NGO Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya - Save the Children

Safety and

Security Assistant

Position Code: 

SCI

SCU ASST 2015

Team / Programme: Safety

and Security

Post

Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of renewal)
 

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:  Under

the guidance and supervision of the Security Manager, the security assistant

will be responsible for assisting the Security Manager in the execution of his

security responsibilities at the assigned duty station. 

The

post holder will report to the Safety and Security Manager, work in close collaboration

with all Safety and Security Focal Points (SSFPs) countrywide, and will

him/herself be the Safety and Security Focal Points (SSFP) for Nairobi.

Reports to: Safety and

Security 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. 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 Feb

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, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other

parts of the country. 

We

employ nearly 300 staff and will have an operating annual budget in 2015 of

approximately US$20-25 million

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Assist the Safety and Security Manager in Daily Duties

• Carry
  
  out security briefings for new staffs and International staffs
  
  visiting  the SC country offices


• Update
  
  security related documents as shall be assigned


• Provide
  
  security updates to staffs as and when required


• Transmit
  
  and receive security related information in to/from all concerned and
  
  participate in staff emergency/medical evacuation.


• He
  
  will do a follow-up with logistics of all purchases for security


• As
  
  the SSFP for Nairobi he/she will assist the SSM in the daily management of
  
  safety and security in Nairobi and will write the weekly District security
  
  report for Nairobi


• Perform
  
  other assignments as shall be assigned by the Safety and Security Manager


• With
  
  the assistance of the safety and security manager liaise with the UN, GoK
  
  and other agencies in the process of collecting an verifying security
  
  information


• With
  
  the assistance of the Safety and Security Manager  collate
  
  information  from the field offices in the process of generating
  
  security reports


• Travel
  
  to the field periodically to support the SSFPs in field office safety and
  
  security management

Coordinate and monitor staff movements between Nairobi and Field

Offices

• To
  
  update the staff movement tracker on a daily basis


• To
  
  monitor staffs moving between Nairobi and field offices


• Submit
  
  to the Safety and Security Manager the staff travel tracker every
  
  Friday  by 4pm

• Ensure
  
  that staffs who receive security briefings and orientations sign the
  
  relevant form


• File
  
  all security related documents according to established practice


• With
  
  the help of the safety and security manager ensure that all reported
  
  security incidents are documented.

• Able
  
  to deliver timely and appropriate results using available resources


• Is
  
  able to plan, prioritise and perform tasks without needing direct
  
  supervision.


• Understands
  
  the link between their work and the larger organization’s objectives

Problem solving and decision making

• Can
  
  identify where to source the right information and able to use critical
  
  thinking to make effective and timely decisions.


• Has
  
  the ability to stay on a problem or challenge until a solution is reached.
  
  Can identify at which point to escalate matter for support from line
  
  manager and other colleagues.


• Able
  
  to involve account suitable for contextual information when considering
  
  different problem solving options.

Working effectively with others

• Is
  
  proactive and able to deliver timely and appropriate support to team
  
  members.


• Clarifies
  
  their role and responsibilities within the team – both internally and with
  
  partners – to maximize impact.


• Communicates
  
  clearly and is able to take into different perspectives and experiences
  
  into account.

Qualifications and Experience

• University
  
  degree; those with a higher National diploma from KNEC will be considered.


• Familiarity
  
  with the use of VHF and HF radio and satellite phone will be an added
  
  advantage.


• Work
  
  experience in insecure /hostile environments.


• Sound
  
  knowledge of Humanitarian principles of Impartiality and neutrality as
  
  outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and International Red Cross Code of
  
  Conduct.


• Willingness
  
  to travel to insecure/hostile environments.


• Knowledge
  
  of INGOs working environment is an asset.

• Having
  
  a good command of written and spoken English and Kiswahili


• Computer/IT
  
  proficiency with Very good command of MS Office.


• Exposure
  
  to some form of  security or safety management


• Good
  
  analytical skills


• Ability
  
  to clearly convey information


• Ability
  
  to work within a multi-cultural, multi ethnic team


• Good
  
  interpersonal and communication skills


• Adaptable
  
  and flexible; Able to work at odd hours


• Rigorous,
  
  precise, well organized and punctual.


