Employment Opportunities at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children Nigeria 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 oposition below:

Job Title: Community Mobilization Assistant

Reference No.: 2100033J
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Grade: 5
Contract Length: 1 Year Fixed Term
Employee Status: Permanent
Team / Programme: ECW-MYRP
Reports to: Project Officer Education
Staff Directly Reporting to This Post: None

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:

• Save the Children with NRC / Street Child and UNICEF is implementing Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Seed funding project of Education Cannot Wait – Multi Year Resilience Project (ECW-MYRP) in the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States of North eastern Nigeria. ECW MYRP is an innovative model for education in emergencies programming. The MYRP Theory of Change focuses on conflict-sensitive interventions, that move communities from emergency to recovery and towards development
• The funding for MYRP is ensured that out of school children (OOSC) in priority areas have flexible, responsive routes into learning opportunities, that support their transition into further levels of education and that support their holistic wellbeing and development. The MYRP in line with ECW priorities focusses on interventions targeting 3-18 years especially refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities
• The Community Mobilization Assistant will support the ECW-MYRP team in respective State to ensure commitment and involvement of local authorities and community members in the project. The staff member will lead on community mobilization to ensure participation, sustainability of the ECW project as well as that the voices of community members, including women and children are heard. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis
• Under the guidance of the Education Officer and the Project Coordinator Education, he / she will ensure that ECW-MYRP is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. The Community Mobilization Assistant will be responsible for sharing the progress reports and updates on timely manner from the field.

Key Areas of Accountability
Operational Planning and Implementation:

• Identify policy and practice change, based on Save the Children’s experience that would promote and protect the rights of children
• Support in formulating key advocacy messages and targets from lessons learned, assessments, research and evidence gained through project implementation on Education, WASH, child Protection, Food security et al
• Ensure that voices of children form the basis of Save the Children’s advocacy strategy
• Acquire information and understanding of social policy and adapt strategies as necessary
• Ensure Save the Children and ECW visibility is seen in the schools, LGAs and respective State
• Actively participate in all Save the Children and CSO Coalition driven activities in the state
• Establish as well as sustain existing synergy among coalitions
• Engage with the state and local governments in policies review when needed
• Facilitate meetings of the coalition groups
• Prepare monthly reports of activities carried out.

Influencing:

• Develop good knowledge of local and national government structures, parliamentary and political processes and key decision-making structures and how to influence them
• Initiate and support lobbying, communications and other activities to inform and persuade policy makers, including donors and politicians, of the value of Save the Children’s policy recommendations
• Support in building systems for research, analysis and documentation that underpin evidence-based advocacy and influencing at state and national levels.
• Produce reports, briefing papers and presentations for internal and external audiences, as directed

Collaboration & Representation:

• Develop and sustain strategic relationships with other agencies engaged in advocacy and policy work
• With support from other ECW team, organized and implement all community and education stakeholder engagement including commemoration of international days for women, girls and children
• Support in maintaining a network of external contacts with key individuals in the government, NGO sector, civil society and the media
• Support in facilitating capacity building of staff from Save the Children and partner agencies in advocacy and communications
• As a spokesperson for Save the Children to a variety of external audiences including policy makers and the media, as directed.

Programme Development:

• Provide technical support on voice and community mobilization to State programme team
• Develop a community mobilization strategy in collaboration with the team and ensure implementation
• Train and mentor Local partners and community on Community support
• In collaboration with the rest of the ECW team prepare and facilitate training.

Skills and Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

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

Ambition:

•  Zeal to work with Children
•  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.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• A degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Communications or related Social Science field
• Substantial experience in advocacy and policy development / research in the development context
• Good understanding of the possibilities and tactics for influencing decision and policy makers, politicians, donors, and other key actors
• Knowledge of the media and its role in raising awareness and shaping public policy
• Good understanding of strategies for achieving child protection, Psychosocial programming policies through participatory processes, and the links with gender, diversity and other aspects of identity
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically to ensure achievement of desired change objectives
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences at local, state and national levels
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner agencies and key contacts in the government, NGO, civil society (coalitions) and media sectors
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, email / internet) and ability to be self-supporting in most administrative tasks
• Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) and Local language skills (Hausa, Kanuri or Fulfulde etc.)
• Commitment to the values, mission, aims and policies of Save the Children.

