Job Opportunities at Save the Children, 3rd August, 2017

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Logistics Assistant-STEER Location: Kano, Bauchi, Calabar, Cross Rivers Role Purpose

The Logistics Assistant is responsible for supporting the logistics officer in vehicle fleet, assets, communications, procurement, security and properties to ensure effective, transparent and accountable logistic support to the Save the Children programme in SC Nigeria.
Liaison with program teams to ensure adequate logistical consideration for coordination and planning of program implementation.
Provide technical support and guidance to program teams on logistical elements of distribution & procurement planning.

Key Areas of Accountability Transport & Fleet:

Managing and tracking of all vehicles on the fleet, including movement planning and day-to-day allocation
Manage, maintain and repair vehicles in safe and efficient working order
Ensure that vehicles are checked on a daily basis, and that regular service and maintenance is carried out as per agreed schedule
Ensure vehicles have current and lawful documentation.
Receive travel requests, and maintain trip schedules and Staff Movement Board.

Asset & Facility Management:

Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff
Ensure good condition of assets, and maintain asset condition reports.
Establish and maintain a list of contact details for preferred service providers including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, generator servicers and builders and make this list available to staff.

Procurement and Supply Warehouse and store management:

Oversee all stock inflow and outflow
Recording all incoming goods for suppliers and prepare goods receive note
Update stock/bin cards regularly
Support program team in dispatching program suppliers to the LGAs
Monthly stock count
Prepare monthly stock report
Ensure cleanliness of the store

Administration & Reports:

Maintain all logistic files in an organized, accurate and up to date manner
Update the vehicle cost schedule and produce regular vehicle performance and cost reports and send to capital office once per month.
Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, fraud, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies
Work in close collaboration with the finance and administration departments to ensure effective operations and strong team spirit.
Line manages, coordinate, monitor and guide the work of all project the drivers.
Ensure Office Assist cleans the office and office environment.
Produce logistics site report, vehicle and generator cost performance report.
Ensure that the FO SAT phones are tested once every month.
Carry out any other tasks required by the line manager

Skills & Experience Administrative & General Skills:

Level of Education - Degree
Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level - Excellent
Language Requirements - English - Excellent
Level of IT Expertise Required - Good

Experience Expectations:

Desired Number of Years Prior Experience in a Similar Role - 2
Experience in procurement and logistics with INGO
Experience in a relatively insecure field based environment

Working Conditions:

Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions when necessary.

Job Title: HIV/Tuberculosis Coordinator - STEER Project Location: Kaduna Job Description

As a member of the STEER Team, The TB coordinator will be responsible for working closely with the STEER technical team to achieve the strategic objectives of the project - focusing primarily on TB prevention, Care & Support but also supporting cross-cutting themes and integration efforts across the project with other areas of OVC programming including Household Economic Strengthening and Nutrition.
S/he will lead planning and capacity strengthening efforts while putting in place operational strategies for achieving project aims, results and performance expectations through adherence to high standards of programmatic and management quality.

Key Areas of Accountability

Provide a coordinating role primarily in the areas of TB prevention; Community based TB Care & Support for project beneficiaries.
Responsible for strengthening the linkages between the community-based care activities and health facilities providing TB care and treatment towards ensuring a continuum of care.
Support the strengthening of the capacity of implementing CSOs in the area of TB prevention, awareness creation, community mobilization for TB counselling and testing, and Early Identification and contact tracing, improving referral and counter-referral systems between communities and facilities.
Support the implementation of evidence-based interventions aimed at addressing TB risk behaviours, TB transmission, and gender-based violence.
The TB coordinator will utilize approaches that support integration and maximize country and community-ownership.
Work in close collaboration with the M&E Coordinators, OD Specialists and other STEER Project stakeholders at the states.
Coordinate periodic monitoring/reviews of the TB Prevention, Care & Support services of the project, identify successes, and using lessons learned to make contribution to the overall strategies of the project.
Contributes to the development of monthly, quarterly and annual workplans.
Prepares, collates and submits periodic reports to the Technical Advisor on TB activities.
Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child protection policies; comply strictly with security procedures and other staff policies.

Place of Work

Each coordinator will be based in either of Kano or Bauchi States, and will require about 50% of travel to the implementing LGAs and communities within the state.

Skills and Experience

MBBS/MD and/or MPH with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in implementing TB Prevention, Care and Support programs.
Or BS/MA in a relevant health degree a plus a minimum of 5 years technical experience with community-level TB prevention, Care & Support programs
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles.
Demonstrated ability to support partners working at a distance to achieve results against program objectives/targets.
Successful experience in project design and proposal development in the TB/Health sector for USAID.
Experience with monitoring and evaluation and reporting TB Care & Treatment activities.
Good knowledge of Government of Nigeria TB Care and Treatment guidelines (Paediatric & Adult)and experience working with Ministry of Health and other relevant entities.
Familiarity with OVC programming and principles.
Proven leadership and inter-personal skills for effective team work; as well as the ability to work independently on a frequent basis, taking initiative, managing a variety of activities concurrently, and delivering outputs on schedule.
Excellent English oral and written communication skills required, and working knowledge of Hausa language.
Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills; skilled in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with SharePoint a plus.