MEAL Assistant Vacancy at Save the Children Nigeria- Ogoja

Position Title: MEAL Assistant.

INTRODUCTION :-

MEAL Assistant job opportunity is available at Save the Children Nigeria for individuals who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

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

To set up the accountability system for the BPRM project in Ogoja and to ensure the smooth running of the system.
The accountability assistant will work with the other MEAL staff and program staff as well as other internal and external stakeholders to ensure the maintenance of high standard of accountability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-

Key Areas of Accountability
Objective 1 – Set up accountability structure for the BPRM project:

Implement accountability log frame and plans for the project
Consult with beneficiaries (adult and children) to determine their preferred information sharing channel
Ensure key information reaches beneficiaries using the different information channels identified
Consult with beneficiaries (adult and children) to determine their preferred community based complaint response mechanism (CRM) channel.
Set up the preferred community based CRM channel for both children and adult beneficiaries
Ensure the establishment of a helpdesk/information table to community members to answer questions during distribution

Objective 2 – Training of staff, beneficiaries, partners and volunteer:

Plan and conduct training sessions for staff members to support and ensure quality implementation of accountability mechanism
Plan and conduct training session for partners and volunteers to support and ensure quality implementation of accountability mechanism
Plan and train the beneficiaries both adult and children on the use of the CRM channels
Inform community on their rights to make complaints and provide feedback to the organisation
Ensure the awareness of beneficiaries on the existing CRM channel including the country office toll free line

Objective 3 – Receive, document and respond to beneficiary’s feedback and complaints:

Design a CRM flow chart detailing how complaints and feedback will responded to and referred
Receive and document complaints and feedback from beneficiaries using the CRM database
Ensure responses to feedback and complaints are given to complainants and feedback providers within the required timeline
Compile and analyse data from the CRM database monthly
Share CRM findings with project and operations team

Objective 4 – Ensure meaningful participation of children:

Consult with children on monthly basis to understand their views about project activities and to suggest improvements
Consult with children monthly to generate feedback and complaints
Establish a child friendly CRM channel

Objective 5 – Coordination with MEAL team:

In coordination with MEAL coordinator and MEAL officer ensure that data collection process is coherent and follows proper methodology
In coordination with MEAL coordinator and MEAL officer ensure the monitoring of MEAL process
Other duties as required by the MEAL team

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-

Administrative & General Skills:

Essential:

At least a Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 2 years of professional experience. Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, web-based applications and advanced statistical package utilization e.g SPSS,STATA-12,DHIS etc)
Good interpersonal skills and influencing skills
Ability to work within a team setting
Fluency in English and pidgin language, spoken and written
Independence, adaptability and flexibility
Experience in or understanding of programme accountability principles
Commitment to championing community and partner points of view
Very good listening and facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with programme participants, children, parents/caregivers, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO’s staff
Ability to mobilise people – to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in Save the Children’s ways of working
Knowledge and experience of child safeguarding policies and procedures

Desirable:

Good understanding of accountability principles in terms of donors and organisational management but critically also to beneficiaries.

Additional Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Apply Before :-

1st April, 2020.

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Application Information / Notice

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
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 contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

WHO IS Save the Children Nigeria?

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.

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