Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?
The Project Coordinator, school Health Nutrition is responsible for effectively and efficiently planning, management and delivery of the School Health Nutrition core program components within the Impact Area in ways that meet both local and international Save the Children and respective donor requirements and guidelines.
The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

THE ROLE
Key areas of accountability include:
Project Planning
• Develop and submit quality SHN Project Annual Plans with the respective phased Budget aligned with the DIP, attachments (RIPT, PIT, SIP, ATT, ITT), and a Procurement Plan in line with SCI and donor requirements before the CO set deadline.
• Develop and share a monthly SHN project work plan.
• Attend and execute/follow through actions as results from planning, review and reflection meetings with the STWG/member office representative or CO organized.
• Develop timely and quality monthly, quarterly and annual work plans shared with the line manager and sponsorship Manager.
• Monitor SHN project activities to ensure quality, timeliness and adherence to both CO and international Save the Children and donor policies and procedures.
• Ensure that Sponsored children in addition to all other children are on a monthly basis are planned for and targeted to benefit from the SHN project interventions.

Project Implementation Management
• Effectively manage day to day implementation of the SHN project operations to ensure compliance with the approved SN annual plan, phased budget, DIP, procurement plan, MEAL requirements, CO KPIs, essential standards and policies.
• Maintain high standard of integrity, transparency and accountability in the course of project implementation.
• Provision of regular operations and implementation updates on programme progress and challenges to allow for timely interventions and corrective actions by management.
• Ensure that project interventions are effectively documented with before, during intervention and after intervention evidence.
• Develop concepts and proposals for possible funding as need may arise.
• Ensure clear quarterly accountability of all programme inputs/resources given out or offered to the community.
• Risk management – Monitor and address or report any risks to management.

Financial and Budgeting Management
• Responsible for the project financial and budgetary management. This responsibility includes;
• Develop and submit timely and quality SHN project phased budget aligned with the DIP (repeated for emphasis).
• Manage the SHN project spending against budget to ensure acceptable monthly performance and funds are optimally used for the intended purpose as per approved fund summary and annual plan.
• Undertake monthly budget monitoring in order to ensure accuracy of financial reports, manage budget variances, explain variances and propose measures for managing the variances.
• Ensure that all financial policies and regulations relating to cash flow management, expenditure controls, cash management, accounting information, and advances management are adhered to.
• Financial management – Ensure excellent financial management and accountability in line with SCI policy guidelines.

Project Reporting
• Responsible for the preparation of timely and high quality monthly SHN project progress and end of fiscal year narrative and quantitative reports which are in accordance with the Sponsorship reporting schedule and formats/guidelines.
• Ensure that issues raised in the reports are comprehensively addressed in a timely manner.
• Actively contribute to line ministry (MOH, MOES) working groups related to SHN to ensure that the project follows and advocates for national policy initiatives related to SHN in liaison with TA Health and line manager.
• Preparation of the SHN project end of phase reports and manage the transfers of project deliverables such as documents, files, equipment and materials.
• On a monthly basis Identify potential risks and threats to the programme and alert management on the same for action.
• Ensure that an update progress report is shared with the district officials on need-to-know basis.
• Conduct regular project review meetings with the relevant partners and stakeholders to enhance information sharing and improve efficiency and effectiveness of project implementation and operations.

Advocacy, Networking and influencing.
• Participate and support planned for national level school health and nutrition advocacy activities, meetings and engagements.
• Build strategic networks, coalitions and alliances on SHN advocacy agenda.
• Develop strategies for collaborations within the district on SHN in liaison with line manager.
• Document and share lessons and learning’s from advocacy engagements
• Accelerate SHN within project impact area and district working with the line manager.

MEAL
• Effectively manage SHN core program design and study processes which include assessments, baseline, researches and evaluations
• Ensure that the SHN core program adheres to and 100% meets quality benchmarks.
• Collecting and managing complaints and feedback in close coordination with MEAL team and Programme Officers
• Ensure regular monitoring of programme results, documentation of programme, case studies, lessons learnt, significant changes and best practices and coordinating learning and reflection meetings/sessions.
• Ensure an effective SHN core program monitoring and evaluation systems is in place.

Child Safeguarding
• Work with Child Safeguarding Focal persons to ensure all programme staff are trained in CS.
• Closely review documents and agreements to ensure all partners, contractors, visitors, volunteers etc. comply with CS and code of conduct standards.
• Ensure compliance to child Safeguarding policy in all.
• Coordinate with line manager on identified CS issues while ensuring that all issues are reported in timely manner or as required by policy and local procedures.
• Support staff and community structures in ensuring appropriate allegation and case management structures in the IA are functional.

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:
• Minimum of a Degree in education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Adult and Community Education or related field, Monitoring and Evaluation post graduate diploma as an added qualification will be of an advantage.
• Minimum of a Post graduate training in either public health, Health Systems Strengthening, Community Health, Nutrition, social sciences, community development, Gender etc. A Master’s in public health will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years progressive experience in planning and implementation of school-based health programme targeting all children, Adolescents inclusive.
• Ability to speak the local language fluently is a strong requirement.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle (Honda XL 125).
• The candidate must be having a valid riding permit and willing to ride a motorcycle.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international and local policies and frameworks relating to their thematic area is a must.
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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