Save The Children UK Kenya NGO Job.

Save The Children UK Kenya NGO Job.
We’re the world’s independent children’s charity. We’re outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection. We’re working flat out to get every child their rights and we’re determined to make further, faster changes. How many? How fast? It’s up to you.
Our vision
Is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our mission
Is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Our values are:
Accountability – We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all, children.
Ambition – We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children.
Collaboration – We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children.
Creativity – We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children.
Integrity – We aspire to live the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children.
Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme was inaugurated in June 2008, after a period of an emergency programme in the Country. Over the past 2 years, the Kenya Programme has grown in size and reach and currently works in North Eastern Province with Area Offices in Dadaab, Wajir, Habaswein, Eldoret and El Wak.

To lead this growth and reach to children, we are seeking for a dynamic and experienced Country Director.

Job Purpose:
* To lead in the strategic development and delivery of our programme work in the country in accordance with Save the Children UK’s global strategy and programme objectives
* To maximise our impact on realising the rights of vulnerable children and to contribute to our global impact.

The incumbent will:-
* Manage Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme staff team, Programmes, Human Resources, Finances, Grants management and Programme support.
* Develop and maintain a range of relevant internal and external relationships while managing and mitigating key risks.
* Prepare the Kenya Programme for the joint Alliance programme in 2012/13.
The incumbent will report to the Regional Director, East & Southern Africa and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Application:
For a full job description and to apply for the position please go to www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs and quote reference number 5954