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Ref No: 220004ZR
Location: Abuja, with regular travel to field sites
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 3 years
Team / Programme: Senior Management Team, Nigeria
Grade: INT 3 / NAT 1
Reports to: Country Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: Head of Business Development, Head of MEAL, Head of Education, Cash Voucher Assistance Advisor, Head of Health and Nutrition, Child Protection Advisor, Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor, Gender Advisor, Sr. Disability Advisor (40%)

Role Purpose

• As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Nigeria, the DPDQ is responsible for driving the country office strategic plan and theory of change.
• They are also responsible for ensuring strategic development of high quality, evidence based, innovative full spectrum programs that deliver immediate and lasting change for children and contribute to Save the Children’s global Breakthroughs: Learn, Survive, Be Protected.
• One of key aspects of the role is ensuring capacity building, mentoring and coaching of technical advisors in order to build a strong PDQ department.

Role Dimensions

• The DPDQ plays a key role in defining and pursuing the strategic direction for Save the Children’s programs in Nigeria, ensuring the relevance, strategic coherence, and impact of our programs for children in all contexts.
• This is a challenging role in a complex environment requiring a dedicated, experienced and highly motivated individual who can operate in a high profile environment.
• S/he has specific oversight for strategy and program development in all contexts, and ensuring that programs demonstrate thematic excellence in contributing to Save the Children’s three priority breakthroughs for children: no child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday; all children learn from a quality basic education; and violence against children is no longer tolerated.
• The DPDQ works with thematic specialists and advisors to develop evidence-based strategies, programs and projects and to strengthen program integration.
• S/he takes a lead in establishing systems for program monitoring, quality improvement, accountability, evaluation and learning, and in ensuring that learning and results are captured, shared and used to inform programs.
• As a senior leader in the country office s/he plays a representational role with the government, donors, partners and others
• The DPDQ has the responsibility to build the capacity of, mentor and coach SC teams and individual staff in areas related to PDQ, ensuring the development of a strong national team. S/he works closely with PDQ and thematic leaders from across Save the Children to facilitate strategic alignment and to maximize synergies.

Key Areas Of Accountability
Strategy and Planning:

• Provide leadership, strategic vision, coherence and direction to the country program as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Lead on the SMT to drive forward the Country Strategic Plans (CSP) by coordinating input for the development and review of CSP’s across departments
• Facilitate the development and pursuit of thematic, cross-cutting strategic priorities and Gender Equality Policy to guide current and future SC programming.
• Position SC as the leading organization for children's issues in the country, with child rights at the core of all programming and advocacy work
• Lead the development/updating of the Country Program Strategies and Country Annual Plans and Reports
• Support development of cross-team coordination mechanisms to ensure effective collaboration and integration across key programs (e.g. program operations, advocacy) and related departments (e.g. awards, local fundraising)

Ensuring Evidence Based Programme and Project Design:

• Ensure that the country office has high quality, cost-effective and evidence based multi-sector programs reflecting SC’s global initiatives and theory of change
• Ensure programmes in the design process have a strong evidence base resulting from learning via needs assessments and situational analyses
• Ensure all thematic strategies include key global indicators to guide programme development, and holistic needs of children and communities are considered
• Balance needs/requests of SC members, donors and external partners to ensure quality results in programming
• Ensure that relevant technical and other teams receive regular timely and quality programme inputs to help guide their strategies and promote effective cross-thematic collaboration
• Ensure discussion on innovation, policy making and bringing in external stakeholders to foster innovation
• Introduce innovative approaches to secure flexible funding and turn ineffective programmes into effective programmes with a focus on improving programme quality

Program Development:

• Oversee strategic resource mobilization
• In consultation with the CD and Members, ensure technical engagement with donors to pre-position and prepare for opportunities, and engage in strategic positioning work directly as appropriate
• Represent Save the Children and network with government authorities, donors, partners and other stakeholders to promote SC objectives and build relationships to facilitate success of our projects
• Play a leading role in designing innovative and high impact programmes/projects and proposals, including:
  • Engaging with technical experts as needed to ensure high quality, evidence-based designs that draw on needs assessments, learning from past programs and child safeguarding principles;
  • Ensuring partners are identified and appropriately engaged in program design, linking with Operations and Awards teams as need be for assessments, especially to strengthen gender sensitivity at design stage;
  • Ensuring proposal designs and their budgets include robust MEAL plans that are aligned with the Global Results Framework (and therefore advance towards our Breakthroughs), incorporate Common Approaches as relevant, and build in critical learning questions.
  • Ensuring the project budget will enable the project to be delivered as designed.
  • Incorporating child and community participation into design, as relevant.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL) and Knowledge Management:

• Ensure high quality evaluations are conducted to demonstrate outcomes and impact and accountability mechanisms are in place for all projects with a focus on knowledge management
• Ensure regular data collection and meaningful analyses, establishment of accountability and learning mechanisms, with regular dissemination of strategic information to SMT and other relevant staff to drive learning and improve program quality
• Ensure effective collaboration between MEAL staff, technical advisors and thematic specialists in the development of sector log frames, indicators, implementation plans, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks and related tools
• Develop key research questions with technical experts and ensure evidence generation in programmes with a focus on learning and recommendations from those programmes
• Support capacity development of MEAL staff, maximizing their role as trainers and facilitators of quality standards in project design, monitoring and evaluation for the country office and hold team accountable for development and use of quality benchmarks
• Participate in project kick-offs for significant awards to ensure effective strategic direction and project close-outs to gather learning and share results

Thematic Expertise, Capacity Building and Quality Assurance:

• Monitor and advance technical and operational quality of field programmes across all themes and accountable for results and sustainability of programme outcomes
• Ensure effective working relationships with SC global and regional technical advisors, procuring technical support as needed to support program and advocacy efforts
• Ensure relevant technical support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with humanitarian principles and standards during emergencies.
• Ensure the development of regular thematic working groups, and facilitate cross-thematic learning
• Support capacity development of thematic advisors, maximizing their role as technical support providers to field teams and local project partners
• Ensure that Technical Advisors engage in larger communities of practice to link with the most relevant and evidence-based approaches and conduct timely and useful review of project reports to support quality reporting for Members and donors
• Integrate and mainstream SC programmes from different country offices to develop a holistic approach in achieving SC breakthroughs

Senior Leadership Function:

• Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects SC’s full spectrum mandate and values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a cross -team culture of learning, creativity and innovation in a productive work environment, and frees up people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent service for our members and donors
• Ensure Country Office complies with the SC Quality Framework Essential Standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
• Interface with Members to effectively execute strategy and build effective donor relationships

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development:

• Ensure appropriate staffing within PDQ team and the sub office staff and ensure all staff understand and are able to perform their role
• Manage PDQ team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, evaluate reports regularly
• Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff is appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff. Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process.
• Work closely with the Human Resources team, provide recommendations on key technical competencies and related capacity building support and training for program staff as appropriate

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree in relevant Social Science, Human Rights, Development Studies, NGO Management or equivalent fields
• A minimum of ten years of progressive senior management and/or development experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children
• Experience in one of Save the Children's thematic sectors: education, child protection, child rights governance, health and nutrition, child poverty, emergencies, social protection, climate resilience
• Knowledge of New Business Development, members and donors and their environments
• Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
• Experience working with high level government agencies and academics on issues related to children
• Strong skills and proven experience in new program development, project design, and donor proposal design with corporate, foundations and institutional donors
• Strong skills and proven experience in leading strategic planning, change management and program management processes; also from the knowledge and learning perspective
• Developing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
• Excellent listening, inter-personal, communication and networking skills; and an ability to work with diversified populations
• Skills such as training, capacity building, coaching, mentorship, problem solving, and analytical and an understanding of project cycle management and coordination
• High level of self-awareness and willingness to take criticism as an opportunity for growth and self-development
• Ability to research, write and represent well, manage time, multi-task and delegate tasks
• English skills required

Skills and Behaviours
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 othersFuture 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

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.

