Current Recuitment at Save the Children

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Save the Children is the leading global independent organisation for children. Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis - transforming their lives and the future we share.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 

Job Title: Driver

Ref No: 210001E7
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employee Status: Permanent
Grade: 6

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 country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

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.
• 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.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Supply Chain Coordinator, Yobe
• Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Accountabilities
Documentation:

• Maintain the vehicle log Book and fuel consumption documentation
• Keep the Vehicle Documents Folder up-to-date:
• Support the Fleet Officer/Log. Focal point with the Vehicle Usage report, including trip use, mileage and fuel consumption.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license, registration and valid permits all the time

Control of Vehicles:

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

On the Road:

• 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 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.
• Driver is to ensure SCI visibility protocols are adhered to at all times.

Other:

• 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 Fleet Officer/Log. Focal point – including first aid kit, communication equipment, tow rope and fire extinguisher.
• Support with car hire administration
• Work after duty hours or holidays as and when required and with prior notice from Line Manager
• Perform any other relevant and appropriate duty as may be requested by the Line Manager.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Hold oneself accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children
• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for oneself and the team, take responsibility for his/her own personal development and encourage the team to do the same.
• Future orientated, think strategically and on a country programme wide 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
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develop and encourage new and innovative solutions to problems faced
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

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

Skills & Experience
Administrative & General Skills:

• A valid and clean driver’s 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 valid driving license.

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.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

Application Deadline 3rd March, 2021.

 

 

Job Title: Media and Communication Manager

Ref No: 2000041X
Location: Abuja
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team/Programme: Advocacy and Campaigns
Grade: 3
Post Type: National

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3: The role 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 in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• The Media and Communication Manager will undertake, coordinate, and manage the design and implementation of SCI Nigeria media, internal and external communications activities, including but not limited to producing briefing papers around Every Last Child Campaign, Girls Education Campaign, and Stop the War on Children campaign.
• The post-holder will manage Save the Children’s media work in Nigeria, harnessing the power of national and international media to help us achieve our advocacy, campaign, branding, programmatic and fundraising goals. Equally important will be raising awareness of humanitarian crises affecting children.
• The post holder also leads on the design and implementation of Media and Communications Strategy, with a special focus on enhancing the quality and frequency of internal and external communication products and media engagement. Media and Communication Manager will be a member of Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT).

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Director of Advocacy and Campaign
• Staff directly reporting to this post: Digital Media and Communication Officer; Intern/s
• Technical responsibility: writing, editing, communication, quality control and campaign
• Budget responsibility: None

Key Areas of Accountability
Strengthen internal and external communications capacity:

• Manage information and communication flows between all in-country programs and a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure that the branding and communication guidelines of Save the Children are uniformly and consistently followed across the Nigerian Country Programme
• Plan, coordinate and manage strategic communications to increase engagement, visibility and voice for SCI’s programs
• Manage the production of high quality communication products (including but not limited to infographics, factsheets, e-newsletter, brochures etc) and its consistent circulation to internal staff
• Manage the development of internal documents for the different internal communications platforms and ensure its compliance with SCI branding guidelines
• Establish and manage a systematic communications product resource center at the Country Office
• Regularly update SCI Nigeria country intranet; produce project and program specific factsheets, info packs, flyers, and posters
• Manage and regularly update SCI Nigeria’s corporate website with high quality design & contents
• Promote Every Last Child, Girls Education Campaign and Stop the War on Children campaign through innovative and diversified publications and communications products
• Strengthening the way we communicate about our advocacy and campaign through producing series of campaign presentations and other supporting innovative communication materials to be circulated internally and externally
• Regularly contribute stories and story ideas to the global and members’ corporate website to support fundraising efforts
• Provide communications capacity building trainings to internal staff
• Ensure that SCI Nigeria events, key national, regional and global events are communicated well
• Ensure that SCI Nigeria communication and visibility products are up to the expected standards
• Establish and manage SCI Nigeria content bank
• Manage the quality and efficiency of SCI Nigeria Social Media Channels and Workplace
• Ensure that Child Safeguarding procedures are strictly followed when children are involved in SCI media, internal and external communications activities  

Strengthen Media Engagement, Organizational Visibility and Brand:

• Develop and implement a media and communications strategy aligned to Save the Children’s national, regional and global advocacy, campaign and humanitarian priorities.
• Act as a focal point for media requests from Save the Children member organisations around the world, working closely with the Regional Media Manager and Communication Manager for West and Central Africa and Save the Children International’s Global Media Unit and Global Communication Unit.
• Work closely with the heads of thematic areas to develop key messages and promote programmatic goals in the media.
• Draft newsworthy media releases aligned to advocacy, campaigns and humanitarian priorities, and reactive statements as necessary.
• Develop core materials including Q&A, key messages, case studies, blogs, and talking points.
• Build and maintain relationships with key national and international journalists and media outlets.
• Arrange media briefings and act as a spokesperson when required.
• Coach and brief colleagues ahead of media interviews and build the communications capacity of staff in the Country Office for effective media engagement.
• Undertake effective media monitoring for the Country Office and maintain an up to date media database.
• Stay up to date on developments on media tools and trends, including social media, and train colleagues on these as needed.
• Work to ensure maximum visibility of Every Last Child Campaign, Girls Education Campaign and Centenary Commitment in the media in line with campaign objectives.
• Facilitate national and international media visits showcasing issues relevant to advocacy, campaigns and humanitarian priorities, including to the North East when appropriate.
• Assist in the preparation of crisis communications plans, including risk mitigation strategies around sensitive issues affecting children, and recognise red lines for messaging.
• Plan, commission and carry out the collection of multimedia content for Save the Children media teams around the world as well as national and international media outlets.
• Ensure proper sign-off of all media materials by the Country Director, Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, CSG Advisor and the Global/Regional Media Unit where appropriate.
• Does content management of the SCI Nigeria website and all social media channels.

Provide overall media and communications support to Advocacy and Campaigns Department:

• Support the Director of Advocacy and Campaign and perform other duties and tasks as determined by the line manager

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Advocacy, Campaigns and Policy Manager; Digital Media and Communication Officer; Humanitarian Information and Communication Coordinator; Community Engagement Coordinators; Project/Program and Area Managers; and all Advocacy & Campaign Unit staff members; Regional Communication Manager; Regional Media Manager; Global Communications Unit; Global Media Unit;
• External: Partner organisations, children, local communities, policy makers, media and communications firms

Competences and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Core Competencies:

• Delivering results - Developing self and others – Working effectively with others – Communicating with impact
• Adhere to SCI Values: Accountability; Ambition; Collaboration; Creativity; Integrity

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 and Experience
Essential:

• Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Media, Mass Communication or Print Journalism from a recognized higher educational institution
• Minimum of three years managerial work experience
• Commitment to SCI’s mission, values and approach
• Interest in child rights, public policy, research and development issues
• Proficient computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe Photoshop, Publisher, PPT, and expert in other communications and MS office package, layout and design software, applications
• Ability to work with people of different cultures
• Excellent interpersonal skills end ability to work successfully in team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Excellent organizational, communication, publications and presentation skills
• Ability to work and manage various projects in steam salting with limited supervision
• Ability to work well with people at all levels
• Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a dynamic integrated project
• Ability and willingness to travel to project’s zones when required
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated expert level ability in policy research, writing and communication skills

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

Application Deadline 11th March, 2021.

 

 

Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Coordinator

Ref No: 210001EQ
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team: Nigeria Country Office
Grade: 3
Post Type: National

Child Safeguarding

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

Role Purpose:

• Manage Monitoring and Evaluation Food for Peace program with Food Security and Livelihoods and nutrition. Ensure implementation of the M&E plan for Food Security & Livelihoods and Nutrition; monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets, leading to projects research and evaluation activities and ensuring reports are of the highest possible quality.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: MEAL Manager
• Staff directly reporting to this post: 2

Key Areas of Accountability

Objective 1
Provide Technical Support for the BHA M&E Systems Design and Implementation:

• Revise IPTT and ensure it is aligned to the log Frame  
• Develop the Performance Indicator Reference Sheets for each indicator
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of monitoring activities
• Design and revise the monitoring routine data collection tools as required
• Develop protocols for routine monitoring, PDMs, surveys etc.
• Provide support for the implementation of mobile data collection through KoBo Collect and revise as necessary the XLS forms.
• In coordination with Program Manager, liaise with Segovia regarding to any MEAL aspects and participate to the weekly call.
• Ensure the development and implementation of regular beneficiary’s registration and as necessary update baseline value.
• In coordination with other MEAL team members, ensure the development and the implementation of any evaluation exercises (ex: Mid Term Evaluation/MTE, Final Evaluation/FE, and Rapid Assessment/RA).  
• Design a sampling strategy using probability and or purposive sampling method.
• Calculate a representative sample size.
• Develop the sampling frame and sampling strategy and draw samples.
• Design evaluation questions and methods.
• Develop/provide input into terms of reference for surveys.
• Review tools/instruments and field manuals
• Develop data analysis plan and conduct as necessary the analysis

Objective II
Develop and implement strategies to improve data quality:

• Develop and manage a Data Flow Diagram in support to the Data Quality Strategy
• In coordination with other MEAL team member, conduct periodic data verification exercises, provide feedback and ensure recommendations for improvement are followed.
• Ensure databases are cleaned, updated before the Nagis data ingestion  
• Support Programme Management to ensure that all data met USAID quality standard and is of acceptable quality.

Objective 3
Lead the data analyse efforts for reporting and learning:

• Analyse the quantitative PDM surveys data as well as any other routine monitoring data using data analytic software such as SPSS, Power BI, Excel
• Create and produce charts, tables to feed the quarterly, reports Annual Results Report (ARR) and the final report
• In coordination with the program Manager, write the draft reports, update and tabulate the IPTT
• Provide inputs in interpreting the MEAL statistical data to inform decision-making
  • In coordination with the CO, participate in the development of an organization Knowledge Management Strategy
  • Develop key information products for dissemination of program information
  • Develop Case Studies and success story;
  • sharing good practices internally and externally
  • Provide guidance to field staff to strengthen information sharing

Objective 4.
Coordinate the Implementation and Maintenance of Beneficiary Complaints and Response Mechanism:

• Implement beneficiary complaints mechanisms for the EFSL project
• Supervise the management of the CRM (Complaints and Response Mechanism) information system
• Ensure there is a feedback mechanism for the CRM.
• With support from CRM Officer, document all feedback and track response time for resolution of complaints

Skills & Experience
Administrative & General Skills:

• At least a Bachelors’ Degree in related field
• Minimum of 3 years Post NYSC relevant professional experience.
• Previous experience with local or international NGOs
• Familiarity with FFP and/or emergency program preferred.
• Knowledge in nutrition in the context of emergency is a plus.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, web-based applications, statistical/data analysis package such as SPSS, Excel PowerPivot and Power View.)
• Experience in using relational database and/or GIS software would be plus.  
• Familiarity with free and open-source to author, field, and manage mobile data collection is required (such as ODK, KOBO, ONA etc.)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO’s staff
• Good interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility
• Excellent communication skills

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:

• 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 systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

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

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

 

Job Title: Digital Media and Internal Communication Specialist  

Ref No: 210001E3
Location: Abuja, CO
Team/Program: Campaigns, Advocacy, Media and Communication
Reports To: Media and Communication Manager
National Hire: Yes
Grade:  3
Contract Length:  Full Time/Regular
Employee Status: Permanent

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3:  the role 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 in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

• The Digital Media and Communication Specialist will provide the highest technical guidance and support to staff throughout the country on ensuring appropriate content gathering and dissemination, web and social media coverage, documentation and representation of Save the Children’s work in Nigeria with an ultimate goal of boosting brand and visibility.
• The post holder will lead and coordinate the implementing of a range of exciting projects for the team including but not limited to creation of internal and external communications materials (including but not limited to brochures, monthly newsletter, info graphics, project/programme profiles, and videos), information management tasks, building a social media profile, leading on member and donor engagement for support to fundraising and visibility of country programmes across SCI, and will oversee the creation of a wide range of communications, media and information content. He/she will ensure adherence to Save the Children’s brand guideline, policy as well as procedures and that the rights of families and children are respected in all materials produced and disseminated (voice, photo, video, written).
• S/he will be working in rapid-onset or slow onset/ chronic emergencies. The role is to deliver vital information and communication products that enable excellent coverage and reflection of country programs and responses for the media, key stakeholders, partners and fundraising activities for members and across Save the Children International.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Media and Communication Manager
• Closely Works With: Director of Advocacy and Campaigns; Information and Communication Coordinator, Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Managers, Regional Communication Manager, Regional Media Manager, Global Communications Team, Pan African Advocacy and Communications Team, Program/Project Managers and CoPs

