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Vacancy: Program Coordination Intern
About
us: For
over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s
lives in more than 120 countries.
We are
the world’s largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a
vision in a world in which every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development and participation.
Our
mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to
achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save
the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds
and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the
children we work with and we thrive on our diversity.
We are
an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of
Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration. Creativity and Integrity.
Our
culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our
Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the
Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both
in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office is looking to
recruit for a position of
Program
Coordination Intern – International / National
Team / Programme: Regional Program and Advocacy team
Location: East Southern Africa Regional Office –
Nairobi
Post
Type: 3
Months Internship, maximum 6 months
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: A key part
of the role will focus on documentation of good practice and learning across
the portfolios of Advocacy and Campaigns and Program Quality Support.
Additionally,
this role will offer support in the coordination of various initiatives with
and regarding Technical Advisers, e.g. support Communities of Practice; support
set-up of TA web-interface and support cross-cutting initiatives.
The Intern will be responsible for preparing advocacy and cross cutting program
briefs on different subjects in coordination with the technical teams and in
support of the implementation of Advocacy and Program Quality Support teams’
work plan and strategy.
The Intern will learn through research, writing, coordination and communication
opportunities.
Scope
of Role:
Reports to:
Regional
Program Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
TA support and coordination support:
- Administratively
coordinate the Communities of Practice - Assist
in the documentation of Technical Advisers’ contribution to participation
and advocacy as well as Community of Practice case studies and lessons
learnt. - Working
with the IT team to set-up a web-interface for TA and manage TA mapping - Provide
support for meetings, training sessions/workshops organized or attended by
the Program Quality Support team or Technical Assistants (TAs) supporting
Communities of Practice.
Research, Communications and Advocacy:
- Support
compilation of frequent information products providing high quality and
added value information on Advocacy, Program Quality and Technical
expertise - Support
the Program Quality Support team to conduct desk studies and research on
identified advocacy and cross-cutting thematic issues such as gender and
urbanization and other areas. Focus on gathering of accurate and up to
date information, analyzing the data and drafting reports. - Assist
the Program Quality Support and Advocacy teams to draft a cross-cutting
learning agenda for 2016 - Supporting
the Program Quality Support team’s internal communication by creating and
setting a newsletter to Country programs on latest learning initiatives
- Providing
administrative support to the Regional Program Director - Liaising
with RO Administration Department to ensure smooth operations - Other
tasks delegated by the line manager
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
- holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility
for their own personal development - widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others - future
orientated, thinks strategically and on a regional scale
- builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
members, external partners and supporters - values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength - approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
- develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - willing
to take disciplined risks
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree in social sciences, international relations and/or related fields - International/
regional experience highly recommended - International
candidates with right to volunteer/ work in Kenya may apply - Experience
working with non-government organizations - Experience
in communications, advocacy and/or research - Child
Rights and Child Protection focus, especially in Africa - Experience
in program administration - Strong
written and oral communications skills - Strong
computer skills - Ability
to think creatively - Highly
responsible, self-motivated - Strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team - Commitment
to Save the Children Values
How to Apply
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to
EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Application
closes 10th May 2016 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.
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