Job Opportunities at Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE:

The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for design and coordinating rollout of the MEAL systems as well as contextualizing and disseminating CGPP MEAL guidance (based on existing guidance provided by CGPP secretariate) to selected organizations. 

Under the guidance of SCI MEAL Manager and Head of MEAL, and SPM the MEAL Coordinator will ensure that MEAL Systems are implemented by the CBO partners in a coordinated, harmonized and aligned manner, in line with donor requirements and commitments. 

The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Both SCI and CGPP MEAL Managers in submission of timely and regular progress reports to the in-country CGPP secretariat, as well as participating in the SCI and CGPP meetings as requested.

 
SCOPE OF ROLE:

• Reports to: Head of MEAL with dotted line report to Project Manager in SCI Katsina office 
• Staff directly reporting to this post: MEAL Officer & MEAL Assistant 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Monitoring: 

• In close collaboration with CGPP secretariate and Partners, track and oversee the implementation of harmonized monitoring tools and aligned indicator definitions for the project. 
• In close collaboration with CGPP secretariate and Partners, put in place an operational MEAL plan to monitor and document the progress of implementation of Programme activities, 
• Specifically.
• Lead the design/ review of MEAL pack, to include the Indicator Performance Tracking Table, Log frame, Activity Tracking Table and MEAL plan. 
• Maintain an updated Indicator Performance Tracker (IPT) and Output tracker, in additional other report requirements as may be requested.
• Provide technical guidance and lead capacity building of the Partner staff, and stakeholders on implementation of MEAL within the Programme; to include capacities for data collection, storage, indicator definition and reporting. 
• Input to the development of aligned Quality Benchmarks for CGPP activities to guide monitoring and ensure actions plans agreed on after QB monitoring are implemented in timely manner.
• Review Programme data collection tools to ensure that tools provide required information on programme indicators.
• Enhance use of digital data management within the program, this may include use of MSS and ODK among other programs.
• Conduct routine data quality assessment and continuous quality improvement of the program to ensure program implementation and report quality.
• Participate/coordinate the design of quantitative and qualitative participatory Programme evaluations (baseline, annual and final evaluations), assessments, reviews and other special studies.
• Work closely with the CGPP secretariate and Partners to ensure that performance indicators are regularly tracked and that activities implemented are well aligned with the indicators.
• Oversee implementation of programme MIS and integration of   Geographical Information System (GIS) in programme reporting. Support GIS mapping and dissemination of MIS/GIS reports. Provide MIS content/requirements and feedback to MEAL team and document progress on indicators/achievement of targets. 
• Where applicable, roll-out mobile data collection and monitoring systems and document learning and suggestions for improvement. 

Evaluation: 

• With SCI & CGPP MEAL Manager, to coordinate the development of Terms of Reference for the programme evaluations. 
• Coordinate the logistics of project evaluations as necessary and ensure data collection, analysis and write-up is in line with SCI and donor standards as well as set timelines. 

Accountability: 

• Work alongside CGPP secretariate and partners to ensure a functional Complaints, Feedback, Response and Feedback is in place in line with SCI’s standard and expectations, the Standard Operating Procedure for the programme and donor expectations. 
• Collect and manage complaints and feedback in close coordination with Programme team. Track timeliness of response to complaints and maintain an updated Programme complaints tracker. 
• Build capacity of partner organisations with regards to Accountability to Affected Communities.  

Learning: 

• Foster and develop a culture of learning within CGPP, Partners and SCI. 
• Establish information sharing mechanisms for partner staff to document and share examples of good and bad practice and learning. 
• Document learning on working in consortia and pilot innovations and interventions and share with key stakeholders. 
• Identify opportunities for research and learning questions in collaboration with the Consortium Partners and Technical Specialists.
• Facilitate documentation of programme results, impact, best practices and significant changes. Document learnings and best practices; disseminate learnings, reports, publications and participate in learning sessions, and ensuring that the lessons learnt are utilized to inform programming and advocacy.

Communication, Coordination and Networking: 

• Foster a culture of information sharing, and collaboration within SCI & CGPP secretariate. 
• Be available for and responsive to questions, queries and requests for information and support from Consortium Partners. 
• Create and sustain positive working relationships internally with other technical staff; externally with the district local government and CSO partners, and other stakeholders, and also maintain an up to date understanding of key development trends in the Programme area.
• Representing the programme in Immunization coordination fora at the district as may be requested by the line manager. 
• Ensure coordination with the government activities and structures in the implementation CGPP activities.
• In collaboration with CGPP secretariate MEAL Manager, SCI MEAL Manager and Partners provide routine periodic partner monitoring and provide regular guidance and support to ensure partner’s effective implementation of MEAL according to best practice and donor requirements. 
• Coordinate monthly MEAL Working Group meetings with MEAL representatives from consortium partners, minutes are shared with key stakeholders and follow-up on recommended action points.

Safeguarding:

• In collaboration with safeguarding, ensure inclusion of safe programming standards in MEAL research and evaluation tools.
• Support participatory design of safeguarding systems, to ensure it complements and is part of the design of the Feedback and Reporting Mechanism.
• Ensure safeguarding is included in the Information Sharing Component in line with the SCI Accountability to Children and Communities Procedure (MEAL). 
• Share and discuss findings about safeguarding and safe programming issues gathered through monitoring and evaluation tools with and the safeguarding, MEAL and project management teams, Technical Experts (TEs)s and SMT. 
• Ensure suitable feedback and reporting channels exist to allow children and communities to safely and confidentially report serious concerns

 
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

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 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in either Statistics, Public Health or Development Studies.  
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.

 
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in monitoring and evaluation working experience (preferably in education/protection related programmes with an International NGO). 
• Minimum of three years of experience in Health (Immunization is an added advantage) on MEAL will be added value. 
• Knowledge and use of various survey methods for monitoring of different programs.
• Previous experience working in immunization programmes. 
• Prior experience establishing and running coordination mechanisms. 
• Prior experience in training and management of data collectors.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of the education sector global and national standards. 
• Additional training and experience in biostatistics or monitoring and evaluation and MIS of an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Sound written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. Microsoft office especially word, spreadsheet (Excel), Access, SPSS and GIS applications).
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (Spoken and Written) – This is a community-based Position.

Desirable

• Experience working on GIS mapping projects.
• Experience working in immunization project
• Familiar with immunization indicators

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ROLE PURPOSE: 

Reporting to the Director, Programme Development and Quality, the Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Advisor will lead in strategy development, technical design and technically support the design and implementation of CVA programmes/ components so they are appropriate, timely, accountable to beneficiaries, donor-compliant, cost-effective and fit for purpose. S/he will work both emergency and development programming.

The CVA Advisor will use in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to define and deliver Save the Children’s strategic ambition for cash & market-based programming in Nigeria. The role supports national advocacy and influencing, while driving strategic partnerships for new business development.  It supports the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact, while sharing learning across our programmes, teams and partners.  

The role will work closely with operations colleagues and with partners in Nigeria CO, building their capacity and building ownership and agency of local organisations.  This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues including market-based assistance, as well as shock-responsive social protection to ensure linkages between SCI humanitarian cash & voucher assistance and government-led social protection systems. 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.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Technical Leadership: 

• Provide technical leadership for CVA programming for the Country Office and set the strategic approach in relation to the wider country strategy.
• Build capacity of national staff and partners in key technical approaches related to CVA across all child outcomes. 
• Promote a Systems Strengthening approach as the overarching framework, that supports working in collaboration and partnership with governments, local partners and working towards impact, scale and sustainability. 

Ensuring Programme Quality (Design & Implementation): 

• Work closely with new business development colleagues to identify and pursue funding opportunities; engage with technical partners, donors and colleagues across Save the Children.
• Lead the technical scoping, planning, and design and proposal writing during new programme development, and ensure that we design and deliver high quality CVA-based programmes for children, building on global best practice. Ensure that gender, disability and resilience considerations are reflected in our programme design and implementation. 
• Work with Advocacy Campaigns Communication and Media colleagues to ensure that a rights based approach is reflected in our programme design and implementation (in line with our child rights programming approach), with a strong focus on child participation.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the programme implementation teams to ensure that thematic programme components are technically sound, implementation methods are consistent with national and global strategies, acknowledged good practice (e.g. Save the Children evidence based Approaches); and are likely to achieve scale, as well as equitable and sustainable results. 
• Promote and monitor integrated programming in a way that increases overall impact of CVA at the community level. 
• Participate in the development of emergency preparedness plans, including CVA and market-specific assessments (including gender analysis and disability situation analysis, using SC assessment processes and tools), as well as in the design and delivery of emergency response and recovery strategies. Ensure synergies across thematic and functional teams, data and programme design.    
• Monitor trends in order to ensure early action; and lead technical design and implementation and technical coordination of humanitarian responses.
• Ensure that CVA program technical implementation is responsive to communities, authorities and partners and consistent with Save the children’s relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
• Mainstream Safeguarding into all programme design and implementation and ensure budgets are provided for the same at design stage. 

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

• Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) teams as well as with the relevant thematic Technical Advisors (i.e., WASH, Nutrition and Health, Education, Child Protection, and FSL) to conduct quality monitoring against international standards on MEAL for programmes integrating CVA, through participatory methodologies (including child-friendly and disability inclusive methodologies).
• Undertake field visits to project sites; work with implementation teams to understand impacts, operational challenges, and continuously identify opportunities for learning and improvement; During field visits highlight Safeguarding Concerns and/or good practices identified in the field. 
• Contribute towards the creation of an organisational learning culture that promotes the use of data, evidence and analysis and understands its link to quality and accountable programming. 
• Contribute to organisational learning on CVA when applied to and integrated with WASH, Nutrition, Health, Education, Child Protection, and FSL interventions, ensuring that learning from our programmes is shared across the Country Office, our partners, and the national/subnational Cash Working Group, as well as with colleagues in the wider regional and global Cash & Market community in Save the Children. 
• Leverage and liaise with technical colleagues from across Save the Children, including technical working groups and centres of excellence, ensuring that learning from the Country Office is shared with others and global lessons brought back.

  Networking & External Engagement: 

• In alignment with Country Office strategy and leadership, engage in strategic positioning with donors, partners and government in-country, and ensure that Save the Children is a partner of choice in CVA-based programming. 
• Ensure that Save the Children is influencing and learning from others through national technical coordination and networking bodies such as clusters and the national and sub-national Cash Working Groups and Social protection working group. 
• Strengthen civil society engagement in national dialogues and policy processes through working closely with advocacy and child rights governance colleagues. Ensure that the voices of children are represented in our cash & market-based programming work. 
• Represent the program to National and Local government representatives, donors, partner agencies, etc. as required. 
• Ensure the quality, clarity and consistency of technical components of internal and external reports (e.g. programme reports, monthly reports, sit-reps, internal updates), working closely with awards, programme implementation and communications colleagues as needed. 

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds their team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in accordance with the context, 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 professional 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

The post holder must commit to work in an international agency that respects racial diversity and fights racism in all forms; and to model positive behaviours and respect to all colleagues, partners and communities. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Master’s degree in economics, international development, public administration, Agriculture and food security, or equivalent experience.
• Certified CaLP trainer (preferable)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 6 years’ experience of working with international agencies in Cash & Voucher Assistance in emergency and development settings, for a broad range of institutional donors and sectors (beyond Food Security & Livelihoods) 
• Previous humanitarian response experience 
• Understanding of the Cash & Voucher Assistance landscape in Nigeria 
• Experience with various cash and voucher assistance delivery mechanisms including digital, mobile, card, bank, paper voucher, and cash in envelopes. 
• Management experience of operational aspects of cash and voucher interventions 
• Experience in the introduction of internal controls systems to support cash and vouchers delivery in the areas of financial management, logistics, security and programme delivery 
• Demonstrable understanding of M&E, beneficiary accountability, and learning 
• Experience in the application of methodologies to calculate cash / voucher amounts for sectoral outcomes, as well as for multipurpose cash transfers; experience in conducting feasibility and risk analysis for cash & voucher assistance
• Familiar with the Sphere Standards (Handbook released in 2018)
• Track record in successful business development/fundraising, especially with bi-lateral donors. 
• Demonstrated program design, monitoring and evaluation skills, including designing pathways to sustainable impact at scale.   
• Experience of strategy development and planning 
• Experience of context, capacity and policy analysis, and influencing and advocacy at regional/international level in order to hold duty bearers to account to realise children’s rights
• Skilled at networking, representation and partnership development in order promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise resources
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children 
• Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one cross-cutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement
• Experience of supporting humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery 
• Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring 
• Fluent in English and high level of English writing skills

