• Represent Save the Children in networks with INGOs/NGOs, UN agencies and partners
• Work closely with the operations director, programme managers and other staff members on advocacy and ensure a constant flow of information
• Identify, establish and maintain close working relationship with key stakeholders with a view to promoting learning and sharing of experiences/information and creating synergy in programme planning and implementation
• Ensure the principles of ‘Do No Harm’ and create a bigger voice on issues of common concern
• Ensure that key stakeholders, including partners, have clear understanding of Save the Children’s vision, mission, goals and guiding policies and strategies
• Ensure the strict adherence of team to the basic humanitarian principles – neutrality, impartiality and independence – at all times
• Represent the organisation at the interagency coordination meetings in Samburu and other forums assigned by the operations director
• Liaise with the PMs, humanitarian manager and operations director to monitor the humanitarian context and liaise on the same with the main INGOs, NGOs, UN agencies and governments
• Track and keep record of the field office meeting proceedings, actions taken and support requirements and bring them to the attention of the operations director
• Keep records of the operation SLT meetings and follow up on the action points
• Keep track of actions in the active grant analysis with significant variance and follow up with field/programme teams through the award manager and head of finance
• On behalf of the operations director, keep track of the implementation of MEAL action plans, report any significant delays of implementation to the attention of the operations director
• Keep track of the implementation and updating of essential standard of operations
• Keep track of operations improvement plan and reporting improvement plans

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant academic discipline
• Five years, minimum, of practical experience in coordination and programme implementation, with a particular focus on coordination, humanitarian access and fleet management in large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprising complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Strong capacity to coordinate, influence and support diversified stakeholders
• Solid experience in humanitarian access, security/crises management
• Extensive experience of designing and conducting humanitarian access training sessions, first aid, etc
• Sound financial management skills, particularly in budgeting and reporting
• Remote management experience of teams working in diverse and geographically separated locations
• Excellent understanding of Kenya and Madagascar context 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, establish information networks, and coordinate with country authorities, militias, donors, international organisations and local NGOs
• Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in leading multicultural, multi-location, values-driven teams
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
• Commitment to Save the Children International global policies and values

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