NJR Project Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

Key Roles
Work closely with the Project Manager and project teams to:

• Supports timely implementation of SC’s NJR project as per project proposal and in line with project budget and SC procedures (including those related to sourcing, management of project resources, fraud, child safeguarding)
• In collaboration with the field team and other stakeholders, provide organizational support for the implementation of project activities as per project detailed implementation plan (DIP)
• Support the planning and conduction of planned project trainings, other capacity building initiatives as well as other relevant meetings with project stakeholders (including support group meetings, awareness raising sessions etc.)
• Ensure documentation of project activities across project sectors and throughout project cycle including through the aid of activity reports, DIP, trackers (including IPPT, output and activity tracker), planners (including MEAL Plans), risk matrix as well as procurement, assets management and warehousing tools.
• Conduct other relevant duties assigned by the project manager

Other Roles
Planning, and Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL): 

• Review and update regularly with the support of the MEAL Officer and other relevant staff, the project’s DIP and other trackers (activity implementation tracker, procurement tracker etc.)
• Support the documentation of planned project activities through quality activity reports with clear outcomes and next steps
• Support for quality improvement, quality checks, reviews and timely feedback on reports submitted by local partner NGOs/CSOs and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in project team’s travel planning as well as the requisition, sourcing and tracking of project inputs, and the planning, conduction and documentation of assessments conducted as part of the project
• Identify opportunities and implementation of solutions to challenges identified through relevant assessments.
• Maintain an updated directory of contacts of relevant project stakeholders, as well as set-up and maintain an archiving system for project documents

Core Behaviours
Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:

• Ensures that programme 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 maximise resources
•  Documents lessons learned and applies 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 minimises these for oneself and the agency
• Takes measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities
• Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation
• Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

• Helps team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling 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 behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
• Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
• Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own 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 own strengths and weaknesses
• Makes positive statements about work
• Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
• Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• 2-3 years of experience supporting the implementation of aid projects (preferably in an emergency context) especially those related to food security and livelihoods and nutrition.
• Additional technical experience in project management highly preferred.
• Education: At least Bachelor of Arts or Science in Applied Social Sciences
• Proven abilities in developing and monitoring program implementation plans, and working collaboratively with community groups and partner organizations to successfully achieve project objectives
• conduction of rapid assessments and awareness raising and support group meetings.
• Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility; Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, willing, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Proven ability contributing to influencing change at operational and strategic levels
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights
• A high level of written and spoken English
• Commitment to the aims and values of Save the Children (SC). In particular, a good understanding of the SC’s mandate and child-focus, and the ability to ensure this always underpins the support we provide.

Desirable:

• INGO experience preferred
• Experience working with local government agencies and community structures, as well as in project planning and management, is an advantage experience
• Previous experience working in North Eastern Region of Nigeria