Key Areas of Accountability
Raise the profile of Save the Children in Nigeria, both nationally and internationally.  Ensure that the branding and communication guidelines of Save the Children are uniformly and consistently followed across the Nigerian Country Office

• Plan and execute strategic communications (all channels) to increase engagement, visibility and voice for SCI’s programs
• Design, review and/or sign-off visibility and communication products based on SCI branding guidelines before procurement and dissemination

Website, Social Media and Workplace:

• Build engagement and manage social media profiles for SCI to enhance voice, awareness and relevance
• Identify and adapt relevant social media trends to increase engagement
• Identify, escalate and manage issues when required with the support of senior colleagues
• Ensure timely, regular and live updates on existing activities across Nigeria on our various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram. YouTube and Twitter), the Website and Workplace
• Engage in social media outreach activities and devise social media toolkits and tweet sheets based on the priorities identified
• Work closely with the media and communication manager on the production and dissemination of materials for print/online/voice/visual

Information and Communications:

• Lead on information and communication flows between all in-country programs and a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Produce communications and information materials, such as, brochures, newsletter, info graphics, project/programme profiles, and videos etc; to build the Country Response’s visibility and engagement with Save the Children members, Regional Office/Centre, partners and relevant stakeholders to support programmes, advocacy and programmes
• Produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to emergency situation, campaigns and Save the Children’s response and programmes – including key messages, Q&A’s, briefings and factsheets
• Oversee the production of community-facing communications materials to support programmes
• Work with the Knowledge Management focal person on the production of compelling photo stories, case studies and audio-visual materials from the field to highlight Save the Children`s work, including the commissioning of photography and film when required and in line with SCI policies and procedures (all consent on file and available)
• Tailor communication styles to different audiences with responsibility for ensuring terminology, branding and visibility in all materials, and ensure that SCI’s mandate as an impartial, neutral and humanitarian organisation is imparted in all communications
• Successfully promoting and strengthening the profile of SCI in Nigeria through the social media and other exhibition opportunities
• Work with celebrities, girl champions and social media influencers to engage strategic audiences
• Regularly evaluate results and impact of communications activities
• Ensure that relevant programs have communication plans, oversee and support the implementation of communications plans
• Build the capacity of partner organizations’ for communications, as well as ensuring any joint communications projects are in-line with SCI policies and standards, including branding and visibility

Building and maintaining effective relationships:

• Sourcing out Celebrities with high presence on Social Media and engaging them for strategic communications
• Identifying and engaging communications consultants in Nigeria with support from the procurement and logistics department
• Improve internal communications at the country, regional and global level and ensure updates are produced and circulated highlighting successes and sharing best practices

Project Design, Coordination, Implementation, Management and Others:

• S/he shall actively engage in project proposal development processes with the PDQ/NBD Unit and ensures that Digital Media and Communication objectives are embedded in all programs/projects
• S/he shall provide technical assistance and oversight to, and/or coordinate, manage and implement Digital Media and Communication heavy projects, such as the UNILIIVER HBCC Project
• Proactively contribute to, and support, the implementation of Advocacy and Campaign Department’s annual vision, objectives and plan of action, and take the lead on the delivery of the objectives under Communication, Digital Media and the Website category
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Advocacy and Campaign

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team 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
• Creates a managerial environment within the communications team to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

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
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a country and global scale

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• Displays consistent excellent judgement

Experience and Skills

• Graduated with Degree in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations from a recognized higher educational institution
• A minimum of 3 years work experience, preferably in similar positions in INGOs in Nigeria
• Proven experience of developing and managing the production of communications materials for INGOs or other similar organisations. Can produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to both programme support and humanitarian situation – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets, case studies, press releases, media statements, briefs etc.;
• Evidence of excellent English verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of different audiences including donors, partners and the ‘general public’. Ability to strategically target a wide-range of audiences is essential.
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Excellent diplomacy and negotiation skills, i.e., applicable internally and externally
• Creativity and desire to learn
• The ability to deliver in high-pressure situations, with changing deadlines and priorities;  
• Experience in leading information and communication flows between a variety of internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to gather case studies, testimonies and information on different programmes. Excellent IT skills, especially in PowerPoint, SharePoint, social media analytics, and experience with design software such as Photoshop is an advantage;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.  Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy;
• An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support;
• Ability to fact check, proofread, edit and draft materials;
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment and interest in Save the Children's mission, vision and values. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

Application Deadline 12th March, 2021.

 

 

Job Title: Social Norms Exploration Consultant

Location: Fairfax, Sokoto
Consultancy: Preventing and Mitigating Consequences of Violence Against Women and Girls And Addressing Possible Drivers of Child Early and Forced Marriage
Period of Performance: April 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021

Description of Services

• Save the Children US (SCUS), as part of the USAID funded MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) project, is hiring a consultant based in Nigeria who will work with three implementing agencies to lead formative assessments needed to unpack the specific, social factors that drive gender-based violence (GBV), child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) and early adolescent pregnancy to inform the social and behavior change action plans to be implemented by local partners.
• The consultant will work directly with implementing organizations based in Ebonyi state to conduct participatory exercises to identify key influencers and the social norms that drive the key behaviors of interest.

Scope of Work for Consultant

• The consultant will work closely with the implementing organizations to unpack, understand and analyze the various social norms that influence the adoption of family planning among adolescents and youth, prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) and meet the specific norms, context and needs in the communities using the participatory, qualitative approaches outlined in The Social Norms Exploration Tool (SNET)
• The implementing organizations will lead the SNET, community entry and engagement activities under the scope of MCGL with close collaboration with the consultant in Sokoto state.

To support the SNET, the Consultant will:

Provide technical and capacity development assistance on SNET through series of workshops, ongoing mentorship and engagement with the implementing partners. Specifically, the consultant(s) will:

• Conduct a series of workshops with the local partners to train them on the SNET:
  • Lead orientation workshop on social norms as it relates to intimate partner violence (IPV), adoption of early family planning, CEFM with the local partners
  • Develop and review SNET workshop training plans with key stakeholders in the implementing states.
  • Supervise the screening and identification of participants for the SNET training workshop.
  • Lead a 5-day training and piloting of tools and the use of SNET for the local partners
• Support implementation of the SNET through collaborative adaptation of the SNET tools to the specific target populations and behaviors of interest by:
  • Supporting MCGL with the development or adaptation of exploration exercises and assessment tools to be used for the SNET
  • Co-developing IRB protocol and tools with MCGL and facilitating submission of IRB documents to local ethics review body
  • Assisting local partners with selecting main populations and determining number of communities and participants to engage in the SNET, for each of the behaviors of interest
  • Leading the development of work plans and timelines for SNET fieldwork
  • Overseeing the data collection process to ensure information is being gathered per the protocol
  • Contributing to and supporting MCGL with the development of analysis tools and plan
  • Leading participatory data analysis workshop to support local partners with analyzing information gathered for each behavior of interest
  • Leading synthesis of findings to identify the priority norms and reference groups that emerge to inform programming.
  • Validate and disseminate findings from the SNET fieldwork with wider stakeholders.
  • Support activities to capture and translate SNET and other formative assessment frameworks into SBCC strategies
  • Support the co-creation process for interventions.

Deliverables

• Research protocol and tools
• Social norms orientation workshop
• SNET training workshop
• Fieldwork plan
• Supervise data collection activities
• Participatory data analysis workshop
• Report of key findings

Consultant Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Gender or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant experience
• Familiarity with local context (Ebonyi state) and willingness to travel and work in the state
• Expertise on social and gender norms, gender-based violence, child and early forced marriage and family planning research and programming
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, learn and adapt programme interventions in varied contexts
• Excellent social and emotional intelligence skills
• Demonstrated experience developing qualitative research protocols and tools
• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis
• Experience with partnering with community-based organizations/civil society organizations/faith-based organizations to implement research studies and interventions at the community level
• Demonstrated workshop planning and facilitation experience
• Experience designing and facilitating capacity strengthening workshops
• Familiarity with USAID and USAID’s adolescent and youth priorities.

