Global Funding Framework Specialist

1 month ago


Nairobi, Kenya Save the Children (Kenya) Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.

JOB SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSEssential:Minimum 1yr experience in data analytics working with a wide range of complex data sourcesExperience working within a fundraising or award management function, ideally within a complex matrixed organisation (including the Save the Children movement).Proven focus on ‘insight’, understood as the next level after data analysis – the “so what?” factorStrong Excel skills (inc pivot tables, external data connections) & associated tools (PowerPivot)Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organisationExperience in solving complex issues through analysis, collaboration and ensuring buy-in.Excellent business partnering, communication and relationship building skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.Ability to adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving, working with and coordinating input from multiple departmentsClear interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.Ability to work independently and use initiative.Team player, with a full appreciation of the value of collaboration.Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.Desirable:Experience of working in / across other areas of SC’s operations and / or functionsExperience of being involved in the implementation of a new / changed business processes and ways of working or transformation processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the development of Save the Children’s 2022-24 Global Strategy, RMCE has delivered an ambitious project (the Global Funding Framework) to identify how we can resource our strategy. 2024 is a critical year that marks the close of this first iteration of the Global Funding Framework as well as a foundational year to prepare for the next iteration in 2025-2027. In 2024 RMCE will bring the organisation together to outline where we need to shift, focus and align together to resource our Global Strategy and drive the greatest possible impact for children. The Global Funding Framework in 2025-2027 aims to build and embed a sense of collective accountability and action towards shared goals, levers of change, and measures of success: a ‘whole movement effort’ leveraging our areas of strengths, value add and expertise.The Global Funding Framework Specialist role is part of the Save the Children International (SCI) Centre office’s Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships (PFIP) team, which works across the global Save the Children Movement to optimise and align our programme funding portfolio in support of our ambition for children and to drive improvements to our ways of working with institutional partners.Over the past three years, the PFIP team has worked to establish quality foundations and drive continuous improvement in data and analytics to more effectively track and monitor our global funding portfolio. The role of the Global Funding Framework Specialist will be to build on these foundations and ensure that the 2025 – 2027 Global Funding Framework is driven by foresight analytics and evidence-based decision making.The role will provide additional support to the PFIP team to ensure clear articulation of the movement’s anticipated programme funding needs, drivers and goals across the coming strategy period and how these dock into Save the Children’s global strategy. This will include helping with regular and effective tracking and articulating/ visualization to senior internal audiences as the development of the Global Funding Framework progresses. The work will focus on driving a culture of collective insight-driven decision-making and actions both strategically and operationally, working closely with key stakeholders.In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project management, Partnerships, Ability to coordinate, Interpersonal communication, Planning, Problem solving

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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