Campaign Manager Job at Save the Children Action in Nairobi Kenya 2015

Job Title: Action 2015 Campaign Manager

Position Code: MC2015

Team / Programme: Advocacy and Communication

Location: Nairobi

Grade: 2

Post Type: National (Fixed term until Dec. 2015)

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: 2015 is a unique opportunity. Two major UN processes in three months will shape the future of the planet and its people for a generation – for good or for bad.

Inspired by the opportunity presented by the agreement of the new development framework and the culmination of climate negotiations, Save the Children is working in coalition with a huge range of partners to build a global campaign to add profile and urgency to the context within which these frameworks are negotiated.

Scope of Role: The Action/2015 campaign will be a radically inclusive ‘flotilla’, creating a compelling umbrella brand and narrative that will bring together and empower existing campaigns and dramatically increase public and political awareness of their issues.

We are now recruiting the key role of Action/2015 Campaign Manager, to support the alignment of this global coalition behind the agreement of ambitious goals in 2015.

Reports to: Director of Advocacy and Communication

Dimensions: 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.

In February 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own.

Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Nairobi, Turkana and Wajir.

We work through partners in many other parts of the country. We have a staff complement of around 300 staff and an operating annual budget of approximately US$25 million in 2014.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability:

Help lead the strategic development and delivery of the Action/2015 campaign for Save the Children in Kenya.
Build and manage strategic relationships across the campaign coalition locally and regionally.
Help lead on creative design and effective delivery of key tactics and campaign moments.
Represent Save the Children at key external meetings, communicating our strategy and ambition to a diverse range of stakeholders.
Lead the national planning and delivery of Action/2015 in one or more key countries.
Support the Director of Advocacy and Communications in building engagement, knowledge and support for the Action/2015 campaign across Save the Children in Kenya.
To write materials to a high standard that are accurate and in line with Save the Children policy and brand and which effectively engage and communicate messages to a variety of target audiences, including campaigners and the general public.
To advise on budget requirements, operate within the budget available and manage budgets as required.
To engage with media, do media pitches, write press releases and opinion pieces when necessary and ensure consistent coverage of key campaign moments.
Perform other responsibilities and deliver special projects that may be occasionally required in relation to the campaign or the wider work of the department/division.

Working Contacts:

Internal: Contact with Senior Management Team, Area Programme Managers and other staff across all divisions at a range of levels.
External: External engagement with other NGOs, youth, coalitions/networks, governments, multilateral institutions, the private sector, faith groups, and the media.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically

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

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum 1st Degree in Social Sciences/ International Development, Knowledge on Climate Change, poverty eradication and Inequalities is an added advantage.
Experience of developing campaign strategies, with the knowledge and understanding of a range of campaign tactics, and a track record of success.
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to plan work and meet deadlines when working under pressure on a number of projects.
Ability to work effectively and drive delivery across a complex organisation and sector.
Knowledge of engaging and working with civil society actors to deliver change and ability to effectively manage and work within networks and coalitions.
A strong understanding of news and PR, communications and lobbying tactics and advocacy approaches.
Good understanding of the external global environment and in the countries in which we work.
Excellent communications and writing skills, and an ability to tailor written and verbal communications to a wide range of different audiences.
Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders in various organisations, sectors and locations.
Commitment to Save the Children’s vision, mission, values and approach.

Desirable;

Experience working with grassroots coalitions.
Knowledge of international development issues, with an understanding of global institutional structures and how to influence them.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Position Code on the subject line by 30th January 2015.

Due to the urgency of these positions applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.