Sav-00757 Location: Borno Summary
Candidates must be able to 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:
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
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 applies 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
Operating safely and securely:
Identifies and communicates risk 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, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions
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
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
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
Qualifications and Experience Essential
A first degree in any field
Currently serving as NYSC or is yet to commence
A high level of written and spoken English
Excellent communication and strong influencing skills
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
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.
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