Save the Children Job Opportunities in Nigeria
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children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight
for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the
way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting
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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.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now
delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through
seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central
office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better
partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and
relevant for the 21st century.
Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Child Development Grant Program
ROLE PURPOSE:
To lead the monitoring and evaluation of programme activities at
state and LGA level for the new DFID-funded cash transfers programme,
the Child Development Grant Programme. Ensure that all data collection,
consolidation and documentation are conducted in a timely manner and
consistent with DFID requirements and Save the Children guidelines and
best practice.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Based on the project proposal, implementation plan, and donor
reporting requirements, support the M&E and VFM Advisor in the
development and implementation a system for capturing and documenting
data and relevant information on project activities, beneficiaries,
outputs, outcomes, and impacts
- Ensure an effective roll-out of M&E collection and reporting
systems at the LGA level through training, site visits, manuals, and
other technical support as needed
- Conduct training for project staff on M&E in line with identified capacity needs and provide ongoing mentoring support
- Coordinate with the DFID-contracted Evaluation Team for conducting of activities at state and LGA level
- Work with LGA teams to establish reporting processes to ensure that
all information and data is collected, documented, and collated in an
accurate and timely manner
- Lead on compilation of regular monthly and quarterly state level
reports using data provided by LGA teams and ensure cross checking of
data
- Contribute to regular reviews of the M&E system itself, making
improvements as needed and recommended, in consultation with managers,
staff, and partners
- Analyse information about the programme and make recommendations for improvement
- Ensure key lessons and challenges are documented and shared with staff and partners
- Identify the need for additional technical support to ensure
effective programme delivery at state and LGA level and coordinate the
allocation of that support
- Compile case studies and lessons learned reports on a regular basis
to share with wider programme and inform improvements in programme
quality and delivery
- Support creation of a system for ensuring that information obtained
is also shared with communities, children, and other stakeholders
through a regular feedback mechanism
- Ensure beneficiary accountability mechanism is logging and
addressing complaints in a timely fashion. Ensure programme managers are
aware of delays in acting on any complaints or information requests
- Support coordination of overall project review and evaluation
activities as required. This includes working with the independent
Evaluation Team to coordinate mid-term and final evaluations, and
supporting donor and external reviews as required
Essential Qualifications
- Advanced training in quantitative methodologies, including database management.
- 3 years of direct experience of monitoring and evaluation related to
one or more of these fields: health, HIV, nutrition and/ or economics.
- Strong communications skills (both written and verbal). The ability
to analyse complex data and summarise it for a range of different
audiences.
- Experience of working within budget constraints.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and approach
(includes child protection, equal opportunities and health and safety).
- Commitment to team working and understanding of how to contribute.
- Good understanding of Hausa Language.
- Strong analytical skills, and an understanding of a range of methods
for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based
learning. Demonstrated ability to design, commission, and manage
assessment methodologies and evaluation.
- Good understanding of media and communications.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to build support from staff across teams and across members, and to build the capacity of others.
- Proven ability to coordinate effective resource allocation to ensure quality programmes.
- Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to
think creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable
workplans and evaluate progress.
Desirable
- Professional qualification at postgraduate level or equivalent in nutrition, health economics or epidemiology
- Experience of qualitative research techniques
- Experience in international development
Job Title: Local Nutrition Consultant
Assignment Purpose:
To support implementation of the WINNN project at the LGA level by
specifically focusing on facility and community-related activities
Specific objectives:
A. Support the LGA Nutrition Officer to deliver all outputs of the WINNN project at LGA level
- Provide support to the LGA PHC department staff particularly the
Local Nutrition focal person and the Health Educator to carry out
programme activities
- Ensure that all programme activities (including meetings and trainings) at local government level are well supported
- Serve as an interface between the WINNN project and the local
government authorities and community leaders by supporting the process
of advocacy for nutrition
- Support data management and reporting of WINNN activities at the LGA level
B. Provide support for the implementation of WINNN’s community mobilisation strategy for CMAM and IYCF
- Ensure that the process of recruiting and training community volunteers is supported, if relevant
- Support the LGA health educator to carry out community engagement activities
- Support the community volunteers in the delivery of their duties
- Provide supportive supervision to all community volunteers in the LGA
C. Assess and provide support for the implementation of the MNCHW campaign
- Schedule monitoring visits to selected fixed posts during the exercise and make observations
- Review the whole implementation process and document current working strategy vis-à-vis the national implementation strategy
- Assess supply chain management of MNCHW commodities and supplies
- Assess and track financial input from government and partners to measurable outcomes from the exercise
- Support and provide appropriate strategies for social mobilization which LGA specific
D. Assess and provide support for the post- implementation and review phase of the MNCHW exercise
- Assess and support the data management and reporting process during and after the MNCHW
- Attend and support the state-level MNCHW review and debriefing
- Support the WINNN and SMoH teams to develop MNCHW reports
E. Report
- Submit monthly statistics and activity reports conducted during the month to the STA
- Submit any ad-hoc reports of any activities supported or delegated
- Give a detail reports on the activities of the community volunteers in the LGA
Expected outputs:
- End of consultancy report stating all activities carried and recommendations for the way forward
- Documents and tools used such as supervision and monitoring checklists, minutes of meetings, statistics etc.
Essential skills requirement:
- · A qualification in Nursing and/ Midwifery or any related disciplines from one of Nigeria’s reputable Institutions
- · A minimum of 5 years working experience in public health field and/ NGO setting
- · Initiative and keen willingness to learn
- · Organizational skills
- · Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- · Written and oral communication skills (fluent Hausa and English)
- · Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- · Willingness to work in remote locations and live in basic conditions
- · Flexibility, team player and willingness to work extra hours when needed.
Method of Application
To apply for this Consultancy kindly send your Proposals, C.V and qualifying statements to:
[email protected] on or before
August 14, 2015explaining
why you are suitable for the position you are applying for. State
position clearly in the subject field as applications without
appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received
after the deadline will not be considered.
Please note that applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted