis both within Save the Children and the wider community. Co-ordinate emergency health surveys, including training, planning, data analysis and report writing. Guide Save the Children emergency health response as indicated by the results of surveys/situation analysis and related data. Lead on or provide high level technical support in writing integrated emergency health project proposals/concept notes that will assist Save the Children respond to emerging crisis in Somalia. Contribute to the development of a further high quality programme proposals for Save the Children’s health response in Somalia to more appropriately address the health impact of drought and conflict in Somalia

For additional information on the job description, working context, person’s specifications, please visit: www.somaliangoconsortium.org Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org. Application Closing Date: Will be Sunday 24th June 2012. However, the closing date may be earlier than this date due to the urgency in filling the position.

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