KEY COMPETENCIES 

Technical Competencies: 

• Leads operational feasibility and other assessments to inform cash & voucher assistance go/no-go decisions 
• Champions preparedness and capacity building for CVA programming across sectors 
• Trains and advises others on Standard Operating Procedures and best practices related to the set-up and implementation of cash & voucher assistance 
• Works with thematic experts on the design of sector-specific (e.g. WASH, Nutrition, Health, Education, Child Protection, and FSL) and cross-sectoral programmes using cash & voucher assistance and a market lens including MEAL frameworks to measure impact on desired child outcomes.
• Promotes location and use of early warning information to plan for and trigger early CVA and market-based action; Aligns humanitarian CVA programmes design with existing social protection programmes and initiatives.  
• Champions the use of market-based programming approach also to inform the choice of response options and programme design. 

Generic Competencies:   

• Being the Voice of Children: Promotes evidence-based policy and public engagement that includes the voices of children and their communities 
• Advancing Equality & Inclusion: Displays a commitment to ensuring everything we do considers the most deprived and marginalised children 
• Building & Strengthening Partnerships: Promotes working with diverse partners as critical to delivery 
• Child Rights: Promotes the rights of children in own work and in work with colleagues and peers 

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The post holder, given the nature of his/her work, is expected to be an advocate of Children and protect their rights by ensuring that quality items that are not harmful to children are procured at every point in time. Must ensure that procurement processes such as construction of works and services and other procurement activities are not compromised. 

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Procurement Officer (Sourcing) is responsible for: 

• Ensuring that the right suppliers that will supply the right quality of goods and services are sourced and properly onboarded into the SCI ERP system (ProSave)
• Ensure good management of organizational contracts and setting up of Framework agreements for goods and services for programs needed to deliver outstanding results for children. 
• Ensuring the best value for money is achieved through competitive and transparent procurement processes. 
• Ensuring timely renewal/extension of all existing FWAs/contracts before the expiration period. 
• Ensuring the management of the FWA tracker for the entire country program. 
• Ensuring all Tender processes are initiated through sourcing Projects in Prosave.
• Vendor and contract management to ease the operational buying process. 
• Responsible for supplier onboarding and supplier relationships
• Monitor market trends, carry out due diligence checks, and negotiations, and report savings in the form of BAF for the organization.
• Work sometimes as the operational buyer when the need arises.
• Support the Procurement Coordinator – Sourcing in the day-to-day function of the sourcing team.

 BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze 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 the highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS   

• BA/ BSc in Management; procurement, logistics, supply chain management, or related field.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS UK) or equivalent experience will be an advantage.
• Master’s Degree in the above fields is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience working in procurement, preferably in an NGO/and/or development program, with in-depth experience in managing procurement processes.
• Strong knowledge and experience in implementing procurement processes, driving contract compliance and embedding buying best practice.
• Excellent supplier management skills and a strong ability to hold suppliers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.
• Knowledge of NGO/Donor policies and their compliance requirements in respect of Procurement and wider supply chain activity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks with competing priorities and simultaneously stick to deadlines, whilst maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Excellent reporting skills, particularly the ability to quickly develop clear and concise delivery tracking, scheduling or pricing, donor, monthly KPI reports
• Willingness to undertake field travel as required and work in difficult environments according to travel environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in spoken and written English;
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles