Job Openings at Save the Children Nigeria

Job ID: 190003KP
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employee Status: Contingent

Joint Response, Nigeria

• The Nigeria Joint Response (NJR) is a humanitarian programme delivered by a consortium of 5 Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) member organizations and five national partners. Led by Save the Children International, the partners work together to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to the affected population in Borno state of northeastern region of Nigeria. NJR is providing emergency assistance to affected people in 5 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno state and aims to reach more than 90.000 affected people in 2019.
• NJR partners are working in the following sectors: FSL, WASH, Protection, Health and Nutrition to support the affected population of Konduga, Mafa, Dikwa, Monguno and Gwoza LGAs. The programme is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Scope of Work

• Save the Children International requires the services of a Videographer/Photographer to work with the NJR Consortium Coordinator and other partner organizations in producing various visibility products. Localization and collaboration are amongst the strategic pillars of NJR programming and the consultant will focus on highlighting these in the visibility materials.
• The Consultant will travel to the field sites (as mentioned above) and capture visibility material in the form of pictures and videos focusing on ongoing interventions of NJR.
• The Videographer/Photographer will work with Save the Children to develop the various products within stipulated budget and within set deadlines.

Deliverables
The Consultant will be required to deliver the following:

• High quality raw footage for broadcast or non-broadcast production. The footage will include interviews with NJR staff and affected population, images of NJR activities and operational sites and images of affected population in their residence
• All the footage must be shot with full consent of the people involved and in compliance with Save the Children and DRA guidelines
• High-quality photos that can be re-produced in print, multi-media and online formats
• These could include publications, flyers, posters, banners, films, presentations, websites, CDs, etc. All the pictures must be taken with full consent of the people involved and in compliance with Save the Children and DRA guidelines
• All the material will be produced in English language.

Project Locations:

• Nigeria Joint Response is being implemented in 5 LGAs namely Gwoza, Mafa, Dikwa, Monguno and Konduga. Consultant has to visit three LGAs for gathering visibility material while covering partners’ activities and engaging affected populations. Most likely, consultant will visit Konduga, Mafa and Dikwa LGAs.
• This list of intended locations is subject to change but the number of intended locations will remain same.

Key Qualifications

• The Consultant must be a Nigerian National and possess prior experience of working on similar assignments with UN agencies or (inter)national humanitarian agencies. Priority would be given to those who have prior experience of working in Borno State.
• Relevant academic qualification in the disciplines of Film Making, Photography and Postproduction Work would be considered added advantage in the favor of applicant.

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Job ID: 190003Q9
Location: Maiduguri
Employee Status: Permanent

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

• To provide professional general administrative support, including front desk duties, document/information management, visa processing, flights, hotel bookings and program support. 
• The job holder will also from time to time, be delegated other support duties including, but not limited to providing administrative support to programme teams based in Borno.

General Administration - Front Desk:

• You are to Provide administrative back-up to the team including but not limited to the following:
• Receive visitors and attend to their request and direct them to the appropriate staff
• Receive and send out official communications (letter, courier)
• Assist to co-ordinate office equipment/supplies by ensuring that all the equipment in the office are working and reporting any malfunctions/repairs/changes to be made
• Ensure required cleaning items and toiletries are always available
• Ensure the office is open and lock each day as assigned by the Admin Officer
• Ensure staff have access to the office if they are to work on weekend after the necessary approval is obtained by the staff
• Prepare meeting agendas, minute taking, tracking actions and key dates and organising events, meetings/workshop logistics e.g. booking venue/room, setting up conference calls e.t.c and ensuring action points are shared in good time
• Carry out filing of relevant materials and documents
• Disseminate formal communications to staff as directed by Line Manager
• Assist in the purchase of small sundry office supplies from Petty Cash for the office at large,  and process invoices and expense claims as required
• Process monthly communication allowance recharge for all staff

Travel Arrangement:

• Assist to coordinate all support requests from programme team members/visiting staff for flight and hotel booking.
• Assist to liaise with the required hotel facilities to find the best options available and ensure value for money
• Assist in flight booking arrangement for the team
• Assist staff with relevant information on Visa processing – for example preparing Visa letters
• Assist to send visitors Pre Departure Information (PDI) and other communications prior to their arrival as assigned by line manager.

Program Support:

• Support program staff during workshops and events (local, internal and external – e.g. meetings with other teams, partner trainings and staff trainings)

Other responsibilities:

• The post holder may carry out other duties in addition to, or instead of those outlined above which may reasonably be required from time to time, in order to assist HR & Admin department by providing cover as needed
• Management of store as directed by Line Manager
• Manages the Admin Department’s Petty cash
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.

Note: your line manager must be copied on all official communication

Working Contacts

• Internal: Regular liaison with various teams in Borno and other state offices
• External: Contact with visitors, hotels, airlines/travel agents, immigration etc

Competencies And Behaviours
Delivering Results:

• Delivers timely and appropriate results using available resources
• Takes responsibility for their work and its impact on others
• Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct supervision
• Understands the link between their work and the organisation’s objectives

Innovating and Adapting:

• Suggests creative improvements and better ways of working
• Seeks out and applies successful ideas from others to overcome challenges
• Shifts tasks, roles and priorities to perform effectively under changing or unclear conditions
• Applies lessons learned to enhance future ways of working

Applying Technical & Professional Expertise:

• Delivers work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and professional standards
• Keeps up to date with trends in their work area
• Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conducts

Working Effectively With Others:

• Actively listens to new and different perspectives and experiences of those they work with
• Proactively supports team members and trusts their capabilities
• Demonstrates understanding of their skills and how they complement those of others within diverse teams and groups
• Clarifies their role and responsibilities within the team to maximise impact

Communicating With Impact:

• Actively listens and seeks to understand before being understood
• Ensures communications are concise and well-structured
• Shares appropriate relevant and timely information with others
• Prepares effectively for meetings

Skills & Experience
Administrative & General Skills:

• Level of Education - Diploma/B.Sc in relevant field
• Must have completed NYSC
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with proven administrative skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a constantly changing environment, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
• Ability to manage time and diary
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal communication; fluent in English
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to both support colleagues and request support as and when required
• Commitment to Save the Children mission, vision and values
• Experience of working in challenging, insecure areas and willingness to work and live in a rural environment.
• Computer literate and knowledge of Word, Excel.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2019.

Note

• Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
• Due to the volume of applications received, Save the Children may not provide feedback to all applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as received. Save the Children reserves the right to change the closing date, if considered necessary.