Vetting Officer
2026-05-05T13:19:17+00:00
Save The Children
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Admin & Office, Legal
2026-05-12T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries
Principal Accountabilities
Conducting daily vetting checks on the newly submitted suppliers, partners, donors and buyers, and re-vetting checks on the existing, previously vetted names.
Ensuring that vetting is done in line with the approved vetting procedures and guidelines and within the agreed humanitarian and development vetting service levels.
Executing complex due diligence investigations to confirm or deny true matches in accordance with the agreed vetting guidelines and procedures.
When unsure on how to proceed with a specific case or a response, making sure to seek advice from the other team members, Line Manager or Legal Compliance, and to never make decisions based on assumptions especially when under a severe time pressure.
Liaising daily with the vetting requestors in the Country Offices, responding to their vetting requests by providing clearance, blocking the use of an entity or an individual, or flagging up identified risks, and asking for further information.
Escalating high-risk cases in line with the approved vetting escalation procedure to Partnerships and Awards Management teams, global Supply Chain, Legal Compliance, Treasury, and Risk, to whichever applies.
Actively contributing to continuous vetting process improvements.
Preparing and running training sessions and capacity strengthening activities with the country offices to improve their understanding of SCI’s vetting requirements and to gather information about their local challenges and different contexts.
Working as an active member of the vetting team, providing support to the other team members in times of increased workload and staff absence, including being able to adjust quickly to changing work-priorities or to taking on new assignments on a very short notice.
Processing supplier, partner, donor and buyer vetting data in SCI-approved internal systems, such as SAP Ariba ProSave and Awards Management System (AMS), and the external sanctions and money laundering screening system.
Preparing vetting data for reporting, building reports in Excel and in Power BI.
Working in compliance with SCI’s Data Protection Policy and SCI’s IT Security and Safety procedure to ensure that the vetting data is stored safely and securely in our systems and is shared with and used for SCI’s vetting purposes only.
Experience and Skills
Essential
Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to conduct thorough investigations and analyse complex data sets to correctly identify potential risks.
High Attention to Detail: Essential for reviewing the quality of received data and for assessing risk levels of potential and confirmed matches with accuracy.
Communication Skills: Proficient in liaising with multiple departments and external partners, ensuring clear and concise information distribution.
High Flexibility and Adaptability: Capable of adjusting priorities and work assignments at short notice and delivering results within the agreed deadlines.
Strong team player and collaborator: Can evidence ability to liaise and communicate effectively within the team, as well as with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and departments. Acts with respect, credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy. Provides support and build the team’s capacity by sharing knowledge and driving improvements.
Experience in Data Management: Experience in secure data handling and management, ensuring compliance to data protection policy and rules.
Experience in Collaborative Working: Demonstrable experience in working effectively as part of a team, across departments and SCI offices, to deliver objectives, drive improvements, and/or resolve issues.
Cultural Competence: Strong awareness and respect for diversity and inclusion reflecting SCI's commitment to an equitable work environment.evidenced ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy
IT Proficiency: High competence in Excel, some experience with ProSave, Awards Management System (AMS), reporting software, such as Power BI, is beneficial.
Desirable
Background in Capacity Building: Experience in implementing training and capacity-building initiatives that enhance organisational understanding of vetting processes.
Technical Vetting Experience: Experience of conducting vetting checks by using sanctions and money-laundering screening systems.
Experience in Due Diligence: Experience in conducting detailed due diligence and risk assessments within SCI’s context.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Degree in Relevant Field: A bachelor's degree in business, international relations, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
Proficient IT skills, obtained online or vie training platforms or training sessions
Training in Data Protection: Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) standards is required.
Desirable
Professional Certification: While not mandatory, certifications in compliance, risk management, or related disciplines are advantageous.
Experience of working in a large complex operating environment and/or a matrix operating structure across multiple time zones
* Conducting daily vetting checks on the newly submitted suppliers, partners, donors and buyers, and re-vetting checks on the existing, previously vetted names. * Ensuring that vetting is done in line with the approved vetting procedures and guidelines and within the agreed humanitarian and development vetting service levels. * Executing complex due diligence investigations to confirm or deny true matches in accordance with the agreed vetting guidelines and procedures. * When unsure on how to proceed with a specific case or a response, making sure to seek advice from the other team members, Line Manager or Legal Compliance, and to never make decisions based on assumptions especially when under a severe time pressure. * Liaising daily with the vetting requestors in the Country Offices, responding to their vetting requests by providing clearance, blocking the use of an entity or an individual, or flagging up identified risks, and asking for further information. * Escalating high-risk cases in line with the approved vetting escalation procedure to Partnerships and Awards Management teams, global Supply Chain, Legal Compliance, Treasury, and Risk, to whichever applies. * Actively contributing to continuous vetting process improvements. * Preparing and running training sessions and capacity strengthening activities with the country offices to improve their understanding of SCI’s vetting requirements and to gather information about their local challenges and different contexts. * Working as an active member of the vetting team, providing support to the other team members in times of increased workload and staff absence, including being able to adjust quickly to changing work-priorities or to taking on new assignments on a very short notice. * Processing supplier, partner, donor and buyer vetting data in SCI-approved internal systems, such as SAP Ariba ProSave and Awards Management System (AMS), and the external sanctions and money laundering screening system. * Preparing vetting data for reporting, building reports in Excel and in Power BI. * Working in compliance with SCI’s Data Protection Policy and SCI’s IT Security and Safety procedure to ensure that the vetting data is stored safely and securely in our systems and is shared with and used for SCI’s vetting purposes only.
* Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills * High Attention to Detail * Communication Skills * High Flexibility and Adaptability * Strong team player and collaborator * Experience in Data Management * Experience in Collaborative Working * Cultural Competence * IT Proficiency (Excel, ProSave, AMS, Power BI beneficial)
* Degree in Relevant Field: A bachelor's degree in business, international relations, risk management, compliance, or a related field. * Proficient IT skills, obtained online or vie training platforms or training sessions * Training in Data Protection: Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) standards is required. * Professional Certification (Desirable): Certifications in compliance, risk management, or related disciplines are advantageous. * Experience of working in a large complex operating environment and/or a matrix operating structure across multiple time zones (Desirable)
JOB-69f9ee5548553
Vacancy title:
Vetting Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Admin & Office, Legal]
Jobs at:
Save The Children
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 12 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries
Principal Accountabilities
Conducting daily vetting checks on the newly submitted suppliers, partners, donors and buyers, and re-vetting checks on the existing, previously vetted names.
Ensuring that vetting is done in line with the approved vetting procedures and guidelines and within the agreed humanitarian and development vetting service levels.
Executing complex due diligence investigations to confirm or deny true matches in accordance with the agreed vetting guidelines and procedures.
When unsure on how to proceed with a specific case or a response, making sure to seek advice from the other team members, Line Manager or Legal Compliance, and to never make decisions based on assumptions especially when under a severe time pressure.
Liaising daily with the vetting requestors in the Country Offices, responding to their vetting requests by providing clearance, blocking the use of an entity or an individual, or flagging up identified risks, and asking for further information.
Escalating high-risk cases in line with the approved vetting escalation procedure to Partnerships and Awards Management teams, global Supply Chain, Legal Compliance, Treasury, and Risk, to whichever applies.
Actively contributing to continuous vetting process improvements.
Preparing and running training sessions and capacity strengthening activities with the country offices to improve their understanding of SCI’s vetting requirements and to gather information about their local challenges and different contexts.
Working as an active member of the vetting team, providing support to the other team members in times of increased workload and staff absence, including being able to adjust quickly to changing work-priorities or to taking on new assignments on a very short notice.
Processing supplier, partner, donor and buyer vetting data in SCI-approved internal systems, such as SAP Ariba ProSave and Awards Management System (AMS), and the external sanctions and money laundering screening system.
Preparing vetting data for reporting, building reports in Excel and in Power BI.
Working in compliance with SCI’s Data Protection Policy and SCI’s IT Security and Safety procedure to ensure that the vetting data is stored safely and securely in our systems and is shared with and used for SCI’s vetting purposes only.
Experience and Skills
Essential
Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to conduct thorough investigations and analyse complex data sets to correctly identify potential risks.
High Attention to Detail: Essential for reviewing the quality of received data and for assessing risk levels of potential and confirmed matches with accuracy.
Communication Skills: Proficient in liaising with multiple departments and external partners, ensuring clear and concise information distribution.
High Flexibility and Adaptability: Capable of adjusting priorities and work assignments at short notice and delivering results within the agreed deadlines.
Strong team player and collaborator: Can evidence ability to liaise and communicate effectively within the team, as well as with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and departments. Acts with respect, credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy. Provides support and build the team’s capacity by sharing knowledge and driving improvements.
Experience in Data Management: Experience in secure data handling and management, ensuring compliance to data protection policy and rules.
Experience in Collaborative Working: Demonstrable experience in working effectively as part of a team, across departments and SCI offices, to deliver objectives, drive improvements, and/or resolve issues.
Cultural Competence: Strong awareness and respect for diversity and inclusion reflecting SCI's commitment to an equitable work environment.evidenced ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy
IT Proficiency: High competence in Excel, some experience with ProSave, Awards Management System (AMS), reporting software, such as Power BI, is beneficial.
Desirable
Background in Capacity Building: Experience in implementing training and capacity-building initiatives that enhance organisational understanding of vetting processes.
Technical Vetting Experience: Experience of conducting vetting checks by using sanctions and money-laundering screening systems.
Experience in Due Diligence: Experience in conducting detailed due diligence and risk assessments within SCI’s context.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Degree in Relevant Field: A bachelor's degree in business, international relations, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
Proficient IT skills, obtained online or vie training platforms or training sessions
Training in Data Protection: Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) standards is required.
Desirable
Professional Certification: While not mandatory, certifications in compliance, risk management, or related disciplines are advantageous.
Experience of working in a large complex operating environment and/or a matrix operating structure across multiple time zones
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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