Social Inclusion Officer – (CDGP) at Save the Children Nigeria

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Inclusion Officer – (CDGP)

Job ref.: 19000271
Location: Abuja
Grade: 4
Team/Programme: Nigeria
Employee Status: Permanent

Child Safeguarding

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

Role Purpose

Under the responsibility of the Civil Society Engagement Project Manager (PM), and in close collaboration with the Inclusion Coordinator and Inclusion Technical Advisor, the Inclusion Officer is responsible to:
Mainstream inclusion across the project and ensure inclusive HI practices at all phases of the ‘Building Peaceful Futures’ project cycle, both internally and externally in line with the HI Inclusion Strategy
Contribute to the capacity building of project partners, Disabled People Organizations (DPOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on cross-sector inclusive approaches, including WASH, Legal Assistance and Health Care interventions
Support the development and roll-out of HI inclusion guidelines and tools

Scope of Role

Reports to: Gender and social inclusion specialist
Dimensions: Staff directly reporting to this post: N/A

Key Areas of Accountability
Inclusion Mainstreaming:

In coordination with the Inclusion Coordinator and Technical Advisor, contribute and participate in the development and review of relevant tools, processes and resources for the project partners, based on identified needs, gaps and priorities
Carry out continuous assessments in coordination with the Accessibility Officer on the needs and priorities of partner organizations, DPOs and CSOs relating to inclusion and accessibility to ensure a comprehensive analysis
Support partner organizations, DPOs and CSOs to implement activities following an inclusive approach
Ensure the transmission of key messages on inclusion
Participate in the CSO/DPO service mapping to identify organizations in need of support on inclusion approaches.
Assess the non-physical barriers of the community to access services (ethnical, political, geographical, gender/age/disability, institutional, attitudinal)
Ensure equal participation through all stages of the project from all members of the community, taking into consideration gender, age and diversity

Inclusion Training and Capacity Building of Partner Teams:

In coordination with the Technical Unit, facilitate awareness sessions on basic concept of inclusion and vulnerability for project partners (INGOs, NNGOs)
Facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) on Inclusion and Age Gender and Disability Approach for project partners
Identify the inclusion needs, gaps and priorities of partners in order to mainstream inclusion and to share appropriate guidelines and adapt trainings and awareness sessions accordingly
Support skills development and provide regular inclusion technical guidance to project partners, DPOs and CSOs

Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Contol:

Provide weekly reporting on activities (achievement of results, activity monitoring, network meeting reports, training needs, etc.)
Ensure quality control of inclusion mainstreaming activities
Support DPOs in the development of Inclusion monitoring for different sectors
Provide technical support to the DPOs for monitoring summary reports and recommendations to be shared with government authorities and key stakeholders
Ensure technical coherence of the approach and methodology on all the components of the inclusion guidelines in the project.
Ensure compliance with HI policies, guidelines and standards on Inclusion

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

Minimum of first Degree or HND in Social Sciences, such as Economics, Geography, Development Studies and a postgraduate degree will be an added advantage
Significant prior NGO experience 3 – 5 years within a complex/large scale country programme and in emergency response/humanitarian environments
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work proactively and flexibly alongside a wide range of team members A flexible approach to work, with understanding of team working in a rapidly changing environment and at times under extreme pressure
Ability to solve problems, work under own initiative and see tasks through to completion
Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
Excellent computer literacy, confident in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and use of e-mail and electronic diaries
Excellent administrative and general office experience, including knowledge and experience of developing administrative systems
Strong numeracy skills and experience of tracking and monitoring budgets; budget planning, phasing, forecasting and reporting experience; experience of working to tight budgets
Commitment to support cross organisational initiatives and team work-planning and understanding of how to contribute to these
Fluent written and spoken English
Understanding of and commitment to development work
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

Desirable:

Experience of Cash transfer programming
Experience with Save the Children
Experience of writing or supporting writing of proposals for institutional donors
Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice):
Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results together with children 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
Creates a managerial environment in-country to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development and encourages team to do the same
Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity: