Save the
Children
Vacancy: Regional Campaign Manager
About us: or 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 organization, underpinned by a vision
in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection,
development and participation.
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 organization 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 International is looking to recruit for the following position:
Job Title: Regional Campaign Manager
Save the Children International is looking to recruit for the following position:
Job Title: Regional Campaign Manager
Team /
Programme: PDQ
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Campaign Manager
Type of
Contract: Fixed Term
Length of Contract: 6 months with possibility of extension subject to funding.
Length of Contract: 6 months with possibility of extension subject to funding.
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 Campaign Manager under the guidance of the Regional Advocacy and
Campaigns Director will support efficient and effective implementation of
Advocacy and Campaigns Country Plans in the East and Southern Africa
region.
He/she will
be responsible in tracking and supporting the development and implementation of
campaign strategies that will engage the public to influence government and
other institutional policies and practice to achieve positive and lasting
changes to children’s survival, learning and protection.
S/he will
be responsible to ensure a child centred lens to all campaigns and clear
connection with thematic and policy advocacy.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Advocacy and Campaigns Director, East Africa Regional Office, Save the Children International
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Advocacy and Campaigns Director, East Africa Regional Office, Save the Children International
Staff reporting to this post: None
Budget
Responsibilities: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Provide
support to country offices in the region with a specific focus on the
priority campaign countries by building capacity and capability to deliver
on campaigns outcomes
- Working
closely with the Regional Media and Communications Manager implement the
popular mobilization plans of current Every Last Child Campaign and other
campaigns in the region by maintaining social media presence, engaging in
dialogue and where appropriate answering questions.
- Ensure
countries successfully implement the Every Last Child Campaign according
to predetermined benchmarks and timelines.
- Work
with country offices in the region to develop and implement their
mobilization plans, interfacing with campaign activities including global
moments such as the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), World
Humanitarian Summit (WHS), World Health Assembly (WHA) and other regional
moments e.g the Day of the African Child, International Day of the Girl
Child among others.
- Working
with partners in Eastern and Southern Africa and members of Save the
Children’s Child Protection Global Initiative, take part in the design,
launch and implementation of the regional campaign on violence against
boys and girls.
- Develop
and implement a regional campaign in light of the global campaign
priorities and in close collaboration with AU advocacy team and the West
Central Africa region.
- Work
with the communications focal points to share case studies and information
from country office and regional campaign activities.
- Where
appropriate support campaigns that focusses on Save the Children’s
crosscutting priorities of gender and resilience. Assisting and at times
leading on the logistics of internal and external international meetings.
- Administrative
support: organizing, researching and producing communication materials and
supportive documents for the campaign
- Creating
and managing Excel spreadsheets relating to fund-raising, monitoring and
evaluation and distribution lists
Skills and Behaviours (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds
self-accountable for following through on agreed tasks, managing Save the
Children’s resources efficiently, and role modelling Save the Children
values.
- takes
shared responsibility, together with the line manager, for personal and
professional development, and for following through on the learning and
development plan Ambition:
- sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and strives to perform to a
high standard
- shares
their personal vision for Save the Children, and can work collaboratively
with colleagues in different teams.
- is
future orientated and can think globally.
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
integrity
Experience and Skills
- Excellent
communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to
communicate to people of different cultural backgrounds
- Fluency
in written and spoken English is essential; skills in other languages
would be an advantage
- Organised,
with an ability to meet deadlines and high standards of quality
- Ability
to manage small and medium sized projects, with appropriate support
- Ability
to multitask in a fast paced environment
- Willingness
to work with a rapidly-changing set of priorities
- Strong
attention to detail
- Ability
to manage own workload, with some supervision
- A
high level of computer literacy
- Experience
in using the internet and other web based resources
- Strong
technical aptitude in MS Office
- Educated
to degree level
- Enthusiastic,
proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude
- A
good understanding and interest in communications, advocacy, humanitarian
and development issues
- Commitment
to Save the Children's mission
- A
valid Kenyan work permit or able to legally work in Kenya.
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.
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.
Application Information: If you are interested in this position, please email a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org with Subject heading “(Regional Campaign Manager)”.
We thank
all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
Application closes 4th April 2016
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.
Application closes 4th April 2016
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.
