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  • Posted: May 6, 2015
    Deadline: May 10, 2015
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    WASH Coordinator

    Job ID: #972951
    Location: Maiduguri
    Reports to: Field Manager
    Staff directly reporting to this post: WASH Officers

    Job Description
    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

    • The primary responsibility of the WASH (Water Hygiene and Sanitation) coordinator is to provide technical oversight to all Emergency WASH interventions for the Humanitarian response

    Key Areas of Accountability
    Technical and Advisory Support:

    • Work together with Ministry of environment, LGA WASH unit and other relevant departments in implementing evidence based strategies for improving community sanitation eg CLTS
    • Support Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in intervention LGAs in the setting up of ORT and hand washing points in addition to providing general guidance on minimum health facility hygiene standards
    • Support Community Health Workers (CHWS) in the developing appropriate hygiene and sanitation messages for diarrhoea and pneumonia prevention
    • Support advocacy activities including state level advocacy linked to improving WASH conditions in supported LGAs
    • Support the development, review/adaptation of appropriate WASH training materials, job aids, counselling and behaviour change materials to be used in project areas
    • Build the capacity of Women and Child hygiene groups on WASH in all intervention LGAs

    Planning and Budgeting:

    • Develop activity plans and budgets for technical support activities
    • Participate in preparation of overall work plan and budget for Child health programme in Lagos
    • Collaborate with LGA authorities, other partners in planning, implementing activities

    Programme Management:

    • Ensure the maintenance of healthy partnerships with relevant government and private counterparts and other partners at state level
    • Work closely with relevant community management in rolling out WASH interventions

    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 systems
    • Willing to take disciplined risks

    Integrity:

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

    Qualifications

    • A minimum of a Bachelors' degree in Health or Environmental Science
    • Additional Qualifications in environment science, Public health or any related field is an added advantage
    • At least 3 years' work experience working in WASH in government structures, Local NGOs or INGOs
    • Experience of working with local communities in implementing WASH interventions is essential

    Additional skills:

    • Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
    • Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
    • Effective planning and organising skills
    • Effective interpersonal skills - oral and written communication skills in English. Hausa will be an added value
    • Computer literacy skills - MS Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Spread sheets
    • Strong facilitation and presentation skill.

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    Logistics Officer

    Job ID: #972966
    Location: Maiduguri

    Child Safeguilding

    • 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 and Purpose

    • The Logistics Officer is responsible for managing logistics staff, vehicle fleet, assets, communications, procurement, security and properties to ensure effective, transparent and accountable logistic support to the Save the Children programmes in SC Nigeria.
    • Liaison with program teams to ensure adequate logistical consideration for coordination and planning of program implementation.
    • Provide technical support and guidance to program teams on logistical elements of distribution & procurement planning.

    Scope of Role
    Report to Field Manager

    Key Ares of Accountability

    Transport Fleet:

    • Managing and tracking of all vehicles on the fleet, including movement planning and day-to-day allocation
    • Manage, maintain and repair vehicles in safe and efficient working order
    • Ensure that vehicles are checked on a daily basis, and that regular service and maintenance is carried out as per agreed schedule
    • Responsible for administering litigations and traffic offenses.
    • Ensure vehicles have current and lawful documentation.
    • Manage service agreements related to vehicle maintenance and fuelling. Monitor fuel consumption and submit monthly reports
    • Receive travel requests, and maintain trip schedules and Staff Movement Board.
    • Liaise with airlines for flight travel ensuring value for money. Coordinate with incoming and outgoing travelers on pick up an drop times ensuring drivers are briefed of movement plans
    • Ensure accommodation is arranged for travelers. Ensure best value for money and that travelers are clearly informed well in advance

    Asset & Facility Management:

    • Maintaining up-to-date control of all assets including tracking donor, value, and location, managing staff issue, and recording all asset movements and disposals
    • Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff
    • Ensure good condition of assets, and maintain asset condition reports.
    • Ensure leased properties are in good habitable conditions. Overseeing repairs on these houses, liaising with the caretaker and landlord where necessary.
    • Establish and maintain a list of contact details for preferred service providers including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, generator servicers and builders and make this list available to staff.
    • Ensure the telephone system is operational and cost effective (PABX and CUG). Report any defective equipment or service. Check on running costs with Finance to ensure no misuse occurs
    • Ensure the data network (internet) is operational and cost. Report any defective IT or office equipment to the Field Manager.
    • Procurement and Supply:
    • Oversee procurement requirements of the Field Office; implement procurement as per approved guidelines, procedures and forms (Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes, etc.)
    • Check the availability and prices of requested items in the local market; liaise with capital office if procurement must be conducted there
    • Prepare a weekly summary of all outstanding purchase requisitions, showing the current status of the items and the date which they are expected to be supplied to the projects
    • Prepare monthly summary reports on the procurement and logistics support functions, identifying problems in operations and solutions proposed
    • Monitor procurement and logistics support costs in liaison with the Field Accountant to ensure that expenditures remain within approved budgets
    • Ensure the office is well stocked with necessary supplies stationeries and other consumables
    • Oversee all arrangements for meetings and conferences as required ensuring these are delivered to a high quality and cost effectively

    Communication and Security:

    • Ensure adherence to communication protocol at field level.
    • Ensure that all communication systems in Field Office are maintained and staff trained in their proper and effective use
    • Report all security incidents in writing in a timely manner
    • Ensure that all equipment and supplies in Field Office are maintained in a safe and secure manner

    Coordination:

    • Maintain and regularly update current contact database of other INGO organizations, donors and embassies.
    • Maintain and where necessary develop shared electronic & manual files to ensure easy access to information.
    • Co-ordinate and maintain the SCI resource centre documentation system: receiving and filing official documents, publications, manuals, text and other materials in an easily retrievable manner and ensuring the security of all materials, text and documents in the centre.
    • Manage the diaries of the Base Managers where required.
    • Ensure the regular collection and dissemination of the mail and courier.

    Administration & Report:

    • Maintain all logistic files in an organized, accurate and up to date manner
    • Line manage, coordinate, monitor and guide the work of the drivers, cleaners and guards and any other logistics support by managing performance on an on-going basis
    • Produce weekly procurement tracker and send to programmes and capital office
    • Produce logistics site report, vehicle and generator cost performance report.
    • Update Asset Register and send to capital office every month
    • Update the vehicle cost schedule and produce regular vehicle performance and cost reports and send to capital office once per month.
    • Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, fraud, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
    • Work in close collaboration with the finance and administration departments to ensure effective operations and strong team spirit
    • Carry out any other tasks required by the line manager

    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 systems
    • Willing to take disciplined risks

    Integrity:

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

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and covering letter explaining why you are suitable to: Nigeria.HumanitarianVacancy@savethechildren.org State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

    Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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