Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.
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 be responsible for working with programme staffs and beneficiaries in managing complaints and feedback in the field as well as maintaining the integrity of information received.
This role will also involve management of CRM database by ensuring proper documentation and aggregation of CRM data including complaints received, investigated and responded to as well as providing detailed summaries of complaints issues to feedback to the program team during monthly and quarterly meetings/reports.
This contract length for this position is 8 months.
Key Areas of Accountability
Objective 1: CRM Development, Support, Logistics and Coordination:
Ensure a proper filing system for all the complaints and feedback received through the helplines
Support in aggregating CRM data from the field to a summary CRM database
Support in providing detailed summaries of complaints issues for operational meetings and forums.
Support in identifying complaint and other feedback trends which indicate where the Programs can improve.
Support in providing ad hoc reports as requested concerning complaints and other Beneficiary feedback.
Receive and respond to beneficiary complaints under the direction and supervision of Accountability Officer
Support in following up on complaints and feedback internal referrals with appropriate offices and sectors and respond to raised pending issues
Support in running/managing helpdesks and community notice boards
Objective 2:Routine Monitoring and Evaluation:
Support on-going monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of projects in reporting routine monitoring data against performance monitoring plans and frameworks
Support field teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories
Other duties as directed.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse 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 and data management systems
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Skills & Experience
Administrative & General Skills:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other)
Candidate must have completed NYSC
Candidates must have at least a year 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
Knowledge and Skills:
Skills and experience conducting data verification, analysis, reporting and monitoring
Excellent interviewing skills
Experience managing a CRM process
Ability to lead on detailed logistical tasks such as those required for fieldwork or when organizing events
Excellent skills in oral and written communications
Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills are an advantage
Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills
Competent and experienced in general office administration, coordination and logistics
Excellent IT skills
Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and English languages is required
Good writing, editing and presentation skills
Previous experience in facilitating training, workshops and events
Application Closing Date
31st October, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Note
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.
Women are encouraged to apply
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.