Jobs at Save the Children Nigeria

Role Purpose

• Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Assistant who also double as the Safety and Security Assistant will work closely with the Field Managers in Ibadan and Lokoja, will lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting/documentation of HSSE compliance, and ensure all Save the Children International (SCI) Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines are complied with by all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries of the ANRiN project in Oyo and Kogi states.
• He/She will also assist the Country Office (CO) security team on the regular collection and collation of all Safety & Security information across the project area and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
• The Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office will provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the ANRiN Programme Offices in Kogi and Oyo.

Scope of Role

Reports to:

• State Team Lead (STL) – Direct Line
• Safety and Security Coordinator (SSCo) CO – Dotted Line
• Head, Safety and Security (HoSS), CO – Technical Line
• Staff directly reporting to this post:  Security Guards

Key Areas of Accountability

• Assist the STL in the implementation of general regulations, methods and processes designed to help protect staff, the environment, the public and all SCI assets from harm.
• Assist the Oyo and Kogi teams in trip planning activities from trip requests, location scanning/assessment, movement tracking/records/timing, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance and filing of trip completion records and reporting all trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
• Administration and reporting of breathalyser and other HSS checks on the drivers daily and periodically.
• Assist the Oyo and Kogi teams in the preparation of Health, Safety and Security related reports.
• Collect/collate and report up-line, Health safety and security related incidents internally and externally.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of HSSE trainings and programmes in the offices.
• Monitor Fleet activities and report on all breaches.
• Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the STL, SSCo and the HoSS aimed at effective HSSE management in the Nigerian Country Office.

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.

Qualifications, Experience & Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in any of Humanities or Sciences and Security Management.
• Certification in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
• At least two years’ experience performing Security and HSE functions.
• Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
• Strong Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems and other database/mapping systems
• Fluency in English and any other Nigerian local languages.

Skills & Behaviours:

• Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of management practice and technologies used in the sector.
• Basic understanding of INGOs programming.
• Basic knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods.
• Critical thinking and excellent logical skills.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems.
• Have good communication and presentations skills.

Behaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable

Ambition:

• Creating best-in-class function
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

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

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.

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Role Purpose

• Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Assistant who also double as the Safety and Security Assistant will work closely with the Field Managers in Ibadan and Lokoja, will lead the implementation, monitoring and reporting/documentation of HSSE compliance, and ensure all Save the Children International (SCI) Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines are complied with by all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries of the ANRiN project in Oyo and Kogi states.
• He/She will also assist the Country Office (CO) security team on the regular collection and collation of all Safety & Security information across the project area and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
• The Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office will provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the ANRiN Programme Offices in Kogi and Oyo.

Scope of Role

Reports to:

• State Team Lead (STL) – Direct Line
• Safety and Security Coordinator (SSCo) CO – Dotted Line
• Head, Safety and Security (HoSS), CO – Technical Line
• Staff directly reporting to this post:  Security Guards

Key Areas of Accountability

• Assist the STL in the implementation of general regulations, methods and processes designed to help protect staff, the environment, the public and all SCI assets from harm.
• Assist the Oyo and Kogi teams in trip planning activities from trip requests, location scanning/assessment, movement tracking/records/timing, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance and filing of trip completion records and reporting all trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
• Administration and reporting of breathalyser and other HSS checks on the drivers daily and periodically.
• Assist the Oyo and Kogi teams in the preparation of Health, Safety and Security related reports.
• Collect/collate and report up-line, Health safety and security related incidents internally and externally.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of HSSE trainings and programmes in the offices.
• Monitor Fleet activities and report on all breaches.
• Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the STL, SSCo and the HoSS aimed at effective HSSE management in the Nigerian Country Office.

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.

Qualifications, Experience & Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in any of Humanities or Sciences and Security Management.
• Certification in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
• At least two years’ experience performing Security and HSE functions.
• Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
• Strong Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems and other database/mapping systems
• Fluency in English and any other Nigerian local languages.

Skills & Behaviours:

• Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of management practice and technologies used in the sector.
• Basic understanding of INGOs programming.
• Basic knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods.
• Critical thinking and excellent logical skills.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems.
• Have good communication and presentations skills.
• Behaviours (Values in Practice):

Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable

Ambition:

• Creating best-in-class function
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

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

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.