 

 

Job Title: Social Norms Exploration Consultant

Location: Fairfax Ebonyi
Employment Type: Contract
Consultancy: Preventing and mitigating consequences of violence against women and girls and addressing possible drivers of child early and forced marriage
Period of Performance: April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021

Description of Services

• Save the Children US (SCUS), as part of the USAID funded MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) project, is hiring a consultant based in Nigeria who will work with three implementing agencies to lead formative assessments needed to unpack the specific, social factors that drive gender-based violence (GBV), child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) and early adolescent pregnancy to inform the social and behavior change action plans to be implemented by local partners.
• The consultant will work directly with implementing organizations based in Ebonyi state to conduct participatory exercises to identify key influencers and the social norms that drive the key behaviors of interest.

Scope of Work for Consultant:

• The consultant will work closely with the implementing organizations to unpack, understand and analyze the various social norms that influence the adoption of family planning among adolescents and youth, prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) and meet the specific norms, context and needs in the communities using the participatory, qualitative approaches outlined inThe Social Norms Exploration Tool (SNET).
• The implementing organizations will lead the SNET, community entry and engagement activities under the scope of MCGL with close collaboration with the consultant in Ebonyi state.

To support the SNET, the Consultant will:
Provide technical and capacity development assistance on SNET through series of workshops, ongoing mentorship and engagement with the implementing partners. Specifically, the consultant(s) will:

• Conduct a series of workshops with the local partners to train them on the SNET:
  • Lead orientation workshop on social norms as it relates to intimate partner violence (IPV), adoption of early family planning, CEFM with the local partners
  • Develop and review SNET workshop training plans with key stakeholders in the implementing states.
  • Supervise the screening and identification of participants for the SNET training workshop.
  • Lead a 5-day training and piloting of tools and the use of SNET for the local partners
• Support implementation of the SNET through collaborative adaptation of the SNET tools to the specific target populations and behaviors of interest by:
  • Supporting MCGL with development or adaptation of exploration exercises and assessment tools to be used for the SNET
  • Co-developing IRB protocol and tools with MCGL and facilitating submission of IRB documents to local ethics review body
  • Assisting local partners with selecting main populations and determining number of communities and participants to engage in the SNET, for each of the behaviors of interest
  • Leading the development of work plans and timelines for SNET field work
  • Overseeing the data collection process to ensure information is being gathered per the protocol
  • Contributing to and supporting MCGL with the development of analysis tools and plan
  • Leading participatory data analysis workshop to support local partners with analyzing information gathered for each behavior of interest
  • Leading synthesis of findings to identify the priority norms and reference groups that emerge to inform programming.
  • Validate and disseminate findings from the SNET field work with wider stakeholders.
  • Support activities to capture and translate SNET and other formative assessment frameworks into SBCC strategies
  • Support the co-creation process for interventions.

Deliverables:

• Research protocol and tools
• Social norms orientation workshop
• SNET training workshop
• Fieldwork plan
• Supervise data collection activities
• Participatory data analysis workshop
• Report of key findings

Consultant Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Gender or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 5-7 years’ relevant experience
• Familiarity with local context (Ebonyi state) and willingness to travel and work in the state
• Expertise on social and gender norms, gender-based violence, child and early forced marriage and family planning research and programming
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, learn and adapt programme interventions in varied contexts
• Excellent social and emotional intelligence skills
• Demonstrated experience developing qualitative research protocols and tools
• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis
• Experience with partnering with community-based organizations/civil society organizations/faith-based organizations to implement research studies and interventions at community level
• Demonstrated workshop planning and facilitation experience
• Experience designing and facilitating capacity strengthening workshops
• Familiarity with USAID and USAID’s adolescent and youth priorities.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to "Alicia Hurlburt" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

 

Application Deadline 15th March, 2021.

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