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ROLE PURPOSE:  

Under the supervision of the CPIMS Officer and with technical support from the Case Management Coordinator, CPIMS Specialist and CP Advisor, the post-holder will ensure efficient and effective day to day collection of field data and inputting data into CP IMS.   

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Compile the case management data and ensure timely entry into the CPIMS
• Cleaning of the data regularly to ensure accuracy of data.
• Daily back-up and synchronization of data.
• Generate weekly reports that are shared with the Case management team to enable better management and prioritization of cases.
• Manage data from individual cases, which include security of the data and flagging errors
• Ensure mandatory fields are correctly captured and staff are assisted and guided as required before cases are entered into the system.
• To oversee the day-to-day management of the inter-agency child protection database in Borno State including ensuring accurate and detailed data is sent to the CPIMS Task force and SCI MEAL Team on a monthly basis.
• Flag and Follow up of individual cases with the Case management officers, child protection in emergency officers and the Case Management Coordinator
• Weekly analysis of data including achievements, duration between identification and entry, progress of the priority cases e.t.c.
• Populate and submit monthly 5Ws to the respective Sub Sectors.
• Field visit and provide technical support to registered cases randomly selected from the CPIMS database. 
• Coaching the case management team on how to correctly fill the forms.
• Participate in any other activities as may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children International policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

Capacity Building:

• Provide capacity to implementing partners and case workers on IA CPIMS form and case management 
• Provide technical support/capacity building to caseworkers and project staff on quality data entry and CPIMS.
• Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
• Ensure that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and support Interagency Coordination forums including the CPIMS Task Force and Case Management Task Force  
• With support from the Lead Child Protection Manager and/or other senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers in-country.
• In collaboration with the Humanitarian Technical Unit and Child Protection team, feed in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives.
• Contribute to communications and media work as required.

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.
• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

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  

Essential Criteria

• University degree or equivalent in Social work, Social Science, development studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
• Between three and four years of work experience in Protection work, supervision, community mobilization and distribution and a solid understanding of the actual Nigeria Emergency context. 
• Proven ability to supervise a CP project with a holistic approach and integrated to child protection right
• Speaking fluent English, and other languages of Northern Nigeria is an advantage
• Computer literate

Desirable Criteria

• High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
• Excellent communication skills, 
• Team player with strong leadership skills
• Mature personality with life experience is an advantage
• Able to be self-started and work in challenging contexts and fragile environments.

Closing: 23 August 2023

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ROLE PURPOSE:  

The CPiE Assistant is responsible for implementing community-based child protection program in Adamawa with frequent travel to the field sites. He/she will be responsible for prevention and response activities of the child protection program that include working with the community, psychosocial support activities, and case management. The CPiE Assistant will be expected to support child protection sectoral assessment, project planning, and coordination with other child protection actors. In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or build the capacity of implementing partners on the field.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Assist the child protection team in the assessment of the living conditions of children in the camp and participate in the development of appropriate responses to the needs of children.
• Facilitate the involvement of children and the community (leaders and parents) in the PSS activities and document the progress made.
• Support (the incentive workers) team leaders and social workers in the monitoring, verification, and documentation of cases of children. 
• Follow-up on the preparation and implementation of the case action plan and home visit conducted by the social workers.
• Assist the child protection officer in facilitating and organizing appropriate care arrangements and suitable alternative care systems with close supervision and attention to the individual needs of children.
• Through working with the child protection committees identify potential foster families for unaccompanied and separated children in collaboration with social workers and community leaders.
• Organize and facilitate positive parenting skills training (Parenting Without Violence Common Approach) weekly sessions.
• Assist the child rights clubs to demonstrate to the community and the concerned body about protection concerns that children are facing while living in the camp and promote the participation of children in all matters affecting their lives.
• Organize and lead psychosocial support activities.
• Work closely with the child protection officer in the celebration of international events days and other awareness-raising sessions
• Assist and participate in the preparation of budget, work, and spending plans, and PR tracking to monitor the proper utilization of the budget and timely implementation of activities.
• Adhere to and fully abide by the child protection code of conduct.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• With support from the coordinator, supervise project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against individual performance management work plans).
• With support from the lead Coordinator and/or other senior programme staff, prepare and review timely monthly reports submitted by partners and SCI Staff. 
• Work with the MEAL plan to ensure links to reporting requirements where possible, and refer the MEAL framework to build an evidence base for child protection programming interventions.
• With support from the CRM/Accountability Officer put in place accountability activities for your project, ensuring that feedback from children and their families is considered in project design.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings and the Sphere standard 
• Ensure survivors of gender-based violence are timely identified and provided counseling and other appropriate response services.
• Ensure relevant referral forms are in place, and implemented accordingly, and coordinate monthly meetings including, parent’s forum and child protection committee
• Provide essential psychosocial first aid support to children and adults when needed and ensure partner staff are supervised regularly to ensure activities are carried out in line with minimum standard guidelines.
• Consistently update the referral pathway of project locations

Capacity Building:

• Provide capacity to implementing partners that have less CPiE experience. 
• Representation & Advocacy & Organizational Learning:
• With support from the Lead Child Protection Coordinator and/or other senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers in-country.
• In collaboration with the Humanitarian Technical Unit and Child Protection team, feed in learning, experiences, and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives.
• Contribute to communications and media work as required.

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.
• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

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-oriented, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• 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 partners.

