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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 healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise 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.

Role Purpose

• The primary role of the Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Advisor is to provide technical leadership and assistance to OVC programming with emphasis on strengthening social service systems and building capacity of the social welfare workforce (formal and informal) in the target areas of Nigeria.
• As a member of technical leadership technical team, the Advisor will ensure technical excellence through contributions made to project implementation, delivery and monitoring and evaluation. S/he will support the implementation of learning agendas, tool development and relevant strategic initiatives.
• The Advisor will liaise closely with technical advisors from other sectors to ensure seamless quality programming. Finally, the Advisor will be responsible for sharing organizational know-how, information, and experiences in vulnerable children programming within and outside the organization, as well as incorporate a broad-based approach for the overall well-being of those impacted.
• This position is contingent on the issuance of USAID funding and the selection of applicants is subject to USAID approval.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Advise project staff on technical issues related to OVC programs such as financing of social services, strong coordination and referral mechanisms, social service workforce development, and service delivery with an emphasis on providing comprehensive support at the community and household level.
• Support program efforts by providing guidance and hands-on support in conducting assessments, advising on partnerships and strategies.
• Ensure the day-to-day implementation of the work plan activities in the work plan and provide input into the development, on-going management and maintenance of the work plan.
• Provide technical support to partners and government counterparts to implement social welfare system strengthening activities and to ensure that agreed targets are met.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation efforts of OVC projects by conducting on-site monitoring during field visits or participating in monitoring and evaluation team meetings.
• Support partners to strengthen community child protection structures across project communities, monitor protection needs, gaps and interventions in and around child protection issues.
• Support sub-partners to develop and implement case plans including reviews and evaluations.
• Advocate with the government and other stakeholders to take appropriate measures to remedy violations and address the protection concerns facing children in the communities as well as liaise with relevant line ministries and commissions in order to foster partnerships and encourage national interest and ownership in protection of children
• Collaborate with relevant international development, donor and research institutions through relationship building, information sharing, and representation.
• Facilitate, draft, and participate in the development of, and/or the timely completion/review of OVC technical reports, such as: monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports and newsletters; strategic plans and work plans; and other ad hoc reports, as required.
• Stay abreast of state-of-the-art developments in quality and innovations related to OVC programming and social service system strengthening and share relevant information as appropriate.

Required Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors

• Advanced degrees in Social Work and Public Health or related fields
• Minimum of seven years' experience in international development either as a technical advisor or social services/health program manager, preferably in Nigeria
• Comprehensive knowledge of the social welfare context and health system in Nigeria, and preferably in the South South / South East.
• Experience working with and/or managing PEPFAR OVC projects preferred.
• Understanding of PEPFAR OVC programming priorities, strategies and monitoring and evaluation tools and systems.
• Technical expertise in principals, theories, concepts and techniques in the area of social service systems strengthening, including knowledge of and ability to integrate across related disciplines
• Knowledgeable of social service professionals and resources in Nigeria is an added advantage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (professional level).
• Willingness to travel regularly and in difficult circumstances.
• Leadership qualities and ability to create synergies where applicable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Qualified Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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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 healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise 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.
 
Role Purpose

• The Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods Advisor will provide comprehensive support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) and their caregivers in select states in Nigeria for an anticipated USAID/PEPFAR project.
• As a member of the technical leadership technical team, the Advisor will be responsible for the technical aspects of project implementation that relate to household economic strengthening and livelihoods activities using a graduation approach.
• She/he will report directly to the Technical Director and will advise and support the project team in providing technical excellence through contributions made to project implementation.
• She/he will take technical leadership role designing and promoting use of low-risk activities to diversify and stimulate growth in household income and integrate economic activities with complementary interventions across the project.
• She/he will be knowledgeable about evidence-based and state-of-the-art household economic strengthening approaches/strategies, including savings-led approaches that address the different levels of household vulnerability.
• This position is contingent on the issuance of USAID funding and the selection of applicants is subject to USAID approval.

Key Areas of Accountability
The main responsibilities for the Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods Advisor include:

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for high quality design, implementation and evaluation of the household economic strengthening and social protection components of the project.
• Conduct initial scoping and mapping activities to gather information on what models of economic strengthening services are available in the target communities, both formal and informal; which models are working effectively and why, etc.
• Based on the above, design a flexible and adaptable economic strengthening model based on best practices and relevance to the southern Nigeria context, which can be feasibly rolled out in target communities.
• Provide technical support and coordinate the development of relevant tools and resources related to the economic strengthening and social protection components of the project.
• Provide training, capacity building and ongoing technical support and mentoring for staff and partners to roll out and implement the economic strengthening strategy in target communities, working with state teams to plan and implement the strategy.
• Continue to maintain current understanding and awareness of related services being provided throughout Nigeria, networking and sharing information on lessons learned and best practices. This includes maintaining links with international resources provided through the Save the Children global and regional networks.
• Facilitate linkages with government safety net programs and other stakeholders to ensure that activities complement other economic strengthening initiatives and adhere to country and global standards
• Ensure timely, high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by the donor or the government.
• Provide technical assistance in documenting and scaling up best practices related to the economic strengthening and social protection components of the project through case studies or success stories.
• Support project team efforts to ensure quality, timeliness and efficiency of all deliverables on household economic strengthening component of the project.
  

Required Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
At a minimum, the Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods Advisor will have:

• Master's Degree in commerce, economics economic development, business management and administration or related field.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in the provision of economic strengthening services, preferably savings and loan models, to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups (such as OVC and HIV-affected families), in Nigeria.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the socioeconomic context in Nigeria, and preferably in the South South / South East.
• Be fully conversant on global best practices in household economic strengthening.
• Understanding of PEPFAR OVC programming priorities, strategies and monitoring and evaluation tools and systems.
• Willingness to travel frequently and in difficult circumstances.
• Experience working in multi-cultural environments, and in ‘grassroots’ community-based settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• Leadership qualities and ability to create synergies where applicable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Qualified Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Project Coordinator-Nigerian Joint Response Phase 4

The Role

• The Consortium Coordinator would work under the supervision of SC’s Humanitarian Director and in collaboration with SC Netherlands and relevant colleagues in partner NJR INGOs, to provide oversight, ensure complementarity, collaborative impact and reduced duplication, manage joint and collaborative activities, ensure monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, and quality implementation of the program
• S/he will also lead on effective financial and operational management of the coordination work plan and budget.

Candidate Requirements

Education: 

• M.A / M.Sc level (or equivalent field experience) in the applied and aid-related sciences
• Experience with M&E, and implementing learning and beneficiary accountability in a large complex program as well as reporting on grants from institutional donors
• Experience of negotiating, developing and implementing successful partnerships with multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic levels
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent OPPT 
• 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 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 provided.

Essential:

• Extensive experience working (including in a management role) in complex country programs in an emergency response or fragile state
• Previous experience of managing teams in large-scale emergency response
• Previous experience in a similar role

Desirable:

• At least 5 years of humanitarian experience
• Previous experience working in NE Nigeria 

Method of Application

Interested parties should send in their applications and detailed CV to HR Manager and sent by email to hr@save-thechildren.net with email subject tittle- Application for Project Coordinator Job.

Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply before Saturday, May 5, 2018 - 24 Days left .If you have not received a response within two weeks, your application was most likely unsuccessful.

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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 healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise 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.

Role Purpose

• As a member of the STEER Team, the Social Work Advisor will support technical programme management, information gathering, results communication and documentation. He/She will be expected to support project level assessment, project planning and coordination.
• With supervision from the STEER Technical Director, the Social Work Advisor will generally support the design and implementation of high quality Social Work Interventions in the STEER Project States and provide technical oversight on activities of the Social Work Coordinators in the Project.

Scope of Role

• Reports to: STEER Technical Director
• Staff directly reporting to this post: STEER Social Work Coordinators (CRS/Lagos/Kad./Kn/Bau.)
• Budget responsibility: None

Key Areas of Accountability
Programme support:

• Provide programme technical support through frequent field visits to the implementing States, presenting a report with recommendations.
• Ensure teams develop quality timely workplans and budgets according to the frequency requested by the project.
• Support training of Project Staff on Social Work or other related topics.
• Support to build the social workforce capacity of local government agencies (LGA), civil society organizations (CSO), community-based organizations (CBO) and partner institutions on case Management
• Develop job descriptions for Community Case Management Workers (CCMWs) to be placed in partner organizations.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and hiring or sign up CCMWs and CSO Social Work staff.
• Provide Technical Support to Partner CSOs to support CCMW to provide resolution and referral services for clients who require specialized counselling
• Support Partners to coordinate activities of Community Case Management Workers (CCMW) these includes; Routine Home visits, Case management, Referrals, Linkages and Collaboration with other Service providers.
• Evaluate the work of CSO Social work staff as well as their CCMW to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.
• Provide technical support to CSO Partners to develop and implement care plans including reviews and evaluations.
• Provide direct support to beneficiaries or households, such as handling a referral for child advocacy issues, conducting a needs evaluation, or resolving complaints.
• Provide technical Support to partners to form and coordinates activities on CPC, Kids and Youth clubs, caregivers forum including meetings to build resilience among children in distress in all STEER project communities
• Participate in technical meetings related to Social work programmes, when requested.
• Monitor that accountability and participation mechanisms for adults and children are planned for and correctly implemented in the STEER Project.
• Supported by the STEER Technical Director, lead on supporting national level coordination with stakeholders and Save the Children direct responses.
• Observe principles of child rights programming inform in all activities related to social work programming including design, analysis, implementation and M& E with a particular focus on gender and diversity, children’s participation. Ensure quality of practice by adhering to the SC Practice Standards on Child Participation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations within STEER communities to meet community needs and to ensure that quality services are provided.
• Support recruitment of technical staff for the project, as well as induction.

Documentation and reporting:

• Support State teams 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.
• Provide program updates to STEER partners, and stakeholders on a regular basis
• Contribute to policy development relating to Social Work and ensure this is consistent with Save the Children overall approach.
• Submits monthly reports to the STEER Technical Director
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Representation and proposal development:

• Participate on the development and review of Social Work related national documents (guidelines, policies, etc.) providing technical inputs in line with Save the Children position paper, policies and evidence based programme expertise.
• Support proposal development, including budgets, for funding both to maintain and expand Save the Children’s work and influence within the social work sector.
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child protection policies and other staff policies.

Management and Human Resources development:

• Line manage staff as defined by the Country Office organogram.
• Support learning and development of line managed staff, by directly building their capacities, advising on learning needs, sharing training opportunities and encouraging the use of e-tools for self-learning.
• Ensure performance reviews line managed staff and other HR requirements are met.

Place of Work:

• The post will be based in Abuja, but will require approximately 50% time travelling in other States.

Skills, Experience and Education
Essential:

• MSc. in Social Work with three (3) years’ work experience in social work, or a BS/HND in Social Science with 7 years’ work experience.
• Substantial track record of success on social work programming in the context of HIV including OVC.
• Experience in project management of at least 2 years.
• Demonstrable experience in budget formulation and monitoring.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable work plans and evaluate progress.
• Demonstrable ability to acquire a high level of thematic expertise on priority issues within social work.
• Experience in providing technical support to partners and in particular government at senior levels.
• Proven capacity to develop a network of contacts with key players from amongst government, donors, international agencies and NGOs, to maintain these relationships over time and to raise significant funding from donor grants.

Desirable:

• Strong computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in the MS office package
• Ability to work independently and manage various projects in a team setting with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• Proven capacity to deliver results against objectives, reporting schedules and workplans.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficient in word processing, presentations and spreadsheet computer packages.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values and mission.
• Analytical & research skills, experience in conducting health systems research, ability to analyse data.

Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience in health/public health and or in a health/public health organisation, including as a trainer.
• Experience with providing institutional support and technical assistance to development partners, government/community institutions

Additional skills:

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Effective planning and organising skills
• Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills

Skills and Behaviours (Our 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 others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future 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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

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Role Purpose

• As a member of the STEER Team, the Household Economic Strengthening Advisor will support technical programme management, information gathering, results communication and documentation.
• He/She will be expected to support project level assessment, project planning and coordination.
• With supervision from the STEER Technical Director, the Household Economic Strengthening Advisor will generally support the design and implementation of high quality household economic Interventions in the STEER Project States and provide technical oversight on activities of the Household Economic Strengthening Coordinators in the Project.

Key Areas of Accountability
Programme support:

• The Household Economic Strengthening Advisor will provide overall technical direction on Household Economic Strengthening of the STEER program that is funded by USAID.
• S/he will facilitate relationships between households caring for OVC and public and private sector actors by identifying economic constraints and ensuring appropriate activities that have long-term viability.
• Emphasis will be placed on market-oriented strategies to ensure sustainability of livelihood gains, including: private sector demand-driven job creation, enterprise development, financial education, value chain linkages and appropriate savings, credit and insurance services for various age groups.
• The Household Economic Strengthening Advisor will work closely with other donor funded programs, and private sector actors in designing and implementing innovative economic strengthening and livelihoods support approaches.
• S/he will assist with the development of innovative economic strengthening strategies for vulnerable households to compliment other Nigerian government, private sector and international donor funded program interventions by strengthening the capacity of Nigerian entities (NGOs, CSO, and or local financial institutions).
• S/he will guide a portfolio of approaches and activities that mitigate economic vulnerability and enable targeted households to better cope with economic shocks allowing them to protect and grow financial, human and social assets.
• Provide technical support in one or more of the following areas: market-driven economic development, private sector engagement, microfinance, youth-focused financial services, financial education, village savings and loan associations (VSLA), micro-insurance, entrepreneurship development, and value chain linkages. Manage implementation of program activities, developing work plans in collaboration with counterparts in the organization, monitoring implementation, and evaluating impact.
• Provide programme technical support through frequent field visits to the implementing States, presenting a report with recommendations.
• Ensure teams develop quality timely workplans and budgets according to the frequency requested by the project.
• Support training of Project Staff on HES or other related topics.
• Supported by the STEER Technical Director, lead on supporting national level coordination with stakeholders and Save the Children direct responses.
• Observe principles of child rights programming inform in all activities related to HES programming including design, analysis, implementation and M& E with a particular focus on gender and diversity, children’s participation. Ensure quality of practice by adhering to the SC Practice Standards on Child Participation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations within STEER communities to meet community needs and to ensure that quality services are provided.
• Support recruitment of technical staff for the project, as well as induction.

Documentation and reporting:

• Support State teams 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.
• Provide program updates to STEER partners, and stakeholders on a regular basis
• Submits monthly reports to the STEER Technical Director
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Representation and proposal development:

• Participate on the development and review of related national documents (guidelines, policies, etc.) providing technical inputs in line with Save the Children position paper, policies and evidence based programme expertise.
• Support proposal development, including budgets, for funding both to maintain and expand Save the Children’s work and influence within the OVC portfolio.
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child protection policies and other staff policies.

Management and human resources development:

• Line manage staff as defined by the Country Office organogram.
• Support learning and development of line managed staff, by directly building their capacities, advising on learning needs, sharing training opportunities and encouraging the use of e-tools for self-learning.
• Ensure performance reviews line managed staff and other HR requirements are met.

Place of Work:

• The post will be based in Abuja, but will require approximately 50% time travelling in other States.

Skills, Experience and Education
Essential:

• MA/Sc in Business, Finance, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, or related field
• Fluency in English required, including report development, writing and editing.
• Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Previous experience in Nigeria, especially in Northern Nigeria.
• Demonstrated experience in training, capacity building of partners and team members.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members required
• Highly developed computers skills with strong familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel are mandatory.
• Candidate must be willing to travel and work throughout Nigeria.
• At least 5 years work experience with for profit organization, non-governmental organization (NGO) or for-profit agribusiness working with vulnerable, marginalized groups in West Africa, preferably Nigeria
• Proven knowledge of international best practices of household economic strengthening for OVC and OVC caregivers.
• At least 5 years proven experience in innovative value chain development or business models using best practices.
• Proven experience in one or more of the following: market-driven economic development, private sector engagement, microfinance, village savings and loan associations (VSLA), micro-insurance, entrepreneurship development, and value chain linkages.
• Demonstrable experience in budget formulation and monitoring.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable work plans and evaluate progress.
• Demonstrable ability to acquire a high level of thematic expertise on priority issues within HES.
• Experience in providing technical support to partners and in particular government at senior levels.
• Proven capacity to develop a network of contacts with key players from amongst government, donors, international agencies and NGOs, to maintain these relationships over time and to raise significant funding from donor grants.

Desirable:

• Strong computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in the MS office package
• Ability to work independently and manage various projects in a team setting with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• Proven capacity to deliver results against objectives, reporting schedules and workplans.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficient in word processing, presentations and spreadsheet computer packages.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s values and mission.
• Analytical & research skills, experience in conducting health systems research, ability to analyse data.

Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience in household economic strengthening/food security and or rural resilience and agriculture.
• Experience with providing institutional support and technical assistance to development partners, government/community institutions.

Additional skills:

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Effective planning and organising skills.

Skills and Behaviours (Our 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 others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future 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; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.