• Very
  
  good sense of reliability, initiative and responsibility.


• Very
  
  good negotiation skills.


• Ability
  
  to work in team, independently and in stressful situations.

The

system allows CVs & Cover letter as One(1) document.  

The

Deadline is on 16th November 2015 by COB.  

Applications

will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.

Save the Children Eastern and

Southern Africa Regional Office is looking to recruit for a position of Regional Logistics Manager 

6 months contract (immediate availability)
 

Team / Programme: Logistics team / East Africa Regional Office
 

Location: East/Southern

Africa Home based
 

Type of Contract: National

(East or Southern Africa home based)
 

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 Regional Roving Logistics Manager will assist

the East Africa Region Head of Logistics to improve the capacity and

performance of logistics staff / teams in SCI country offices within the region

by working with the Country office logistics teams on a need basis. 

The position holder will be

responsible for providing technical support to specific Country offices in East

Africa and Southern Africa Region.
 

Reports to: Head

of Logistics – East & Southern Africa Region

While in Country Offices the position will report to: Country Operations Director or Country Heads of

Logistic

Dimensions: Save the Children works in 12 countries in East and

Southern Africa (Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia,

Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi) with a current staff

complement of approximately 3500 staff and current expenditure of above $308

million each year.
 

Staff directly reporting to this

post: None
 

Key Areas of Accountability:
 

The Regional Roving Logistics Manager

will be responsible for support to SCI Country Offices in the region through :

• Logistics backstopping support to 4 x COs in
  
  East and Southern Africa Region


• Carrying out Fleet analysis and support CO
  
  Heads of Logistics to manage the fleet properly


• Support Country offices in establishing
  
  Framework agreements and Supplier databases


• Support selected country offices in
  
  implementation of Supply Chain Management Plans


• Carrying out Logistics compliance and capacity
  
  assessments


• Monitoring logistics performance through
  
  reviewing monthly logistics reports for selected Country Offices


• Helping country office logistics teams
  
  implement their outstanding Logistics related audit recommendations


• Assisting Country office Logistics teams mount
  
  rapid and effective emergency response operations – when disasters occur


• Preparing country office visit reports and
  
  following up for implementation of recommendations

To execute the above

responsibilities, the role will involve short term assignments of about two to

three weeks duration to country offices based on pre-agreed Terms of Reference.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
 

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Develops and encourages new and innovative
  
  solutions


• Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an
  
  entrepreneurial approach

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency,
  
  builds trust and confidence


• Displays consistent excellent judgement

Qualifications and Experience
 

• A Degree in Supply Chain/ Logistics or related
  
  area


• At least 3 years logistics management level
  
  experience in logistics in the NGO sector, within complex/large scale
  
  country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments.


• 1 – 2 years international experience is must.
  
  Experience at Regional Logistics management level a strong advantage.


• Proven experience in all technical areas of
  
  logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution,
  
  warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management,
  
  communications, and security


• Experience of working in remote field bases
  
  with limited infrastructure


• Experience working with large institutional
  
  donors and knowledge of their rules and regulations


• Ability to synthesize and analyze information,
  
  and make clear, informed decisions


• Ability to build relationships quickly with a
  
  wide range of people, both internally and externally


• Strong planning, management and coordination
  
  skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of
  
  complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities


• Experience in developing the capacity of
  
  logistics staff through the use of training, performance management
  
  frameworks and development plans.


• Experience in development and implementation
  
  of efficient logistics systems, policies and procedures.


• Excellent written and spoken communication and
  
  interpersonal skills


• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and
  
  sensitivity


• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
  
  within the East and Southern Africa region


• Commitment to Save the Children values

• Experience in developing Emergency
  
  Preparedness Plans and Disaster Risk Reduction activities


• Experience in developing and carrying out
  
  staff training programmes


• Experience in technical programme support in
  
  areas of construction, distribution, medical supply chain, water and
  
  sanitation


• Previous experience working for Save the
  
  Children International or members


• Membership of Professional body in Logistics


• Fluent in Portuguese, Amharic, Swahili or
  
  Arabic

How to Apply  

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to

EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org

Application closes

 17th November 2015 at 5:00pm. 

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we

believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and

how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection

process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to

work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants

will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our

Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.