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TEAM: Programme Operations

LOCATION:  Katsina

GRADE: 5

POST TYPE: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3- The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Program Assistant COVID-19 is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the COVID-19 activities of the project in the State. He/She will be responsible for COVID-19 project management, COVID-19 monitoring and supervision, capacity building, partnership and networking.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Project Manager, CGPP

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Project management:
   1. Work under supervision of the team lead and in close coordination with other departmental heads to     implement the COVID-19 project activities.
   2.  Conduct COVID-19 activities in a timely manner to meet the project’s objective
   3. Ensure the COVID-19 activities are inclusive and gender integrated
   4. Carefully document COVID-19 activities and submit timely reports to supervisor
   5. Ensure the Volunteers (VCMs and Male Peer Educators) conduct referrals and follow up (tracking) for completion.
   6.  Review the CBO and LGAC workplans and ensure key COVID-19 activities are well captured
2. COVID-19 monitoring and supervision:
   1. Supervise COVID-19 vaccination at fixed and outreach points
   2. Monitor Awareness creation activities (motorize campaigns, male peer education sessions, VCM mobilization etc) and provide technical assistance.
   3. Supervise referral process and ensure the volunteers refers and does follow-up on eligible adults.
   4. Work with the MEAL Officer to review documentation of COVID-19 activities in the COVID-19 data tools.
   5. Work with the MEAL Officer to track COVID-19 indicators (process, output, and outcomes)
3. Capacity building:
   1. Support in training of LGAC team and volunteers on COVID-19 activities and reporting tools
   2. Mentor the LGACs, VWS, and VCMs on COVID-19 activity implementation, documentation, and reporting.
4. Partnership and networking:
   1. Under the leadership of the State Team Lead work closely with Government and Partners on implementation of the SCALES 3.0 strategy.
   2. Participate in COVID-19 coordination meeting at the State level.
   3. Attend monthly COVID-19 IP meetings with Donor Agency.

Key Working Relationships:

1. Internal: he/she will be expected to work in close collaboration with CGPP local partners in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and training opportunities. He/She will liaise with thematic leads (MEAL, Communication, Surveillance etc) in the CBOs and NGO partner to ensure there is a uniform COVID-19 workplan for the country program that aligns with the SCALES 3.0. He/She is expected to maximize opportunities for cross-learning between all CGPP technical officers and other technical officers in all CGPP -supported PVOs and NGOs in-country.
2. External: he/she is expected to work closely with COVID-19 officers in key partner organizations like WHO, UNICEF and Government Agencies like State Primary Health Care Management Boards.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

1. Accountability:
   1. Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
   2. High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
   3. Holds self and others accountable
2. Ambition
   1. Creating best-in-class EA function
   2. Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
3. Collaboration:
   1. Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
   2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   3. Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
   4. Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
4. Creativity:
   1. Designing more effective admin systems
   2. Willing to take disciplined risks
5. Integrity:
   1. Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

1. 1 - 2 years of direct experience of working in COVID-19 or Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Programme in rural and hard to reach communities
2. Working experience in Community Surveillance of COVID-19 and Other Priority Zoonotic Diseases (PZDs)
3. Experience in working with VCMs, VWS in high risk Communities to maintain High Community Surveillance for COVID-19 and PZDs
4. Training in Surveillance and GHSA activities
5. Training on Surveillance data Quality of Priority Zoonotic Diseases (PZDs)
6. Good understanding of COVID-19 Surveillance Indicators
7. Computer literate
8. Strong communications skills (both written and verbal).
9. Commitment to team working and understanding of how to contribute.

Desirable / Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Health, Social Sciences or any related field with experience in Public Health Field work
2. Master’s degree is an added advantage
3. 2 – 3 years working experience in COVID-19, GHSA or Child Health related Project with local NGOs
4. Familiar with Surveillance & COVID-19 Indicators
5. Experience in referral system and work plan development is an advantage
6. Fluency in English and Hausa (Spoken and Written) – This is a Community-based Position
7. Female applicant from Katsina State are strongly advised to apply
8. Computer literacy (MS Office applications, Excel and Power Points,  etc)
9. Ability to work in communities
10. Good interpersonal skills
11. Ability to work within a team setting
12. Excellent comunicación skills
13. Experience in a relatively insecure field based environment

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TEAM: Programme Operations

GRADE: 4

POST TYPE: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3- The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.