Desirable:

• Experience in training others in advocacy techniques and influencing tactics
• Prior work experience in community mobilization and advocacy in Northeast Nigeria
• Experience working on development or humanitarian programming.

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: Project Officer – Education

Reference No.: 2100033N
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Grade: 4
Contract Length: 1 year
TEAM/PROGRAMME: ECW-MYRP
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Reports to: Project Coordinator Education
Staff reporting to this post: Community Mobilization Assistants of respective State
Budget Responsibilities: Yes

Child Saveguarding

• 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

• Save the Children with NRC/Street Child and UNICEF is implementing Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Seed funding project of Education Cannot Wait – Multi Year Resilience Project (ECW-MYRP) in the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States of North eastern Nigeria. ECW MYRP is an innovative model for education in emergencies programming. The MYRP Theory of Change focuses on conflict-sensitive interventions, that move communities from emergency to recovery and towards development. The funding for MYRP is ensured that out of school children (OOSC) in priority areas have flexible, responsive routes into learning opportunities, that support their transition into further levels of education and that support their holistic wellbeing and development. The MYRP in line with ECW priorities focusses on interventions targeting 3-18 years especially refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities.
• The Project Officer Education will be responsible for the day to day implementation of ECW-MYRP in the respective State in the northeast Nigeria. The Education Officer provides both operations and technical assistance relating to Education in Emergencies project. The job holder provides coordination and engagement with relevant Education stakeholders including; SUBEBs, Local education Authorities (LEAs), State Ministries of Education and other relevant State Ministries. The job holder will also be working closely with community leaders, religious leaders as well as community member.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager Education and the Project Coordinator Education, he/she will ensure that ECW-MYRP is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. The Project Officer Education will be responsible for sharing the progress reports and updates on timely manner from the field.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Implement delegated portfolio of ECW Project in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Ensure that procurement and distribution of materials and equipment is timely and in line with SCI policies and procedures; ensure accuracy of portfolio inventory (assets, supplies, materials)
• Contribute to assessments (baseline, needs, market)
• Ensure accurate project documentation, including collection of monitoring data and tracking of progress on output indicators; utilize data to contribute to reports as requested by management
• Facilitate relationships with communities and community leaders to ensure buy-in and Do No Harm
• Supervise and manage the teachers, including facilitation of teacher training
• Provide support on youth/adolescent programming, including, life skills, basic literacy / numeracy, and alternative/accelerated education
• Support identification of needs, and development and facilitation of training programmes for teachers, PTAs, SBMCs
• Facilitate recruitment of volunteer teachers and learning facilitators in the project
• Contribute to proposal and strategy development through input on needs/gaps
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager

Operational Planning and Implementation:

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

Program and Financial Reporting:

• Contribute 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.
• participate quarterly follow ups and progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.

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 Project Coordinator Education and Project Team to identify learning and development needs of the Community Mobilization Assistant and other staff 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 Community Mobilization Assistant.
• Coaching and mentoring the Community Mobilization Assistant on the provision of technical support and implementation of quality programmes.
• Capacity building of Community Mobilization Assistant through trainings, coaching, performance management, implementation as well as in learning and reflection events
• Setting and managing staffing targets, performance and priorities for Community Mobilization Assistant
• Participate in monthly/weekly project management meetings to enable adequate staff support

Technical Oversight:

• In liaison with Project Coordinator Education and Humanitarian leadership team provide guidance and support to projects team, partners and stakeholders.

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 

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Education.
• Experience in implementation of integrated programmes 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 3 years of accrued working experience in program implementation with a minimum of 1 years in a management level position in an international NGO and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
• 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.
• Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) and Local language skills (Hausa, Kanuri or Fulfulde etc.).
• Prior work experience in community mobilization and advocacy in Northeast Nigeria.

