Program Assistant, COVID-19 at Save the Children

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 position below:

Job Title: Program Assistant, COVID-19

Job ID: 220008UJ
Location: Katsina
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team: Programme Operations
Grade: 5
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

The Program Assistant COVID-19 is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the COVID-19 activities of the project in the State.
He/She will be responsible for COVID-19 project management, COVID-19 monitoring and supervision, capacity building, partnership and networking.

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Project Manager, CGPP
Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas of Accountability
Project management:

Work under supervision of the team lead and in close coordination with other departmental heads to implement the COVID-19 project activities.
Conduct COVID-19 activities in a timely manner to meet the project’s objective
Ensure the COVID-19 activities are inclusive and gender integrated
Carefully document COVID-19 activities and submit timely reports to supervisor
Ensure the Volunteers (VCMs and Male Peer Educators) conduct referrals and follow up (tracking) for completion.
Review the CBO and LGAC workplans and ensure key COVID-19 activities are well captured.

COVID-19 monitoring and supervision:

Supervise COVID-19 vaccination at fixed and outreach points
Monitor Awareness creation activities (motorize campaigns, male peer education sessions, VCM mobilization etc) and provide technical assistance.
Supervise referral process and ensure the volunteers refers and does follow-up on eligible adults.
Work with the MEAL Officer to review documentation of COVID-19 activities in the COVID-19 data tools.
Work with the MEAL Officer to track COVID-19 indicators (process, output, and outcomes).

Capacity building:

Support in training of LGAC team and volunteers on COVID-19 activities and reporting tools
Mentor the LGACs, VWS, and VCMs on COVID-19 activity implementation, documentation, and reporting.

Partnership and networking:

Under the leadership of the State Team Lead work closely with Government and Partners on implementation of the SCALES 3.0 strategy.
Participate in COVID-19 coordination meeting at the State level.
Attend monthly COVID-19 IP meetings with Donor Agency.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: he/she will be expected to work in close collaboration with CGPP local partners in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and training opportunities. He/She will liaise with thematic leads (MEAL, Communication, Surveillance etc) in the CBOs and NGO partner to ensure there is a uniform COVID-19 workplan for the country program that aligns with the SCALES 3.0. He/She is expected to maximize opportunities for cross-learning between all CGPP technical officers and other technical officers in all CGPP -supported PVOs and NGOs in-country.
External: he/she is expected to work closely with COVID-19 officers in key partner organizations like WHO, UNICEF and Government Agencies like State Primary Health Care Management Boards.

Skills & Experience
Desirable / Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Health, Social Sciences or any related field with experience in Public Health Field work
Computer literacy (MS Office applications, Excel and Power Points, etc)
Ability to work in communities
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work within a team setting
Excellent communication skills
Master’s Degree is an added advantage
2 - 3 years working experience in COVID-19, GHSA or Child Health related Project with local NGOs
Familiar with Surveillance & COVID-19 Indicators
Experience in referral system and work plan development is an advantage
Fluency in English and Hausa (Spoken and Written) – This is a Community-based Position
Female applicant from Katsina State are strongly advised to apply
Experience in a relatively insecure field based environment.

Essential:

1 - 2 years of direct experience of working in COVID-19 or Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Programme in rural and hard to reach communities
Training on Surveillance data Quality of Priority Zoonotic Diseases (PZDs)
Good understanding of COVID-19 Surveillance Indicators
Computer literate
Strong communications skills (both written and verbal).
Working experience in Community Surveillance of COVID-19 and Other Priority Zoonotic Diseases (PZDs)
Experience in working with VCMs, VWS in high risk Communities to maintain High Community Surveillance for COVID-19 and PZDs
Training in Surveillance and GHSA activities
Commitment to team working and understanding of how to contribute.

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: