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.
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
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
Grade: N/A
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:
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
Administrative:
- 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)
Accountability:
- holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition:
- 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
Collaboration:
- 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
Creativity:
- develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions
- willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- 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
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 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.
