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****MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES****
The post holder will receive a context specific ToR for each deployment, which will draw upon the responsibilities outlined below.
Programme Support (typically will be at field level):
§ Responsibility for the day to day management of project site activities and staff (Child Friendly Spaces, breastfeeding counsellors and volunteers)
§ Provide technical support to Save the Children staff (IYCF-E, CMAM, health, Child Protection and others as necessary), MoH, partners and other humanitarian actors as necessary to promote consistent good practice
§ Ensure all staff understand and implement programme guidelines used for assessing the mother-child pair, advising the best feeding option and following up as appropriate.
§ Ensure appropriate and consistent education messaging to mothers and other carers at Child Friendly Shelters and in the community.
§ Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities
§ With the Breastfeeding Counsellors and Child Protection staff, develop monthly work plans for the Child Friendly Shelters.
§ Prepare field visit plans and supervision checklist in advance of trips.
§ Compile monthly activity reports and assist with stock consumption/distribution plans for each of the CFSs as required.
§ Conduct evaluation and appraisal of staff as required
§ Facilitate cross sectoral programming, particularly to promote excellent communication and referral between IYCF-E, CMAM, FSL and CP programming.
§ At field sites, liaise with other humanitarian actors, local authorities, ministries and the military as appropriate, to maximize collaboration and ensure proper coordination of activities.
§ Under the guidance of the PM, undertake local level advocacy targeting other humanitarian actors, local authorities, ministries and the military as appropriate, on assessment and appropriate response to support infant and young child feeding
Capacity Building:
§ Conduct trainings to build the capacity of staff/partners/volunteers, MoH staff and the community at large
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
General:
Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:
· Ensures that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes and commitments
· Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach
· Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation
Achieving results effectively:
· Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
· Establishes staff engagement mechanisms.
· Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly
· Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
· Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
· Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximise resources
· Documents lessons learned and applies them to future projects
Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:
· Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
· Actively participates in networks to access and contribute to good practice
· Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders
· Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
Operating safely and securely:
· Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency
· Takes measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities
· Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation
· Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms
Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:
· Helps team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self care
· Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
· Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
· Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
· Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
· Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions
Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:
· Builds own awareness of the bigger global picture by using a broad range of sources to gather data
· Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas
· Demonstrates approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
· Demonstrates self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses
· Makes positive statements about work
· Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
· Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development
****QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE****
****Essential****
§ Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
§ Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
§ Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles
****Desirable****
Kindly send your C.V. and covering letter on or before 14th August, 2015 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 deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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