Fresh Jobs at Save The Children

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Information Sharing

• Support the implementation of the Country Office Accountability to Children and Communities Framework. 
• Support data collection on, and analysis of, of information needs, appropriate and trusted information sharing approaches, and inclusive and accessible feedback and reporting channels, based on primary and/or secondary data, led by the MEAL Manager / Accountability Coordinator.
• Ensure information about Save the Children (SC) and its partners (where relevant) as well as key programme outcomes and activities are shared with children and the wider community in appropriate, timely and accessible ways. This may involve developing information sharing materials such as posters, facilitating the development of “Frequently Asked Questions” documents, and helping programme implementation and child safeguarding teams to develop information sharing plans. 

Child and Community Participation

• Support child and community participation processes across the programme cycle (including in needs analysis, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation). This could involve facilitating/supporting child-friendly discussions, adult focus group discussions, community meetings, child or community committees and other approaches. 
• Support in ensuring participation is done in accordance to the 9 basic ethics of meaningful and ethical participation
• Support capacity building of project team and partners on child participation

Feedback and Reporting Mechanism

• Support the development and roll-out of accessible and inclusive feedback and reporting channels, to enable Save the Children to receive feedback from children and adults. The channels will vary depending on context, but may include focus group discussions, surveys, helpdesks, hotlines, face-to-face feedback, social media, and other channels. 
• Ensure feedback is handled in line with the agreed Feedback Handling Standard Operating Procedure, and that feedback and responses are registered in the Feedback Database. Quality assures the documentation of feedback (quality of data, categorization, etc.).
• In line with the Feedback Handling Standard Operating Procedure, receive and register feedback and their responses in Feedback Database. Make sure that feedback is logged in a professional and timely manner.
• Refer feedback to the appropriate team, including rapid identification and referral of serious concerns such as those related to child safeguarding, unsafe programming, sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraud and corruption. 
• Respond and communicate in a dignified and respectful manner with children and adults regarding their feedback, including informing them of what decisions have been made related to their feedback, and ensuring this is documented in the Feedback Database. Where relevant, support implementation staff to close the feedback loop meaningfully. 
• Contribute to Programme Key Performance Indicator (PKPI) quarterly reporting at national level. 
• Contribute to a strong understanding of child rights principles, accountability to children and communities and child participation through inductions and training, together with other Accountability staff
• Contribute to the analysis and interpretation of feedback and findings from participatory processes for programme management and decision-making.

Safeguarding  

• Ensure all safeguarding concerns received through the central toll-free line are reported on Datix. 
• Follow up with safeguarding colleagues to ensure actions are being taken on reported safeguarding concerns. 
• Maintain confidentiality of safeguarding concerns 
• Work in collaboration with safeguarding colleagues to improve child-friendly FRM 

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 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (health sciences, social sciences, development studies or other)
• 1 year experience working in a related position in particular, Humanitarian experience.
• Formal training in Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Management, Core Humanitarian Standard, Data Quality Assurance (DQA) is an asset

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

Essential

• Experience of working with children and/or with groups most affected by discrimination and inequality
• Creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm, and the ability to develop and test new ways of working and solutions to problems.
• Commitment to actively listening to other people’s ideas and viewpoints.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Passionate, self-directed and the ability to manage multiple competing demands and commitments, and to work flexibly in a team.
• Fluency in Hausa language. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to conduct visits to project locations. 
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours temporarily, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child rights, and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.
• Desirable
• Experience of supporting meaningful and ethical child and community participation.
• Experience in assessing information needs and communication preferences, and of designing appropriate information and communication approaches.
• Experience of establishing and/or managing Feedback and Reporting Mechanisms. 
• Experience working for an NGO, civil society organisation or similar. 
• Experience of analysing and presenting data in a way that facilitates effective decision-making.

Additional job responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
• Child Safeguarding
• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
• Health and Safety
• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety and Security policies and procedures.

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Key Areas of Accountabilities

Objective 1: Water Supply: Sustainable water supply systems are installed to support livelihoods for displaced persons, returnees, and host communities

• Strategically lead and support implementation of WASH component of the project including construction/rehabilitations of water and sanitation facilities in collaboration with Livelihood and WASH stakeholders at state/LGA levels.
• Carry out detailed WASH assessment in coordination with 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 to ensure adequate quality control is maintained and project specifications and timelines are adhered to.
• Ensure Child Safeguarding Risk Assessments are conducted for all construction and programme activities.
• 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 to facilitate 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 SDC Project team, other project team members and WASH Technical Advisor to identify the technical support needs of the project and ensure this support is provided 
• Work with the Logistic, Finance, and Grants Compliance Team to identify and contract vendors to ensure 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 to ensure all materials and equipment are in stock and any necessary orders are placed for all actions to be carried.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator/TA the WASH Officer will ensure that the SDC funded project is implemented in selected communities in line with WASH minimum standards.
• Carry out any other assignments as delegated by the Line Manager.

Objective 2: Inclusive sanitation facilities and proper waste management practices are established to improve hygiene and health outcomes

• Liaise with RUWASSA and the LGA WASH departments on WASH programming and ensure that all activities are done with their active participation and support. 
• Ensure that WASH is integrated into all training carried out on the project.
• Carry out advocacy visits to key stakeholders at both states, LGA and community levels.
• Support periodic evaluation studies to evaluate the impact of the WASH component.
• Contribute technical expertise to donor proposals for any future project.
• Carry out regular supportive supervision visits on hygiene promotion to SC integrated projects.
• Build the capacity of partners and SCI staffs on hygiene promotion.
• Ensure that community mobilisation approaches on the project fully integrate 
• 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  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 to agreed 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 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  

• First degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology or other WASH-related fields from a recognized/accredited Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
• At least two years’ post-graduation experience
• Advanced degree will be an added advantage
• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Experience in WASH in School and in community-based programmes
• Training and experience on borehole and VIP latrine construction/rehabilitation
• Community mobilization and advocacy experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• Excellent communication and writing skills

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 to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
• Good interpersonal skills
• Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills
• Listening skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving.
• Proficient in relevant computer applications.
• Ability to work as part of a team, flexible, adaptable, and patient.
• Ability to work under pressure often to strict 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

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KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Design and Implementation:

• Implement CVA and peace programs that support durable solutions, including livelihoods restoration, housing, and social reintegration, peace, access to justice and other specialized protection services.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, market analysis, and risk assessments for cash-based interventions.
• Lead beneficiary selection processes in collaboration with the project stakeholders, protection, livelihoods, and community engagement teams.
• Oversee registration, verification, and cash/voucher distribution in line with organizational policies and donor guidelines and referral to other specialized services.

Stakeholder Coordination and Partnerships:

• Collaborate with government agencies, financial service providers, and humanitarian actors to ensure program success.
• Represent the organization at inter-agency coordination meetings related to CVA, Durable Solutions, Protection, and Livelihoods clusters.
• Working closely with partners to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of community-driven peacebuilding activities.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local and international NGOs for integrated service delivery.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Monitor CVA and peace project implementation through field visits and data collection tools.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on project achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Lead post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and feedback collection processes.
• Contribute to market/price monitoring to inform program adaptation
• Ensure data on protection risk is gathered and analysed for evidence-based programming. 

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, internal SCI’ policies, and international standards (e.g., Sphere Standards, CaLP guidelines).
• Mitigate risks related to cash distribution, including fraud prevention and beneficiary safety.
• Maintain data privacy and protection for all program participants.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Facilitate training partners staff and community members on CVA and peace program   implementation, and monitoring.
• Facilitate cash utilization and pre-cash disbursement session to project participants. 
• Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.
• Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input, feedback, and insights on the program, enhancing community engagement, and promoting transparency and accountability.
• Capacity sharing with government institutions and partners such as the legal institutions to promote child rights. 

Safeguarding

• Ensure risk assessments are done before targeting and delivery of cash.
• Support the delivery option analysis with sufficient context information to select safest option.
• Support in ensuring Accountability information sharing activities includes safeguarding
• Support in ensuring all project partners staff and volunteers are trained on safeguarding 

General

• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the CVA, Peace and market-based programming function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges. 

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, take responsibility for their personal development and encourage 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

• Minimum of B.Sc. or equivalent qualification in, bachelor’s degree in development studies, Agronomy, Economics, Business Administration, Accountancy, Social Sciences, or any related field.  

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

Essential:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in cash and voucher programming, peace and justice, livelihoods, or durable solutions in humanitarian contexts.
• Proven experience in program implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office package.
• Good personal organizational skills, including time management, being flexible and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to develop and administer market / price collection tools.
• Experience in report writing and documentation.
• Fluency in English and Local Language, spoken and written.
• Experience in knowledge and use of basic CVA tool for quality CVA delivery

Desirable

• Good Knowledge of the local area (Yobe) and local language (Hausa)

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

• Save the Children (SC) 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 Nigeria is implementing “SDC Building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups in Yobe State” project is a 3-year initiative to support long-term, sustainable improvement in socio-economic resilience, peace, and justice for displaced persons, returnees, and vulnerable host communities. The project is funded by SDC and BHA, aims to improve the socio-economic resilience, peace, and justice for displaced persons, returnees, and vulnerable host communities in Yobe State, Nigeria. It addresses their critical needs in livelihood, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), disaster risk reduction and access to justice and peace building. Through an integrated approach, the project focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity, providing sustainable livelihood opportunities, ensuring access to safe water and sanitation, strengthening community disaster risk reduction, access to justice and peacebuilding mechanisms within the communities.

The Project Manager will:

• Strategically lead and manage the building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups in Yobe State.
• Be accountable and responsible for the achievement of the project’s deliverables.
• Be responsible for effective stakeholder management, including developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the donor, state and federal government and development partners working in the Livelihood sector and WASH.
• Under the guidance of the Yobe field manager, the Livelihood advisor and WASH advisor, the Project Manager will ensure that the SDC Project is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donors’ requirements and commitments. The Project Manager will be responsible for the timely and regular submission of progress reports, both narrative and financial. 

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

• Reports to: Field Manager Yobe.
• Staff reporting to this post: Food Security and Livelihood Officer, Cash and Voucher Assistance Officer,
• Meal Officer, Accountability Assistant, WASH Officer.
• Budget Responsibilities: Yes 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Projects Coordination & Management:

• Responsible for daily oversight and direction of project activities.
• Develop and maintain positive relations with Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, Justice, State Ministry of women affair and other relevant Ministries in Yobe States, Donors, I/NNGOs, local and community-based organizations.
• Build capacity of government institutions and local partners during the course of implementation of the project to ensure local ownership and sustainability of project activities.
• Communicate regularly with Save the Children Swiss & Nigeria to provide updates and progress reports.
• Oversee planning and implementation of project activities, including reporting, tracking of Performance Monitoring Plan and implementation of the project work plan.
• Supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all project staff and consultants.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen linkages in the management and implementation of the project.
• Plan and coordinate National and State level engagements with partners and key stakeholders. 
• Monitor and ensure timely and quality reports are submitted as per the reporting requirements. 
• Ensure that project is implemented with the highest consideration to security and safe programming standards of Save the Children
• Working closely with the field manager, Livelihood advisor, Awards, Operations Team, Supply Chain, Finance and MEAL to ensure quality program delivery, documentation and reporting of progress.

Operational Planning and implementation

• Project Manager ensures planning, development of detailed implementation plans, phased budgets, monitoring, documentation and reporting for SDC Project.
• Overseeing the implementation and budget performance in line with the project plans and budgets.
• Effectively support the projects staff in developing weekly, monthly and annual plans, in line with the SDC Project design and Save the Children International planning guidelines and ensure compliance with the agreed work plans and that programme objectives and targets are being realized in line with the contracts/agreements with the donors and implementing partners.
• Support staff to ensure that SDC’s project implementation is at the desired standards and on time, with quality and within budget.
• 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.
• Ensure the timely reviews and adjustments for the project operational and implementation plans and budgets as may be required from time to time. 
• Conduct periodic review meetings with relevant project and non-project teams.
• Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the project.
• Ensure regular update of all relevant project management tools including but not limited to detailed implementation plans, risk register, procurement plan, issue log, stakeholder register, communication and knowledge management plans, MEAL plan, indicator performance tracking tool and log-frame. 
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.
• Ensure that all project assets and supplies are maintained and utilized in a safe, secure and accountable manner.

Finance and Budget Management

• Manage the Project budget in coordination with Deputy Director of Programme Operations, Finance Director.
• Overseeing the budget performance to ensure that projects implementation is on course as per the detailed implementation plans and phased budgets. 
• The Project Manager will conduct budget monitoring, suggest necessary revisions and prepare draft donor reports. 
• Ensure the realistic phasing of project budgets in line with the project activities for each month and ensure that variance is kept at minimum.
• The Project Manager will conduct budget monitoring, suggest necessary revisions and prepare draft reports. 
• Ensure strong financial management and compliance with Save the Children financial policy and procedures.  
• Ensure effective demonstration of value for money to the project’s donor.
• Regularly analyze the project’s financial performance and develop appropriate mitigations as required.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure that partners are well guided, supported and their capacity built in sound management procedures.

Programme and Financial Reporting.

• Preparation of timely and high-quality progress and end of project narrative and financial reports which are in accordance with the donor reporting schedule and formats.
• Review all program financial reports ensuring that donor guidelines have been followed and high standard met, prior to submission to management.
• Organize and facilitate quarterly follow-ups and progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.
• Overall Budget Vs Actual expenditure analysis and variance explanations.
• 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 (LGA, State and National).

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 project’s quality benchmarks are followed.
• Collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL, FSL, WASH team.
• 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 effective programs/ projects monitoring and evaluation systems are 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 Team to identify learning and development needs of the project teams and develop specific plans to address the learning needs. 
• Support implementation of the Save the Children performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of the Project officers.
• Coaching and mentoring the direct repartees and project staff on the provision of technical support and implementation of quality programmes.
• Capacity building of staff directly reporting to them and other Project staff through trainings, coaching, performance management, implementation as well as in learning and reflection events 
• Setting and managing staffing targets, performance and priorities for staff directly reporting to then and other Project staff 
• Participate in monthly/weekly project management meetings to enable adequate staff 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

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• A postgraduate degree in Agriculture, Economics, Development, Management or another related field
• At least 5 years of accrued working experience in Food security, livelihoods, livestock management, WASH and Peace programme implementation with a minimum of 5 years in a management level position in an international NGO or equivalent organization. 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing complex international and donor-funded Livelihoods, projects.
• Commitment to SCI’s mission, values and approach (includes gender equality, child safeguarding and equal opportunities).
• Experience implementing humanitarian development peace nexus initiative or early recovery intervention. 
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• At least seven years’ demonstrated experience in managing, coordinating and supervising multi-location teams working with governments and development partners.
• Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and donors’ results agenda.
• Significant project management experience
• Prior experience on livelihoods projects/programs
• Excellent budget and financial management skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Desirable:

• A Degree or professional certification in project management
• Experience in business development/proposal development
• Ability to coach and mentor project teams.
• Experience managing sub-grantees or downstream partners.
• Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation from individuals.
• Administrative & General Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)