As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.  The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.

ROLE PURPOSE: Support to the implementation and monitoring of education related activities in the Integrated Health and Nutrition Project in the State. For purposes of ensuring healthy collaboration between the sector’s work and other projects or initiatives in the Northwestern region, the Officer will actively participate in education-related activities and meetings, and will also seek active collaboration with other players working in the education sector

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Programme Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. With the support and guidance of Programme Manager and Education Advisor, lead the implementation of Save the Children’s education project activities within the implementing LGAs in Katsina and host communities through provision of Education in development and ECD services to the children.
2. Establish functional Learning Spaces and Community Education Committee in project locations
3. Set up of adolescent literacy and numeracy clubs.
4. Development of literacy and numeracy learning curriculum with girl’s empowerment focus.
5. Mapping numbers & ages of children & organising appropriate playgroups.
6. Manage the distribution of age and gender appropriate play materials.
7. Identify critical program gaps and vulnerabilities, and clarify roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities to effectively address those gaps
8. Ensure quality in the programme by building capacity of the local staff and teachers through trainings in pedagogy, psychosocial support, life skills etc.
9. Provide guidance to field-based education team on common standards, innovative strategies and approaches which ensure a capacity to address Save the Children Commitments for Children in development, and reflect good practice in developmental education responses
10. Capacity Building:
    1. Recruitment and training of childcare facilitators
    2. Support development of training plans for teachers and other community partners based on identified needs.
11. Documentation and reporting:
    1. Responsible for developing timely and quality LGA level reports on activities, project results, case studies and lessons learned for Education interventions within the project.
    2. Support the MEAL team to ensure that data are captured in a correct and accurate manner.
    3. To prepare implementation reports, weekly, monthly or other periodical reports for SCI and funding partners.
    4. To report on progress and documentation of best practices.
    5. Support in development of communication materials, case studies and blogs.
12. Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
    1. With guidance from the Programme Manager (PM), assist in establishing and sustaining positive relationships with religious and traditional leaders at the community and LGA levels
    2. Represent SCI and/or the project in relevant meetings.
    3. Contribute to communications and media work as required.
    4. Working closely with the PM and Education Advisor, develop partnerships to leverage resources, ensure adequate coverage in the response and ensure adequate funding consistent with SC resource mobilisation strategy and response plans
    5. Advocate for, and support, the development of sustainable, child-friendly and hazard-resistant standards and designs for learning centres, the integration of life skills into both formal and non-formal education, with a particular focus on Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)
    6. Represent SCI programme in the coordination at state levels; represent SC at the State Education Sector Working Group meetings, working closely with UNICEF, SEMA, UNOCHA among others, to address issues related to strategic planning, roles and responsibilities of sector partners, and joint advocacy
13. General:
    1. 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.
    2. Prepare performance objectives together with program staffs and give the necessary feedback, follow up and support to improve staff performance

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

1. Accountability:
   1. accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
   2. high level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
   3. holds self and others accountable
2. Ambition
   1. creating best-in-class EA function
   2. future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
3. Collaboration:
   1. working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
   2. excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   3. builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
   4. approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
4. Creativity:
   1. designing more effective admin and value for money systems
   2. willing to take disciplined risks
5. Integrity:
   1. honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

B.Sc./BA/HND in Education, Social Sciences, or equivalent field experience

Essential

1. At least 3 years progressive experience in Education in Development or Emergencies, programme design, administration, monitoring and evaluation or related field.
2. Previous experience in working with capacity building/training facilitation is desirable.
3. Excellent computing and data management skills.
4. Ability to adapt and work effectively in remote areas, work in a challenging work environment with minimal direct supervision.
5. Ability to take personal responsibility for completing tasks to a high standard and to meet deadlines.
6. Willingness to work flexibly and professionally in a dynamic and fast-moving environment Good understanding of Katsina state community settings, local culture and sensitivity is an added advantage.
7. Experience on working in collaboration with Government counterpart at LGA level
8. Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums
9. A high level of written and spoken English and fluency in local language
10. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tactics and diplomacy.

Desirable

Master trainer and good facilitator

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TEAM: Programme Operations

GRADE: 4

POST TYPE: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3- The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.

As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.  The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the general guidance and direction of the HoHN/Health TA, the health and nutrition officer will support implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all health and nutrition activities under Integrated Health and Nutrition (IHN) project in the state. Coordinate all health/nutrition interventions with government stakeholders and community structures. Lead implementation of all health and nutrition activities of the project, prepare reports and build capacity of the health workers and respective LGA focal persons. Promote best practices in health and nutrition programs and contribute to the overall success of IHN project.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Programme Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Support health facility assessment, preparation and planning for implementation, working in partnership with State and LGA health authorities.
2. Facilitate the implementation of the health and nutrition interventions for the programme, ensuring technical resources required have been factored into work-plans and budgets.
3. Contribute to developing/modifying programme design in health and nutrition based on experience and lessons from implementation, also in consultation with the programme team and HoHN/Health TA
4. Ensure programme approaches and implementation are sensitive to cultural and gender dynamics.
5. Provide technical assistance to State and LGA teams on health and nutrition, with a particular focus on development of effective methodologies to improve health and nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices.
6. Conduct follow up monitoring of health and nutrition-related activities and document findings to feed into improved programming
7. Support strengthening of information flow between State, LGA and Health Facilities.
8. Ensure budget utilization for H&N interventions in line with the financial forecast and within timelines
9. Ensure compliance to logistics and finance during the planning of workshops, training, and/or meeting that requires financial advances and/or logistical procurement, etc.
10. Ensure the Health and Nutrition activity targets are met monthly in selected locations
11. Monitor the project activities and output targets
12. Build relationships with INGOs and local NGOs for synergies in nutrition and health service delivery to avoid duplication of efforts in the targeted LGAs.
13. Share health and nutrition gaps with key leaders, SMOH/SPHCDA, community groups, and community members during ongoing meetings in community, LGA and state levels
14. Ensure case-finding and referral mechanisms are functional in HF and communities.
15. Ensure community health and nutrition screening is functional and linked to the health facilities.
16. Capacity Building:
    1. Ensure all training are conducted in compliance with national guidelines
    2. Lead the organization of health and nutrition trainings in project locations following training plan
    3. Follow up on all trainings to ensure utilization of knowledge
    4. Conduct mentoring visits to health facilities
17. Documentation and reporting:
    1. Ensure that all training and meeting records are dully in place for all activities (attendance sheet, on-job coaching sessions, workshop/meeting reports)
    2. Ensure timely collection, compilation and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding nutrition activities in the Programme.
    3. Provide technical review of programme reports in line with the M&E framework.
    4. Ensure regular communication and sharing of lesson learned and challenges with the management and partners to inform implementation
    5. Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure that data are captured in a correct and accurate manner.
    6. Share success stories on system strengthening and any other Nutrition and health interventions in the LGAs.
    7. Participate in the relevant coordination/Technical working group/task force meetings and other related forums within the target locations
18. Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
    1. Represent SCI in relevant State level forums for nutrition in coordination with other SCI programmes.
    2. Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information and sharing with the project heads
19. General:
    1. 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.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

1. Accountability:
   1. accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
   2. high level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
   3. holds self and others accountable
2. Ambition
   1. creating best-in-class EA function
   2. future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
3. Collaboration:
   1. working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
   2. excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   3. builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
   4. approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
4. Creativity:
   1. designing more effective admin and value for money systems
   2. willing to take disciplined risks
5. Integrity:
   1. honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

1. Bachelor's degree in Medicine / Public Health / Nursing or equivalent with minimum of 4 years progressive relevant experience post NYSC
2. NYSC or exemption certificate
3. Experience in Health and Nutrition program implementation especially in humanitarian setting
4. Experience with Save the Children or International Non-Governmental Organizations
5. Understanding of national guidelines on CMAM, IYCF and IMCI
6. Experience working in humanitarian settings
7. Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork
8. Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers
9. Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
10. Experience in community-based interventions in Northern Nigeria
11. Demonstrable ability at report writing
12. Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages (Hausa)
13. Working knowledge of MS office
14. Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
15. Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles