Paras Energy was incorporated in the year 2002. We are a diversified and internationally recognized energy company that provides stable and reliable power to all customers by generation and distribution of power while maintaining stringent adherence to OEM guidelines of operation and maintenance. Apart from power generation and distribution, we can also provide EPC and maintenance services for substations, transmission line and pressure reducing & measuring stations. At Paras Energy, we believe that electricity should be accessible and affordable to all.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Electrical Technician – Power 2.) Driver 3.) Business Development Manager 4.) Head, Health & Safety
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Electrical Technician – Power
Job Title: Electrical Technician – Power
Locations: Ogijo & Agbara, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Requirements
ND/HND in Electrical Engineering with experience on Wartsila generators.
At least 2-5 years of working experience with any gas generators.
Ideal Candidates will be residents in Ogijo, Ogun State or willing to relocate to Ogijo at their own expense.
Be Innovative, creative, hardworking, resilient, and self-motivated
Ability to work on shifts including Saturdays.
Must be safety-oriented.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@Parasenergy.com using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.
2.) Driver
Job Title: Driver
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Requirements
Candidates should possess an SSCE / OND / NCE qualification
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Should have 5 – 8 years driving experience.
Possess a polite and professional disposition.
Must have experience working with senior management staff.
Should have exceptional interpersonal skills and good verbal communication.
Remuneration
Salary, Transport Allowance and Overtime Allowance.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@Parasenergy.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
3.) Business Development Manager
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
Demonstrate a strong understanding of our business model and a proven ability to communicate with senior internal team members.
Ensure services are delivered to clients within agreed timelines.
Achieve a high customer satisfaction rating by delivering superior customer service experience to our clients.
Must clearly understand the Power industry, delivery, limitations, and advantages over others.
Facilitate seamless flow of operational information to achieve business goals.
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential clients and opportunities, tracking progress and providing regular updates to the management team.
Identify and evaluate potential strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance our market reach.
Monitor industry trends, technological advancements, and competitor activities to identify new business prospects proactively.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and challenges to position our solutions effectively.
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 12 years of Business Development experience in the power sector
Prior experience in Substation Transmission & Distribution industry is vital.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to design and make PowerPoint presentations.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@Parasenergy.com using the Job Title and their location as the subject of the mail.
4.) Head, Health & Safety
Job Title: Head, Health & Safety
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Create a work environment which reflects a commitment to protecting the health and safety of workers.
Identify best practices by leading continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing work process risks, raise safety awareness and improve safe work practices.
Review internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate
Ensure effective measurement of safety performance, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and the analysis and design of corrective action learning processes
Conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop appropriate policy and procedural responses or, where necessary, make recommendations to senior management to amend existing safety policies and procedures
Act as mentor, trainer, advisor and communicator not only within the Health and Safety team but across the entire workforce and among contractors in order to create maximum impact on the value of embracing positive safety behavioural attitudes
Develop and ensure ongoing review and update of HSE policies and guidelines in line with regulatory trends and company objectives
Co-ordinate the implementation of safety procedures for organization-wide operations.
Organize appropriate safety training for employees as required to foster health and safety consciousness and understanding of individual roles in implementing the company’s HSE policies
Plan and manage the human and material resources of the team/ function to optimize performance, boost morale and enhance productivity
Requirements
HND/Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Health and Safety Manager or similar role.
Professional certification in health and safety (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred.
Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@Parasenergy.com using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.
MacTay Consulting is one of the first and leading management consulting firms in Nigeria, providing HR services to our clients in Africa since 1982. We focus on adding value to organisations through customized solutions that meet our clients’ needs. We have a proven track record of providing excellent services that impact our clients’ businesses.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Driver 2.) Primary 2 Female Lesson Tutor (Mathematics, English and Science) 3.) Personal Assistant 4.) Mathematics Tutor (Primary 2) 5.) Contact Center Personnel 6.) Call Center Agent 7.) Linesman Mate (x3) 8.) Linesman (x3)
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Driver
Job Title: Driver
Location: Lagos Island – Ajah, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are seeking a responsible and experienced driver to join our team.
The primary duty of the driver will be to safely transport passengers/goods from one location to another in accordance with company policies and traffic laws.
Responsibilities
Safely operate company vehicle(s) to transport passengers/goods to designated locations.
Adhere to all traffic laws, regulations, and company policies while driving.
Maintain a clean and safe driving record.
Perform regular vehicle inspections and maintenance checks.
Ensure passengers/goods are securely and safely loaded and unloaded.
Provide excellent customer service to passengers/clients.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Follow delivery/pickup schedules as assigned.
Keep accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, and any incidents that occur during driving duties.
Communicate effectively with dispatchers, supervisors, and other team members.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or equivalent with 4+ years relevant work experience.
Valid driver’s license for the appropriate vehicle class.
Clean driving record with no major violations or accidents.
Previous experience as a driver preferred.
Strong knowledge of local roads and routes.
Excellent driving skills and ability to operate vehicles safely in various road and weather conditions.
Ability to lift and carry heavy items (if applicable).
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Part-time
Mode: Once a week
Responsibilities
Plan and conduct tutoring sessions for a primary 2 student focusing on mathematics.
Assess the student’s current mathematical abilities and tailor lessons accordingly.
Develop and implement personalized learning plans to meet the needs of the student.
Use a variety of teaching methods and materials to enhance understanding and retention of mathematical concepts.
Provide clear explanations and examples to help the student grasp mathematical principles.
Monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods as needed.
Communicate regularly with parent regarding student progress and areas for improvement.
Encourage and motivate students to develop a positive attitude towards mathematics.
Requirements
Intersted candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields with 2 – 5 years work experience.
Primary 2 teacher in a school
Female
Proven experience in tutoring or teaching mathematics, particularly to primary grade students.
Strong understanding of primary grade 2 mathematics curriculum and learning objectives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Patience and empathy when working with young learners.
Ability to adapt teaching methods to suit different learning styles.
Organizational skills to plan lessons and track student progress effectively.
Salary
N15,000 thousand naira
Application Closing Date
10th May, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: fope.arogundade@mactay.com using “MATHEMATICS TUTOR” as the subject of the mail.
5.) Contact Center Personnel
Job Title: Contact Center Personnel
Location: Obanikoro, Lagos
Key Responsibilities
Answer incoming calls from customers and respond to inquiries or resolve issues promptly and professionally.
Make outbound calls to follow up on customer inquiries, provide information, or conduct surveys as required.
Identify and escalate priority issues to the appropriate department or supervisor for resolution.
Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and transactions, including details of inquiries, complaints, or comments.
Follow communication scripts and guidelines when handling different types of calls and customer inquiries.
Meet or exceed performance targets for call handling, customer satisfaction, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) as set by the organization.
Stay updated on product or service information, promotions, and company policies to provide accurate information to customers.
Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure seamless customer service delivery and resolution of customer issues.
Participate in ongoing training and development programs to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Adhere to company policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection guidelines, at all times.
Qualifications and Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent; additional education or training in customer service or relevant field is a plus.
Must have 1-3 years experience
Proven experience in a customer service or call center environment is preferred.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a clear and professional telephone manner.
Strong active listening and problem-solving skills, with the ability to empathize with customers and handle difficult situations calmly and effectively.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficiency in using computer applications and call center software, with the ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously.
Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.
We are seeking a dedicated and customer-oriented Call Center Agent to join our team. The Call Center Agent will be responsible for handling inbound and outbound calls, providing excellent customer service, and resolving customer inquiries and issues in a timely manner. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, be able to multitask effectively, and possess a positive attitude towards helping customers.
Key Responsibilities
Answer incoming calls from customers and respond to inquiries or resolve issues promptly and professionally.
Make outbound calls to follow up on customer inquiries, provide information, or conduct surveys as required.
Identify and escalate priority issues to the appropriate department or supervisor for resolution.
Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and transactions, including details of inquiries, complaints, or comments.
Follow communication scripts and guidelines when handling different types of calls and customer inquiries.
Meet or exceed performance targets for call handling, customer satisfaction, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) as set by the organization.
Stay updated on product or service information, promotions, and company policies to provide accurate information to customers.
Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure seamless customer service delivery and resolution of customer issues.
Participate in ongoing training and development programs to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Adhere to company policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection guidelines, at all times.
Qualifications and Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent; additional education or training in customer service or relevant field is a plus.
1 – 5 years work experience.
Proven experience in a customer service or call center environment is preferred.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a clear and professional telephone manner.
Strong active listening and problem-solving skills, with the ability to empathize with customers and handle difficult situations calmly and effectively.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficiency in using computer applications and call center software, with the ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously.
Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.
Carry out field operations in accordance with established company policies for all debt managed customers with a view to effect swift recovery and adherence to set processes.
Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and escalate all issues with equipment meant for field operations to the appropriate authorities within 6-8 hours without any exception.
Collaborate with electrical/technical engineers and other field personnel to identify, define, and solve field technical issues with a mind to achieving a lasting solution.
Conduct inspections for quality control and assurance of all debt customers based on a list, reporting findings and recommendations to the business on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
Plan re-visit to customer premises to observe conditions and to identify solutions to technical/commercial problems involving debt resolution and ways to prevent illegal reconnections.
Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs or tasks.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a NABTEB, Trade Test, SSCE or its equivalent diploma qualification
eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings and uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) EOC Office Manager 2.) Senior Coordinator, Project Support Unit 3.) Driver 4.) Secretary to the Incident Manager (x3) 5.) Groundskeeper (x3)
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) EOC Office Manager
Job Title: EOC Office Manager
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Department: Operations
Purpose of the Position
The EOC office Manager oversees, plans and organizes the technical aspects and activities of the EOC.
S/he coordinates and performs a wide variety of administrative and technical services to support the activities of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and serves as a primary point of operational and administrative contact for internal and external stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
Serves as a primary point of direct administrative contact and liaison with other offices, individuals, and external stakeholders and partners on a range of specified issues.
Organizes and facilitates meetings, conferences, and other special events. Sets up meeting rooms with appropriate technology and arranges lunches, dinners and refreshments for meetings
Coordinates and oversees the day-to-day management of supplies, equipment, and facilities for the organization, as appropriate, to include maintenance, inventory management, logistics, security, and related activities.
Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and manage all their expectations accordingly.
Gathers, enters, and/or updates data to maintain EOC employees records and databases, as appropriate; establishes and maintains Performance Management KPIs
Maintains all electronic information and EOC resources, tools and materials, including files on the shared drive.
Provides general administrative/Technical support to the EOC and Partners as required.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes and supervision.
Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in Project Management, Business Administration, Facility Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of four (4) years supervisory experience, preferably with a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), in an Emergency Operation Center or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Significant and advanced experience may substitute for the Master’s degree.
Minimum of Three (3) years Technical administrative support experience, preferably in an International NGO or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Able to communicate by various modes such as verbally in-person, Mobile phone, pager, and direct connect/radio.
Must have knowledge of Basic first aid procedures.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a member of a team and possess good skills.
Must have flexibility in working hours, including on-call availability and the willingness to work holidays. Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent communication skills required including written, verbal and interpersonal.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail.
Must be able to work as a member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills.
Good learning ability. Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment
English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in local Hausa is an advantage..
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.
Job Title: Senior Coordinator, Project Support Unit
Location: Nigeria
Department: Project Support Unit
Purpose of the Position
The Senior Coordinator, Project Support Unit staff supports and collaborates with Project Managers and Project teams in ensuring successful project implementation by handling project-related administrative matters.
The project support is responsible for ensuring that the project management tools provided are used and that project activities are transparent at all times.
What You’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
Collaborates with Project Managers on the implementation of the project he/she is supporting
Support the project monitoring and tracking of activities, including compiling and reviewing project metrics
Carry out a range of administrative tasks including filing, archiving, document registration, maintaining project databases, etc.
Work closely with the Project manager/ project team members and other functional teams to identify and resolve issues related to the project.
To alert the appropriate Project manager/project team to any risk or impending issue regarding project timescales.
Contribute to the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of project communication and visibility activities.
Support the Project Manager/team members to coordinate physical, online, virtual and hybrid meetings, workshops and events for project related activities
Monitors program activities to ensure quality and accuracy of work outcomes vis-à-vis contractual and grant commitments.
Serves as a resource to project managers for all inquiries, and issues resolutions for project management, contract budget and remediation, and regulatory document preparation.
Provide guidance and support to Project manager/team members on workflows and procedure in compliance with PSU/KM SOP
Maintains high standards necessary for the efficient and professional implementation of the organization’s informatics solutions and platforms.
Assist project team members in any duties which enable project delivery
Adheres to Policies and procedures.
Adheres to eHealth Africa code of conduct as well as ethical standards.
Who You Are
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job:
B.Sc. Degree in Project Management and related field and professional certification is required Master’s degree is an added advantage
Minimum of 5 years on the job experience in, NGO experience is an added advantage.
Prince2 or PM Dpro is an added advantage
Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
Basic knowledge in the development of reference and resourceful materials, and have the ability to improve and implement policies.
Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective project teams, ability to motivate others, delegation, and timely/quality decision-making.
Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
Hands-on experience with project management tools
Language Ability:
English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in French is an advantage.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.
The Driver will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Coordinator, Fleet and would be responsible for operating eHealth Africa’s motor vehicles.
S/he is responsible for safely and responsibly performing all official travel using official vehicles.
Regularly servicing and looking after official vehicles taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations running official errands and assisting with other office work.
What You’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
Transports employees and other individuals as directed, in a safe and responsible manner; this includes, shuttle transportation for campaigns, projects, airport and distribution runs. Greets employees and individuals warmly.
Ensures the vehicle is in proper and safe condition prior to use. Reports any damages or mechanical malfunctions and provides recommendations for repairs.
Observes traffic rules and regulations and maximum speed limits prescribed.
Keeps assigned vehicles clean, free from damage, and in acceptable condition consistently.
Reports for work on time and at specified locations. Wears the appropriate outfits and footwear (closed toe shoes).
Maintains schedules of pick-up and drop-off assignments.
Maintains a professional and friendly approach to management, supervisors and colleagues.
Ensure compliance with company regulations and established internal policies and guidelines
Reports all safety, security and driving incidents to the supervisor immediately where possible.
Ensures that all relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work.
Ensures routine check-up of vehicles and complies with relevant laws and company policies regarding the use of mobile phones, smoking in company vehicles and/or the use of prohibited equipment whilst on duty.
May frequently travel between company worksites.
Presents a professional demeanor at all times and approaches others in a tactful manner.
Reacts well under pressure and treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.
Consistently at work and on time and participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes and supervision.
Performs any other duties assigned by Management.
Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.
Who You Are
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job:
Minimum of Secondary School Education.
Three (03) years driving experience with an excellent driving record and experience.
Should be in possession of a valid driver’s license, demonstrable route planning.
Considerable knowledge of Nigerian roads and local laws.
Valid Driver’s License
Two years of job-related experience, preferably NGO.
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and in a team.
Able to communicate by various modes such as verbally in-person, Mobile phone, pager, and direct connect/radio.
Excellent customer service skills, must be flexible and self-motivated.
Ability to adapt to changes, results-oriented, and positive minded in a changing work environment.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and an eye for detail.
English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in local Hausa is an advantage.
Proven ability to work with diverse and large teams to foster a positive working environment with local and international stakeholders.
Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment
Locations: Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time
Purpose of the Position
The Secretary will assume the duty of clerical and administrative support in order to optimize workflow procedures in the office.
S/he will assist colleagues and executives by supporting them with planning and distributing information.
S/he will be the point of reference for all queries, requests or issues and will be an integral part of the company’s workforce.
What You’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
Work with the National Incident Manager by answering phone calls and redirect them when necessary
Manage the daily/weekly/monthly agenda and arrange new meetings and appointments
Helping prepare for meetings and managing databases
Prepare and disseminate correspondence, memos, and forms
File and update the contact information of employees, customers, suppliers and external partners
Support and facilitate the completion of regular reports
Maintaining diaries and arranging appointments
Implementing new procedures and administrative systems
Liaising with relevant organizations and clients
Coordinating mail-shots and similar publicity tasks
Develop and maintain a filing system
Check frequently the levels of office supplies and place appropriate orders
Make travel arrangements for the National IM when the need arises.
Document expenses reports by performing basic bookkeeping tasks.
Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment, as well as a proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
Adheres to Policies and procedures.
Adheres to eHealth Africa code of conduct as well as ethical standards.
Is consistently at work and on time.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes, and supervision. Presents complex ideas and anticipates potential objections.
Clearly communicates any ramifications of decisions and issues to project stakeholders, and presents alternatives.
Supervises and writes reports on the program for management and donor agencies.
Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.
Who You Are
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Secretarial Studies, and Administration or any related discipline.
Minimum of 4 years Secretarial experience within the Public Health Sector, NGO, multinational, Blue chip industry.
Expert use of technology; Google Suites, MS Office suites, printers, scanners, photocopiers,
Professional certification as an administrative professional IAAP certification
Proven work experience as a secretary or administrative assistant
Familiarity with office organization and optimization techniques
High degree of multitasking and time management capability
Excellent presentation, written and verbal Interpersonal communication skills
Must possess a high level of integrity, Professionalism, and responsibility.
Locations: Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time
Purpose of the Position
The Groundskeeper is responsible for the upkeep and appearance of all eHA outdoor areas and grounds and performs a variety of tasks using hand or power tools and any other maintenance equipment.
S/he performs routine manual labor involved in grounds maintenance; and does semi-skilled ground construction and maintenance work.
Maintains large or technical grounds maintenance equipment and ensures adherence to eHA Health and safety regulations.
What You’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
Plants and trims lawns, trees, bushes, hedges, and shrubs using hand tools or motorized vehicles.
Applies herbicide and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees, bushes, shrubs, and lawns in order to control plant diseases and insects.
Landscapes new ground areas, repairs damaged ground areas, replaces bushes, shrubs, and trees.
Hand waters and monitor irrigation of plantings, especially during time of establishment and drought. Fertilizes soil when needed for plant growth.
Operates and Maintains all equipment used in grounds maintenance such as mowers, wood chippers, plows, and a variety of hand/power tools.
Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees, flowers beds and lawn area. Assists onsite contractors when needed.
Ensures the water level is monitored and notify the manager when low on water.
Responsible for all exterior cleaning needs such as sweeping off walkways, spraying down the side of the building, washing the driveway/corridors and cleaning the drainage systems and trash disposal.
Participates in meetings and discussions related to ground cleanliness.
Ensures hygiene, health and safety standards are met at all times.
Performs any other duties assigned by management.
Presents a professional demeanor at all times.
Is consistently at work and on time.
Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes and supervision.
Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
Who You Are
Minimum of W.A.E.C. Excellent communication skills required including written, verbal and interpersonal.
Two years of experience as a gardener, florist, groundskeeper, or similar work involving general laborer duties which may include the planting and maintenance of vegetation, landscaping duties, nursery inspections, or pesticide applications.
Mechanical aptitude; knowledge of use and care of motorized equipment and hand/power tools used in grounds maintenance work.
Knowledge of methods of landscaping.
Physical strength, stamina, and agility required.
Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to grounds keeping and maintenance work.
Knowledge of the proper use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides. Knowledge of cultivation, weed control, seeding, and planting of trees, and nursing beds.
Ability to motivate others, delegation, and timely/quality decision-making.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate, interact and influence effectively at all levels within the Organization.
Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in Hausa is desirable.
Ability to read, analyze, proof and edit documents, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.
Keen British School is an international educational institution committed to achieving overall excellence in the upbringing of children from the age of three to eighteen years. We have Creche, preschool, elementary and high school classes.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Physics Teacher 2.) Assistant Physics Teacher 3.) Security Guard 4.) Experienced School Bus Driver 5.) Head Driver 6.) Security Head 7.) Coding and ICT Teacher
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Physics Teacher
Job Title: Physics Teacher
Location: Isolo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Requirements
Candidates should possess BA, B.Ed, B.Sc Degrees with relevant work experience.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Candidates should possess an NCE qualification with relevant work experience.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
3.) Security Guard
Job Title: Security Guard
Location: Isolo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Requirements
Candidates should possess an SSCE qualification with 4+ years relevant work experience.
Salary
N40,000 – N60,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
4.) Experienced School Bus Driver
Job Title: Experienced School Bus Driver
Location: Isolo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Requirements
Candidates should possess an SSCE qualification with 5+ years relevant work experience.
Salary
N50,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Candidates should possess an SSCE / OND / NCE qualification with 5+ years relevant work experience.
Salary
N60,000 – N70,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Candidates should possess an SSCE / OND / NCE qualification with relevant work experience.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Candidates should possess OND / HND / B.Sc Degrees with relevant work experience.
Application Closing Date
19th April, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: career@keenbritishschool.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.
Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Driver to the Head of Office 2.) Reintegration Analyst 3.) National Legal Officer – END VAC (UNODC) 4.) Administrative Associate (Logistics and Protocol) UNODC 5.) Information Management Associate 6.) National Project Officer – END VAC (UNODC)
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Driver to the Head of Office
Job Title: Driver to the Head of Office
Job Identification: 17087 Location: Abuja
Description
Under the guidance and supervision of the Logistics Associate, the Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services ensuring to UNDP RR and other high-ranking UN Officials and visitors ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, high sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.
The Driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Upon request for the supervisor, the driver can also be required to provide driving services to the Operations and Programme staff in the CO, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission.
The Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services ensuring to UNDP RR and other high-ranking UN Officials and visitors ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, high sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
Provision of reliable and secure driving services
Proper use of vehicle
Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
Availability of documents/ supplies
Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by:
driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and
meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Support hospitality and orientation support of personnel and other individual, especially of new staff and visitors and guests of the Project Support Unit and the Country Office, as required.
Support the project team by providing administrative and clerical support as requested, including in preparing, copying, collating, binding, filing and distributing documents, mail and notifications, as requested.
Provide logistical and administrative support during events and meetings, as required.
Provide any other clerical support to the office as may be required.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary Education.
Valid Driver’s license.
Experience:
3 years’ work experience as a driver;
Safe driving record;
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Specialist and direct supervision of the Community Engagement Specialist and in close collaboration with the Reintegration and social cohesion team Project Team in the Sub-Office, the Reintegration Analyst will be responsible for the overall implementation, led and coordinate the UNDP-specific RSC project and community engagement activities.
The Reintegration Analyst will work closely with the State Government, UN agencies, and CSOs operating in the project areas, and perform the following specific tasks:
Reintegration and Community Engagement:
Collect and conduct desk review on the relevant data and research documents;
Conduct stakeholder mapping and multi-sector/perception assessment of the Reintegration dynamics and priority reconciliation and social cohesion needs in the communities;
Facilitate focal group discussions with local and displaced populations in the communities;
Identify and establish community consultation groups, including vulnerable target population (including women, disability, etc.) to design an effective structure of dialogue platform;
Promote consultations with relevant parties to identify the need gaps and UNDP’s entry points for catalytic effects for the Reintegration and social cohesion unit and Stabilization Facilities and other NE integrated recovery projects.
Project Management:
Prepare concept notes, Terms of Reference, project briefs/reports;
Contribute to projects’ formulation and projects’ budgets/finance;
Design detailed implementation plan of the identified interventions, including potential implementing partners, methodologies, and coordination mechanisms, in accordance with UNDP’s rules and regulations;
Monitor day-to-day project activities and provide guidance to implementing partners to ensure the project activities are implemented in line with the planned timeline and results;
Support organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc. in the area of community engagement and empowerment.
Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:
Monitor day-to-day project activities and provide guidance to UNVs and local volunteers;
Prepare reports, information materials, and publications on the project activities;
Provide technical support to ensure the project activities are implemented in line with the planned timeline and results;
Provide technical support to CSO, community groups to strengthen the capacity of community; groups for advocacy, communications, and resource mobilization, including utilization of social media and other innovative communication tools;
Project annual work plan preparation, draft project report and briefs;
Document lessons learned throughout the project implementation;
Collation of project documents, reports for NIM audit, and implementation of audit recommendations;
Support organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc. in the area of community engagement and empowerment.
Requirements
Minimum education requirements:
Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Social / Political Science, International Development, Conflict Resolution, and Peace-building or related field or;
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Minimum years of relevant work experience:
Up to 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional working experience in social development, community development, or poverty reduction is required.
Required Skills:
Experience on community mobilization, engagement and social cohesion, addressing issues of community development and/or early recovery;
Proficiency in usage of computers, office software packages and advance project management software as well as in handling of web-based management system.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:
Experience in DDRR, Reconciliation and Conflict resolution is desired;
Demonstrated experience and good knowledge of community-based reintegration in Northeast Nigeria is desired;
Experience in social cohesion and peacebuilding is desired;
Experience in post conflict environment is a strong advantage. Knowledge of socio-economic, culture, and community development issues in the North-East Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin region is an asset;
Proven experience in result-based reporting, public relations/communication;
Prior experience on monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
This position is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office in Nigeria (CONIG). Under the overall guidance of the UNODC Country Representative and the direct supervision of the Project Leader (Protecting children in Nigeria) from the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section, Vienna, the incumbent will be tasked with supporting local implementation of the project Protecting children in Nigeria in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe State and providing substantive and technical expertise thereto.
Duties and Responsibilities
Within the assigned authority, the National Legal Officer will carry out a range of functions to support the local implementation of the project Protecting children in Nigeria.
In particular the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:
Provide substantive and legal expertise for technical assistance activities under outcome 1 of the Project, related to protecting children from armed groups, including terrorist groups, such as workshops and trainings for community leaders and youths, and provide substantive and legal guidance and support for the implementation of community engagement and awareness-raising initiatives.
Provide substantive and legal assistance to the revision and/or elaboration of laws, policy instruments under outcome 2 of the Project, by contributing to the elaboration of State-level policy guidance and operational recommendations for the Nigeria Call for Action, developing guidelines and protocols for institutions and other actors, as well as the development of advocacy and advocacy briefs including practical recommendations to strengthen the legal and operational frameworks for accountability of perpetrators.
Provide substantive and legal assistance to the design and implementation of training activities and related technical material for relevant national stakeholders under outcome 2 of the Project, in close partnership with the team.
Provide substantive support to meetings and conferences including proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparing background documents and delivering presentations, supporting administrative aspects if needed.
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation component of Protecting children in Nigeria by, inter alia, collecting data and information, ensuring adequate follow-up to technical assistance, preparing periodic project progress reports, supporting independent evaluation.
Participate in project communication activities by preparing content and inputs.
Undertake outreach and dissemination activities, as required and promote cooperation and continuous sharing of information inside the team and with relevant stakeholders.
Participate in or support field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and draft mission reports, and ensure follow-up action.
Perform any other work-related duties as required/assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Demonstrated professional competence in programme management and implementation, ideally with a focus on criminal justice matters.
ability to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues.
Shows pride in work and in achievements.
is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork:
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Works collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of UNODC to achieve organizational goals;
Solicits inputs by genuinely valuing others ideas and expertise;
Demonstrates willingness to learn from others;
Places team agenda before personal agenda;
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning & Organizing:
Able to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, and monitor work while prioritizing competing demands;
Able to work on tight deadlines;
Knowledge on how to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
Monitors and adjusts plans and projects as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Technological Awareness:
Proficiency in the MS Office package, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as required.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
An advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, or related field, is required.
A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in project/programme management or administration within the area of rule of law and criminal justice, or a related field, at the national level is required.
Working experience in areas related to violence against children and/or counter-terrorism is desirable.
Working experience within the United Nations system or similar international organization is an advantage.
4.) Administrative Associate (Logistics and Protocol) UNODC
Job Title: Administrative Associate (Logistics and Protocol) UNODC
Job Identification: 16912 Location: Abuja
Description
This position is based within the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office in Nigeria (CONIG), Abuja Office. The Administrative Assistant (Logistics and Protocol) reports to the Operation Manager/Head of the Project Support Unit of the UNODC CONIG.
The Project Supporting Unit was established to provide operational advisory services to the UNODC CONIG office, including supply chain management, assets management, logistics support and protocol services.
The unit provides direction and advice on logistical matters, monitors and assesses the delivery of strategic transportation and support services and directs the delivery of transportation and specialist support services.
Its primary responsibility is to provide responsive, effective, and quality operational services and business advice to the UNODC CONIG office and all of its projects and programmes, ensuring the best value for money, through a competitive, fair and transparent process in accordance with established UN regulations, rules and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will carry out the following tasks:
Liaise with the relevant Nigerian Government entities (including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and/or Protocol unit, the Nigeria Immigration Service) for handling and or troubleshooting any protocol-related matters including but not limited to visa processing for UNODC CONIG Personnel and eligible dependents, Custom clearance in respect of imports by all project teams of the UNODC CONIG office and its staff members, Vehicle Registration for Number Plates issuance, Tax related matters, driver licenses for the international staff members.
Assist UNODC CONIG staff members and their dependents as well as the international consultants and visitors in processing and following up their requests for visas, resident permits and diplomatic identification as well as other necessary related documents in accordance with the requirement of the United Nations and the Host Country in a timely fashion.
Manage Airport Protocol Operations; facilitate police escort from/to the airport including meeting and greeting airports in support of departure and arrival of UNODC CONIG colleagues as well as incoming missions.
Responsible for issuance of protocol routine correspondence, note verbal, and reports in accordance with the Government requirements and UNODC CONIG standard office procedures.
Provide advice to CONIG management on all matters related to policy and procedure governing the management of the United Nations property.
Act as the focal point for CONIG Office’s property management issues pertaining to control and reporting on assets.
Ensure accountability and proper tracking mechanisms to conform to the organizational standards and goals.
Analyze and monitor the effectiveness of execution of asset control procedures within CONIG; Support the implementation of the annual physical verification programme;
Monitor implementation of the key management actions and meeting the organizational targets in the discipline of property management; Identify and implement solutions to problematic areas of the asset control process; Act as focal point for the Umoja Inventory Management System.
Oversee activities related to reviewing and updating fixed assets register for additions and disposals, accumulated depreciation; Closing out accounts at year-end and supporting reconciliation of accounting balance of fixed assets; Preparing audit schedules relating to fixed assets preparing financial statements and footnotes, and responding/implementing, as appropriate, in a timely manner auditors queries and/or recommendations.
Ensure that activities related to maintaining fixed asset register including data entry or import of assets into the fixed asset register and review of supporting documentation are conducted timely and accurately; Ensure accuracy and completeness of fixed asset records including reconciliation of discrepancies; Undertake analysis for fixed assets on a regular basis.
Ensure that the CONIG office’s official transportation arrangements are in compliance with the UN logistics policies and UNODC standards. Support logistics projects and operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to effective and cost-efficient project deliveries.
Plan and manage all logistics transport for the office and project operations to efficiently and timely meet all CONIG office and project team requirements and achieve maximized deliveries in accordance with UNODC-established rules and regulations.
Effectively contribute to upstream and downstream pipeline transport operational planning for the office operation. Effectively contribute to managing transporters’ execution of the transport contract activities including performance monitoring and evaluation, supported by analysis and recommendations.
Coordinate CONIG’s drivers’ team through the online platform UN-booking to ensure effective and timely transportation services.
Ensure CONIG’s vehicle fleet regular maintenance and service.
Perform other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Knowledge of the UN rules and standards of assets management and operations (transportation).
Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given.
Shows pride in work and in achievements;
Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Takes responsibility for incorporating inclusive perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning and Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
Identifies priority activities and assignments for assets management, protocol and transportation for office operation;
Adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
Monitors and adjusts procurement plans and actions as necessary;
Uses time efficiently.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary Education.
A first-level University Degree in Administration, Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics and Assets Management is desirable but not a requirement.
Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in protocol procedures and assets management and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
Strong experience in operation logistics, including transportation arrangements, and assets management and management of the inventory of goods are required.
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP and the UN Umoja system is required.
Experience in emergency response from the office administration and operations is an advantage.
Experience working in assets management and operations in support of a UN field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping operations, special political missions, agencies, funds and programmes), or other similar international organizations is desirable.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist and guidance of the Community Mobilization and Reintegration Specialist and in close collaboration with the Reintegration and social cohesion team Project Team in the Sub-Office, the Information Management Associate will be required to support the implementation of the Information Management components of the reintegration and social cohesion programmes towards the following functions:
Data Entry and Management:
Support in Identifying information and requirements for entering collected data of specific beneficiaries into the DREAM IMS data management system and moving them to the different stages: Registration; Call center; Rehabilitation.
Ensure information accuracy and assist in the verification of accuracy of the received data into the DREAM IMS system.
Collate and manage disarmament records and upload relevant documents/forms and assist the RSC unit to record financial information on DREAM IMS.
Support in the management of reintegration program information (vocational skill training, micro-enterprise development training, education, health-related training).
Close cases upon completion of reintegration.
Report Generating and Analysis:
Support the RSC unit in the generation of reports on information from various modules.
Monitor and evaluate data for reporting purposes.
Analyze data to support the RSC unit to gain insights on decision-making.
Document Scanning and Storage:
Scan, upload, and store data and related materials.
Ensure data and materials are stored in an organized manner for efficient retrieval.
Reporting and Communication:
Prepare monthly reports on the progress made in data entry activities.
Collate an integrated list of Voluntary Security Organizations consolidated from UNDP’s engagement with the VSO institutions, compile, verify accuracy and reliability of the reported data.
Provide updates on any challenges or issues encountered during the data entry process.
Competencies:
Core:
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical:
Business Management:
Working with Evidence and Data:
Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making
Digital Awareness and Literacy:
Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skilfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed
Customer Satisfaction/Client management:
Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs.
Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests.
Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
Communication:
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels.
Monitoring:
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.
Technical – Finance:
Budget management
Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets
Administration & Operations:
Event Management
Support projects with event management including venue identification, accommodation, logistics, catering, transportation, and cash disbursements, etc.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary Education is required.
University Degree in Social / Political Science, International Development, Conflict-resolution, and Peace-building or related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
Minimum 6-years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional working experience in social development, community development, communication, information management and/or poverty reduction is required
Proven experience in result-based reporting, public relations/communication.
Proficiency in usage of computers, office software packages and advance project management software as well as in handling of web-based management system.
Experience in good knowledge of community-based Reintegration in Northeast Nigeria, Experience in social cohesion and peacebuilding
Prior experience on monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
Past experience working with UNDP / UN is an asset.
Experience in post conflict environment is a strong advantage.
Knowledge/experience of socio-economic, culture, and community development issues in the North-East Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin region is an asset
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
The ability to communicate effectively in Kanuri, Hausa, or any other local language spoken in the NE region is required
This position is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office in Nigeria (CONIG). Under the overall guidance of the UNODC Country Representative and the direct supervision of the Project Leader (Protecting children in Nigeria) from the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section, Vienna, the incumbent will be tasked with coordinating local implementation of the project Protecting children in Nigeria in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe State and providing substantive and technical expertise thereto.
Within the assigned authority, the National Project Officer will carry out a range of functions to support the coordination of local implementation of the project Protecting children in Nigeria. In particular the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:
Plan, design, prepare and implement technical assistance activities related to protecting children from armed groups, including terrorist groups, including organizing workshops, trainings and providing substantive guidance and support for the implementation of community engagement and awareness-raising initiatives.
Provide substantive support to meetings and conferences including proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparing background documents and delivering presentations, supporting administrative aspects if needed.
Provide support and capacity building to Government counterparts of the assisted institutions to implement practical measures that prioritize the protection, support, rehabilitation, and reintegration of child victims of grave violations, including recruitment and exploitation by armed groups.
Participate in the preparation and conduct of field missions for the delivery of technical assistance or for research, analysis purposes.
Support the identification and engagement of, and coordination with, expert consultants and civil society organizations engaged for the implementation of selected project activities.
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation component of Protecting children in Nigeria by, inter alia, collecting data and information, ensuring adequate follow-up to technical assistance, preparing periodic project progress reports, supporting independent evaluation.
Participate in project communication activities by preparing content and inputs.
Undertake outreach and dissemination activities, as required and promote cooperation and continuous sharing of information inside the team and with relevant stakeholders.
Liaise with national counterparts, and develop and maintain relationships with partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with other intergovernmental organizations, relevant non-governmental organizations and institutions which are active in areas related to the project Protecting children in Nigeria at the regional or country level.
Perform any other work-related duties as required/assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Knowledge of the UN rules and standards of assets management and operations (transportation).
Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given.
Shows pride in work and in achievements;
Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Takes responsibility for incorporating inclusive perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning and Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
Identifies priority activities and assignments for assets management, protocol and transportation for office operation;
Adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
Monitors and adjusts procurement plans and actions as necessary;
Uses time efficiently.
Teamwork:
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Works collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of UNODC to achieve organizational goals;
Solicits inputs by genuinely valuing others ideas and expertise;
Demonstrates willingness to learn from others;
Places team agenda before personal agenda;
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Technological Awareness:
Proficiency in the MS Office package, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as required.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Education or other related courses is required.
A first level degree with additional 02 years of progressive experience will be considered.
Experience:
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in project/programme management or administration, preferably within the area of peacebuilding, violence against children by armed groups, including terrorist groups, and the prevention of violent extremism, at the national level, is required.
Experience in supporting awareness-raising interventions targeted at children and youth is desirable.
Working experience within the United Nations system or similar international organization is an added advantage.
Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
Ensure continuous supply of required materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact the business.
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers/vendors and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, project management principles, purchasing policies and procedures.
Assess tenders and quotations from potential vendors/suppliers.
Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements.
Ensure 100% compliance to internal policies and processes.
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Assist internal and external customers by interpreting laws, policy, codes, and regulations pertaining to procurement.
Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities.
Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree / HND Degree
Minimum of 10 years procurement experience in a Manufacturing or retail environment.
Hands-on experience with indirect materials and procurement for construction projects.
The COO will report directly to the Hospital CEO and will be expected to engage in matters impacting the overall organization. He or she will collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels.
The COO will be responsible for translating strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
The COO will ensure compliance with national and local business regulations and take appropriate action when necessary.
The COO will report on Management Meetings and will liaise with colleagues across the company, the SMT, clients, external specialists and other stakeholders as required. Given the seniority of the role, appropriate professional behaviours and leadership competencies are to be role modeled. The role has overall management responsibility for all the departments directly involved in the operations of the company as well as the finance team.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Strategic Initiatives:
Develop long term strategies for growth, think globally by taking a broad view of the business and its opportunities.
Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO.
Review and promote initiatives on new product development and market penetration.
Revenue Growth:
Ensure Revenue, Profit After Tax (PAT) and EBIDTA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) as per the Budgets are met.
Conceptualize cost control measures and monitor cost on a continuous basis CREW (Cost Reduction and Elimination of Waste) and keep them at an optimum level.
Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability.
Ensure that an effective revenue-producing and marketing program is in place to maintain or increase revenue and net income levels while continuing to expand the customer base.
Business Operations Management:
Oversee operations, HR, and accounting/finance, and partner with the CEO in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets.
Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles.
Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHCM), Master of Business Administration in Healthcare (MBA), Master of Health Administration (MHA) or any equivalent qualification.
Relevant additional qualifications or professional membership is an advantage.
Strong aptitude for mathematics, data analysis and performance metrics
Knowledge of best finance and operations practices for their industry, financial and commercial acumen, including the ability to interpret and make recommendations/decisions based on data.
An understanding of monitoring and evaluation techniques and understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
Good IT skills, including knowledge of CRM systems.
Application Closing Date
20th March, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified Candidates should forward their updated CV and cover letters to: oluwaseyi.akinyosoye@workforcegroup.comusing the job title as the subject of the mail.
4.) Executive Driver
Job Title: Executive Driver
Location: Ikeja GRA, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG
Nature of Work: Day and Onsite
Job Responsibilities
Drive and manage the executive trips effectively and efficiently.
Ensure the cleanliness of the assigned vehicle at all times.
Ensure speedy response to requests for requested vehicles.
Relate with executive courteously and professionally.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive.
Requirements and Skills
Minimum of SSCE / OND, with evidence of driving school certificate and valid Driver’s license.
At least two (2) years’ experience driving an Executive.
Ability to use google map and other navigation tools.
Strong attention to details, calm disposition, good communication skills, etc.
Salary
N1,500,000 annually.
Application Closing Date
8th April, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF format to: recruitment@workforcegroup.com using the job title as the subject of the email.
5.) Lead, Operational Risk Assurance
Job Title: Lead, Operational Risk Assurance
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Enterprise Risk Management – Group Risk.
Reports to: Senior Lead, Operational Risk Assurance – Africa, Jordan & KSA
Timeline: Immediate
Job Description
We are seeking to recruit a Lead for operational risk assurance for our client.
The ideal candidate is responsible for facilitating the embedding of an operational risk assurance model in the Group’s three lines of defence through best-in-class operational assurance practices.
(S)he will support the Group in delivering value and achieving business objectives in a controlled environment through effective operational assurance activities and oversight.
The candidate will also be involved in the management of data on operational risk incidents and losses to ensure timely reporting and diligent action from risk owners to mitigate risks.
Additionally, (S)he will perform reviews of operational risk assessments, new or change initiatives, introduction of new products, services, or systems, and identify potential risks, providing risk mitigating control recommendations.
Educational Qualifications / Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management / Finance / Management Information Systems / Business Administration with strong grasp over statistical tools and techniques.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in Banking / Financial Services / Payments Industry / Risk Management.
Exposure to Banking Operations, Payments, Card Operations, Merchant Acquiring Operations with reasonable experience in process management, MIS and data analysis.
Good understanding of international standards e.g. International Organization for Standardization ‘ISO’ and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Tredway Commission ‘COSO’.
Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and report writing skills.
Pro-active and self-starter who can work with limited supervision.
Good understanding of Operational Risk Tools such as RCSA / KRI / Loss Data Management
Strong interpersonal skills used within a team environment.
Resource with expert knowledge on spreadsheet who has hands on experience with short cut formulas and macros.
Strong communication, analytical skills and strong organization skills.
Able to lead the investigations internally and take ownership of the issue until closure.
Customer focused and should be able to work under pressure and should have an easy-going attitude and self-motivated.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Reporting line: Commericial Operations Manager
Job Purpose
The Export Development Manager has the end to-end responsibility for developing and exploiting product export opportunities for the company. This includes the identification and development of new market opportunities, developing and driving export strategies to ensure smooth running of operations and management of the export service providers.
Furthermore, the Export Development Manager is responsible for the management of the relationship with Export stakeholders to jointly achieve set ambitions and objectives.
All the above are done with the aim of generating much needed foreign exchange earnings for the organisation.
The scope includes the below specifics:
Strategic planning, direction-setting and related accountabilities (volume & revenue) for the oganization.
Planning and execution of engagements with NB’s Export Distributors/Customers
Export Product pricing, Export Incoterms alignment, Transfer pricing.
New Product & other innovation (NPI) rollouts to Export trade
Commercial spend management
POSM materials support
Handles management responses on audit related issues for the Export Unit
Development and signoff of customer contracts with export customers.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Leadership:
Develop and implement business strategies in new and existing export markets.
Drive engagements across functions and with external stakeholders relevant to Export Development
Drive for continuous improvements in related areas.
Lead in the Export process in all related questions, work closely with Sales Leadership team on developing Export action plans. Continuous measurement of the progress and report any delay ahead of time.
Work closely with Regional Business Mangers in border towns, the Marketing team and the Commercial Business Control team.
Foster a culture of fact based decision making and cost consciousness throughout the organization
Business Partnering and Decision Making:
Maximize business performance by working closely alongside, challenging and influencing the Sales Management Team.
Provide advice, guidance, and influence/strengthen decision making on Export related topics.
Develop business cases, provide scenario modelling, and create cost and efficiency analyses.
Proactively work with the Global Export team to identify, analyze and exploit business opportunities (e.g. new markets, introduction of new brands, cost saving opportunities. Work with the commerce team to explore Nigerian export to other countries.
Proactively work with the Strategic Business Controller, the Commercial Business controller and Supply chain customer service team to develop Transfers Pricing and prices for new SKUs.
Pro-actively maintaining relations with Internal and external stakeholders, coordinating the overall way of working, representing Export to the rest of the Sales organization, aligning with other departments to grow Export together
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:
Support the business planning cycle of Sales within the company for the 3-year Strategic Action Plan, the Annual Operational Plan and Latest Estimates.
Ensure Export involvement in the S&OP process to secure a cross- functional Export perspective and alignment with the various Latest Estimates.
Develop strategies to mop up export excess inventory due to bias in demand numbers.
Business Performance Management:
Drive and monitor the quantitative and qualitative (financial and non- financial) performance of the Export business, and communicate this insight through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary.
Control, Compliance and Risk Management:
Ensure risks for the Export Unit and Sales Function at large are managed throughout the year; propose mitigating actions and flag risks to the Sales Management Teams.
Requirements
Educational Qualification:
Candidates should possess a First Degree
Master’s Degree is an added advantage
Experience:
Extensive knowledge and experience in: Business principles, Market Research, Channel Management and customer Satisfaction.
Excellent negotiator.
Influencing skills.
Excellent written and verbal communicator.
Leadership.
Skills in preparation of good business cases.
Extensive SAP knowledge
Minimum 5 years of experience
Knowledge:
Good knowledge in Sales processes, operations and controls
Good Presentation and communication skills
Languages: Fluent English and French needed for interaction (Presentation, reading, written, spoken)
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Head of Development
Timeline: Immediate
Job Description
We are seeking to hire a Maintenance Manager for our client, a leading manufacturer of food and beverages in Nigeria.
This individual will be responsible for the technical smooth running and maintenance of the company’s installations, equipment, machinery and facility.
He/She is to ensure the safety of people and property and guarantee a high standard of equipment maintenance.
Duties / Responsibilities
Working with the on-site maintenance staff in managing all maintenance-related and capital improvement activities within an assigned property/store/office.
Turnovers, general maintenance, repairs, grounds upkeep, and overall upkeep of company outlets, stores, offices and properties.
Assisting team leaders in carrying out the implementation of various policies, standards, procedures and programs relating to the overall maintenance and upkeep of the properties.
Handling a variety of facility maintenance requirements.
Works with on-site Manager to meet and exceed the needs of the facility.
Develop scopes of work for small improvements/services and seek out qualified contractors to bid the work.
Manage existing contractors to ensure turnaround time on the maintenance is reduced.
Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors, negotiating pricing, collaborating on approved vendor list, keeping vendor list updated and publishing the list for the company.
General supervision and support for the service maintenance teams at assigned stores.
Runs regular checks on technical equipment to prevent any problems
Educational Qualification / Professional Qualification
HND / B.Sc in Electrical Engineering or any other Engineering course
Trainings and certifications in engineering or maintenance management
Minimum of 12 years work experience in Facility Management in a reputable retail business.
Extensive knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems
Ability to work well and without supervision
Good management skills
Ability to work over extended time periods
Ability to respond to guest complaints in a timely manner
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Finance
Reports to: Managing Director (directly), Head of Regional Finance & Controlling MEA-R (indirectly)
Mission
The Financial Controller plays a pivotal role in overseeing and managing all financial and controlling aspects of the business.
Initially starting as the sole finance professional, responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal local, Group and external regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support business growth.
Building a strong Finance Team as well as developing and documenting standard business processes with financial relevance as a foundation for scalable growth.
Primary Functions
Responsibility and accountability for the finance function, related business processes including continuous improvements and internal financial policies.
Leading and managing the future Finance Team by example at all times, including appraisals, wellbeing and development.
Representing the company in all financial matters with external business partners.
Member of Senior Management team supporting the company and the Managing Director at all times.
Attendance at company and Group wide meetings representing the company.
Local compliance officer
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities are as follows but not limited to:
Finance & cash
Profitability and management accounts
Taxes
Inventories
General & company administration.
Requirements
Educational background:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and/or Accounting
CPA, CA, CIMA, CMA certification
IFRS, tax and local GAAP certifications
Experience:
Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar role.
Experience working within a subsidiary of a Group company is a must.
Experience in a small company or startup environment is a plus.
Audti experience is of benefit.
Skills:
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
Good understanding of FX
IFRS practical accounting skills
Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably experince in Business One, SAP BI SAP Analytcis Cloud, Coupa Treasury
Outstanding excel skills
Excellent analytical skillset
Ability to interpret financial data and provide strategic recommendations
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take initiative
High level of integrity and ethical conduct
Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
Proactive mindset with a willingness to take the lead on financial initiatives.
Solution-oriented approach to challenges
Highly organised
Ability to multi-task and constantly re-evaluate priorities, putting the company first
Good leadership qualities
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Candidates must demonstrate speed, intelligence, and energy
High levels of confidence, responsibility and ownership.
Tempkers is a tech-outsourcing and freelance community that takes a human centered design thinking approach to bring employers and skilled workers together.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Driver 2.) Sales Representative (Female) 3.) Brand Educationist (Female) 4.) Front Desk Representative (Female) 5.) Accountant (Female) 6.) Social Media Manager (Male)
Use navigation applications to determine the best route.
Ensure that the vehicle is always fueled and ready for use.
Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed.
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess an SSCE / FSLC qualification with 1 – 2 years work experience.
Should have proven driving experience
Should be available to work Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm
Should be familiar with Abuja routes
Should have a valid drivers license.
Proximity to Garki Area 2 is an added advantage.
Salary
N50,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
29th March, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their CV to: applications@tempkers.com using “Driver” as the subject of the mail.
Our client is in need of a Sales Representative (Female) to facilitate operations in a retail Beauty store. As a Sales representative, you will be responsible for retail operations in our clients store, which includes meeting the store retail goal and service targets to its esteemed customers.
Job Description
Selling products and meeting customer needs while obtaining orders from existing or potential sales outlets.
Ensure that the customer is satisfied and adequately taken care of while making a purchase.
Be in charge of sales onlinefrom website and Instagram.
Create an enjoyable customer experience that exceeds customary standards and service levels.
Traveling to other store locations if need to be to pick up retail inventory from other store locations.
Liaise with any relevant authority to ensure smooth retail operations in the store
Meet and exceed sales targets of the store per time.
Ensure customer satisfaction and consistent sales conversion.
Request for inventory for products out of stock.
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree, HND or OND in relevant fields.
At least 1 year of experience in sales or marketing.
Should be available to work monday to Saturday
Experience working in a retail store.
Strong sales acumen
Candidate should possess strong leadership skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Salary
N65,000 – N70,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
25th March, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: applications@tempkers.com using “Sales Representative (Female)” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Female candidates will be given higher priority for gender balance.
Holding weekly trainings with all new staff, three times a week (Nigerian and international store outlets).
Conducting prompt weekly/periodic training and revisions with all existing staff.
Conducting monthly tests (bi-monthly) for all retail team members, including those in local and international stores and outlets.
Aligning in-house sales representatives to generate better sales using various sales techniques and conversion skills.
Motivating sales representatives to promote alternative products when “products that sell themselves” are not available.
Conducting prompt and thorough on-the-job etiquette coaching for online sales representatives.
Enhancing overall brand awareness among all staff regarding new and existing catalogs of the company’s merchandise.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Education, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
Creative thinker with a passion for education, training and learning.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
Application Closing Date
26th March, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: applications@tempkers.com using “Brand Educationist” as the subject of the mail.
4.) Front Desk Representative (Female)
Job Title: Front Desk Representative (Female)
Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Greet and welcome clients and visitors with a positive and friendly attitude.
Answer phone calls and respond to emails in a timely and professional manner.
Schedule and manage appointments and meetings for staff.
Maintain a tidy and organized front desk and reception area.
Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and photocopying.
Follow office policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operations.
Attend to clients’ needs and inquiries and escalate issues to relevant departments when necessary.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of clients and visitors.
Requirements
At least 1 year experience in customer service & office management
MS Office proficiency
Should be available to work Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6:30pm
Ability to use POS system & other accounting software
Top Notch Marketing skills
Customer Relationship & Management
Conflict Resolution Skills
Ability to multi-task effectively
Friendliness and great Interpersonal Skills
Adequate knowledge of our products and services
Proxmity to Lekki Phase I, Lagos and it environs will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
26th March, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: applications@tempkers.com using “Front Desk Representative” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only Female candidates are encouraged to apply for Gender Balance.
Prepare and analyze financial reports for the company.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial statements.
Prepare journal entries and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
Conduct financial analysis and provide recommendations to management.
Prepare tax returns and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
Liaise with auditors and other external stakeholders as required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
2 – 5 years of experience in accounting or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficient in accounting software, such as QuickBooks or Xero.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Application Closing Date
19th March, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vacancy@tempkers.com using “Accountant (Female)” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only female Candidates are encouraged to apply for gender balance.
Collaborate with marketing team to implement social media campaigns
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor’s Degree
Must have 1-2 relevant experience
Available to work Mon-Sat
Proximity to lekki phase1.
Salary
N70,000 – N100,000 / Month.
Application Closing Date
19th March, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: applications@tempkers.com using “Social Media Manager (Male)” as the subject of the mail.
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:
1.) Education Officer 2.) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Manager 3.) Localisation and Civil Society Specialist 4.) Driver 5.) Safety / Security and Health / Environment (SSHE) Officer
Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively.
Role Purpose
Save the Children International (SCI) is a leading independent international organization creating lasting change for children in need around the world. SCI works in over 120 countries globally, including Nigeria, helping children to survive, learn, and be protected.
We are working with the government to improve children’s education, health, nutrition, protection, and economic opportunities, and in times of acute crisis, mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help the children to recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.
Save the Children International Nigeria has been selected as Grant Agent for the GPE Accelerated funding to implement Refugee Education interventions over an 18-month period across states of Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Benue, Cross-River and Taraba.
As Grant Agent, we are strengthening collaboration with the government at Federal and States/LGA level and SC’s localization strategy in the development of a joint refugee/host community education programme to be implemented across the five refugees hosting states.
The Education Officer (s) will support education sector programme implementation in the respective state under the guidance of the Programme Coordinator for refugee and host communities’ education project. This includes, supporting in the development of the Detailed Implementation Plan, participating in stakeholders’ meetings, and contributing to narrative reporting.
The job holder will also be working closely with stakeholders at the local community, school, local government area, and State level.
Under the guidance of the Programme Coordinator and working closely with the project team members, including implementing partners in Benue, Adamawa, Cross River, Taraba and Akwa Ibom States, the Education Officer will ensure that the education activities designed are carried out in a coordinated manner and in line with donor requirements, SCI standards, project agreement and commitments.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Education Programme Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: NIL
Budget Responsibility: NIL
Key Areas of Accountability
Project Coordination & Management:
Support the implementation of the Education component for refugees and host communities across the respective refugee hosting States in line with the project design.
Ensure accurate project documentation, including collection of monitoring data and tracking of progress on output indicators; utilize data to contribute to reports as required.
Support in facilitating relationships with refugees/host-communities and community leaders to ensure buy-in and Do No Harm
Sustain positive working relationships with the implementing partners, government officials and other key stakeholders and work in collaboration with relevant education authorities to support the review of the relevant policies in the state.
Support the Programme Coordinator in overseeing the planning and coordinating of State and LGAs level engagement with education authorities and other key stakeholders including SCI Implementing partners, NCFRMI and UNHCR.
Contribute to monitoring and submission of timely and quality reports as per the reporting requirements.
Working closely with the Programme Coordinator to ensure quality programme delivery, documentation and reporting of education activities in the respective State.
Operational Planning and implementation:
Work closely with the Education Coordinator in developing, implementing, monitoring project detail implementation plan, procurement plan, phased budget, MEAL Plan with documentation and reporting for all education interventions in the State.
Recommend technical solutions to speed up the implementation and budget performance of education activities in line with the project proposal, work plan and budget.
Effectively support the education projects staff and partners in developing weekly, monthly, quarterly plans, in line with EIE best practices, and ensure compliance with the agreed work plans and that programme objectives and targets are being achieved in line with the project proposal, work plan and budget.
Maintain high standard of transparency and accountability during programme plan and expedite implementation while ensuring integrity and timeliness of project duration and meeting programme objectives, compliance with donors & Save the Children policies.
Support in providing regular operations and implementation updates to the Programme Coordinator on project progress and challenges to allow for timely interventions and corrective actions by SCI management.
Ensure the timely reviews and adjustments for the project operational and implementation plan and budget as may be required from time to time.
Working closely with the Programme Coordinator to ensure that partners are well guided, supported and their capacity built in community mobilization, advocacy and reporting.
Financial and Narrative Reporting:
Suggest necessary report revisions and prepare draft reports for corrective actions as it relates to education activities.
Participate in reviewing all programme financial reports ensuring that donor guidelines have been followed and are of high standards.
Participate in progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.
Internal and external engagements:
Ensuring that the programme best practices is represented and given recognition at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donor engagements, networks and any other engagements.
Develop and maintain regular channels of communication with partners and key stakeholders at all levels (LGA, State and National).
MEAL:
Effectively support in MEAL activities such as mapping exercises, surveys, needs assessments, baseline, midline and endline assessments and evaluation studies, and putting in place a functional activity tracking table.
Ensure that the projects’ quality benchmarks for education are adhered to and implemented in project interventions.
Support in collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and project Team.
Participate in regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions.
Monitor programmes/ projects activities to ensure quality, timeliness and adherence to both Country Office and Save the Children policies and procedures.
Safeguarding:
Ensure that project delivery complies to the highest safeguarding standards in line with Save the Children’s policy
Work with the project safeguarding officer to ensure that all education activities have a safeguarding risk assessment and mitigation measure in place
Under the guidance of the education coordinator, ensure that workers at learning centres under the project receive all the necessary training and comply to SCI safeguarding policies
Display safeguarding messages and orientation for all project participants in learning centres
Ensure safe programming in the planning, implementation, monitoring, training of teachers and construction/rehabilitation of classroom environment across the project period.
Adhere to the Do no Harm principles across the entire steps within the Programme Management Cycle.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies or any other related.
At least 3 years experience in implementing education and/or integrated programmes.
Knowledge of any literacy and numeracy boost strategies that improves learners’ performance, including Teaching at The Right Level (TaRL), and teachers development towards improved quality of education is an added advantage.
Experience of working within a Refugee or Conflict context is an added advantage.
Experience of working on in refugee, humanitarian or development setting is an added advantage.
Ability to coach, mentor and build the capacity of teachers in a refugee, humanitarian or development setting will be an added advantage.
Experience of working with diverse group of stakeholders at the community, LG, State and National levels.
Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain cordial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) and Local language skills (Hausa, etc.).
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 orientated, 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
23rd March, 2024 (10:48 AM).
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. Also ensure Child Safeguarding Risk Assessments are conducted for all WASH programme activities.
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.
Save the Children in Nigeria is implemented a GSK funded project that is aimed at reducing zero dose & under-immunized children in Kano and Lagos State. The project is currently seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)) Manager for the project.
The MEAL Manager will lead all MEAL activities for the project. This includes, leading in the development and implementation of the project MEAL plan and ensure all data reporting requirements for both donor and SCI are met.
S/he will lead the collection, management, analysis and use of project performance monitoring data in line with the project Performance Monitoring Plan in order to continually identify areas for improved program design and implementation.
In close collaboration with the project team, the MEAL Manager will provide technical assistance for recording, management, and use of routine immunization data.
The MEAL Manager will support the generation and documentation of project learning, including through studies, evaluations, and the project learning agenda. And collaborates with local partners to improve immunization outcomes and build on the accomplishments and learnings. S/he will also be responsible for maintaining accountability standards for the project.
Key Areas of Accountability
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Provide high quality technical leadership, support and capacity building on MEAL to the project implementation team.
Ensure that the project delivers on all internal and external MEAL requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information.
Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
In collaboration with the programme & technical team, develop and implement project MEAL plans, quality benchmarks, research, assessments and evaluations to support evidence and learning agenda as well as a process for knowledge sharing between SCI, stakeholders and partners in the state.
Support project staff to track quality benchmarks, collect good quality monitoring data in a timely manner and collate/organize data received for reporting purposes.
Ensure relevant data is entered in SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system in a timely manner.
Participate in designing and implementation of project assessment, evaluations, and research. In coordination with the project team, technical advisors and Research Manager, design study terms of reference, provide briefings to consultants and provide logistical support, review reports to ensure studies are in line with SCI & donors’ standards.
Lead project data review meetings to identify performance trends and support the project team to identify areas for improvement or adaptation.
Work with Ministry partners in project States to improve quality and build capacity on immunization data collection, data entry and analysis, and use.
Accountability:
Ensure that all project staff fully understand and promote accountability in general and to children in particular through training and coaching.
Ensure the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
Ensure project participants are involved in every stage of the programme cycle.
Design and implement appropriate feedback mechanisms that are contextual, effective, accessible and safe for beneficiaries, and that ensure that feedback is reported, reviewed and acted upon. ·
Ensure the development of regular trend analysis of feedback received and sharing for wider learning and improvement.
Knowledge Management & Learning:
Support the integration of adaptive learning approaches into routine project processes, such as regular pause and reflect meetings, data review meetings, and the use of continuous quality improvement processes.
Coordinate with project team, country technical advisors and Knowledge management & Learning lead to ensure that lessons learned are properly documented and are incorporated into programme implementation and design.
Contribute to the sharing of good practices in the implementation of immunization activities in the States by following and highlighting successful examples through “success stories.”
Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in SCI Resource Centre.
Safeguarding:
Include questions about safeguarding and safe programming issues in MEAL tools.
Ensure volunteers and partners have the understanding, skills, and capacity to inform communities to discuss how SEA and other forms of abuse will be prevented in the course of the program or project.
Ensure risk assessment are done before any data collection that involves children
Management & Coaching:
Coaching and mentoring of direct reports to achieve project deliverables.
Support implementation of the SCI performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of direct reports.
Working together with direct report to identify learning and development needs and develop specific plans to address these needs.
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or equivalent.
At least five (6) years of professional experience in a similar position in monitoring and evaluation and health information management with an International NGO. Also, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience and Skills:
Essential:
Experience with immunization programs, including immunization data, at the sub-national level.
Experience in coaching, supervision, or building capacity in data entry, management, and use.
Skilled in data quality assurance methods and data analysis using spreadsheets (Excel), Access, SATA, SPSS, and GIS applications).
Experience in data visualization and use, including demonstrated ability to interpret data and recommend programmatic actions to take.
Experience implementing research or evaluations, including experience conducting qualitative research.
Experience in the use of the national health information system DHIS2.
Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
Willing to travel within Nigeria and within implementation communities.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
Job Title: Localisation and Civil Society Specialist
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Purpose
The Localisation and Civil Society Specialist will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to define and deliver our partnership strategy, aligned with the Country Strategic Plan and Global Localisation Policy.
The Localisation and Civil Society Specialist will work to develop, review and strengthen our partnerships with civil society organisations, institutional partners, the private sector, research institutions as well as our collaboration with different levels of government.
S/he will also lead strategic and project initiatives that strengthen the organisational capacity, ownership and agency of partners and civil society organisations to increase their effectiveness in contributing to the realisation of children’s rights in Nigeria.
The role will support the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact in line with our partnership principles, while sharing learning across our programmes, teams and partners
The role will work closely with colleagues across functions, building partnership brokering and strengthening skills and coordinating approaches to partner capacity strengthening.
This role is responsible for monitoring trends that affect civil society in Nigeria and it includes a focus on external representation on priority issues including on civil society strengthening, civic space, responsible partnering and localisation.
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
Technical Leadership:
Provide technical leadership on localisation and civil society strengthening for the Country Office, and set the strategic approach in relation to the wider country strategy. Ensure the participation of partners and civil society actors in the development or revision of Country Strategic Plans
Support the partner scoping processes, with focus on the diversification of partnerships and strategic partnerships, in line with the Country Strategic Plan
Provide technical guidance and build capacity of Country Office staff on localisation (e.g. Partnerships Framework, partnership brokering) and civil society strengthening
Lead organisational development activities and approaches for partner organisations
Support the piloting of innovative approaches to partnerships, localisation and civil society strengthening
Identify and analyse contextual trends in relation to civic space (with CRG colleagues) to inform advocacy strategies
Champion diverse partnerships across the Country Office: work with colleagues across functions to raise the voice and uplift the profile of partners within the Country Office, across SCI/A and externally
Work closely with new business development colleagues to identify and pursue funding opportunities; engage with technical partners, donors and colleagues across Save the Children
Lead the technical scoping, planning, and design and proposal writing during new programme development, and ensure that we design and deliver high quality partner-led programmes for children, building on global best practice. Ensure that gender, disability and resilience considerations are reflected in our programme design and implementation.
Work with technical and implementation colleagues to ensure that the country strategy and related processes, and individual programmes, are designed jointly with partners
Provide oversight and guidance to the programme implementation teams to ensure that civil society strengthening programme or localisation components are technically sound, implementation methods are consistent with national and global strategies, acknowledged good practice; and are likely to achieve scale, as well as equitable and sustainable results.
Promote and monitor integrated programming in a way that increases overall impact of partnership, localisation and civil society strengthening programmes at the community level.
Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) teams to conduct quality monitoring through participatory methodologies (including child-friendly methodologies), for example on civil society strengthening activities and on the quality of partner relationships;
Contribute towards the creation of an organisational learning culture that promotes the use of data, evidence and analysis and understands its link to quality and accountable programming;
Undertake field visits to partner offices project sites; work with partners and implementation teams to understand impacts, risk, operational challenges, and continuously identify opportunities for learning and improvement.
Contribute to organisational learning on partnerships, civic space, civil society strengthening and localisation, ensuring that learning from our programmes and from our actors is shared across the Country Office and our partners, as well as with colleagues in the wider regional and Partnerships community in Save the Children.
Support Humanitarian colleagues to develop emergency preparedness plans, ensuring the participation of local actors in EPP processes and the strengthening of local actors on EPP. Ensure that partnership and localisation approaches are embedded into emergency response stragies. Conduct partner assessments (using SC assessment processes and tools) and design and deliver emergency response and recovery programmes. Ensure synergies between humanitarian partnership teams, data and programme design. FOR Humanitarian Contexts include: Monitor trends in order to ensure early action; and lead technical design and implementation and technical coordination of humanitarian responses
Networking & External Engagement:
In alignment with Country Office strategy and leadership, engage in strategic positioning with donors, partners and government in-country, and ensure that Save the Children is a partner of choice
Engage in partnership brokering, supporting colleagues in this area where requested
Ensure that Save the Children is influencing and learning from others through national technical coordination and networking bodies such as clusters and working groups where relevant.
Strengthen civil society engagement in national dialogues and policy processes through working closely with advocacy and child rights governance colleagues. Ensure that the voices of children are represented in our partnerships and localisation work.
Represent the program to National and Local government representatives, donors, partner agencies, etc. as required.
Ensure the quality, clarity and consistency of technical components of internal and external reports (e.g. programme reports, sit-reps, internal updates), working closely with awards, programme implementation and communications colleagues as needed.
Leverage and liaise with technical colleagues from across Save the Children, including technical working groups and centres of excellence, ensuring that learning from the Country Office is shared with others and global lessons brought back.
Safeguarding:
Ensure that partners receive appropriate safeguarding training and periodic refreshers
Include a safeguarding section in all trainings and orientation of local organizations
Provide field support and guidance to partners and local organizations on standard safe programming and do-no-harm in project delivery
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Organisational Leadership, international relations, or relevant field.
Extensive and substantive relevant practical experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s Degree.
Experience and Skills:
At least 5 years experience in the design and implementation of humanitarian and/or development programmes, with at least 2 years’ experience in partnership based programming or community based programming
Track record of engaging civil society networks, NGOs and government agencies in INSERT COUNTRY
Familiar with partnership principles, participatory approaches, organisational capacity development methodologies and the localisation agenda
Demonstrated experience in developing and leveraging partnerships for strategic achievement of organizational goals and mutually beneficial relationships
Experience in organizational capacity development and significant training, facilitation and capacity building skills
Track record in successful business development/fundraising
Demonstrated program design, monitoring and evaluation skills, including co-design with partners
Experience of strategy development and planning
Experience of context, capacity and policy analysis, and influencing and advocacy at regional/international level in order to hold duty bearers to account to realise children’s rights
Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children
Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one cross-cutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement.
Skilled at networking and representation in order to promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise and coordinate resources
Experience of supporting humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery
Fluent in English and high level of English writing skills.
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
Key Accountabilities
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 log book 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.
Skills & Experience
Essential Criteria:
Must have qualified Secondary School Certificate Examination
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 licence
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.).
5.) Safety / Security and Health / Environment (SSHE) Officer
Job Title: Safety / Security and Health/Environment (SSHE) Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Purpose
The Safety/Security and Health/Environment (SSHE) Officer will contribute to the formulation and implementation of Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines of SCI aimed at achieving the overall safe programming in Lagos for all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries through monitoring/reporting/documentation of SSHE compliance by all staff in the Field Office.
The Safety/Security And Health/Environment Officer (SSHE Officer) will work under the line management of the Field Manager in Lagos, Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office to provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the Lagos Office.
Key Areas of Accountability
Assist the HoSS, SSO on the regular collection and collation of all S&S information across the mission and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
Assist the Lagos team in trip planning activities from trip requests, movement tracking/records, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance, movement tracking/timing and file a trip completion records and report trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
Assist the Lagos team in the preparation of Safety and security related reports.
Collect/collate and report up-line, health, safety, security and environment related incidents internally and externally.
Assist in the preparation and delivery of S&S trainings and programmes in the Lagos office.
Monitor Fleet activities and report on all breaches.
Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the SSO and the HoSS aimed at effective S&S management in the Country Office.
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
Degree level qualifications in any of Humanities or Sciences and Security Management.
At least three years work experience performing Health, Safety, Security and Environment functions.
Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
Strong Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems and other database/mapping systems
Fluency in English and any other Nigerian local languages.
Skills and Behaviours:
Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of management practice and technologies used in the sector.
Basic understanding of INGOs programming.
Basic knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods.
Critical thinking and excellent logical skills.
Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems.
Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Assistant Corporate Services Manager 2.) Quality Control Analyst 3.) Production Co-Ordinator 4.) Warehouse Operative 5.) Dispatch Executive
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Assistant Corporate Services Manager
Job Title: Assistant Corporate Services Manager
Locations: Abuja and Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Job
To assist Corporate Services Manager to oversee the relationship between the organization and its vendors or clients, help to fulfill corporate events or marketing needs and help to implement company-wide structure and protocol.
To manage the provision of quality services that reflects the organisation’s core values.
The Assistant Corporate Services Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization’s facilities are managed effectively, and monitoring sustainability along with implementing sustainability projects.
What You’ll be Doing
Undertake day-to-day facilities tasks including the continued operation of the organization facilities through a cost effective and efficient maintenance program.
Support the Corporate Services Manager with the smooth delivery of facility related projects and activities.
Ensure the organization operates its facilities in a sustainable manner by continuous monitoring and introduction of sustainable practices.
Support the Corporate Services Manager with the continued management of organization’s property portfolio and advise of critical dates/activities as required.
Correspond with key suppliers and contractors to undertake maintenance, installation and removal of facilities fixtures and fittings and/or furnishings as required.
Ensure that service levels are maintained with key suppliers and issues are considered and acted upon in a timely and professional manner;
Provide support for other Corporate Services teams across locations to meet service deadlines/tasks as required.
Management of corporate relationships with service providers (housing, immigration, visas, travels) ensuring activities are fully compliant with Business Code and local legislation.
Manages day-to-day service requests from stakeholders and customers (day-to-day administrative management of the employee life-cycle)
Track the use of office consumables – stationery and refreshments – highlighting any unusual trends.
Periodic canteen inspection and ensure 100% compliance with H&S/food handling requirements
Follow up with Procurement, vendor and Finance departments for prompt delivery and payments to Service Vendors.
Preparation and making ready available office/residential space for new and existing staff. Immigration Matters
Ensure monthly NIS returns are completed on time and correctly.
Ensure proper documentation maintained for all expatriates
Who you’ll work with:
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
Employees
HR
Communications
Plant, H&S and Third Party Vendors/Contractors
Requirements
Education / Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Professional certification in Facilities Management would be an advantage
Experience:
2-3 years working in a large organization in a similar role
Experience in any area of corporate services i.e. vendor management, facilities, events, would be an advantage
Technical / Functional Skills:
Understanding of facilities management and the building/construction industry.
Understanding of document storage requirements, policies and procedures.
Behavioral Competencies:
Work independently following instructions;
Respond confidently and professionally to face to face and phone enquires;
Be able to deliver projects on time and within budget;
Location: Ewekoro Plant, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Job
The Quality Control Analyst works with other members of the quality/plant team to maximize operational efficiency in an environment of continuous improvement; to provide timely and accurate process control information, to ensure that all testing equipment is operating properly, and to certify that the completed product meets intended specifications
What You’ll Be Doing
Ensure that the work area in the Laboratory is safe, by identifying, reporting and rectifying all safety deviations through use of near miss reporting, Audits and Planned Tasks Observations methods.
Ensure that end products comply with the plant specifications and statutory requirements during in process and before being dispatched.
Conducts Blaine, sulphates (SO3), and residues in cement.
Ensures that fuse beads and pellets for end product are properly prepared and used in XRF analyses
Conducts chemical analyses of received gypsum, coal, red alluvium and end product using XRF.
Conducts physical analyses of end product using EN 196 Methods
Conducts coal ash and calorific value analyses of received coal using Bomb Calorimeter/ furnace
Interprets all the test results produced and take corrective action for deviations in conjunction through usage of Statistical Process Control Incident plotting and reporting.
Makes sure that the standards for the standardization are available.
Adheres to, sample preparation, analysis/testing, sample retention work instructions, at all times.
Informs/consults his superior of any technical difficulties and faults beyond scope immediately.
Ensure that the laboratory records are kept up-to-date and allow product tractability.
Ensure that the laboratory and other measuring equipment is maintained, serviced, calibrated and in good working condition.
Manage the Chemical Lab reagents, glassware, equipment/accessories and other equipment spares stocks.
Manage testing programmes daily
Who you’ll work with:
CCRO
Mining Engineer
Geologists
Qualifications, Education and Skills
B.Sc / HND in Chemistry, Laboratory Technology, Physics, Chemical engineering or a subject related to mining.
Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a process industry or quarry operation.
Good team player and self motivated.
Commitment to the highest standards of safe work habits
Good written and verbal communications skills
Able to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills.
Demonstrate leadership skills via work ethics, ability to delegate and motivate, fairness, must be hands-on.
Very good written and verbal communication.
Technical Competencies:
Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes: raw meal preparation, burning, air flow, combustion and grinding.
Good knowledge of physico-chemical characteristics of products, of parameters and standards applied to cement manufacturing.
Good knowledge of the major clients’ uses of the products and of the controlling parameters
In-depth knowledge of quality control methods and instruments
Good knowledge of process control statistical methods and of experimental design
Good knowledge of control tools and instruments (operation logics, regulation methods and systems)
Good knowledge of current regulations and of specific environmental constraints
Good knowledge of project management methods
Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations
Computer literate (Word, excel, MS project, lotus note)
Good knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9002)
Good planning skills.
Behavioural Competencies:
Good interpersonal relationship
Result oriented
Attention to accuracy / Precision
Curiosity / Seeking information
Decision-making capacity / Self-confidence
Managerial Competencies:
Team leadership skill
Good aptitude for organization and communication
Result oriented with high decision making capacity/ self confidence
Requisition ID: 4516 Location: Ewekoro Plant, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
The role holder will be responsible for coordinating all production activity and ensure that our bench mark target is met.
What You’ll Be Doing
Safety:
Communicate clearly on information relating to potentially dangerous situations and get confirmation that they are correctly understood.
To ensure jobs are carried out in a safe manner, and to advice on all necessary safety precautions, safe methods and safe working procedures.
Make sure that key equipment is working properly.
Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Check safety and cleanness in workplace.
Performance:
Report defects or breakdowns of machinery to appropriate departments, and follow up repairs or remedies so that production can be resumed as soon as possible.
Ensure that plant and machinery planned maintenance and repairs are carried out during planned plant stoppages.
Ensure that all production plant are operated efficiently in such a way as to protect the plant in accordance with laid down procedure and maintain plant integrity.
Submit proposals to Production managers for modifications to plant and machinery in order to improve performance.
Analyze and report the monthly / yearly results of production and budget comparison with plan.
Distribute all kinds of operating data to related team in order to support works.
Make counter measures immediately for variance and marketing situation in order to revise correctly the production and maintenance schedule.
Maintain the reasonable stock of raw materials and products in order to keep the balance of supply and demand.
Attend the related meeting to carry out the co-ordination work in the plant, if necessary.
Production results (Production amount, energy consumption etc.) in order to comply with sales figures fixed by the Commercial department.
Assist the Production Manager in the implementation of Kiln refractory repairs, ensure the continuity of electrical power supply to the plant, identify faults on plants and advise engineers / technicians on remedial measure.
Certify services rendered by contractors as and when required by the Production Manager.
Give on-the-job training for Production Personnel in the section and to arrange through the Production Manager suitable off-the-job training.
Carry out project work as required, assist the Production Manager with the selection and induction of potential production staff, ensure that hired labour and/or machinery is utilized to its maximum potential and attend company training courses.
Ensure the certification of Patrollers in the Plant.
All these activities cover from the Raw mill to the Packing Plant.
Requirements
Who you’ll work with:
B.Sc in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or any related Science based discipline
Requisition ID: 4517 Location: Ewekoro Plant, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Role holder is reponsible for managing inventory processes, to keep operations running efficiently with minimum working capital.
What You’ll Be Doing
Supervision of stock transfers, issues and returns.
Stacking of items received from Goods Receiving section into appropriate stock locations in the warehouse(s).
Supports Warehouse Operator (Physical Inventory) to maintain stock items in good and appropriate condition.
Supports Warehouse Operator (Physical Inventory) on materials transfer between plants, storage locations and materials
Managing material issuing processes – Issuing of stock items to users on receipt of duly authorised Maintenance Work Orders. Receiving of stock returns/ticket from users into the warehouse(s) and ensure the system transaction is done.
Posting of Issues, Returns and Transfers on SAP real-time.
Supports Warehouse Operator (Stock Strategy) to prepare fast moving stocks for replenishment.
Supports Warehouse Operator (Stock Strategy) on the re-arrangement of stocks and updating of bin locations file.
Supports Warehouse Operator (Physical Inventory) to validate discrepancies declared during Cycle Counting (variance sheets).
Keeps of records of all Issues, Transfers and Returns of Stock Transactions.
Prepares daily Issue/Transfer/Return reports of items.
Point of contact during MEC execution Skills required
Responsible for good health and safety of contract staff and properties under his supervision.
Ensures the compliance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time as found necessary.
Who you’ll work with:
Report to the Warehouse Manager
What We Are Looking For
Education / Qualification / Skills:
Business Administration / Supply Chain / Mechanical or Electrical Technician/Engineering
3 years’ experience in Warehouse Management.
Must have a technical Degree / Diploma (In Engineering) or Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain. Sound knowledge SAP Inventory application is essential for the job holder Professional Qualification (e.g. CIPSMN) is a major advantage
Strategic alignment; analysis and problem solving; business and financial acumen
Manages execution; customer focus; supports action, change and innovation; leads for performance
Communication; engages and inspires; develops employees; cultivates relationships and networks; fosters teamwork and cooperation
Adapts and learns; establishes trust and confidence.
Requisition ID: 4520 Location: Mfamosing, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Job
The Dispatch Executive is responsible for all dispatch operations during the shift.
(S)he will focus on managing a set of teams – Dispatch Assistants in the delivery of set dispatch objectives and standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
Dispatch Strategy Implementation:
Responsibility for the dispatch operations
Ensure HODIM & SAP operations and related problems are handled on time or forwarded to appropriate quarters.
Dispatch Operations:
Interact with internal customers to increase efficiency
Track and report KPI related to dispatch
Serve as liaison with all internal customers ( Packing plant , Security and Sales ) for daily shift operational activities.
Prints out assigned dispatch documents
Monitors implementation of dispatch plan/schedule and reports deviation
Manage all dispatch operations, Staff to include, Dispatch Executive, and Dispatch Assistant
Ensure health and safety procedures implementation in the work area
Trains and evaluate subordinates to enhance their performance and development. Addresses performance issues and make recommendations for personnel actions
Optimize process to ensure efficient loading with aim to achieve shift dispatch targets
Performs other functions assigned
Ensure accurate figures are updated in the daily and hourly report
Monitors housekeeping activities at the trailer park and logistics area.
Other Functions:
Manages the Logistics Back Office team with a view to ensure:
End to End Transport Management: Logistics related Issues from loading to Delivery in order to achieve on time delivery as well as good vehicle turn around time
Real time Monitoring of Trucks and visibility
Escalate all delay associated with the trucks under the trucking strategy both at customer site and in-plant
Performance Management – Data Capturing and reporting, data analysis (daily, weekly and monthly delay per truck /trip /customer) and value identification
Manages and executes supply chain and transport related projects
Work independently the execution of multiple business plans and project while ensuring deadlines are met and data output is accurate and appropriate for the business. Must also be able to deal with ambiguity and make independent decisions about what data and approach is best for the task at hand.
Implement Supply Chain MOVE Model in alignment with the CO-SC
Management:
Ensure proper communication of actions, related decisions to all people concerned
Responsibilities include:
Interviewing, hiring under the control of the company policy, and training employees.
Planning, assigning, and directing work
Appraising performance
Resolving problems
Manage a continuous improvement plan and identify the “best practices” in and outside Lafarge group.
What We Are Looking For
Education & Experience:
Minimum of B.Sc Degree or HND, preferably in Business-related studies.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in logistics operations, experience as a middle manager is an advantage
Experience of managing teams and external contractors
Technical Competencies:
Strong understanding of Logistics and its various functions as well as logistic process & scheduling.
Ability to interpret financial data and estimate costs (analytical skills)
Capability to drive Lafarge safety standards within logistics and transportation activities.
Behavioural Competencies:
Adherence to safety policies and regulations
Ability to manage change in a busy environment
Customer oriented
Operational mindset
Results oriented
Team management skills and working ability
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong organization and planning skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Continuous improvement
Willingness to be on call 24 hours per day in case of emergency (personal involvement and openness)
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:
1.) WASH Officer – Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC) 2.) Education Assistant – Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC) 3.) Nutrition Officer 4.) Driver 5.) Humanitarian Child Protection Manager 6.) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer 7.) Child Protection in Emergency Officer 8.) Driver
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) WASH Officer – Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC)
Job Title: WASH Officer – Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC)
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Role Purpose
Save the Children is implementing a 1-year project aimed at improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) among students and communities in in Lagos States Nigeria.
The WASH officer will support the implementation of the WASH component of the project including construction/rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities and collaboration with WASH and Education stakeholders at state/LGA levels.
Scope of Role
Reports to: Program Manager
Staff reporting tthis post: Education Assistant.
Role Dimensions: Field office-based position with at least 40% field visit
Key Areas of Accountabilities
Objective 1: Improved access to WASH facilities and tools for girls and boys in school.
Carry out detailed WASH assessment in coordination with Education and other sectors with focus on water source development, treatment, and distribution.
Prepare designs and BOQs for water supply constructions and installations for schools and host communities.
Supervise borehole drilling and rehabilitation by contractors in the field tensure adequate quality control is maintained and project specifications and timelines are adhered to.
Supervise construction of water collection points and storage platforms.
Organize and conduct training for Water User Committees in coordination with sanitation and hygiene team members.
Perform water quality analysis during water source development and implement water quality monitoring as part of the day-to-day water supply activities.
Build the capacity of water supervisors and plumbers in the implementation, operation and maintenance of water supply equipment and facilities.
Support the Program Manager with data collection in all water supply activities for proper monitoring of WASH program implementation.
Ensure water supply activities are carried out in coordination with sanitation and hygiene activities as well as other partners implementing services in the field.
Coordinate with logistics tfacilitate procurement of necessary WASH items such WASH NFIs and other WASH materials and support in the distributions across the supported schools and communities.
Work with the Logistic Coordinator, Finance, and Grants Compliance Team tidentify and contract vendors tensure the planned activities are in accordance with the specified designs and standard.
Prepare weekly plans and schedule of work for all construction/rehabilitation sites, while ensuring compliance in meeting and reaching deadlines and targets.
Work with and support the vendors tensure all materials and equipment are in stock and any necessary orders are placed for all actions tbe carried.
Carry out field visits tassess sites at the respective facilities tensure quality of work is up tstandard.
Carry out any other assignments as delegated by the Program Manager.
Objective 2: Improved knowledge, awareness and participation of school children and community members in WASH-related activities within the communities.
Set up Child Health Clubs and Introduce hygiene promotion in schools, Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) and Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) and host communities.
Liaise with RUWASSA and the LGA WASH departments on WASH programming and ensure that all activities are done with their active participation and support.
Provide support on WASH tother SCI programmes and initiatives when required.
Ensure that WASH is integrated intall training carried out on the project.
Carry out advocacy visits tkey stakeholders at both states, LGA and community levels.
Support periodic evaluation studies tevaluate the impact of the WASH component.
Contribute technical expertise tdonor proposals for any future project.
Carry out regular supportive supervision visits on hygiene promotion tSC integrated projects.
Build the capacity of partners and SCI staffs on hygiene promotion.
Ensure that community mobilisation approaches on the project fully integrate hygiene promotion concepts.
Engage community leaders and other key stakeholders at LGA level on hygiene promotion.
Prepare a monthly plan of field activities and share with relevant staff.
Develop and implement tools for monitoring of WASH activities (Hygiene promotion) in collaboration with the M&E team.
Timely collection and analysis of data for the monitoring of the activities
Identify the problems in the implementation process and propose solutions.
Regularly evaluate the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement.
Prepare activities’ weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports and other ad hoc reports according tagreed timelines and as required.
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 tdeliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom tdeliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development timprove 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 tdthe same.
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
Future orientated, 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 ttalk to.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Willing ttake disciplined risks.
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Qualifications
Minimum of a Degree in Civil / Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, or related fields from a recognized/accredited Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
An Advanced Degree will be an added advantage.
Good assessment, analytical and planning skills
Ability twork well in the field under difficult and basic conditions.
Familiarity with Lagos and its environs
Experience and Skills:
Essential:
Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
Training and experience on borehole and VIP latrine construction/rehabilitation
Community mobilization and advocacy experience
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD and Epanet)
Ability twork in partnership with government and other NGstaff.
Good interpersonal skills
Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability tmeet tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills
Listening skills.
Problem analysis and problem-solving.
Proficient in relevant computer applications.
Good spoken, reading, and writing skills in English with the ability tproduce quality reports. Knowledge of local language (Yoruba) is highly desirable.
Ability twork as part of a team, flexible, adaptable, and patient.
Ability twork under pressure often tstrict deadlines.
Desirable:
Familiarity with mapping field equipment and software
Experience with emergency water supply systems
Familiarity with population fluxes and water supply management in the context of emergencies
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required tcarry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
2.) Education Assistant – Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC)
Job Title: Education Assistant – Latter Day Saint Charities (LDSC)
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Purpose and Description
Save the Children is a leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need around the world. With its headquarters in London, UK, SC works in over 120 countries globally, including Nigeria, helping children survive, learn and be protected by improving their education, health, nutrition, protection and economic opportunities, and in times of acute crisis, mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.
Save the Children is implementing a WASH in Schools project across the two LGAs in Lagos State funded by the Latter-Day Saints Charities (LDSCs). This is a one-year initiative intended to continue our work with local communities, schools/learning centres. LGAs, States and Federal level stakeholders in providing conducive learning spaces for all girls and boys and children with disabilities (CwDs).
The project will provide WASH facilities in schools for learners and teachers and improve awareness and participation of pupils and local community members in health and hygiene practices and effective use of WASH facilities in the target schools/learning centres.
The Education Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Education component of the WASH in schools project across the 2 LGAs. The Education Assistant will support all aspect of training of teachers using the WASH in school manual. The job holder will document lessons learnt, support assessments and monitoring and evaluation of the WASH in school activities and communicate results to the Project Manager. The job holder will also be working closely with key stakeholders at the State, LGAs, schools and Community level within the Education and WASH sector in Lagos, Nigeria.
Under the guidance of the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer, s/he will ensure that LDSCs WASH in schools project is implemented in a coordinated, harmonized, and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. The Education Assistant will support the submission of timely and regular progress narrative and financial reports.
Scope of Role
Reports to: Program Manager
Budget Responsibilities: N/A
Key Areas of Accountability
Support the implementation of delegated portfolio of LDSCs WASH in schools Project in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
Support in ensuring that procurement and distribution of materials and equipment is timely and in line with SCI policies and procedures; ensure accuracy of portfolio inventory (assets, supplies, materials)
Contribute to assessments (baseline, endline, needs, market).
Collaborate with the WASH Officer to ensure accurate project documentation, including collection of monitoring data and tracking of progress on output indicators; utilize data to contribute to reports as requested by management.
Facilitate relationships with communities and community leaders to ensure buy-in and Do No Harm
Supervise and manage the teachers, including facilitation of training on WASH in school’s curriculum and hygiene promotion.
Provide support to the formation and training of environmental health clubs in schools.
Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.
Operational Planning and Implementation:
Work closely with the WASH Officer to ensure planning of day-to-day implementation, update on implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting for the WASH in schools project.
Ensure timely implementation in line with the projects plans and budgets.
Ensure that the WASH in schools project implementation are to the desired standards and on time.
Maintain high standard of transparency and accountability during programme implementation while ensuring integrity and timeliness of activities implementation in meeting programme objectives, compliance with donors & Save the Children policies.
Provision of regular operations and implementation updates on project progress and challenges to allow for timely interventions and corrective actions by management.
Safeguarding:
Ensure safe programming in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and trainings, during the project period.
Adhere to the Do no Harm principles across the entire steps within the Program Management Cycle.
Program and Financial Reporting:
Contribute in the preparation of timely and high quality progress and end of projects narrative and financial reports which are in accordance to the donor reporting schedule and formats.
participate in monthly follow ups and progress review meetings to address key performance issues from the reports.
Internal and External Engagements:
Ensuring that the program experience is represented and given recognition at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donor, networks and any other engagements.
Develop and maintain regular channels of communication with partners and key stakeholders at all levels (Community, LGEA and State).
MEAL:
Effectively manage projects design and study processes which include assessments, baseline and evaluation studies, putting in place a functional Activity Tracking Table.
Ensure that the projects quality benchmarks are followed.
Collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and Projects Officers.
Ensure regular monitoring of projects results, documentation of projects case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions.
Ensure an effective programs/ projects monitoring and evaluation systems is in place.
Monitor programs/ projects activities to ensure quality, timeliness and adherence to both Country Office and international Save the Children policies and procedures.
Human Resources Management and Development:
Working together with the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer to identify learning and development needs and develop specific plans to address the learning needs for his/her professional development and career growth.
Participate in monthly/weekly project management meetings to share the progress of the project with the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer and seek adequate support.
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 orientated, 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
Qualifications
University Degree or equivalent in Education, Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields.
Experience and Skills:
Essential:
At least 2 years of accrued working experience in program implementation in an international NGO, national/local organization and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
Experience working in Lagos/Knowledge of the school system and education stakeholders.
Experience with participatory approaches to education, WASH, or other related areas.
Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) and Local language skills (Yoruba).
Job Identification: 5936 Location: Oyo
Job Schedule: Full time
Contract Length: 6 Month
Grade: 4
Team / Program: Programme Operations
Child Safeguarding
Level 3- The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context, all posts are considered level 3.
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
Support the implementation and monitoring of nutrition activities in the ANRIN Project in the following cluster of LGAs in the States: Cluster 2; Afijio, Oyo-West, Oyo-East, Atiba, Ogo Oluwa Ogbomosho South. Cluster 3- Orelope, Olorunsogo, Ori-Ire, Surulere, Irepo, Ogbomosho North.
Scope of the Role
Reports to: Nutrition Specialist
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Responsibilities
With support from the Nutrition Specialist, ensure target beneficiaries (pregnant women, mothers/caregivers of children less than 24months, children 6 – 59months) access and utilize available nutrition services.
Engage with community health focal points, community volunteers in cluster LGAs to implement quality nutrition interventions/delivery of nutrition services for the programme, which includes:
Counselling of mothers/caregivers of children 0-23 months of age on improved behaviors related to maternal, infant and young child feeding, notably early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding, and early stimulation.
Distribution of micronutrient powders per month among children 6-23 months to improve the quality of complementary feeding.
Iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation for pregnant women by specifically addressing barriers that inhibit women from taking a full course of IFA tablets during pregnancy through counseling during ante-natal care sessions.
Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during ante-natal care by pregnant women.
Provision of zinc/oral rehydration solution (ORS) for treatment of diarrhea among children 6-59 months of age.
Provision of vitamin A supplementation among children 6-59 months of age.
Provision of deworming tablets among children 12-59 months of age.
Supervise activities of community health focal points, community volunteers in cluster LGAs.
Work with MEAL team in beneficiary verification and contribute to various project Reports.
Ensure programme approaches and implementation are sensitive to cultural and gender dynamics.
Provide technical assistance LGA teams and Health Workers on nutrition, with a particular focus on development of effective methodologies to improve health and nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices.
Conduct follow up monitoring of nutrition-related activities and document findings to feed into improved programming.
Support strengthening of information flow between State and LGA.
Capacity Building:
Contribute to the development and/or adaptation of training materials.
Facilitate on nutrition trainings in project locations for CHFPs and CVs.
Develop training plans for Health Workers, CHFPs and CVs based on identified needs.
Documentation and reporting:
Ensure timely collection, compilation and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding nutrition activities in the Programme.
Provide technical review of programme reports in line with the M&E framework.
Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure that data are captured in a correct and accurate manner.
Represent SCI in relevant LGA level forums for nutrition in coordination with other Partners.
Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information Sharing with the Project team.
Safeguarding:
Collaborate with the Safeguarding lead to ensure Safe programming is followed in project activities, especially the ones involving children.
Ensure partner staff, volunteers and animators receive SAFEGUARDING training on an on-going basis.
Conduct Safeguarding risk assessment and develop mitigation plans for child-friendly spaces /distributions sites/vendors.
Conduct/Include Safeguarding risk assessment in programme activities.
Ensure Safeguarding IEC and ensure key Safeguarding Messages are visible in all project sites.
Report to the appropriate channels immediately and always within 24 hours, when aware of a Safeguarding incident or receive reports of concerns.
General:
Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
Health/Public Health/Nutrition.
Demonstrable ability at report writing.
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers
Resident in and familiarity with the cluster LGAs is necessary.
Experience in community based interventions in Western part of Nigeria is an advantage
Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages.
Computer literate
Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Skilld and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable
Ambition:
Creating best-in-class EA function
Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
Collaboration:
Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Designing more effective admin and value for money systems
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Application Closing Date
14th February, 2024; 10:08
Job Identification 5937 Location: Oyo
Job Schedule Full time
Contract Length: 6 Month
Grade 6
Job Category Security
Team / Program: Programme Operations
Child Safeguarding
Level 3- The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.
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 Driver is responsible for the safe driving of Save the Children International vehicle, staff and Assets.
The Driver will ensure cleaning, proper maintenance of vehicles in compliance with the Driver’s handbook and safe driving standards, ensuring the vehicle is fuelled in time for trips and the proper management of the fuel supply for that vehicle.
The driver should do so in accordance with SCI policies and procedures.
Scope of Role
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Documentation:
Maintain the vehicle log and fuel consumption documentation.
Keep the Vehicle Documents Folder up-to-date:
Support the Head Driver 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 log book 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:
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 safety of passengers at all times.
Safe transport of all staff, equipment, and materials.
Save the Children International has a no passenger policy – this relates to all non-agency personnel and is for reasons of safety, the continuance and equity of the programme.
Save the Children International may give lifts to agency and Governmental staff on occasion for the benefit of the programme – see passenger policy for details.
SCI reserves the right to refuse entry to a vehicle any staff member without identification documents or who cannot be identified by SCI staff.
In the event of a medical emergency lifts may be given on prior approval of the programme manager – see passenger policy for details.
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, 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.
Driver is to ensure SCI visibility protocols are adhered to at all times.
Safeguarding:
Adhere to practical day-to-day safeguarding approaches during transport of SCI staff, equipment and materials.
Ensure compliance with Transport Policy rules about transporting children safely in all programme activities.
Ensure the Safeguarding guidelines are followed when transporting staff children, children participating in SC’s activities and child or adult beneficiaries in an emergency or development intervention.
General:
Follow and abide by the traffic rules, SCI regulations, driver safety manual and any other instructions given by the Line Manager.
Maintain all vehicle’s safety equipment, as per vehicle safety kit, in liaison with the logistics officer – including first aid kit, communication equipment, tow rope and fire extinguisher.
Work after duty hours or holidays as and when required and with prior notice from line manager.
Perform any other relevant and appropriate requested by the Line Manager.
Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable
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 orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Designing more effective admin and value for money systems
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Skills & Experience:
Administrative & General Skills:
A full and clean driving license
Should have 3-5 years’ experience of professional driving.
Prior experience as a driver in an international NGO, UN agency or private company
Ability to multi-task and work calmly under pressure is essential for this position.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in insecure environments is critical.
Some practical experience of user vehicle maintenance.
Personal Qualities:
A proactive and flexible approach to work
An ability to work with minimum supervision
A systematic approach to work
A people orientated person who enjoys working in a team
A keen interest in self-development
A reliable, polite and professional attitude to ensure SCI is perceived as such.
Working knowledge of the Save the Children Emergency Manual, Sphere, and Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Strong oral and written English language communication skills required.
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstances is required.
Desirable:
Any additional skills and/or experience that could be used by Save the Children would be taken into account in the selection process
A heavy goods driving license
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.
Application Closing Date
14th February, 2024; 10:07
Job Identification 5928 Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Team / Programme: Humanitarian Response
Grade: Grade 2
Post Type: National
Role Purpose
The Child Protection (CP) Manager will be based in Borno State and is the sectoral manager of all child protection implementations in the humanitarian response in NE Nigeria.
CP Manager is to ensure CP interventions are in line with Save the Children and donor guidelines; including assessment, design and managing staff to initiate quality interventions to address violations of children’s rights to protection from abuse, exploitation, violence and neglect.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that quality programmes are implemented and capacities developed to provide these kinds of protection to children in a range of Save the Children’s emergency responses in the Northeast.
The post holder is expected to also support the proposal writing and is responsible for programme reporting, programme design and capacity building of staff and partners.
The incumbent will support the development of the sector strategy and will represent Save the Children in coordination groups and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead on child protection assessments and implementation using Save the Children assessment processes and tools and the Inter-agency Child Protection Assessment Resource Toolkit adapting the tools as necessary.
Integrate quality child protection programming throughout the response and across sectors in the NE. Including in the areas of:
emergency family tracing interventions and alternative options for unaccompanied and sepa-rated children, utilizing tools within the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Man-agement System;
prevention and response to child recruitment including advocacy and disarmament, demobi-lization and reintegration initiatives;
prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and gender-based violence (GBV);
prevention and response to the main risks for children’s exposure to physical harm;
prevention and response to all forms of exploitation including harmful child labour and child trafficking; and
Ensure quality delivery of child protection programme activities in the field, monitor the progress against log frames and report on the BvA.
Preparation of timely programme and donor reports for child protection project activities in compli-ance with internal and external requirements.
Working closely with the human resources team, identify child protection staffing needs for the emergency programmes, and facilitate rapid recruitment, induction and training of new staff.
Identify child protection programme supply needs and work with logistics team to put in place a sensibly phased procurement plan.
Ensure quality and comprehensive case management systems are in place to support UASC and at risk children.
Anchor the development of contextual manuals for foster care placement, case management tools, child friendly spaces, child protection committees, for use on the field.
Ensure the coordination of case management and Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS) database activities for quality reporting.
Ensure that the concept of confidentiality and do no harm are integrated into programming.
Working closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to put in place a child protection M & E plan, ensuring this links to reporting requirements, and capacity build child protection.
Put in place accountability activities for child protection, ensuring that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered in programme design.
Ensure the child protection response complies with the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings, the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
Capacity Building:
Identify learning and training opportunities for child protection staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model.
Build capacities of government and ministries staff, local partners’ staff, and other core sectors for fluid integration.
Ensure that Save the Children’s work is coordinated with other agencies and the government; take a leadership role in the Interagency Coordination forums to ensure children needs of children are ad-dressed. This may involve taking the lead in the Child Protection Working Group, cluster and/or sub-groups.
Take steps to document lessons learned for wider dissemination.
In collaboration with senior programme staff, play a lead role in child protection advocacy activities targeting decision-makers.
In collaboration with Save the Children colleagues feed in learning experiences and evidence to rele-vant global child protection advocacy objectives.
Identify opportunities and material to contribute to external communications and media work, act-ing as a spokesperson when required.
General:
Demonstrate leadership concerning Save the Children policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, etc.
Deliver high-quality results and develop effective relationships across SCI offices for quality delivery of CP programs.
Qualifications and Experience
Required:
Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Human Rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies or similar, or equivalent field experience.
Management experience (of at least 5 years) working in emergency response contexts or fragile states in the area of child protection.
Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, such as the Inter-agency Guidelines on Separated and Unaccompanied Children, the Paris Principles, MRM, SC Child Friendly Spaces Handbook, and the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings.
Experience in monitoring and evaluating child protection programmes in emergency, transition and development contexts.
Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and re-sponse to child protection.
Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
Experience of budget management and reporting across multiple awards
Excellent communication skills, high level of written and spoken English.
Desirable:
Good working knowledge of the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Management System
Specific experience of managing FCDO, USAID/BHA/PRM, NORAD, GAC-IHA, ECHO, EU and other major donor-funded projects
Understanding of Localisation, promoting partnership management with local civil society organizations and advancing advocacy on CP issues and overall Child Rights Governance using local networks.
Build effective relations with government counterparts and effective engagement of stakeholders in SCI programme management and implementation.
Other:
Other duties as assigned by the Head of Programme Implementation.
Application Closing Date
14th February, 2024 – 01:00 AM.
6.) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer
Job Identification: 5898 Location: Adamawa
Grade: Level 4
Job Schedule: Full time
Contract Length: 1 year
Reports to: MEAL Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: MEAL Assistant
Role Dimensions: Work with the program and Support Staff.
Job Category: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Child Safeguarding
Level 3: 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 the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Role Purpose
Save the Children Nigeria is implementing an Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) program in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, Nigeria. This is private donor funded. 4-year initiative intended to work with the government, communities, and relevant stakeholders to establish and validate a model for community-based, inclusive ECDE programming.
The MEAL Officer will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the Project in their location. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) standards.
The position holder lead or support evaluations/assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive and participatory MEAL processes, including children’s involvement, is crucial.
Key Areas of Accountabilities
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
Take the lead in data collection efforts for the ECCD project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
To enhance project performance, execute quarterly monitoring, evaluation, and accountability activities, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments.
Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
Ensure monthly updates to the SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.
Accountabilities:
Support in ensuring the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.
Knowledge Management & Learning:
Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in ECCD project design and implementation.
Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in the SCI Resource Centre.
Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project
Safeguarding:
Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
Staff Management & Coaching:
Coaching and mentoring of direct reports to achieve project deliverables.
Support the implementation of the SCI performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of direct reports.
General:
Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges.
Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and 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:
Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.
Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members 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.
Qualifications
Minimum of B.Sc or equivalent qualification in Economics, Statistics, Development Planning, Social Work or Demography, Computer Science, or any related courses.
Experience and Skills:
At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.
Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software
Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Good Knowledge of local area and local language.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.
Additional Job Responsibilities:
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post 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.
Application Closing Date
14th February, 2024; 09:03
Level 3: 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.
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
Save the Children through BPRM funded integrated child protection and education interventions for refugees across Benue and Cross Rivers states will deliver education related assistance to Cameroonian Refugees and host communities’ children within ages 6-17 in the densely populated/concentrated states of Cross River and Benue.
The goal of this project is increased access to protection services and quality safe learning environments for refugee and host community children impacted by conflict in Cameroon.
The Job Holder will be responsible for ensuring that quality child protection services are provided to the population served by the project (mostly vulnerable children and their families).
In addition, will have their capacities developed to provide these kinds of protection to children in a range of Save the Children’s emergency responses worldwide; and will be expected to support on sectoral assessment, project planning and coordination.
In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or build capacity of Youth mentors, community volunteers, PSS facilitators and animators on the field.
The job holder provides coordination and engagement with relevant Protection stakeholders including Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Ministry of Humanity and Social Welfare, Local Government Social Welfare Department (LGSWD) and other relevant State Ministries. The job holder will also be working closely with community leaders, religious leaders as well as community members.
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 Responsibilities
Programme Implementation:
Support the Sector Lead to conduct child protection assessments using SC assessment processes and tools and the Inter-agency Child Protection Assessment Resource Toolkit. Adapt the Assessment Tool as necessary. Coordinate with other SC thematic areas, the national/district Child Protection Working Group and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific, disaggregated analysis of children’s needs.
With support from the Child Protection Specialist, develop monthly and quarterly plans and costed plans, contributing towards an overall thematic programme plan. From the strategy initiate programming in the following areas as appropriate:
Support to the psychosocial (physical, social, emotional) wellbeing of children and their families.
Emergency family tracing interventions and alternative care options for unaccompanied and separated children, utilising tools within the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Management System.
Prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and gender-based violence (GBV) in project communities.
Prevention and response to the main risks for children’s exposure to physical harm.
Prevention and response to all forms of exploitation including harmful child labour and child trafficking.
Support the integration of cases into CFS and PSS.
Support the integration of child protection into other SC emergencies core sectors on the field.
Coordinate with the Youth Mentors and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response.
With support from the Child Protection Specialist, supervise project implementation to ensure timely delivery of project activities (for example, monitoring against individual performance management work plans).
With support from the Child Protection Specialist, prepare and review timely monthly reports submitted by Volunteers.
With support from the Child Protection Specialist, identify project supplies specific to the programme needs and coordinate with the logistics team to put in place a phased procurement plan.
Work with the M & E plan to ensure links to reporting requirements where possible, refer the M&E framework to build an evidence-base for child protection programming interventions.
With support from the MEAL Officer put in place accountability activities for the project, ensuring that feedback from children and their families are considered in project design.
Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings and the Sphere standard.
Ensure appropriate child-friendly spaces time schedules are tailored to the physical and mental needs of the children based on age group and gender.
Coordinate monthly meetings with child protection committee and others.
Provide essential psychosocial first aid support to children and adults when needed.
Ensure Volunteers are supervised regularly to ensure activities are carried out in line with minimum standard guidelines.
Consistently maintain referral pathway of project locations.
Provide technical support to youth mentors on ASRHR and safe families.
Maintain a database for all CP activities and update it weekly.
Capacity Building:
Provide capacity to implementing partners that have less CPiE experience.
Provide technical support/capacity building to other CP staffs in the absence of CP Specialist.
Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
Ensure that Save the Children’s work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and support Interagency Coordination forums including the State Child Protection Sub Working Group, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting the coordination of working groups and sub-working groups.
With support from the CP Specialist and/or other senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers in-country.
In collaboration with the Child Protection team, feed in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives.
Contribute to communications and media work as required.
Collaboration & Representation:
Represent Save the Children in a professional manner.
Liaise with other stakeholders, including schools, local leaders, partners and participates in relevant meetings.
Collaboration with other team members across to ensure synergies and consistency in our programming approaches.
Represent programming with local government, NGOs, communities and within SC as appropriate.
Qualification and Experience
Essential:
University Degree or equivalent in Social Work, Social Science, Development Studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
Minimum of four years of work experience in Protection work, supervision, community mobilisation and distributions and solid understanding refugee response.
Proven ability to supervise a CP project with holistic approach and integrated to child protection right
Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of children in the school and community.
Strong understanding of the contextual situation related to Child Protection.
Strong organizational skills.
Proven technical knowledge and skills in the field of participatory development, child participation, education.
Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours.
Strong verbal and written English skills and in the local language.
Strong interpersonal skills the ability to work collaboratively with others.
Strong reporting skills.
Good computer skills (MS Office, including Outlook for email).
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.
Desirable:
Background in Emergency programing is an asset.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of Cross River/Benue state culture and the diversity of ethnic groups and People of Concern.
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.
Key Areas of Accountability
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 log book 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 always kept clean on the outside and inside. 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.
Qualifications
Must have qualified Secondary School Certificate Examination
Possession of valid driving licence
Trade test certificate desirable.
Experience and Skills:
Experience as a mechanic or auto-electrician highly desirable.
2 years working experience working as a driver with reputable organizations (INGOs, Corporate, Government)
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.)
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