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Reports to: Programme Manager – ECHO
Reports: Technical reporting line: WASH and Construction Technical Advisor

Role Purpose

• The WASH and Construction Officer will be responsible for the technical oversight of all construction-related activities, including feasibility assessments, design preparation, BoQ development, tender documentation, and procurement support in collaboration with the Supply Chain team. 
• The role will also provide supervision of contractors, conduct regular field monitoring, and ensure compliance with SCI construction standards in close coordination with the Education team, Supply Chain and relevant stakeholders in Katsina and Yobe States. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments in selected schools in coordination with Education and CP teams 
• Undertake feasibility studies for classrooms, Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS), WASH facilities, and rehabilitation works 
• Conduct site verification, including land availability, safety, and hazard assessments
• Prepare architectural/engineering designs, drawings, BoQs, specifications, and cost estimates 
• Supervise construction and rehabilitation of classrooms, TLS, latrines, handwashing facilities, and boreholes 
• Ensure compliance with SCI construction standards and technical specifications 
• Conduct regular site visits and prepare monitoring reports using standardized tools 
• Develop and apply construction quality checklists 
• Verify completed works and support certification for payment and final handover 
• Support Supply Chain in preparation of tender documents and technical evaluations 
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and ensure contractor understanding of scope of work 
• Review contractor invoices and verify progress before payment certification 
• Monitor contractor performance and compliance with contract terms 
• Engage School Management Committees and community stakeholders throughout implementation 
• Maintain effective communication with communities on project progress and issues 
• Coordinate with government counterparts and relevant stakeholders at LGA and state levels 
• Prepare periodic technical, progress, and completion reports 
• Ensure Child Safeguarding Risk Assessments are conducted for all construction activities 
• Ensure compliance with SCI safeguarding, Do No Harm principles, and H&S standards 
• Support final inspection and issuance of completion certificates

Capacity Building: 

• Build capacity of partners and SCI staff on hygiene promotion and WASH practices 
• Support community mobilisation activities integrating hygiene promotion 
• Represent SCI in technical coordination forums and interagency working groups as required 
• Contribute to communication and learning products where necessary 

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning: 

• Ensure that Save the Children’s work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government and support Interagency Coordination Sub Working Group, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting the coordination of working groups and sub-working groups.   
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager, WASH and Construction TA, the Officer will ensure that the ECHO funded project is implemented in selected communities in line with WASH and construction minimum standards. 
• Contribute to communications and media work as required. 

General: 

• 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. 
• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager 

Behaviours (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving 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.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Qidely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering / Architecture or related field; 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience preferably in a humanitarian/recovery context; 
• Experience on Construction and WASH related projects specially on design and construction of infrastructures. 
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.

Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs 
• Training and experience on borehole and VIP latrine construction/rehabilitation 
• Community mobilization and advocacy experience 
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD and Epanet) 
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines. 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Listening skills. 
• Problem analysis and problem-solving. 
• Proficient in relevant computer applications. 
• Ability to work as part of a team, flexible, adaptable, and patient. 
• Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines.

Desirable: 

• Familiarity with mapping field equipment and software 
• Experience with emergency water supply systems 
• Familiarity with population fluxes and water supply management in the context of emergencies 

Additional job responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities :

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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Reports to: MEAL Manager

Role Purpose

• The MEAL Officer will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the project, in line with Save the Children International (SCI) standards and donor requirements. 
• The post holder will lead or support key assessments, including ASER and TaRL assessments for learners, as well as baseline, midline, and endline evaluations. 
• S/he will monitor project progress and quality, conduct routine data verification and data quality assurance processes with partners, document lessons learned, and contribute to regular monitoring, reporting, and learning processes. 
• The MEAL Officer will also support the establishment of a functional accountability system for the project, ensuring that feedback and complaints mechanisms are accessible, responsive, and child sensitive. 
• The role requires promoting gender-sensitive, inclusive, and participatory MEAL processes, including meaningful participation of children, adolescents, and persons with disabilities where appropriate. 

Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop, adapt, and implement robust project MEAL plans, systems, and data management processes in line with Save the Children International (SCI) and donor requirements. 
• Coordinate with project partners and technical programme staff to conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites and carry out weekly, monthly, and quarterly data collection, validation, and verification exercises, ensuring that all dimensions of data quality are met in a timely manner. 
• In collaboration with partners and programme teams, analyse project data and performance indicators to generate actionable insights, support timely decision-making, and inform programme improvement. 
• Support the implementation of periodic monitoring, evaluation, and accountability activities, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and project performance reviews, to enhance overall project effectiveness. 
• Document data collection and analysis findings and contribute to the preparation of accurate, comprehensive, and high-quality project reports. 
• Ensure timely and accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly updates of the project’s Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT), Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), and SCI’s Project Reporting, Information Management and Evidence (PRIME) system, and support performance tracking through available dashboards. 
• Contribute to the tracking and reporting of relevant country and global strategic plan indicators, as applicable to the project. 
• With support from the Country Research and Assessment Focal Point, lead or support the implementation of learner assessments, including ASER and TaRL, as well as baseline, midline, and endline assessments, and out-of-school children mapping in selected communities. 
• Support the registration and verification of project participants prior to any distribution and conduct post-distribution monitoring for cash and voucher assistance (CVA), learning kits, and WASH non-food items (NFIs), as applicable. 
• Deliver training and capacity strengthening support to project staff, partners, and enumerators/data collectors on MEAL processes, tools, standards, and reporting requirements. 

Accountability: 

• Support the effective implementation of the three pillars of accountability, information sharing, participation, and feedback and reporting, and ensure relevant documentation is maintained. 
• Assist in establishing and strengthening accountability mechanisms that ensure project participants, including children and other vulnerable groups, can safely express their views and have those views considered in project design, adaptation, and implementation. 
• Collaborate with partners to conduct accountability needs assessments, facilitate child participation activities, and contribute to country-level accountability key performance indicator reporting, and sharing documented Feedback and Responses monthly. 

Knowledge Management & Learning: 

• Support and facilitate periodic Pause and Reflect sessions in collaboration with the MEAL Manager and Knowledge Management and Learning Advisor to review progress, identify lessons learned, and adapt strategies for improved project outcomes. 
• Ensure the generation, documentation, and dissemination of evidence and learning by collecting, analysing, and documenting lessons learned, best practices, case studies, and success stories to inform future programming and advocacy. 
• Actively participate in programme learning initiatives and facilitate knowledge-sharing and reflection sessions with project teams and partners. 
• Provide evidence-based insights and recommendations to support continuous improvement in project design and implementation. 
• Ensure all project MEAL documents and evidence are properly organized and stored in the SCI Resource Centre and other designated information management platforms

Staff Management & Coaching: 

• Coaching and mentoring of data collectors and feedback and response mechanism field assistants to achieve project deliverables.  
• Support the implementation of the SCI performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of direct reports. 

Safeguarding: 

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
• General 
• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges

Behaviours (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving 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.

Ambition:

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

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

 
Qualifications   

• Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in, Economics, Statistics, Development Planning, Social Work or Demography, Computer Science, or any related courses

Experience and Skills: 

• At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations. 
• Experience in implementing Education and protection programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.  
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software.  
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively. 
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Good Knowledge of local area and local language
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation

Additional job responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities: 

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety:

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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