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.

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: Community Mobilization Assistant

Reference No.: 2100033K
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Grade: 5
Contract Length: 1 Year Fixed Term
Employee Status: Permanent
Team / Programme: ECW-MYRP
Reports to: Project Officer Education
Staff Directly Reporting to This Post: None

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

• Save the Children with NRC / Street Child and UNICEF is implementing Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Seed funding project of Education Cannot Wait – Multi Year Resilience Project (ECW-MYRP) in the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States of North eastern Nigeria. ECW MYRP is an innovative model for education in emergencies programming. The MYRP Theory of Change focuses on conflict-sensitive interventions, that move communities from emergency to recovery and towards development
• The funding for MYRP is ensured that out of school children (OOSC) in priority areas have flexible, responsive routes into learning opportunities, that support their transition into further levels of education and that support their holistic wellbeing and development. The MYRP in line with ECW priorities focusses on interventions targeting 3-18 years especially refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities
• The Community Mobilization Assistant will support the ECW-MYRP team in respective State to ensure commitment and involvement of local authorities and community members in the project. The staff member will lead on community mobilization to ensure participation, sustainability of the ECW project as well as that the voices of community members, including women and children are heard. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis
• Under the guidance of the Education Officer and the Project Coordinator Education, he / she will ensure that ECW-MYRP is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. The Community Mobilization Assistant will be responsible for sharing the progress reports and updates on timely manner from the field.

Key Areas of Accountability
Operational Planning and implementation:

• Identify policy and practice change, based on Save the Children’s experience that would promote and protect the rights of children
• Support in formulating key advocacy messages and targets from lessons learned, assessments, research and evidence gained through project implementation on Education, WASH, child Protection, Food security et al
• Ensure that voices of children form the basis of Save the Children’s advocacy strategy
• Acquire information and understanding of social policy and adapt strategies as necessary
• Ensure Save the Children and ECW visibility is seen in the schools, LGAs and respective State
• Actively participate in all Save the Children and CSO Coalition driven activities in the state
• Establish as well as sustain existing synergy among coalitions
• Engage with the state and local governments in policies review when needed
• Facilitate meetings of the coalition groups
• Prepare monthly reports of activities carried out.

Influencing:

• Develop good knowledge of local and national government structures, parliamentary and political processes and key decision-making structures and how to influence them
• Initiate and support lobbying, communications and other activities to inform and persuade policy makers, including donors and politicians, of the value of Save the Children’s policy recommendations
• Support in building systems for research, analysis and documentation that underpin evidence-based advocacy and influencing at state and national levels.
• Produce reports, briefing papers and presentations for internal and external audiences, as directed

Collaboration & Representation:

• Develop and sustain strategic relationships with other agencies engaged in advocacy and policy work
• With support from other ECW team, organized and implement all community and education stakeholder engagement including commemoration of international days for women, girls and children
• Support in maintaining a network of external contacts with key individuals in the government, NGO sector, civil society and the media
• Support in facilitating capacity building of staff from Save the Children and partner agencies in advocacy and communications
• As a spokesperson for Save the Children to a variety of external audiences including policy makers and the media, as directed.

Programme Development:

• Provide technical support on voice and community mobilization to State programme team
• Develop a community mobilization strategy in collaboration with the team and ensure implementation
• Train and mentor Local partners and community on Community support
• In collaboration with the rest of the ECW team prepare and facilitate training.

Skills and Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

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

Ambition:

•  Zeal to work with Children
•  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.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• A degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Communications or related Social Science field
• Substantial experience in advocacy and policy development / research in the development context
• Good understanding of the possibilities and tactics for influencing decision and policy makers, politicians, donors, and other key actors
• Knowledge of the media and its role in raising awareness and shaping public policy
• Good understanding of strategies for achieving child protection, Psychosocial programming policies through participatory processes, and the links with gender, diversity and other aspects of identity
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically to ensure achievement of desired change objectives
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences at local, state and national levels
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner agencies and key contacts in the government, NGO, civil society (coalitions) and media sectors
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, email / internet) and ability to be self-supporting in most administrative tasks
• Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) and Local language skills (Hausa, Kanuri or Fulfulde etc.)
• Commitment to the values, mission, aims and policies of Save the Children.

Desirable:

• Experience in training others in advocacy techniques and influencing tactics
• Prior work experience in community mobilization and advocacy in Northeast Nigeria
• Experience working on development or humanitarian programming.

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: Project Officer – Education

Reference No.: 2100033O
Location: Adamawa, Yola
Grade: 4
Contract Length: 1 year
TEAM/PROGRAMME: ECW-MYRP
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Reports to: Project Coordinator Education
Staff reporting to this post: Community Mobilization Assistants of respective State
Budget Responsibilities: Yes

Child Saveguarding

• 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

• Save the Children with NRC/Street Child and UNICEF is implementing Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Seed funding project of Education Cannot Wait – Multi Year Resilience Project (ECW-MYRP) in the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States of North eastern Nigeria. ECW MYRP is an innovative model for education in emergencies programming.
• The MYRP Theory of Change focuses on conflict-sensitive interventions, that move communities from emergency to recovery and towards development. The funding for MYRP is ensured that out of school children (OOSC) in priority areas have flexible, responsive routes into learning opportunities, that support their transition into further levels of education and that support their holistic wellbeing and development. The MYRP in line with ECW priorities focusses on interventions targeting 3-18 years especially refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities.
• The Project Officer Education will be responsible for the day to day implementation of ECW-MYRP in the respective State in the northeast Nigeria. The Education Officer provides both operations and technical assistance relating to Education in Emergencies project. The job holder provides coordination and engagement with relevant Education stakeholders including; SUBEBs, Local education Authorities (LEAs), State Ministries of Education and other relevant State Ministries. The job holder will also be working closely with community leaders, religious leaders as well as community member.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager Education and the Project Coordinator Education, he/she will ensure that ECW-MYRP is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. The Project Officer Education will be responsible for sharing the progress reports and updates on timely manner from the field.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Implement delegated portfolio of ECW Project in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Ensure that procurement and distribution of materials and equipment is timely and in line with SCI policies and procedures; ensure accuracy of portfolio inventory (assets, supplies, materials)
• Contribute to assessments (baseline, needs, market)
• Ensure accurate project documentation, including collection of monitoring data and tracking of progress on output indicators; utilize data to contribute to reports as requested by management
• Facilitate relationships with communities and community leaders to ensure buy-in and Do No Harm
• Supervise and manage the teachers, including facilitation of teacher training
• Provide support on youth/adolescent programming, including, life skills, basic literacy / numeracy, and alternative/accelerated education
• Support identification of needs, and development and facilitation of training programmes for teachers, PTAs, SBMCs
• Facilitate recruitment of volunteer teachers and learning facilitators in the project
• Contribute to proposal and strategy development through input on needs/gaps
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager

Operational Planning and Implementation:

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

Program and Financial Reporting:

• Contribute 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.
• participate quarterly follow ups and progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.

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 Project Coordinator Education and Project Team to identify learning and development needs of the Community Mobilization Assistant and other staff 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 Community Mobilization Assistant.
• Coaching and mentoring the Community Mobilization Assistant on the provision of technical support and implementation of quality programmes.
• Capacity building of Community Mobilization Assistant through trainings, coaching, performance management, implementation as well as in learning and reflection events
• Setting and managing staffing targets, performance and priorities for Community Mobilization Assistant
• Participate in monthly/weekly project management meetings to enable adequate staff support

Technical Oversight:

• In liaison with Project Coordinator Education and Humanitarian leadership team provide guidance and support to projects team, partners and stakeholders.

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 

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in Education.
• Experience in implementation of integrated programmes 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 3 years of accrued working experience in program implementation with a minimum of 1 years in a management level position in an international NGO and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
• 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.
• Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) and Local language skills (Hausa, Kanuri or Fulfulde etc.).
• Prior work experience in community mobilization and advocacy in Northeast Nigeria.

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.

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