| Suitable applicants are invited for the position listed below. | |
| Position | Locations |
| Field Assistant | Gombi LGA – Gadan Maisaje, Jauro Hamidu, Tashan Gwaigwai, VTC Hong LGA – Anguwan Jaro Sule, Bakin Kasuwa, COE Junction, Cross River, Gada Hong, Hausawa, INEC Office, Juro sule, Kubu Bang, Kwale Mbla, Sabon Peggi, Shangui, Thlabu, Tikke, Waja, Wuro Dole, Wuro Dole Darkfula A |
MEAL Field Assistant
ROLE:
To gather feedback, and accurately interpret written feedback and documents on a database. To sensitize communities in implementing LGAs on Accountability. Support M&E activities Conduct M&E activities as directed.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The Field Assistant will be required to:
- Conduct M&E activities as directed.
- Ensure a proper filing system for all the complaints and feedback received through feedback boxes and community volunteers.
- Support in aggregating FRM data from the field (suggestion box/help desk/ Community consultations) to a summary FRM database – Translate feedback from local language(s) to English.
- Support in identifying complaints and other feedback trends that indicate where the Programs can improve.
- Receive and respond to beneficiary complaints under the direction and supervision of MEAL Manager/Accountability
- Support in following up on complaints and feedback internal referrals with appropriate offices and sectors and respond to raised pending issues.
- Sensitize Communities on accountability, mechanisms, and channels to give feedback.
- Support field teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories.
- Other duties as directed.
General:
- Comply with Save the Children policies and practices 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:
- Ensures that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes, and commitments. Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach.
- Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation.
Operating safely and securely:
- Identifies and communicates risks and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency.
- Takes measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities.
- Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation.
- 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:
- Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations.
- Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly.
- Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct.
- Plans, prioritizes, and performs tasks well under pressure.
- Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions.
Achieving results effectively:
- Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls.
- Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly.
- Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
- Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results.
- Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximise resources.
- Documents lessons learned and applied them to future projects.
Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:
- Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders.
- Actively participates in networks to access and contribute to good practice.
- Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders.
- Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance.
Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:
- Builds own awareness of the bigger global picture by using a broad range of sources to gather data.
- 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.
- Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution.
- Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development.
- Demonstrates self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
- Makes positive statements about work.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND ATTRIBUTES
- Diploma in any Discipline.
- Candidates must have at least 1-year progressive experience working in a related position in particular Humanitarian experience.
- Formal training in Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Management, Core Humanitarian Standard, Data Quality Assurance (DQA) is an asset
- Excellent Listening skills
- Good in time management Must be detail oriented.
- Good writing and editing skills.
- Fluency in Hausa/french/fulani and English language is a MUST.
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.
- Experience in implementing FRM is an advantage.
- Good IT skills is an advantage.
- Excellent in Excel and word.
- Most be an indigene or person living in that community. Computer knowledge is an added advantage. Proven technical skills and intellectual capacity Be able to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work under pressure, with little or no supervision
- Experience with community development, working with children and schools.
- The ability to think critically and to recommend good solutions to problems.
- Strong Organizational skills.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Policy
MUST BE AN INDIGENE OF ADAMAWA STATE AND THE LGA APPLYING FOR
The organization
We employ approximately 17,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 60 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, 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.
How to Apply?
Online Application– –Kindly submit your Resume, Cover Letter, Certificates, Indigene
Certificate and other form of ID to this email [email protected]
Indicating the position, LGA and community as the subject of the email.
E.g. MEAL Field Assistant _Gombi, Jauro Hamidu
Job Opening date: 31st May 2024
Application Deadline: 7th June 20244
Please make sure all files are merged in a single PDF format file and not more than 4mb
SCI does NOT request prospective volunteers to pay any money for recruitment.
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.
Due to the urgency of filling the position, application would be reviewed on rolling basis SCI reserves the right to complete the recruitment before the closing date.
