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ROLE PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

• Save the Children is a leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need around the world. With its headquarters in London, UK, SC works in over 120 countries globally, including Nigeria, helping children survive, learn and be protected by improving their education, health, nutrition, protection and economic opportunities, and in times of acute crisis, mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.
• Save the Children is implementing a WASH in Schools project across the two LGAs in Lagos State funded by the Latter-Day Saints Charities (LDSCs). This is a one-year initiative intended to continue our work with local communities, schools/learning centres. LGAs, States and Federal level stakeholders in providing conducive learning spaces for all girls and boys and children with disabilities (CwDs).
• The project will provide WASH facilities in schools for learners and teachers and improve awareness and participation of pupils and local community members in health and hygiene practices and effective use of WASH facilities in the target schools/learning centres.
• The Education Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Education component of the WASH in schools project across the 2 LGAs. The Education Assistant will support all aspect of training of teachers using the WASH in school manual. The job holder will document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation of the WASH in school activities and communicate results to the Project Manager. The job holder will also be working closely with key stakeholders at the State, LGAs, schools and Community level within the Education and WASH sector in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer, s/he will ensure that LDSCs WASH in schools project is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized, and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. The Education Assistant will support the submission of timely and regular progress narrative and financial reports.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Program Manager

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Support the implementation of delegated portfolio of LDSCs WASH in schools Project in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
• Support in ensuring 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, endline, needs, market).
• Collaborate with the WASH Officer to 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 training on WASH in school’s curriculum and hygiene promotion.
• Provide support to the formation and training of environmental health clubs in schools.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Operational Planning and implementation

• Work closely with the WASH Officer to ensure planning of day-to-day implementation, update on implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting for the WASH in schools project.
• Ensure timely implementation in line with the projects plans and budgets.
• Ensure that the WASH in schools project implementation are to the desired standards and on time.
• Maintain high standard of transparency and accountability during 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.

Safeguarding

• Ensure safe programming in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and trainings, during the project period.
• Adhere to the Do no Harm principles across the entire steps within the Program Management Cycle.

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 in monthly 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 benchmarks 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 Manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer to identify learning and development needs and develop specific plans to address the learning needs for his/her professional development and career growth.
• Participate in monthly/weekly project management meetings to share the progress of the project with the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer and seek adequate support.

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

• University degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 2 years of accrued working experience in program implementation in an international NGO, national/local organization and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
• Experience working in Lagos/Knowledge of the school system and education stakeholders.
• Experience with participatory approaches to education, WASH, or other related areas.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• 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
• 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 (Yoruba).

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ROLE PURPOSE:

• Save the Children is implementing a 1-year project aimed at improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) among students and communities in in Lagos States Nigeria. The WASH officer will support the implementation of the WASH component of the project including construction/rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities and collaboration with WASH and Education stakeholders at state/LGA levels.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Reports to: Program Manager
• Staff reporting tthis post: Education Assistant.
• Role Dimensions: Field office-based position with at least 40% field visit

Key Areas of Accountabilities

• Objective 1: Improved access tWASH facilities and tools for girls and boys in school.
• Carry out detailed WASH assessment in coordination with Education and other sectors with focus on water source development, treatment, and distribution.
• Prepare designs and BOQs for water supply constructions and installations for schools and host communities.
• Supervise borehole drilling and rehabilitation by contractors in the field tensure adequate quality control is maintained and project specifications and timelines are adhered to.
• Supervise construction of water collection points and storage platforms.
• Organize and conduct training for Water User Committees in coordination with sanitation and hygiene team members.
• Perform water quality analysis during water source development and implement water quality monitoring as part of the day-to-day water supply activities.
• Build the capacity of water supervisors and plumbers in the implementation, operation and maintenance of water supply equipment and facilities.
• Support the Program Manager with data collection in all water supply activities for proper monitoring of WASH program implementation.
• Ensure water supply activities are carried out in coordination with sanitation and hygiene activities as well as other partners implementing services in the field.
• Coordinate with logistics tfacilitate procurement of necessary WASH items such WASH NFIs and other WASH materials and support in the distributions across the supported schools and communities.
• Work with the Logistic Coordinator, Finance, and Grants Compliance Team tidentify and contract vendors tensure the planned activities are in accordance with the specified designs and standard.
• Prepare weekly plans and schedule of work for all construction/rehabilitation sites, while ensuring compliance in meeting and reaching deadlines and targets.
• Work with and support the vendors tensure all materials and equipment are in stock and any necessary orders are placed for all actions tbe carried.
• Carry out field visits tassess sites at the respective facilities tensure quality of work is up tstandard.
• Carry out any other assignments as delegated by the Program Manager.
• Objective 2: Improved knowledge, awareness and participation of school children and community members in WASH-related activities within the communities.
• Set up Child Health Clubs and Introduce hygiene promotion in schools, Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) and Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) and host communities.
• Liaise with RUWASSA and the LGA WASH departments on WASH programming and ensure that all activities are done with their active participation and support.
• Provide support on WASH tother SCI programmes and initiatives when required.
• Ensure that WASH is integrated intall training carried out on the project.
• Carry out advocacy visits tkey stakeholders at both states, LGA and community levels.
• Support periodic evaluation studies tevaluate the impact of the WASH component.
• Contribute technical expertise tdonor proposals for any future project.
• Carry out regular supportive supervision visits on hygiene promotion tSC integrated projects.
• Build the capacity of partners and SCI staffs on hygiene promotion.
• Ensure that community mobilisation approaches on the project fully integrate hygiene promotion concepts.
• Engage community leaders and other key stakeholders at LGA level on hygiene promotion.
• Prepare a monthly plan of field activities and share with relevant staff.
• Develop and implement tools for monitoring of WASH activities (Hygiene promotion) in collaboration with the M&E team.
• Timely collection and analysis of data for the monitoring of the activities
• Identify the problems in the implementation process and propose solutions.
• Regularly evaluate the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement.
• Prepare activities’ weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports and other ad hoc reports according tagreed timelines and as required.

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 tdeliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom tdeliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development timprove 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 tdthe 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 ttalk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing ttake disciplined risks.

Integrity:

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a degree in Civil/Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, or related fields from a recognized/accredited Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
• An advanced degree will be an added advantage.
• Good assessment, analytical and planning skills
• Ability twork well in the field under difficult and basic conditions.
• Familiarity with Lagos and its environs

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Training and experience on borehole and VIP latrine construction/rehabilitation
• Community mobilization and advocacy experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD and Epanet)
• Ability twork in partnership with government and other NGstaff.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability tmeet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills
• Listening skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving.
• Proficient in relevant computer applications.
• Good spoken, reading, and writing skills in English with the ability tproduce quality reports. Knowledge of local language (Yoruba) is highly desirable.
• Ability twork as part of a team, flexible, adaptable, and patient.
• Ability twork under pressure often tstrict deadlines.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with mapping field equipment and software
• Experience with emergency water supply systems
• Familiarity with population fluxes and water supply management in the context of emergencies
• Equal Opportunities
• The role holder is required tcarry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.