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
• 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.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

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Ref No: 2100096T
Location: Oyo
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Position Type: National
Reports to: Project Director
Number of direct reports: 3

Role Purpose

• This role will lead the setup of supply chain / procurement functions and responsibilities in the state and support the Project Director and other members of the field management team on the best use of Save the Children’s and donor resources.
• The role will provide supply chain support to program implementation of the world bank funded ANRiN Project with a broad spread within the state. As such, the role will include remote management, management of multiple LGAs/field bases.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Management of all programme logistics; implement the country/donor procurement policies and procedures for the management of the supply chain, including procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing and stock management, and for the management of vehicle fleet, communication systems, and assets.
• Ensure that Save the Children/donor minimum standards of procurement and logistics procedures and country policies are implemented and adhered to throughout the programme, briefing and supporting relevant staff as required
• Monitor and ensure that the quality of the commodities and other supplies meet agreed specifications
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure completeness of deliverables outlined in the contract this includes ensuring that all vendor complaints and concerns are addressed promptly to ensure that the project continues to receive uninterrupted services at all times and project performance standards are met.
• Manage and support state logistics staff including ensuring appropriate team structures, clear division of responsibilities, clear objectives, and management of performance
• Manage and support IT, ensuring IT/Communication policies and procedures are adhered to at all times and the programme is adequately supported as required
• Ensure that the supply chain is appropriate and cost effective, based on budget, markets, infrastructure, nature of the Save the Children programmes, and need for timely delivery
• Provide advice and support to Project Director/Manager on logistics issues, and collaborate with staff on budgets, technical aspects of the programme, and implementation mechanisms as required
• Where appropriate, be responsible for developing and implementing surge preparedness strategies across the logistics aspects of the operation
• Provide logistics training and capacity building as required across the programme
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and progress reports as required
• The post-holder will comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Policies (including Chid Safeguarding and Fraud) to ensure maximum protection for children.  

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Sciences, Accounting with training in procurement, logistics and supply chain management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in procurement planning and management in private sector / international organizations.
• Demonstrated experience of efficiently and efficaciously completing procurement of health-sector goods and commodities.
• Knowledge and ability to work on ICT tools for inventory management, logistics and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of completing procurement in Nigeria or FCV countries.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English.
• Strong credibility and integrity in this domain.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information, and make clear, informed decisions
• Experience of advising and supporting others at all levels with logistics aspects of a programme, including strategic thinking and planning
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.

Desirable:

• Technical experience/training in specific areas of logistics eg fleet mechanics, IT/communications networks
• Experience of working on donor funded project.

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.

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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 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. 

Introduction

• Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate organization and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work.  This is the only way we will be able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety, and constant access to protection and education can be guaranteed. As part of a commitment to work with children through humanitarian interventions, Save the Children will support programs in both sudden onset and chronic emergencies. 

Role

• Work closely with the Program manager on the Nagis system and any other financial service provider, to support the use of the offline application and card printing for project participants. In addition, provide overall support to issues related to the management of beneficiaries' cards including the printing of lost or damaged cards, card activation, card storage, beneficiary's complaints about shopping, lost pins, and other related issues that may arise during food distribution at various vendor’s outlets for a timely response to beneficiary’s complaint.  

Main Responsibilities
With support from the Program Manager: 

• With the support of the mobilization team, assist in sensitization of community structures, project participants, and traditional authorities on the use of Nagis devices and applications for food redemption 
• With supportive supervision oversee the use of Nagis applications in the delivery of cash and voucher transfers and help ensure the resolution of any problems; 
• Follow up with the MEAL coordinator/specialist on the assessment carried out by the team for potential enrolment into the food assistance program. 
• With the support of the market team, conduct training on the use of Nagis application to newly hired vendors and vendor’s key staff on the use of Nagis application and devices in conducting transactions. 
• Communicate with Nagis on the newly enrolled beneficiary's photo card data for printing and activation. 
• Organize and lead staff, partners, and volunteers in carrying out biometrics capture of project participants across all implementing communities 
• Assist in training of SCI staff and partner staff on system and application update 
• Actively support relevant field assessments to identify the beneficiaries’ needs and viable business opportunities, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs 
• Support the implementation and monitoring of all activities, at the field level, as laid out in the Detail Implementation Plan (DIP). 
• Assist in the registration of target families, ensuring that the data is collected and is recorded appropriately 
• Compile and submit regular Nagis project reports and updates  
• Support the MEAL team to map, identify and register program participants. 
• Identify emerging issues related to the Nagis system and make a recommendation for further solutions. 

Overall: 

• Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to Save the Children International and our vision, mission, and values to ensure the objectives of your role and the country program are met; 
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children International resources to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace; and 
• Comply with the requirements of the Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children. 

Capacity Building: 

• Supervise, hire and orient team members on any Nagis-related issues or upgrade to the system. 
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence. 
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews. 
• Provide team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives. 
• Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes. 
• Identify any gaps or capacity needs within the team and ensure training and capacity building are incorporated into program planning. 

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning: 

• Ensure that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and support Interagency Coordination forums, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting coordination working groups within the IDP camps and host communities or target project sites. 
• Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information and sharing with the project heads 

General: 

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practices concerning child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures. 

Core Behaviours

• Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles: 
• Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation 
• Recognize opportunities to evolve the current humanitarian portfolio into a more effective and impactful portfolio addressing the changing needs of conflict-affected populations. 
• Contribute to countrywide strategy development. 

Achieving results effectively: 

• Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls 
• Establishes staff engagement mechanisms. 
• Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly 
• Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term. 
• Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results 
• Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximize resources 
• Documents lessons learned and apply them to future projects 

Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships: 

• Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict-affected people and other stakeholders 
• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with communities, local authorities, and other stakeholders. 
• Ensure effective coordination with relevant working groups, UN, ICRC, and colleagues I/NGO agencies. 

Operating safely and Securely: 

• Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimizes these for oneself and the agency 
• Takes measures to do no harm and to minimize risks for partners and the communities 
• Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organization 
• Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organization can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms 

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment: 

• Helps team members to practice stress management through prioritization of workloads and modeling of appropriate self-care 
• Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations 
• Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly 
• Maintains ethical and professional behavior in accordance with relevant codes of conduct 
• Plans to prioritize and perform tasks well under pressure 
• Takes responsibility for his/her work and the impact of his/her actions 

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others: 

• Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas 
• 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 strengths and weaknesses 
• Makes positive statements about work 
• Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by their own preferred solution 
• Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for his/her development 

Qualification / Experience
Essential:

• B.Sc / HND in a relevant course – Social Policy, Social Science, International Development, Economics or related relevant discipline 
• 3 years post NYSC relevant experience working with a financial service provider in Humanitarian emergency 
• Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of working in an intercultural environment; 
• Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Emails, Skype, Web researchers); 
• Self-motivated and results orientated; 
• Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrates a strong commitment and passion for the realization of women’s and girls’ rights and gender equality; 
• Knowledge of women’s rights and gender equality and willingness to strengthen her/his capacity in this area; and 
• Able to effectively advocate for change and influence others. 
• Knowledge of and adherence to the Save the Children Code of Conduct and understanding of other international development guidelines. 

Desirable:

• High level of communication in a local language related to a working environment 
• Familiar with computer and phone applications  
• Experience working with a well-known financial service provider that has an offline system / application.  

Working Hours:

• Normally working conditions within environments in which security assessment has been carried out and subject to field visit.  

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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 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.

The Role

• The Konduga Program Coordinator is expected to work closely with the BHA Program Manager, he/she will coordinate the implementation of the BHA program in Konduga and Mafa.
• He/she will work closely with the BHA partners (EYN and GREENCODE) to ensure activities are planned and carried out according to the Detail Implementation Plan (DIP).

Main Responsibilities
Program Support (typically will be at field level):

• Support field-level technical assessments in coordination with the BHA Program Manager and other SC thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs.
• With support from the BHA PM and sector coordinators, develop project plans and budgets, contributing towards overall project implementation.
• With the support of sector coordinators and the PM ensure adequate supervision of all BHA activities in communities with proper community mapping and identification.
• Ensure proper identification of beneficiaries with support from program officers and MEAL and community committees in all communities.
• Ensuring project participants in Konduga and Mafa receive a holistic package of services by creating linkages within and outside the organization.
• Liaising with Program officer coordination, ensure Konduga operations are well planned and implemented
• Serve as a key point of contact for information (technical and programmatic) on matters related to Konduga and Mafa operations for the BHA program and related SC programmes implemented in Konduga/Mafa.
• Closely work with the Security team to ensure that all SOPs are duly followed and implemented. Sharing promptly useful information with BHA PM and the SC Security team on the safety and security of staff in Konduga and Mafa at any given point in time.
• Working with program officers and partner staff to ensure program beneficiaries have adequate information about the food voucher program including the location of vendors, prices of items, and checking balancing and complaint mechanism.
• With support from the PM and/or other program coordinators, support with inputs in the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals.
• With the support of the PM, support project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, and individual performance management work plans).
• Working closely with the PM and/or other senior program staff, support timely program and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
• Ensure success stories that have been identified in the program are documented with good practices shared among staff.
• With support from the Accountability team, ensure accountability is enforced in all project activities as well as ensuring that feedback from children and their families is considered in project design/implementation
• Work closely with partners and their staff to ensure project activities are implemented on time and within the stipulated quality.
• To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.

Capacity Building:

• Identify learning and training opportunities for staff and partner staff and communicate to the PM.

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:

• Ensure that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and support Interagency Coordination forums, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting coordination working groups within the IDP camps and host communities or target project sites.
• Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information and sharing with the project heads

General:

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practices concerning child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.

Core Behaviours

• Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:
• Ensures that program goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes, and commitments
• Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach.
• Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation.

Achieving results effectively:

• Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
• Establishes staff engagement mechanisms.
• Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly
• Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
• Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
• Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximize resources
• Documents lessons learned and apply them to future projects.

Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:

• Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
• Actively participates in networks to access and contribute to good practice
• Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict-affected people and other stakeholders
• Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance.

Operating safely and securely:

• Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimizes these for oneself and the agency
• Takes measures to do no harm and to minimize risks for partners and the communities
• Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organization
• Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organization can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms.

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

• Helps team members to practice stress management through prioritization of workloads and modeling of appropriate self-care
• Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
• Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
• Maintains ethical and professional behavior in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
• Plan, prioritizes, and performs tasks well under pressure
• Takes responsibility for his/her work and the impact of his/her actions.

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:

• Builds own awareness of the bigger global picture by using a broad range of sources to gather data
• Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas
• 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 strengths and weaknesses
• Makes positive statements about work
• Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by their preferred solution
• Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for his/her development.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential:

• Substantial experience in working in multi-sectoral projects including Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Child Protection, and WASH sectors.
• Education to B.Sc / BA level in a relevant subject with relevant field experience
• A Master’s Degree in a related academic discipline is an added advantage.
• Five years of experience working with an International Non-Governmental Organization in a humanitarian setting
• Previous experience in project management and implementation
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proven conceptual skills and an ability to think and plan strategically
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to train and mentor staff
• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload
• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word and databases)
• Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
• Knowledge of institutional donors and experience in developing proposals
• Ability to write a clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication and strong influencing skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy
• A high level of written and spoken English
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of EMMA and market analysis tools
• Familiarity with FSL, WASH, Child protection, and Nutrition programming
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
• Experience in gender, protection mainstreaming.
• Having an operational experience will be an advantage.

Working Conditions

• All Global Roster members are available and ready to be deployed anywhere in the world at short notice.  They will normally work unusual hours and are often working in stressful and insecure environments.

The Organisation

• We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better health care, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
• We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated
• We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
• Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.
• We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organization and all candidates will, therefore, be subject to this scrutiny.
• We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.