Fresh Jobs at Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The overall aim of the role is to support the Yobe Humanitarian Response in promoting and building a ‘Child Safe Organisation’ and zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) of adult beneficiaries through awareness raising and beneficiary sensitisation focusing on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) by staff and representatives as well as facilitating confidential reporting of child safeguarding and PSEA concerns/incidents through appropriate channels.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

• Identify and address training needs of staff and stakeholders in humanitarian response in relation to keeping children safe and protecting adults at risk
• Coordinate child safeguarding capacity building and mobilise project staff, partners, volunteers and other stakeholders to undergo annual training in Child Safeguarding and PSEA through formal and informal refresher sessions, discussion of case studies, quizzes etc.
• Train and support the CS focal points, thematic leads and supporting functions in the fulfilment of their respective child safeguarding responsibilities.
• Develop and prepare materials for all Child Safeguarding related trainings
• Assist in organising and facilitation of child safeguarding induction for newly recruited project staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, stakeholders and partners.
• Facilitate translation of child safeguarding IEC materials to local dialects and lead in the procurement and dissemination of all CS IEC materials produced.
• Develop child safe guarding messages for various groups of stakeholders and facilitate publication.
• Conduct child safeguarding risk assessment of all sectors, projects and partners in collaboration with respective leads and CS focal points in the humanitarian response.
• Compile partners’ activity documents, analyse partners risk assessment result and support on identified gap.
• Conduct child safeguarding proposal risk assessment, design mitigation plan and develop financial activity plan. 
• Compile and develop monthly child safeguarding training data/activity report with coordination of focal points and forward to the Country Office. 
• Assist sectors on reviewing of proposals on child safeguarding lenses for to ensure safe program is implemented and coordinate with the MEAL area (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), the evaluation processes for the compliance of indicators of safe programming.
• Lead in all aspects of CS investigations of reported child safeguarding and PSEA incidents/concerns and manage the online reporting system by ensuring that all updates on investigations are up-to-date.
• Organize learning forum on child safeguarding practices at different level – schools and CFS, TLS etc. 
• Provide technical guidance on child safeguarding to partners, volunteers, SCI representatives and other key stakeholders including consultants.
• Conduct supervision and monitoring visits to project and construction sites as required.
• Maintain clear records of number of staff, partners, volunteers, contractors, vendors, consultants and other parties trained in child safeguarding

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Competencies and values

• Respect, integrity, diversity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, able to perform under stress, innovation, building relationships, communicating effectively, coaching and mentoring, facilitating change, developing teams, initiating action, strategic decision making, planning and organizing, leading through vision and mission and a personal commitment to children’s development and protection.

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

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Administrative & General Skills

Essential

He/she is expected to have the following:

• At least a Bachelor degree in Social Work, Communications, Law, Education or relevant professional qualification. 
• Minimum of 2 years post NYSC relevant work experience. 
• Direct or indirect experience of child protection practice and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Knowledge of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Nigeria Child Rights Acts, child protection policies and practice as well as current issues in relation to safeguarding children in the Nigeria context.
• Good data management, data analysis, computer literacy and excellent documentation and report writing skills in English are a must.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information as well as facilitate training to a wide and diverse audience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Basic knowledge of the local language(s); Hausa, Kanuri

Desirable

• Ability to foster and maintain strategic alliances across multiple stakeholders; 
• Willingness to travel to and work in hard-to-reach areas; Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Experience of assisting in the development of local procedures, SoPs, manuals and guidance on child safeguarding.
• Experience on facilitation and coordination of training and workshop.
• Experience in conducting assessment, monitoring and report writing.
• Practical experience in the participation of children on the intervention of program activities.

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Media and Communications Assistant will collect contents (success stories, case studies, impact studies, best practices etc) and package them appropriately for internal and external dissemination, through appropriate channels. S/he will ensure appropriate coverage, documentation and representation of Save the Children’s project outcomes and impacts in Borno, Nigeria. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Support strategic communications and media activities to increase engagement, profile and voice for SCI’s programs in the FO/AO for its target audiences, internally and externally; nationally and internationally. including but not limited to donors, partners, WCA Regional Office, SC members and the SC Center 
• Ensure that the branding and communication guidelines of Save the Children are uniformly and consistently followed across the Field/Area Office 
• Amplify the voices of children through a high quality and consistent content gathering, packaging and dissemination, internally and externally 
• Build engagement and regularly contribute contents for SCI social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube), Workplace, The Jebb Times, and the SCI Nigeria Website to enhance voice, visibility, and awareness and relevance
• Produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to both emergency situation and Save the Children’s response and programmes in Borno State. 
• Support the production of community-facing communications materials to support programmes. 
• Work with the CO Media and Communications team through the Area Coordinator on the production of compelling photo stories, case studies and audio-visual materials from the field to highlight Save the Children`s work, including the commissioning of photography and film when required and in line with SCI policies 
• Support and Graphically produce all necessary communications materials for all programs in the Field Office 
• Perform other duties as s/he may be assigned 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 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
• Future orientated, thinks strategically on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of Project participants and 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
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters 
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

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 project/programme goals and activities uphold the Media and communications programming. 
• Prioritize key national and international humanitarian news, frameworks, codes and commitments
• Integrates beneficiary feedback as success stories, case studies or impact stories.

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.

Desirable 

• Experience building capacity and trainings especially on gender related issues. 
• Prior work experience in communities across Nigeria.
• Desired Knowledge to know and learn policies, functions, structures and decision-making processes with regards to Media and Communications. 
• Team player with collaborative skills
• Local language skills (Ability to communicate in Hausa and Kanuri will be an advantage)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Criteria

• Graduated with Degree in Communication, Media, Journalism, Literature or related field of studies from a recognized higher educational institution; with a minimum of 2/two years of professional experience in INGOs 
• Evidence of excellent English verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of different audiences including donors, journalists and the ‘general public’.
• Ability to strategically target a wide-range of audiences is essential. 
• Excellent relationship building skills in order to work across all departments; 
• The ability to support the communications team in high-pressure situations, with changing deadlines and priorities; 
• Excellent understanding of communication and information needs, media and campaigning activities, as well donor and member requirements and standards; 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy; 
• An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support; 
• Ability to fact check ands draft materials; 
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances. 
• Commitment and interest in Save the Children's mission, vision and values. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support 
• Knowledge of local language is a plus.