Latest Vacancies at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources and Administrative Assistant

Job ID: 210001TS
Location: Adamawa
Grade: 5
Contract Length: 12 months

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• To provide HR support and assistance for the development and management of Human Resources functions in the Adamawa project office, for the development and maintenance of policies & procedures in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Human Resources and Administration Assistant contributes to ensuring that Save the Children’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, through reference to Save the Children Quality Standards and the NGO Code of Conduct, and endeavours to implement effective administration systems.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: State Team Lead and gets technical supports from the country/field office HR and Admin team members.
• Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability
Recruitment:

• Participate in the planning and facilitation of Global Inductions for new hires within Save the Children in Nigeria on a monthly basis.

Representation:

• Assist HR Manager in developing and maintaining contacts with other key INGO players to undertake a regular review of their terms and conditions of their salary structures
• Assist with the analysis of HR needs of a programme and look for sustainable solutions. Provide a generalist HR service to managers across a full range of HR issues

Human Resource Management:

• Assist the Human Resource Officer and Manager in the development of annual needs for development / training through the formal performance review process
• Identify training courses and their costs and maintain a list of available courses
• Research training opportunities as prioritised by the SMT or as requested by supervisors
• Provide support to supervisors to arrange training opportunities for staff
• Preparation of consultancy contracts for national and international consultants as well as keeping an updated and accessible database of consultants in line with acceptable SCI procedures.

Administration and Office Management:

• Management of Office facilities and travel for the Country operations
• Ensure the Adamawa office is well equipped, has sufficient levels of supplies (consumables, stationery, equipment) etc, is fully functioning and fit for purpose to enable all staff to operate with maximum efficiency
• Oversee the maintenance of Adamawa office premises/residences, furniture, fittings and all equipment in a fully functioning state
• Pro-actively identify potential problems affecting staff and the running of the office, proposing solutions and working to put them in place
• Manage the Support Services budget including preparation and monitoring; manage cash flow forecasting and supervise the petty cash for support services
• Develop, manage, and oversee effective relationships with service providers suppliers, landlords, etc, ensuring transparency and value for money
• Manage and supervise the Administrative and Office Assistants
• Liaise with the Programme Operations (field and Abuja) to ensure that shared office support functions run smoothly, and resources are used efficiently and effectively
• Ensure compliance with Save the Children Quality Standards, Global Policies and Guidelines

Travel, Logistics & Events:

• Oversee the management for all travel, business visas, and accommodation for visitors, consultants, and staff on official Save the Children business. Ensure that travel is on schedule and cost effective and that visits to Country Programmes occur with a minimum of disruption and downtime
• Ensure that meetings and conferences are effectively managed in the Adamawa ensuring value for money and transparency in all the processes.

Working Contacts:

• Internal: SO Management team
• External: Other INGOs, Statutory bodies

Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Cccuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable.

Ambition:

• Creating best-in-class EA function
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent in relevant field.

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a Human Resources and Administration role in a corporate or INGO environment
• Proven ability to provide high level support to management teams
• Ability to plan and organise a substantial workload that including complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Experience of managing and developing teams
• Experience of setting up and maintaining management information systems and office systems
• Experience of effective budget development and management
• Experience of negotiating service contracts and ensuring value for money
• Excellent communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people
• Excellent organisational skills and a track record of consistently prioritising delivering on time
• A high level of computer literacy
• Good judgement, initiative and problem solving ability
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values.

Desirable:

• Staff & Performance Management
• Willing and able to travel around the state as needed.
• Experience in working in a diverse international team
• Experience working in Emergencies.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Nutrition Officer

Job Code: 210001TO
Location: Adamawa
Team: Programme Operations
Grade: 4
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3 – The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.
• As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.  The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Role Purpose

• Support to the implementation and monitoring of nutrition activities in the Integrated Health and Nutrition Project in the State including a special focus on behaviour change communications for improved nutrition practices among Adolescents/Adolescent mothers and ensuring target beneficiaries of the project receive nutrition services.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: State Team Lead
• Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Duties
Programme Implementation:

• Support assessment, preparation and planning for implementation, working in partnership with State and LGA authorities.
• Lead on the implementation of the nutrition interventions for the programme, ensuring technical resources required have been factored into work-plans and budgets.
• Contribute to developing/modifying programme design in nutrition based on experience and lessons from implementation, also in consultation with the programme team and other stakeholders.
• Ensure programme approaches and implementation are sensitive to cultural and gender dynamics.
• Provide technical assistance to State and LGA teams on health and nutrition, with a particular focus on development of effective methodologies to improve health and nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices.
• Conduct follow up monitoring of nutrition-related activities and document findings to feed into improved programming
• Support strengthening of information flow between State and LGA.

Capacity Building:

• Contribute to the development and/or adaptation of training materials.
• Facilitate on nutrition trainings in project locations.
• Lead on nutrition training needs assessment for HWs, CVs and programme staff.
• Develop training plans for staff, government officials, health workers and CVs based on identified needs.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Ensure timely collection, compilation and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding nutrition activities in the Programme.
• Provide technical review of programme reports in line with the M&E framework.
• Ensure regular communication and sharing of lesson learned and challenges with the management and partners to inform implementation
• Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure that data are captured in a correct and accurate manner.

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:

• Represent SCI in relevant State level forums for nutrition in coordination with other SCI programmes.
• Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information and sharing with the project heads

General:

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Skills And Behaviours (Our Values In Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable

Ambition:

• Creating best-in-class EA function
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin and value for money systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential:

• Health / Public Health / Nutrition or equivalent with minimum of 4 years progressive experience post NYSC
• Experience in Nutrition and community based programming
• Technical expertise and experience on behaviour change programming
• Proven capacity of management, leadership and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Experience in community based interventions in Northern Nigeria
• Demonstrable ability at report writing
• Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages in Adamawa State
• Computer literate
• Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

Desirable:

• Master trainer and good facilitator

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Ref Id: 210001TH
Location: Adamawa
Team / Programme: Program Supports (Integrated Health and Nutrition: IHN project)
Grade: 5
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• This position will be responsible for implementing and/or coordinating financial and compliance support functions for the state office.

Scope of Role:

• Finance Assistant is responsible for all financial dealings and documentations in Adamawa state project office.
• He/She works to support the project office and program implementations in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
• Reports to: State Team Lead and gets technical supports from the country office finance team members.
• Staff Reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability
Financial Management:

• Verification of all payment vouchers before making final payments
• Coordinate the transaction documentation process.
• Prepare the draft of the monthly cash request of the field office.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation and  single account matching
• Coordinate all month end and Yearend Activities of the field office
• Prepare adjustment journals including reallocations exchange rate and post in the system.
• Prepare the draft of the monthly cash request of the field office.
• Verify transaction posting and approve posting online Aggresso system or offline spreadsheet (GLACOS).
• Coordinate the transaction documentation process.
• Ensure bank reconciliations and single account matching are done timely and ensure regular cash counts

Budget Monitoring:

• Participate in the annual budget development
• Review monthly transactions with Budget Holders and provide comments to finance
• Participate in program monthly finance meeting and provide input to budget holders.
• Works with budget holders on budget review and reallocation and ensure change approved is posted in the system.

Field Office and Partner Support Function:

• Capacity Building of Budget Holders & Field staff  in Awards Management
• Pre awards assessment and due diligence check for new partners
• Organize audit of Implementing Partners.

Audit & Evaluation:

• Assist with the Internal and External audit preparations including putting together relevant documentation for the Audit.