Creativity:

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

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
• Commitment to Save the Children Values.
• Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:
• Ensure that program 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 mechanisms.
• Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:
• 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 their own preferred solution.
• Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to partners and others.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Criteria

• University degree or equivalent in social work, Social Science, development studies, or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Minimum 1year post NYSC work experience in GBV and Child Protection work, supervision, community mobilization, and distribution and a solid understanding of the actual Nigeria Emergency context. 
• Proven ability to supervise a CP project with a holistic approach and integrated child protection right.
• Fluent in English.
• Working knowledge of Hausa and local language.
• Computer literate.

Desirable Criteria

• Female with a high level of personal integrity, commitment, and professional responsibility with GBV exigencies. 
• Excellent communication skills, 
• Team player with strong leadership skills.
• Mature personality with life experience is an advantage.
• Able to be self-started and work in challenging contexts and fragile environment.

Closing: 16 August 2023

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

The role holder is responsible for providing professional Administrative and HR support to Save the Children’s programme team based in Adamawa. He/she is responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative support to the Adamawa Field office by ensuring all Administration Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Human Resource Management

• Support Adamawa Field Manager and Senior HR Manager in the development of training needs.
• Organize training and maintain records.
• Support the Senior Human Resource Manager in researching training opportunities as prioritized by the Senior Management Team or as requested by supervisors. 
• Follow up with staff on timely submission of monthly timesheets. 
• Prepare the Adamawa office Weekly/monthly HR/Admin report.
• Update staff list and organogram monthly.

Recruitment

• Develop a standard induction pack and maintain an induction schedule for new staff.
• Coordinate recruitment processes:
  • Long/Short-listing of candidates.
  • Interviewing candidates.
  • Conduct reference checks and criminal record checks.
  • Prepare contracts and offer letters.
  • Coordinate the process of new staff induction on the global and national policy guidelines and procedures.

Staff Welfare Management

• Registration of staff with Health Management Organizations (HMO) and administration of other updates with the HMO.
• Maintain records of all incident reports.
• Provide relevant information necessary for the management of the combined accident and employee compensation and group life insurance cover for staff.

Child Safeguarding

• Ensure all new employees at the office have had a thorough child safeguarding policy induction.
• Training staff and consultants on the CS Policy (awareness raising, management systems, prevention, monitoring and responses)
• Ensure that representatives and beneficiaries of SCI programmers are made aware of the conduct they can expect of SCI Staff in line with the requirements of the CS policy and how to report concerns.
• Under the supervision of the Field Manager, disseminate, implement and monitor the Child Safeguarding Policy across SC Adamawa Field Office
• Other - Other tasks as requested by Line Manager.

General Administration

• Management of the office premises. Ensuring the office is clean and all facilities are in good working condition.
• Supervise the cleaners and ensure cleaning items are always available.
• Ensure the office is opened and locked at appropriate times daily.
• Ensure staff have access to the office if they are required to work on a weekend after obtaining the required approval.
• Facilitating hotel booking, air ticketing and other arrangement in the field office
• Register, submit and file daily incoming and outgoing correspondence; and maintain a filing system
• Receive and attend to delegated procurement requests.
• Regularly maintain and update inventories under the supervision of the Line Manager.
• Update staff attendance list.
• Maintain Office meeting room-booking register and liaise with IT Department that all gadgets are in place and in proper working condition.

Store Management 

• Manage stationery and consumable store effectively and efficiently.
• Receive requisitions and provide supplies to staff.
• Issue out requested items for training/workshops/meetings to request staff upon receipt of the request.
• Ensure the minimum stock levels are maintained to avoid stock out.
• Regularly maintain and update inventory cards.
• Hotel and venue bookings
• Make Hotel/Venue Bookings and provide updates to requesting staff. 
• Liaise with the required facilities to decide on the most suitable option while ensuring value for money.
• Timely communication to requesting staff on the booking information.
• Facilitating hotel booking, air ticketing and other arrangement in the field office.

Programme Administration

• Provides administrative support to Adamawa Program teams: tracking actions, key dates, organizing events, meetings/workshop logistics e.g., booking venue/room, setting up conference calls etc.
• Documentation system: receiving and filing official documents, publications, and manuals and ensuring their security.
• Processing payments related to flight and accommodation bookings at most 3 days after SCI has been invoiced.
• Arrange Hotel/Venue Booking and provide feedback to the requester. 
• Point of contact to receive/send communication to/ from states on behalf of the team.
• Liaise with all other departments for administrative needs e.g. stationery, procurement etc.

Front Desk

• Greet and welcome all visitors and direct them to the relevant staff/persons.
• Manage the office switchboard, answer telephones and direct calls to relevant people.
• Carry out all duties associated with the Front Desk function including; welcoming guests professionally; receiving and transferring phone calls; and directing visitors appropriately. 
• Deal with all queries/general enquiries by telephone, e-mail, in-person, from internal and external contacts. 
• File and maintain files of front desk documents.
• Utilities & Payments of Office Rent and Bills.
• Send and receive office mail and parcels via courier and maintain a tracker for the same.
• Maintain a tidy, clean and professional appearance for the reception area at all times.

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.

Collaboran:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity and 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.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• A bachelor's degree in management, Business Administration or Social Sciences.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role. 
• Computer literacy 
• Ability to draft well-written, professionally presented documents.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English.
• Sound knowledge of office practices, procedures and administrative systems including filing systems
• High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
• Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities, Child Safeguarding Policy and other relevant policies.

Desired

• Previous INGO/NGO experiences

Closing: 16 August 2023