Management Information System/Payment Coordinator at Save The Children

Job ref.: 190004MV
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employee Status: Permanent

Role Purpose

• The MIS/Payment Coordinator will provide technical support to the design, implementation and monitoring of cash transfer programme at State and LGA levels in Yobe State.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Provide technical oversight to the planning, delivery and monitoring of programme activities at the state and LGA levels
• Establishment of an integrated MIS into the cash program to ensure compliance with donor objectives and methodology
• Ensure proper and timely implementation, management and capacity building on MIS
• Document good practice from planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities
• Represent Save the children in relevant local forums and technical working groups where necessary.
• Ensure that the planned activities are carried out in a way that is timely, cost-effective and adheres to quality standards
• Support planning of sensitization activities with target communities and development of key community mobilization messages
• Ensure targeting and enrolment process for beneficiaries is conducted transparently and according to phased roll-out plans
• Ensure technical assistance to programme delivery has been planned and factored into budgets
• Participate in relevant state and LGA level forums for cash transfers and social protection and support advocacy efforts with state government
• Support the development of training packages for staff and partners in the management and delivery of cash transfers
• Support development of capacity building strategy for state and LGAs in social protection
• Work with LGA teams to establish reporting processes to ensure that all information and data on cash transfer interventions is collected, documented, and collated in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide technical input and review to regular monthly and quarterly state-level reports using data provided by LGA teams and ensure cross-checking of data
• Compile case studies and lessons learned reports on a regular basis to share with the wider programme and inform improvements in programme quality and delivery
• Support creation of a system for ensuring that information obtained is also shared with communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
• Ensure beneficiary accountability mechanism is logging and addressing complaints in a timely fashion. Ensure programme managers are aware of delays in acting on any complaints or information requests.

Qualification Experience & Skills
Essential:

• First degree (BSc/BA/HND), preferably in a discipline such as Social Sciences, Geography, Anthropology or other disciplines relevant to Urban/Rural Livelihoods, IT, MIS or related field
• Fluency in Hausa/Kanuri languages
• 4 years post NYSC experience.
• Substantial experience of relief or development/extension work with rural communities.
• Demonstrated experience planning and managing cash transfer and food security programmes.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Proven ability to create management information systems for large amounts of data within a complex program
• Knowledge and experience in using database specific software
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills
• Knowledge and experience of project development, monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the area of cash transfers and/or food security.
• Strong analytical skills, and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning
• Knowledge of Household Economy Approach to food security and livelihoods assessment.
• Skills related to participatory research methods, computer literacy and numerical skills.
• Understanding the non-partisan status of an international NGO.
• Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills.
• Ability to take a proactive approach in community capacity building, either directly or through the facilitation of suitable support.
• Experience in leading a team in fieldwork with communities.
• Willing to work in isolated rural areas with basic living conditions, and work in difficult field conditions.
• Knowledge of Hausa language.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

Desirable:

• Experience in institutional strengthening of government and or local NGOs.
• Knowledge and experience of Child Rights Programming approaches.
• An understanding of nutrition and behaviour change communications activities
• Previous experience in M&E, MIS of cash-based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers)

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

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

Ambition:

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

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

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