Current Vacancies at Save the Children

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Humanitarian PDQ Manager Location: Abuja/Borno Contract length: 1 year Contract: Full-Time The Role

Save the Children in Nigeria has experienced a rapid scale up of its humanitarian response from 6 to 17 million USD over the past two years.
The response is focused on the northeast of Nigeria which is experience a massive humanitarian crisis due to the insurgency and counter-insurgency operations. The Save the Children humanitarian response in the northeast focuses on sectors like: FSL, nutrition, education, WASH and child protection.
Within this context, the Humanitarian PDQ Manager has a strategic role in leading on humanitarian planning, quality programming and managing and improving MEAL systems within the humanitarian context in northeast Nigeria.
The role holder has direct oversight and direction responsibilities of thematic technical advisors in addition to MEAL and has direct support role in producing the sector related updates in the the monthly humanitarian sitrep reports with the communication team.

Qualifications and Experience

Master degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent is desired.
Additional training degrees on humanitarian response programming, budgeting for US and EU based donors or equivalent

Essential:

Recognized leadership role in relevant technical areas at both field and country level
Substantial experience in management experience in an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in a protracted emergency context, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, Child rights governance, youth development, food security and livelihoods
An understanding of the issues concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues
Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring and learning systems
Good analytical skills. Effective negotiator, with the ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working
Strong advocacy and policy development/implementation experience and skills
Proven ability to lead proposal development teams for US government, ECHO and EU proposals
Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
Resource management, training , capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, in emergencies
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Proven ability and experience in report writing and quality review
Fluency in English (speaking and writing)

Desirable:

Experience in working in Nigeria, particularly northeast Nigeria
Knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri language

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant Job ID: sav-90603 Location: Lagos Job Type: Full-time Role Purpose

The purpose of the assignment is to provide professional HR support to Save the Children’s programme team based in Lagos Area Office.
The HR Assistant will provide administrative/HR support for the effective implementation of activities in Lagos Area office.
S/he will liaise with the other departments in Lagos Area office and the Country office and ensure agreed action regarding HR, Admin, Logistics or other support is taken, and give feedback to the team.
The job holder will also undertake other support duties including, but not limited to cover for front desk, arranging travel and meetings/workshops for the Country Office.

Scope of the Role

Reports to: HR Coordinator
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Budget responsibility: None

Key Areas of Accountability Programme Administration:

Responsible for maintaining personnel filing system in both soft and hard for HR department
Review personnel and recruitment files in identifying missing documents
Collate missing information in excel spread sheet
Follow up with staffs and recruiting managers on missing documents in personnel and recruitments files
Update and circulate the filing list regularly to HR team members.
Collate induction materials in readiness for induction
Provide administrative support to Line Manager in arranging for HR trainings
Maintain all personnel files in line with HR best practice standards
Assist the HR Coordinator with arranging for interviews
Update staff information on HRIS
Follow-up with Country Office and Field HR focal persons on recruitment documents
Responsible for maintaining all recruitment documentation in line with SCI guideline
Track probation and prepare confirmation letters
Track staff leave days using the leave tracker
Ensure leave tracker is updated
Responsible for collection of time-sheets and file and track as appropriate
Any other duty assigned by Line Manager
Assist in following up of missing document from the CO and Field offices.

Accountability:

Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

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

Skills and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management (HR), Business Administration or Social Sciences
With at least 2 years’ experience in similar role covering Staff and performance management as well as HR Generalist administration.
Excellent planning and organisational skills, with proven administrative skills
Sound knowledge of office practices, procedures and administrative systems including filing systems
Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a constantly changing environment, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
Strong coordination and time management skills
Experience of dealing with diary management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to both support colleagues and request support as and when required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English
Ability to draft well-written, professionally presented documents
IT experience - Proficient in Microsoft Office and database applications
Commitment to Save the Children mission, vision and values

Job Title: Project Manager - Food For Peace (FFP) Location: Borno Job Description

Administer the development and successful implementation of work plans and oversee the creation of reports and other deliverables to FFP in a timely and accurate manner.
Oversee and support implementation through a local partner, including the supervision of proper targeting, identification, registration, and monitoring of beneficiary lists to prevent overlap with other humanitarian programs in the intervention zone.
Quality technical leadership and advice to the local partner around the design, implementation and monitoring of project work at state and community levels.
Coordinate closely with other humanitarian actors and UN agencies carrying food vouchers, and food distributions for geographic mapping and to ensure program activities are in line with national and humanitarian food security priorities.
Ensure that efficient systems are in place to support all aspects of project activity, including financial and grant management, project monitoring and evaluation, and sub grant management, and that they support the effective use of project resources in compliance with FFP regulations.
Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team to develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation plans and to capture learning opportunities around the effectiveness of voucher-based programming, and in particular, the use of e-vouchers.
Supervise emergency field based project staff: conduct performance evaluations, identify staff skills development needs and assist the DTL and FFP-Director to meet these needs, provide management support to staff as needed, and maintain office policy of respect and communication between supervisors and subordinates.
See that all staff are aware of and understand SC policies and procedures; take appropriate disciplinary measures as needed.
Promote accountability, communicating expectations and providing constructive feedback through regular performance reviews.
Responsible for the timely recruitment, orientation, and training of new staff as needed.
Ensure all administrative procedures are followed, such as those regarding vehicle use and procurement; ensure logistics/administrative staff provides sufficient and timely support to programs and programmatic staff, and that data collection processes are standardized and applied by all field staff.

Qualifications and Experience Essential:

Extensive experience of working within a senior management role within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state
Previous experience of managing programme teams in large-scale first phase emergency response is essential
Education: MA / MSc level (or equivalent field experience) in Agriculture, Rural Development, Development Studies and other relevant qualifications
Experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability systems in large complex programmes
Experience of developing and negotiating successful partnerships with institutional donors
Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
A high level of written and spoken English
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable: