LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANT IS NEEDED AT SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

JOB SUMMARY

JOB TITLE:  Livelihood Assistant  |
JOB LOCATION:   Lagos   |
JOB TYPE:  Full Time  |
COMPANY/MINISTRY:   Save the Children International     |
JOB QUALIFICATION:  B.Sc/HND   |




ABOUT THE COMPANY
  Save the Children works in 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.
  Save the Children has had a permanent presence in Nigeria since 2001, and is today a strong, recognized voice for children’s rights. We focus on health and nutrition, education, hunger and livelihoods, child rights governance and child protection. We work closely with partners to develop sustainable, replicable solutions to ensure that children receive decent basic necessities of life to reach their potential.
   Working with partners, Save the Children reached 8,610,607 directly and an additional 14,246,801 indirectly through multi thematic programmes in 2013. This represents 800% increase in total reach compared to 2012, with a total expenditure of USD 16,929,428; a 30% increase from 2012. Five new projects were added to the country portfolio resulting in income growth and increased geographic coverage to 16 States in Nigeria.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS
CHILD SAFEGUARDING

1. Level 3. The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.
2. As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis. The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.
3. ROLE To support implementation of FSL component of project. More specifically, assist in the improvement of livelihood programs. S/he is principally responsible for the implementation of Livelihood project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will receive a context specific ToR for each deployment, which will draw upon the responsibilities outlined below.

1. Programme Support (typically will be at field level):
2. Assist program officers to ensure program progress according to the developed schedule and work plan.
3. Assist in the coordination of livelihood activities.
4. Support in the process of beneficiary registration, community mobilization and sensitization.
5. Assist in promoting community participation and inclusion as to encourage community ownership over activities implemented.
6. Ensure equal representation of various community groups in the implementation of activities.
7. Assist in the facilitation of community meetings, focus group discussion and other as required by the program.
8. Keep program officers and management updated regards to security situation in the project implementation area.
9. Provide weekly field reports, capturing activities progress, lessons learned as well as general situation and community updates and needs.
10. Document lessons learned and success stories on the project.
11. Adhere to all SC policies and procedures as outlined in SC policies and procedure manuals.
12. Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to SC and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation.
13. To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.

Capacity Building:

1. Identify learning and training opportunities for partner staff and communicate this to the Livelihoods Officer or Livelihoods Coordinator.

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:

1. Supporting coordination working groups within the IDP camps and host communities or target project sites.
2. Contribute to communications and media work as required through correction of data and information and sharing with the project heads

General: Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

CORE BEHAVIOURS Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:

1. Ensures that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes and commitments
2. Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach
3. Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation

Achieving results effectively:

1. Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
2. Establishes staff engagement mechanisms.
3. Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly
4. Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
5. Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
6. Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximise resources
7. Documents lessons learned and applies them to future projects

Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:

1. Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
2. Actively participates in networks to access and contribute to good practice
3. Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders
4. Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance

Operating safely and securely:

1. Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency
2. Takes measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities
3. Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation
4. Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

1. Helps team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self care
2. Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
3. Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
4. Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
5. Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
6. Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:

1. Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas
2. Demonstrates approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
3. Demonstrates self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses
4. Makes positive statements about work
5. Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
6. Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential

1. Must have completed NYSC
2. Minimum of 1 year relevant experience of working in Agricultural and livelihood programs.
3. Education to B. Agriculture or any other related subject or equivalent field experience (in agricultural research programme) and livelihood programming.
4. Previous experience of project management and implementation
5. Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
6. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
7. Experience of training and capacity building staff
8. Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
9. Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals
10. Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
11. Excellent communication and strong influencing skills
12. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
13. A high level of written and spoken English
14. The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
15. 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

1. High level of communication in a local language related to working environment
2. Familiarity with integration of programme FSL / Nutrition / Wash
3. Experience in gender mainstreaming, social protection programming. 

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply
THE ORGANISATION

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better health care, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organization and all candidates will, therefore, be subject to this scrutiny.We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.


NOTE

1. Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
2. Due to the volume of applications received, Save the Children may not provide feedback to all applicants. 
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as received. Save the Children reserves the right to change the closing date, if considered necessary.

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