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Ref Id: sfh-05758

Job Profile

• This position will support the design and implementation of high-quality nutrition interventions for the project and provide technical oversight nutrition programming activities in the across the 44 LGAs in Kano  

Job-role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Monitor nutrition interventions implemented by the Project to ensure strategy and plans are followed.
• Provide programme technical support through frequent field visits to LGA’s and CSOs offices, presenting a report with recommendations.
• Ensure CSOs develop quality timely work plans and budgets according to the frequency requested by the project.
• Support training of CSO Project Nutrition Officers on nutrition or other related topics.
• Participate in technical meetings related to nutrition programmes, and document as well.
• Monitor and ensure accountability and participation mechanisms for adults and children are for the project.
• Observe principles of child rights programming in all activities related to nutrition programming including design, analysis, implementation and M& E with a particular focus on gender and diversity, children’s participation.
• Support CSO partners to produce timely high-quality reports and documentation both to meet donor and internal demands.
• Provide information and other communication materials for effective support of other departments by meeting service requirements.
• Contribute to policy development relating to nutrition and ensure consistency with SFH Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award Project.
• Provide support on technical initiatives, including performing literature searches, investigating key issues, and contributing to technical activities as required.
• Coordinate and facilitate training and support State level planning and activities for World Breastfeeding week and other nutrition activities as agreed in the annual work plan.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of a post-graduate level or equivalent in Public Health and/or Nutrition.
• A minimum of five (5) years of specialised experience in nutrition programming in the context of HIV including IYCF.
• Demonstrable ability to acquire a high level of thematic expertise on priority issues within nutrition.
• Demonstrable capacity to deliver results against objectives, reporting schedules and work plans.
• S/He should have experience working and collaborating with government health ministries and agencies, technical and implementing partners, donor agencies, etc
• Demonstrable experience in budget formulation and monitoring.
• Experience in providing technical support to partners and in particular government at senior levels.
• S/He must be able to write and speak the local language of the state of intervention (Hausa).

Skills and competencies:

• High level of integrity
• Good analytical skills
• Strong initiative and critical thinking skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Coordination and team-building skills
• Ability to multiple tasks
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Ref Id: sfh-57036

Department: Human Resources
Contract Duration: 4 Months (with option for renewal)

Job Profile

• The human resource/operations consultant will develop and administer all human resource initiatives and provide operational support to the project.
• S/He will develop and implement various systems and maintain positive relationships with consortium partners, stakeholders, and internal staff.
• S/He will prepare and review HR budgets and ensure HR initiatives are cost-effective while implementing HR policies and maintaining internal HR systems.
• The Consultant will oversee operational activities and ensure operations are carried out in an appropriate cost-effective manner and are cost-effective.

Job-role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Develop human resources model specific to the organisation.
• Advise management on the administration of human resources and administrative policies and procedures.
• Ensuring all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Improving operational management systems, processes and best practices
• Helping the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and make recommendations to Management Team for improvement of organisation’s policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters.
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital
• Oversee and manage a performance management system that drives high performance.
• Manage the talent acquisition, interview and selection processes and conduct due diligence checks as required
• Review and update HR and project standard operating procedures and policies to nurture a positive working environment.  
• Compensation and compliance management.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a Bachelor's level degree (BSc / BA) in Human Resources Management, Humanities or Social Sciences. Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must Possess a minimum of 8 years’ hands-on experience spanning core human resource management, operations management and management consulting.
• Proven working experience as an HR/operations manager or executive with extensive knowledge of HR and labour laws and best practises
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Good working knowledge and hands-on experience using an HR MIS and databases
• Must be a member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).

Required competencies:

• People-oriented and results-driven with ability to develop strategy.
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong client and external liaison skills (including diplomacy and communication skills) with experience of working in complex environments with governments, donors and external stakeholders.
• Management, strategic planning and leadership experience, with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, inspire high-quality work, demonstrate firm but sensitive leadership, provide support and supervision and empower team members.
• Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communications.
• Attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skill, able to manage diverse relationships, be culturally sensitive, and maintain a respectful demeanour in the context of working within the international development sector;
• Works well under pressure and meets deadlines;
• High level of integrity and responsibility.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.