Other Support:

• Work closely with  Country office Finance Team on finance /awards related issues
• Participate in monthly finance and awards meetings in the field office
• Supervise, coach and build the financial management capacity of the finance and non- finance team of the field office.
• Other – Any other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Supporting the dual mandate:

• Support the development of an organizational culture that reflects our values, our dual mandate and promotes accountability and high performance

Global policies:

• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, health and safety, code of conduct,  Fraud and Dishonesty,  equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Experience and Skills
Administrative & General Skills.

Essential Criteria:

• Level of Education – B.Sc. /HND or equivalent
• Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts
• Minimum 3 year post NYSC experience.
• Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at community level.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
• Must be able to speak at least one local language predominant in that state.
• Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ongoing Professional certificate in accounting and finance

Desirable Criteria:

• Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handles last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to be creative and proactive health service improvement is essential.
• Understanding of local language(s).

Skills & Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable.

Ambition:

• Creating best-in-class EA function
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively.

Collaboration:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Equal Opportunities:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: State Team Lead

Job ID: 210001TA
Location: Adamawa
Team / Programme: Program Operations (Integrated Health and Nutrition: IHN project)
Grade: 3
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• State Team Lead will be the head of project office, oversea both support services and the implementation of high quality nutrition and health project in Adamawa state, ensuring national protocols and agreed strategies are followed.
• Lead on the implementation of the high quality nutrition project in his/her State, according to agreed work plans and budgets in order to meet targets outlined in the contract.
• Stay professional and ensure that all staff adhere to all policies on COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control.

Scope of Role

• Reports to: Program Manager.
• Dimensions:  State – based
• Staff reporting to this post: 5-10 staff

Key Areas of Accountability
Project Management:

• Manage the implementation of the programme in Adamawa state according to the agreed strategy, work plans and budgets.
• Ensure the programme meets or exceeds agreed targets set for the State by reviewing programme performance data and programme management arrangements on a regular basis, identifying and agreeing residual actions and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure strong budget management and compliance to donor’s requirements, enabling the project to demonstrate value for money to the donor.
• Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the programme especially in relations to the performance pay clause.
• Ensure accountability mechanisms are in place for operating under donor arrangements including contract compliance considerations.
• Ensure programme implementation demonstrates high levels of commitment to Save the Children and our vision, mission and values in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Policies (including Chid Safeguarding and Fraud) to ensure maximum protection for children.

Administrative Role:

• Provide overall administrative management to project office in the state.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources and ensure safety in the workplace.

Human Resource Management:

• Inspire, lead and motivate state programme teams to deliver on programme objectives.
• Ensure that the State project team is rightly staff and trained.
• Ensure professional work relationship with all staff and promote motivating work environment.

Coordination Role:

• Involve in high level coordination at the state level, establish good relationship with the state and maintain excellent working relationship with all stakeholders.
• Represent Save the Children values and interests in the state.
• Represent Save the Children in all external meetings.
• Work closely with the LGA and State Government to efficiently meet deliverables.
• Work with HR/Admin team to coordinate the engagement of all stakeholders in the state in accordance to SCI policies and regulations.
• Ensure good relationship and coordination with the other NSA implementing the project in the State.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant health and nutrition partners at the State level

Reporting Role:

• Ensure the production of timely high State level quality reports and documentation both to meet donor and internal demands.

Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable.

Ambition:

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

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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Nutrition, Medicine, Sociology, Business Administration).
• Relevant Master’s Degree is an advantage
• Certificate in Project Management is essential.

Experience and Skills
Essential:

• At least 4 years of experience managing development projects in Nigeria or similar context, with a strong focus on field implementation.
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
• Prior experience of delivering large scale (in excess of USD5m) health or nutrition programmes.
• Demonstrable record of accomplishment of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
• Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or State level government structures to strengthen the capacities.
• Demonstrated experience of supporting procurement and management of supplies
• Self-motivated and results orientated.
• Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems.
• Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
• Proven ability to motivate and develop others
• Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Construction Coordinator

Ref Id: 210001RC
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team / Programme: Humanitarian
Grade: 3
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding: (select only one)

• Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• Support the Programme Manager in Yobe in planning, prioritizing and implementing diverse construction tasks and ensures a successful outcome in terms of quality, compliance, time frame, and budget, while adhering strictly to SCI rules and regulations.
• Plans and conducts procurement in collaboration with the supply chain unit. Participating in functional aspects of construction-related activities, in design and supervision and contributing to reports.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Education Programme Manager.
• Staff reporting to this post:

Key Areas of Accountability
Projects Coordination & Management:

• Support to the Programme Manager in maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, construction works, budgets and expenditures
• Support to the Project Manager in ensuring all necessary plans, specs, permissions, and contracts are in place prior to commencement of constructionactivities
• Quality control and follow up of procurement measures.
• Preparation and participation at official contractual steps of infrastructure measure implementation (site handing over; taking over and official handing over).
• Participation in regular meetings with stakeholders and other units.
• Support programmes in identification and site assessments.
• Support in supervision of construction contractors and conduction of spot checks on-site to assure quality control.
• Contribution to regular reporting of the infrastructure component
• Technical drafting / design of structures and review of technical design documents.
• Performance of additional duties and tasks at the request by the Programme Manager.

Personal Competences:

• A good team player who is willing to take on the responsibility
• Ability to work independently and with a strong proactive approach to work
• Highest level of loyalty and trustworthiness
• Good communication skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision required.

Program and Financial Reporting:

• Work in close collaboration with the Programme Manager in the preparation of timely and high quality progress and end of projects narrative and financial reports which are in accordance to the donor reporting schedule and formats.
• Review all program financial reports ensuring that donor guidelines have been followed and high standard met, prior to submission to management.
• Organize and facilitate quarterly follow ups and progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.
• Overall Budget Vs Actual expenditure analysis and variance explanations.

Internal and External Engagements:

• Ensuring that the program experience is represented and given recognition at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donor, networks and any other engagements.
• Develop and maintain regular channels of communication with partners and key stakeholders at all levels (Community, LGEA and State).

MEAL:

• Effectively manage projects design and study processes which include assessments, baseline and evaluation studies, putting in place a functional Activity Tracking Table.
• Ensure that the projects quality bench marks are followed.
• Collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and Projects Officers.
• Ensure regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions
• Ensure an effective programs/ projects monitoring and evaluation systems is in place.
• Monitor programs / projects activities to ensure quality, timeliness and adherence to both Country Office and international Save the Children policies and procedures.

Human Resources Management and Development:

• Working together with the Education Program Manager and Project Team to identify learning and development needs of the project teams and develop specific plans to address the learning needs.
• Support implementation of the Save the Children performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of the EiE Officers.
• Coaching and mentoring the EiE Officers on the provision of technical support and implementation of quality programmes.
• Capacity building of EiE officer through trainings, coaching, performance management, implementation as well as in learning and reflection events
• Setting and managing staffing targets, performance and priorities for EiE Officers
• Participate in monthly / weekly project management meetings to enable adequate staff support

Technical Oversight:

• In liaison with Programme Manager, Education Advisor and Humanitarian leadership team provide guidance and support to projects team, partners and stakeholders.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Architecture from a recognized University / Institution.
•  COREN registered or registerable applicant will be an advantage.

Experience and Skills:
Essential:

• At least 2 years’ general work experience in the field of construction and/or drilling.
• Experience working with SCI or other international organizations or INGOs.
• Experience in evaluating and supervising construction works (building, civil/ renovation works and/or drilling).
• Experience in tender and procurement management; establishing of Terms of reference and/or Bill of Quantities.
• Experience in design and realization of solar-powered boreholes.
• Experience in the assessment of existing buildings for rehabilitation needs.
• Experience of working in the North-East Nigeria and context is highly desirable
• At least 5 years of accrued working experience in program implementation with a minimum of 3 years in a management level position in an international NGO and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
• Experience in strategic thinking and planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable plans and to evaluate progress.
• Experience of working with Local Government and State Authorities in Education, Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.

Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountables 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 their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Equal Opportunities:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Office Assistant

Ref Id: 210001TC
Location: Adamawa
Team: Programme Supports (Integrated Health and Nutrition: IHN project).
Grade: 7
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3- The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

Role Purpose

• To provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the Office and ensure to follow Standard Operating Procedures for COVID-19 safety, at all times.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: HR / Admin Assistant
• Staff directly reporting to this post: None
• Budget responsibility: None

Key Areas of Accountability

• Sweep and mop floors.
• Dispose dirt inside the waste basket and dustbin daily
• Use cleaning solutions to remove stains and clean surfaces.
• Mix various cleaning agents.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Dust furniture and scrub surfaces clean.
• Clean and service restrooms with mops and disinfectants.
• Identify and report possible repairs.
• Support in movement of heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Wash kitchen utensils and make sure the kitchen surface is always neat, clean and dry
• Ensures no plates, cups or utensils are left over the night in the kitchen sink.
• Remove  cobwebs
• Cut and trim the flowers & grass within & outside the premises
• Sweep the compound
• Undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time.
• Wet-wipe and polish all high-level shelves.
• Wet-wipe window ledges
• Always adhere to all company policies and procedures in the wake of COVID-19.

Other:

• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Additional job responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Experience and Skills
Essential:

• Level of Education – SSCE
• General Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level – Good
• Language Requirements – English – Good
• Desired Number of Years Prior Experience in a Similar Role – 2 years

Skills & 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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Equal Opportunities:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant

Job Code: 210001LS
Location: Adamawa
Team: Programme Supports (Integrated Health and Nutrition (IHN) Project)
Grade: 5
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or arisiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• Ensure implementation of the MEAL plan for Integrated Health and Nutrition program in Adamawa state including monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets as well as providing support and guidance to partners MEAL officer/manager  and government counterparts to ensure  highest possible quality  data collection, data management and reporting. Stay professional and follow all policies on COVID-19 pandemic.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: State Team Lead and gets technical supports from MEAL Manager.
• Dimensions: State – based
• Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Key Areas of Accountability
Objective 1: Coordinate Data Collection, Data Quality Management, Analysis and State level Reporting:

• Participate in the design of programme monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, databases, etc.) to track IHN project.
• In collaboration with MOH, MOE, MWASD and relevant SC staff, ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to programme M&E plan.
• Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare monthly programme IPTT monitoring reports with support from the MEAL officer/manager.
• Ensure the programme database is updated regularly
• Support programme feedback meetings to communities, facilities and authorities
• Support the M&E officer/manager to implement the DQA system including the conduct of data quality assessments according to the M&E plan
• Support the M&E officer/manager in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations and other research as required
• Plan, forecast and facilitate the production and supply of M&E tools and materials to supported sites.

Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support the M&E Officer/Manager to monitor IHN project at the intervention states and communicate findings and progress to Program Managers
• Participate in evaluation of IHN project, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
• Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the IHN Team.

Objective 3: Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism:

• Support coordination of IHN projects monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews and reports as required.
• Participate in dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
• Manage the beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanism database.
• Work with state teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories
• Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly.

Behaviours (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 their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Qualifications

• Training in quantitative methodologies, including database management.

Experience and Skills
Essential:

• 1-2 years previous experience with local and international NGOs
• Previous experience in Health System Strengthening programmes using the National HMIS software
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, web-based applications and advanced statistical package utilization e.g. SPSS, STATA-12,DHIS etc.)
• Fluency in English, Hausa spoken and written
• Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in training others in community engagement and advocacy techniques and influencing tactics.
• Prior work experience in community engagement and advocacy in Northern Nigeria.
• Knowledge of the policies, functions, structures and decision-making processes of key national institutions with regard to Adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
• Experience working with adolescent on sexual and reproductive health will be an added advantage.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding Our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Education Assistant

Ref Id: 210001U1
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Team / Programme: Humanitarian
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Grade: 5
Contract Length: Fixed Term

Child Safeguarding: (select only one)

• Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking / vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• The person is responsible for the day to day implementation of education projects in Yobe state northeast Nigeria.
• The Education assistants provide both operations and field monitoring relating to Education in Emergencies projects.
• The job holder engagement with relevant Education stakeholders including; SUBEB, Local education Authorities (LEAs), and ministry of education, School head teachers and teachers within the targeted schools.
• The job holder will also be working closely with community leaders, religious leaders as well as community member.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Education officer
• Staff reporting to this post: None.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as project deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received, distributed and losses have been properly recorded.
• Supervise the distribution of project supplies at the project sites and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed to beneficiaries
• Reviews document and processes which authorize distribution. Ensure that an approved procedure is followed in the registration and selection of beneficiaries and ensures that distribution list is accurately consolidated
• Fills Warehouse Management and distribution inspection checklist for the school stores visited and distributions attended.
• Liaises with concerned government education offices for smooth and efficient programming.
• Ensure timely supply of teaching learning and recreational materials in the schools
• Support teachers and children to initiate activities in in schools that meet the psycho-social needs of the displaced children and teachers.

Operational Planning and implementation:

• Work closely with Education officer, to ensure planning of day to day project implementation implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting for EDUCATION projects is activities.
• Ensure timely implementation and budget performance in line with the projects plans and budgets.
• Effectively support the teachers a in proper service delivery are in line with EDUCATION Projects design and Save the Children International planning guidelines
• Ensure compliance with the agreed work plans and that programme objectives and targets are being realized in line with the funding proposals.
• Ensure that EDUCATION Projects implementation are to the desired standards and on time.
• Maintain high standard of transparency and accountability in the course of project implementation while ensuring integrity and timeliness of activities implementation in meeting programme objectives, compliance with donors & Save the Children policies.
• Provision of regular project implementation updates on progress and challenges to allow for timely interventions and corrective actions by management.

Internal and external engagements:

• Ensuring that the program experience is represented and given recognition at stakeholder meetings, workshops, networks and any other engagements.
• Develop and maintain regular channels of communication with key stakeholders at all levels (Community, LGEA and State).

MEAL:

• Effectively manage projects design and study processes which include assessments, baseline and evaluation studies, putting in place a functional Activity Tracking Table.
• Ensure that the projects quality bench marks are followed.
• Collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and Projects Officers.
• Ensure regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions
• Ensure an effective programs/ projects monitoring and evaluation systems is in place.
• Monitor programs/ projects activities to ensure quality, timeliness and adherence to both Country Office and international Save the Children policies and procedures.

Human Resources Management and Development:

• Working together with the Education Program Manager and Project Team to identify learning and development needs of the project teams and develop specific plans to address the learning needs.
• Support implementation of the Save the Children performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of the EiE Assistant.
• Coaching and mentoring the EiE assistant on the provision of technical support and implementation of quality programmes.
• Capacity building of EiE asisitant through trainings, coaching, performance management, implementation as well as in learning and reflection events
• Setting and managing staffing targets, performance and priorities for EiE assistant
• Participate in monthly / weekly project management meetings to enable adequate staff support

Technical Oversight:

• In liaison with Programme Manager, Education Advisor and Humanitarian leadership team provide guidance and support to projects team, partners and stakeholders.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or equivalent Experience in implementation of education project across different thematic areas such as education, child protection, child rights governance or disaster risk reduction is a must.

Experience and Skills:
Essential:

• At least 1 years of accrued working experience in project implementation
• Experience of working with local partners and Local Government and State Authorities in Education, Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Behaviours (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 their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Equal Opportunities:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Equal Opportunities

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Note

• Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process.
• Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
• Due to the volume of applications received, Save the Children may not provide feedback to all applicants.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.