Field Managers 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 vacant position below:

Job Title: Field Manager

Location: Borno, Nigeria

Role Summary

• The Field Manager will be responsible for the efficient and effective operation of support services - Logistics, Security, Finance and Human Resources/administration.
• S/he will support the AOM in ensuring timely delivery of quality projects, currently across all sectors: Child Protection, Health, including WASH and Education; as well as maintains effective relationships with all other key players in the area (NGO, UN, and governmental) to ensure effective coordination of activities and ability to implement.
• In coordination with other senior staff S/he will support the AOM in ensuring the safety of staff and security of staff and operations in the field site.
• S/he is responsible for, human resources management and management of SC facilities and assets in the locality.

Main Responsibilities
Oversees Save the Children’s programs and operations in Borno:

• With support from the AOM, manages the financial, administrative, logistics, IT, and other operational aspects in the field site.
• Support the AOM to ensure effective performance and coherence of the team through regular meetings and implementing regular training, support, and performance evaluation of staff.
• With support from Human Resources in Abuja, ensures sufficient staffing to perform all programmatic and operational responsibilities.
• Participates in developing the program strategy for Save the Children in Nigeria and in setting policies relevant to field operations.
• Support the AOM in ensures compliance with donor requirements, including FSL, ECHO, DFID and U.S. government regulations for USG-sourced funding.  Supports the AOM in the development of proposals and reports for donors and others.  Facilitates donor and other visits as requested.
• Support the AOM to ensure effective representation and coordination with local government, communities, and NGO partners.

Leadership and overall management:

• Ensure vision, mission and values of Save the Children are clearly and properly understood and upheld by all staff in Borno.
• Maintain Save the Children’s organizational and operational policies and procedures in the Maiduguri Field Office. This includes Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, Fraud Policy, the Minimum Standards of Humanitarian Relief, etc.
• Responsible for the overall management and supervision of finance, logistics, HR, and administration functions in Maiduguri Office.
• Maintain awareness on legal cultural/traditional issues and ensure these are considered in the implementation of the programme if required and relevant.
• Monitor the operating context, identifying changes to the context, identifying constraints and challenges and taking relevant actions in consultation with the AOM, and Programmes Staff.

Administration and Management of Support Functions:

• Ensure proper control and usage of Save the Children assets and funds in Maiduguri – providing direct oversight on finance, logistics, HR and admin functions
• Ensure the programmes in Maiduguri provide value for money
• Work closely with the logistics department to coordinate and follow-up on the procurement and delivery of goods and services for the programme and the programme offices.
• Provide the key communication link to the head office and other field offices to share learning, secure appropriate support and update them on progress of the work underway.

Logistics / IT Coordination:

• Ensure that key performance indicators and essential standards are met by the Field Office
• Ensure that systems are in place in field office, for the control of all assets, funds, equipment, property, and facilities;
• Regularly carry out on spot physical asset verification in the Area of operation
• Support the AOM to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of field operations and ensure that programme plans are clearly prioritized and communicated to the operations team effectively.

Budget Follow up and Ensuring Financial Compliance:

• Accountable for management and monitoring of assigned budget in his/her capacity as budget holder.
• Ensure the effective compliance of Save the Children and donor finance and grant procedures and requirements.
• Coordinates and facilitates the work of the finance team in Maiduguri office.
• Ensure the financial reporting and forecasting to the country office is accurately and efficiently carried out within the right timeframe.
• Work with the finance department and Finance Director to ensure accurate budget control for financial management at the field in line with project/grant proposals.
• Facilitate and coordinate the preparation of cash flows and budget phasing in of projects to be implemented in Maiduguri.
• Facilitate and coordinate budget revisions for projects/grants as required.

Human Resource Development and Management:

• Build a high performing team in Maiduguri who deliver results for children.
• Ensure staffing levels, management structures, and personnel processes are appropriate and effective to enable the smooth implementation of the programme, including appropriate recruitment and induction processes.
• In collaboration with the HR/Admin officer, guide and support staff in their development, planning succession, and taking prompt action to address issues of underperformance and other issues impacting on professional conduct or implementing duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure staff in Maiduguri receives regular support, supervision and performance appraisals in line with HR procedures and protocols.
• Ensure the Save the Children Child Safeguarding Policy is understood by all staff in Maiduguri that it is integrated into all aspects of the teams’ work.

Representation of Save the Children in the field region:

• As delegated by the AOM represent Save the Children in Maiduguri, in relation to programme implementation and maintaining a strong link with community leaders, government, NGOs and UN organizations in the area.
• Establish and maintain contact with all key actors as relevant for the programme implementation – military, government, UN, NGOs, partners - and establish mechanisms for contacting local community organizations in line with key thematic areas of work and assess capacity/resources to respond.
• Advocate on the issues and rights of children in Maiduguri districts in order to improve policy and practices.

Safety and Security Management:

• With support from the Safety and welfare officers, provide regular updates and analysis of the security situation of the Area of operation to the Area Operations Manager, Head of Safety and Security, National safety and Security Manager and the Country Director as appropriate.
• Assist the Safety and Welfare officers’ in the development of security procedures and protocols for the field and sub offices under the Area of Operation and ensure an understating and adherence of the same.
• Have an overview of the political and security context in field locations and how their changes may affect the programme’s work and ensure that this is communicated regularly to the Senior Management Team.
• With the Safety and Security Officers develop and implement effective safety and security procedures ensuring that these are updated and revised at regular intervals and that new programmes are built around security considerations.
• Take a lead role in monitoring the security situation in Maiduguri and update and implement Save the Children safety and security policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Significant management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
• Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Previous experience of project management, including multi sector programmes
• Budget management experience including institutional donors
• Security management experience in insecure environments
• Field level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
• Demonstrable experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• A high level of written and spoken English
• 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 SCmandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable:

• ECHO and/or DFID programme management experience
• National level representation with key stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN
• Fluent in Hausa

Application Closing Date
23rd September, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualied candidates should:
Click here to apply online