🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Save the Children Nigeria – 5 Positions

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Administration Coordinator

Job Identification: 9098
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Lenght: 2 years
Grade: 3
Team / Programme: Human Resource and Administration
Job Category: Business Support
Reports to: Administration Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Admin Officers
Role Dimensions: Team coordination, preparation of reports, relationship management, regular interface with staff and vendors

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3:  The responsibilities of the role holder may entail the person to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

Role Purpose

• This position is specifically responsible for coordinating all the various administrative related activities such as event planning, local and international travels, booking of accommodation, facility management and maintenance, and provide general administrative support to staff.
• The role holder will coordinate the effective functioning of all facilities to provide an efficient and safe working environment for employees and their activities by using best business practices to manage relations, resources, services, and processes to meet the needs of the Country Office. This will include the development and institutionalization of sustainable management practices that are suited for the SCI Nigeria context.

Scope of Role

• Report writing, budgeting/cash forecasting, supervise the booking of accommodation and flight tickets, event coordination, facility management and vendor management, ensure efficient operations.

Key Areas of Accountability
Facility Management:

• Supervise the Admin officer (facility) and ensure that all spaces are in good condition, and the basic SCI security standards are maintained.
• Oversee all facilities and equipment’s leased by SCI and ensure that they are used in compliance with the contractual agreement between both parties while maintaining security and safety standards.
• Ensure offices, guesthouses and residences have all the minimum required materials for emergencies, such as signs indicators, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors alerts, etc.
• Manage relationships with utility agencies providing electricity, water, air-conditioning maintenance services. Assessing the quality of services and sharing analysis with the Administration Manager. Ensure that all related bills are paid on time and that all related contracts are renewed on time.
• Ensure that the offices and guest house are well maintained. When repairs are needed, initiate the repair requests, once the service provider is chosen, manage the whole process up to the final payment of the invoice.
• Ensure that the offices and guest house are well maintained (ambience, aesthetics, branding and outlook).
• Support availability and suitability of options for new premises (i.e office and homes for international staff), initiate the request, when the choice is done, ensure all required approval in compliance with SCI policy are in files, drafting the contract using the approved template. Once the contract is signed by both parties, managing the relations with the landlord.
• Liaise with relevant Admin staff to facilitate compliance with Government of Nigeria Immigration requirements for SCI/Nigeria International staff and families.

Event Management (Trainings/ Workshops/ Corporate Events):

• Ensure that meetings, workshops, and conferences are effectively managed.
• Work closely with requesting departments and external contacts (service providers) to coordinate events.

Travel Management:

• Management of all travels, business visas and accommodation for visitors, consultants, and staff on official assignment.  Ensure that all travels are on schedule and cost effective.
• Support with consular services (processing of of visa(s), visa on arrival (VOA), STR, CERPAC, Introduction letters, Invitation letters etc.).
• Coordinate all logistics arrangements (airport transfers, hotel reservations, for all SCI local/international staff and partners.
• Coordinate the procurement of local tickets for SCI Staff and partners.

Contract Management:

• Supervise framework agreements of ALL service contractors after prequalification.
• Supervise contractual agreement of all offices (state and field offices) in SCI’s network.

Policy and Procedure Administration:

• Support the Admin manager to develop, keep updated the Administration policies and procedures manual; ensure communication of the policies across the program; monitor implementation and compliance.
• Follow up with field colleagues and ensure compliance with quality standards in relation to office management, travel and general administration (facilities, rents, NGO registration etc.) and streamlined processes.

Staff Supervision, Mentorship, and Development:

• Coordinate the Administration team; provide technical guidance and support on each team members expectation, develop and evaluate direct reports adequately and regularly.
• Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process
• Ensure that the performance of all staff in the Administration Unit is optimised to their potential in pursuit of Save the Children's objectives.

Third party/Vendors’ Payments:

• Supervise to ensure prompt processing/submission of all third-party vendor payment to the Finance repository for processing and manage the process for swift payment. (Travel agencies, hotels, facility management, janitorial and all ancillary services etc.)
• Filing systems: Develop and maintain efficient filing and archiving systems in Windows and Outlook, including address lists, and hard copy filing.

Safeguarding Responsibility:

• Ensure that the office facility & creche are set up in compliance with SCI Safeguarding policy.
• Ensure that the vendors we engage and work with are fully aware of and maintain SCI Safeguarding policy standards by not employing minors (below 18 years) in their services
• Ensure that SCI safeguarding visibility materials (awareness posters) are placed at strategic points around the facility.

Other Responsibilities:
The role holder may be assigned with other responsibilities as the need arises which would include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide administrative support to programme teams based in Abuja as delegated by the line manager.
• Support other functional areas of Admin in-country office and field offices.
• Assist in data gathering and Analysis.
• Manage costs and expenses posted to Admin’s petty cash purse.
• Providing cover when other administrative staff are absent, on leave or as a result of an increased level of Country Office activities.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Working contacts:

• Internal: Administrative unit, all other relevant departments, regular liaison with the Country Management teams in Abuja and Field offices
• External: Government Agencies (Immigration, MBNP, Security agencies etc). Vendors, embassies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education - Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Administration/Finance/Social Sciences
• Member of a professional body is an advantage.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of (5) five years’ working experience in the administrative department, preferably with an international organization.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary management best practices.
• Must have proven experience in facility management.
• Excellent people skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative, diplomacy, and tact.
• Experience using analytical tools for data management is essential to this role.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Excel skills will be prioritized.
• Must be flexible and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• May be required to work for extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
• Will be required to be on call for emergency situations and urgent operational needs

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-oriented, 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024 (2:33 PM).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Fleet Coordinator

Job Identification: 9099
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Lenght: 2 years
Grade: 2
Team / Programme: Supply Chain
Job Category: Supply Chain
Reports to: Logistics Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Fleet Officer
Budget Responsibilities: None

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3. The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people.
• 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 own 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.

Role Purpose

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring all transport needs are met, vehicles well-maintained, drivers trained, travel routes regularly assessed/updated in coordination with security department and any operational gaps addressed in a timely manner.
• In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Ensure comprehensive vehicle tracking mechanism is in place to ensure daily vehicle check-up is done, mandatory periodic maintenance service is completed, repairs are made immediately and unidentified operational gaps are addressed.
• Ensure that all fleet assets are serviced, maintained and repaired according to standard maintenance guidelines and schedules through professional commercial workshops by setting highest possible quality standards to ensure safety  of  passengers and drivers
• Support in providing and ensuring professional training for all   drivers  in accordance with SCI Fleet manual, security regulations and  technical  requirements
• Collaborate with security team to Identify new potential routes to areas of responsibility that may reduce travel time and security risks to general operations.
• Ensure SCI fleet operations adhere to local and national traffic laws and regulations by proactively seeking regular updates from relevant government authority
• Collaborate with the fleet focal persons to collate the Profleet and Fleet Service Charge monthly data and share report to Logistics Manager on Monthly basis
• Provide support in ensuring that accidents and insurance claims are properly handled in collaboration with the Finance Team
• Serve as one of the pro-fleet champions for the country program
• Support the Logistics Manager to handle all fleet related operational issues
• Maintaining repository for vehicle particulars, vehicle insurance, driver files
• Management of Total Card Fuel platform for Country Program
• Periodically conduct fleet related (vehicles and generators) analysis
• Provide technical support to the fleet focal persons and drivers in all offices
• Management, control and  accountability of all fuel supplies  (vehicles. generators, other technical equipment). including contingency planning and  storage country-wide as well  as control, monitoring and  reporting on  all other vehicle  running cost to ensure maximized cost efficiency  and  correct   and transparent usage of funds
• Provide technical input into the decision making process concerning vehicle acquisition for both owned and outsourced vehicles
• Carry out regular visits to all field locations to coordinate the fleet management aspects country-wide and to ensure the implementation of standard systems  and guidelines equally at all locations
• To manage IVMS a vehicle tracking system to monitor vehicle usage to avoid violation of fleet or misuse.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all drivers (both SCI and rented vehicles) are aware of the safeguarding responsibilities described in the drivers handbook
• Ensure safe programming guidelines are followed to reduce the risk of unsafe practices, strengthen prevention measures and identify and mitigate risks in supply chain operations.

Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Actively participate in the Country Office’s emergency preparedness and planning processes as requested
• In case of emergency, be prepared to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and timely response.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Social Sciences, Engineering or other relevant Degrees
• 6 years experience working in Fleet Management role from INGOs or Private Sector
• Possession of a valid driving license
• Knowledgeable in vehicle mechanics, servicing/repair
• Experience working in a relatively insecure field-based environment
• Experience in other logistics function desirable
• Experience with working with Fleet Management ERP systems
• Intermediate Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.)
• Able to communicate in excellently in English and Major local languages
• Experience in managing office vehicle fleet and supervision of fleet operations.

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-oriented, 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024 (2:33 PM).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Job Identification: 8924
Location: Abuja
Reports to: Admin Officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: Janitors
Team / Programme: Administration
Grade: 5
Contract Length: 2 years
Job Category: Business Support

Chil Safeguarding

• Level 3- The responsibilities of the role may entail the 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.

Key Areas of Accountability
General Administration:

• Monitor usage of all office equipment & supplies, by ensuring that they are in good working condition. Promptly report any malfunctions/repairs needed/changes to be made as they arise.
• Maintain general office equipment tracker.
• Event planning and coordination – support program staff during workshops and events (local, internal and external – e.g., booking venue/room, setting up conference calls etc. and ensuring action points are shared in good time.
• Ensure that meeting rooms for receiving guest and staff are kept clean and usage managed.
• Carry out the filing of relevant documents.
• Supervises cleaners to ensure office premises/guest houses and environs are clean and always maintained.
• Ensure required cleaning items and toiletries are always available.
• 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.
• Ensure the Country Office is well equipped, has sufficient levels of supplies (consumables, stationery & equipment etc).
• Support in processing rent renewals and tenancy agreements.
• Keeping an update to date record of all GPEs (general program equipment’s) in the Country office, guest houses and international staff house.
• Identify and coordinate the repairs of the following, plumbing, mechanicals, electricals and carpentry etc. At the Country Office, staff houses and guest house.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Line Manager
• Ensure compliance with Save the Children Quality Standards, Global policies and Guidelines.

Front Desk Management:

• Ensure that the front desk/reception is always kept tidy and presentable with all necessary materials (Pen, paper, visitors form etc.)
• Properly greet visitors/clients and always make them feel welcome.
• Handle incoming and outgoing letters and correspondences.
• Take minutes of the bi-weekly All staff meeting as directed by Line Manager. Prepare meeting agendas, track actions and key notes.

Book meeting rooms:

• Prepare the monthly report for the admin unit.
• Follow-up with team members to ensure that external guests are promptly attended to. In other to avoid prolonged stay by visitors at the reception.
• Receive SCI staff visiting the Abuja office and provide workspaces and relevant supplies as maybe required.

Janitorial Supervision:

• The role holder will oversee the daily operations of janitorial staff, ensuring that cleanliness and standards are met and maintained.
• Supervise and coordinate the janitors, assigning tasks and monitor performance.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure high cleaning standards and address any issues that may arise.
• Create and manage schedules, ensure adequate coverage and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to new and existing Janitors.
• Raise requisition of supplies needed for cleaning and maintain proper inventory.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, regulations, as contained in SCI policies.

Store Management:

• Effectively and efficiently assist the Admin Officer in managing stationery items and consumables in the store.
• Support the receiving and inspecting goods, ensure they are in the right quantity and condition.
• Assist in receiving stock requisition and in issuing supplies to concern staff.
• Issue out and support with requested items for training/workshop/meeting based on filled training form.
• Properly organize the store and track all inventories.
• Ensure efficient use of storage space and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Manage the gift register.

Guest & International staff house management:

• The role holder will be required to provide a comfortable, convenient, and welcoming experience for staff guests while maintaining efficient operations and adhering to organizational standards.
• Oversee the daily operations of the guest house.
• Ensure guest (staff) have an enjoyable stay, including managing check-ins and outs and address any concern or issue that may arise.
• Ensure that the guest house is always kept tidy with the required supplies (Toiletries, beverages, Consumables etc.)
• Managing and training the cleaning staff on housekeeping, kitchen and laundry service.
• Managing room inventory and ensuring efficient use of space.
• Providing assistance and support to staff, handling requests and resolving guest house issues.
• Oversee the cleaning, laundry, and maintenance of the guest house to maintain high standards.
• Monitor and ensure that the organizational policies, guest house policies, procedures, and regulations are strictly adhered to.
• Monitoring and improving guest experience by collecting and acting on guest feedback to improve on service delivery and quality.
• Ensuring a secure and safe environment for staff guests.
• Handling administrative duties, such as record-keeping, reports, and correspondence.
• Identify and coordinate the repairs of the following, plumbing, mechanicals, electricals and carpentry etc. At the guest houses and staff houses.
• Coordinate processing of utility bills for the guest house and international staff houses.
• Coordinate the purchase of cooking gas for guest houses and staff houses.

Other responsibilities:
The role holder may be assigned with other responsibilities as the need arises which would include but are not limited to the following:

• Support other functional areas of Admin in-country office and field offices.
• Assist in data gathering and Analysis.
• Providing cover when other administrative staff are absent, on leave or as a result of an increased level of Country Office activities.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Working contacts:

• Internal: Regular liaison with various teams in the CO and other state offices.
• External: Contact with visitors, hotels, airlines/travel agents and vendors etc.

Skills & Experience
Administrative & General Skills:

• Level of Education – HND / B.Sc. in Social Sciences / relevant field of studies.
• Minimum of one-year relevant work experience.
• Must have NYSC discharge certificate/exemption certificate.
• 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.
• Ability to manage vendors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal communication; fluent in English.
• Understand the local language is a plus.
• Strong teamwork, with the ability to support colleagues and request support as and when required.
• Commitment to Save the Children mission, vision and values.
• Computer literate and knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.

Competencies and Behaviors:
Delivering Results (Skilled):

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

Innovating and Adapting (Skilled):

• 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 (Skilled):

• 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 (Skilled):

• 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 maximize impact.

Communicating With Impact (Skilled):

• 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.

Safeguarding:

• Ensure vendors comply with their safeguarding responsibilities as contained in their FWA.
• Assist in organizing and facilitation of safeguarding induction for newly recruited staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, stakeholders and partners in the CO.

Application Closing Date
11th Septemebr, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head of Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

Job Identification: 8929
Location: Nigeria Country Office, Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Lenght: 2 years, renewable
Grade: 2
Team / Programme: Programme Development & Quality
Job Category: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3: The post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work.

Role Purpose

• The Head of MEAL is responsible for leading the Country MEAL team and drives MEAL systems from conceptualization to implementation.
• S/he will ensure robust, innovative and high-quality program monitoring, research, evaluation and studies.
• The position holder will also ensure accessible and closed-loop accountability mechanisms and systems as well as deliberate learning and knowledge management.
• The person will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of MEAL strategies, processes and standards, ensuring that they are institutionalized within the existing project cycle management framework.

Scope of Role

• Reports to: Deputy Country Director/ Director, Programme Quality & Development
• Staff reporting to this post: Snr MEAL Manager, Research & Assessment Manager, Knowledge Management & Learning Advisor, Accountability Advisor, MEAL Coordinator
• Budget Responsibilities: While not directing managing budgets, the role is responsible for overseeing MEAL budgeting components during proposal development
• Role Dimensions: Save the Children has been actively working in Nigeria since 2001. We currently operate from 14 States (Lagos, Adamawa, Cross River, Borno, Kogi, Oyo, Yobe, Ondo, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Abuja) Our localisation strategy aims to shift more of Save the Children’s resources and direct operations to our local partners in the years ahead.
• Our programme is implemented in various sectors including Protection, Food Security & Livelihoods, Health & Nutrition, Education and WASH.
• We engage in both humanitarian and development work and are developing a Triple Nexus strategy in 2024.
• The Nigeria Country Office employs over 550 staff and has an annual operating budget of approximately $50 million in FY24.
• We work directly with families and communities, foster the participation of children and partner with local organizations, UN bodies, International NGOs and the Nigerian government to deliver results for children.

Key Areas of Accountability
Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership for MEAL for the Country Office as well as review and update CO MEAL systems and processes in with line SCI MEAL standards.
• Build capacity of country office staff and partners in key technical approaches related to MEAL
• Build strong relationships with other units and provide support as required to ensure MEAL standards are understood and supported at country & field office levels

Evidence & Learning:

• Strengthen efforts to create greater efficiency in MEAL systems by continued harmonization with SCI (and other relevant) standards and use of digital technologies
• Ensure implementing projects meet required criteria for MEAL related Key Performance Indicators and Management Indicators
• Ensure that the organisation delivers on all internal and external MEAL requirements, including reporting in a timely manner and with high quality.
• Work with Technical Advisors to develop, monitor and utilize quality benchmarks for key project activities
• Ensure that all projects are updated on SCI Project Reporting, Information management & Evidence System (PRIME) and reflect on the Project-on-track dashboard and that projects are using the relevant MEAL Project Management Methodology (PMM) tools
• Ensure that data collection methodologies used at field level are standardised, enabling the specific vulnerabilities of different target groups to be captured and analysed.
• Guide field-based MEAL staff to address any gaps in data quality assurance and in MEAL frameworks implementation.
• Maintain regular and proactive dialogue with technical/thematic leads and field teams to identify critical programmatic knowledge gaps, as well as to initiate, adapt or test new practices, approaches or methodologies, that will inform Country Office and/or project Learning agenda with a view of improving the impact of our work
• Foster a culture of learning in the Country Office, including the systematic collection, storage and dissemination of evidence and learning that is used throughout the project cycle by all staff
• Ensure the design and implementation of high-quality research, studies and assessments in coordination and cooperation with technical leads and programme staff.
• Support in Proposal development and that MEAL related staffing and activities are well budgeted.

Accountability & Participation:

• Ensure that project meet the minimum standards and are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter as well as Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability
• Ensure that staff & partners fully understand and promote accountability in general and to children in particular, through training and coaching.
• Contribute to improvements in existing processes and procedures to enhance effective accountability systems and mechanisms.
• Ensure that learning from Accountability data especially from the Feedback & Response Mechanism (FRM) & participation activities are used in project adaptation and proposal development.
• Ensure that communities and children participate in decision making in the various stages of the project cycle
• Promote information sharing with key stakeholders, including affected persons, ensuring that Save the Children promotes transparency throughout all stages of implementation.
• Ensure that project activities are designed to promote FRM and include systems to effectively manage feedback and complaints.

People Management & Development:

• Provide leadership to the MEAL team, including strategic vision and direction, team cohesion and team building and an enabling environment where staff can be supported to develop to their full potential
• Lead, in coordination with HR, the recruitment and professional development of MEAL staff as appropriate, including the identification of development opportunities, such as coaching/training/stretch assignments to build and maintain technical skills and competencies
• Provide technical supportive supervision of the field-based MEAL staff through regular contact, field visits and meetings.

Safeguarding:

• Lead on ensuring linkages between MEAL, Child safeguarding systems, and safe programming.
• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection activity that involves children
• Ensure MEAL related Core Operational Safeguarding Activities (COSA) are implemented, and requisite standards met.
• Ensure that Information sharing activities are carried out to raise awareness of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and handling of serious complaints in line with child safeguarding policy.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Advanced leadership, technical and people management skills.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in leading the developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation strategies, with in depth knowledge in the design, operationalization and use of monitoring and evaluation techniques and approaches in the development and/or humanitarian context.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant degree required, Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working in at least one of the five SCI global thematic areas required (Child Protection, Child Poverty, Child Rights Governance, Education, Health & Nutrition).
• Extensive experience in research, monitoring and evaluation methodology and analysis (qualitative, quantitative, participatory) including design of systems and tools, data analysis and report writing
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children
• Significant experience in leading teams and building MEAL team capacity (developing training tools, training, coaching and mentoring)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Significant understanding of development of MIS and data and information management as well as experience in the use of data analysis software e.g. STATA.
• Familiarity with participative and inclusive accountability approaches
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Highly developed influencing, communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.

Key Competencies:
Technical competencies:

• Works collaboratively to design adaptive, user-focused MEAL systems to inform programme decision-making and strategy
• Designs, adapts and implements effective and appropriate MEAL systems in humanitarian responses in alignment with the Core Humanitarian Standards:
• Ensures relevant and ethical design, delivery and analysis of qualitative & quantitative evaluation and research projects and activities:
• Ensures the systematic and appropriate design and use of accountability mechanisms to support decision-making:
• Translates and presents data to promote its use for programme, policy and advocacy decision-making

Generic Competencies

• Child Rights: Supports the protection and promotion of the rights of all children including in times of crisis, conflict and disaster.
• Be the Voice: Contributes to an improved social, policy and legislative environment that protects the rights of children
• Be the Innovator: Advances global evidence learning and practice
• Deliver Results at Scale: Drives a focus on impact and sustainable change within, and beyond, individual projects.
• Advances equality and inclusion: Contributes to closing inequality gaps, advancing gender equality and all forms of inclusion

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.

Child Safeguarding:

• 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

Health and Safety

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

Behaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds their team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in accordance with the context, 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 professional development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares Save the Children’s vision, and engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a national and global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, technical advisors and working groups, 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
• The post holder must commit to work in an international agency that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fights racism, gender inequality and discrimination in all forms; and to model positive behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to equality and respect to all colleagues, partners and communities.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2024 (04:36 PM).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Driver

Location: Ondo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 3 Months
Team / Programme: Supply Chain
Grade: 6
Reports to: Supply Chain Assistant
Staff directly reporting to this post: No
Budget responsibility: No

Job Summary

• The post 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 country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
• Support the program, The driver will be responsible for transporting SCI staff and visitors between office and other locations, as well as equipment’s and materials, also Maintaining the vehicles, updating log sheet and vehicle report.

Responsibilities
Documentation:

• Maintain the vehicle log and fuel consumption documentation
• Keep the Vehicle Documents Folder up to date:
• Support the Fleet Assistant with the Vehicle Usage report, including trip use, mileage and fuel consumption.
• Maintain a valid driver license, registration and valid permits all the time

Control of Vehicles:

• Ensure that all vehicle journeys are authorized in advance by Line Managers.
• Ensure that all vehicle journeys are to be recorded in the logbook at the start and completion of the journey
• Ensure that the keys and vehicle documents are kept in a secure place when the vehicle is not in use.
• Ensure that s/he wears the vehicle safety belt, and all passengers also wear seat belts before driving the vehicle.

On the Road:

• Drive all SCI vehicles on the approve speed limit of SCI
• Ensure that the line manager is immediately informed of any accidents, the Accident report is filled immediately, and the accident reported to the police as soon as possible.
• Ensures the safety of passengers at all times
• Safe transport of all staff, equipment, and materials

Vehicle Checks:

• Check the vehicle prior to its use in the morning and after use
• Check the vehicle before departing from work.
• Check, on taking over a vehicle, that the items listed on the Vehicle Check List and the items listed in the Vehicle Tools and Materials Inventory are present and in full functioning order.

Vehicle Defects:

• A driver is to check for vehicle defects and damage to the vehicle and ensure that he reports them to his line manager. After consulting a mechanic, the line manager will make the decision as to whether the vehicle should be taken off the road for repair.
• Report and supervise all maintenance and repair needs of assign vehicle.

Cleanliness & Visibility:

• The driver is responsible for ensuring that his vehicle is kept clean on the outside and inside at all times. The driver is also to keep the vehicle tidy and ensure that all rubbish is removed from the vehicle after a journey.
• The driver is to ensure visibility protocols are adhered to at all times
• Emergency Preparedness and Response.
• In case of emergency prepare to contribute to delivery of an appropriate and timely response.
• Carry out any other duties either in addition to or responsibilities outlined above which may reasonably be required from time to time.
• 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.

Working Contacts:

• Internal: All staff
• External: Other INGOs, and Partners

Behaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Hold self-accountable o vehicle management and records.
• Achieving and role modelling SCI values

Ambition:

• Set ambitious and challenging goals.
• Take responsibility of personal development

Collaboration:

• Build and maintain effective relationship with the team and colleagues
• Value diversity and good listener and easy to talk.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners

Creativity:

• Develop new innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Requirements 

• Must have qualified Secondary School Certificate Examination
• A minimum of 2 year working experience working as a driver with reputable organizations (INGOs, Corporate, Government)
• Trade test certificate desirable
• Experience as a mechanic or auto-electrician highly desirable.
• Possession of valid driving license
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Experience working in in a relatively insecure location
• Able to communicate with English and other Nigerian languages
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint at basic level, etc.)

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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