KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Programme implementation:
Objective 1: Provision of high-quality care to complicated SAM cases.

• Provide overall oversight for clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the Stabilization Centre (SC).
• Ensure clinical care provided at the SC is in accordance with the National guidelines for In-patient Management of SAM.
• Mentor and provide on-the-job training on stabilization care and documentation to doctors, nurses, and other health workers deployed to the SC to ensure:

o Respect for approved protocols for the management of acute malnutrition
o Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
o Appropriate use of resources, stock control, and ordering procedures.
o Family-centered approach
Objective 2: Programme Management and Documentation.

• Monitor the In-patient Management of SAM.
• Supervise the use of medicines, medical supplies, nutrition-related commodities, and data tools in the SC.
• Participate in the development and review of programme monitoring and evaluation tools where necessary.
• Ensure timely collection, compilation, and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all SC activities
• Evaluate regularly the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement
• Prepare weekly and monthly activities reports and any other ad hoc report that may be required

Objective 3: Support the supply chain management and Forecast for Medicines, Medical supplies, Nutrition Commodities (F-75, F-100, Resomal and RUTF) and Data tools.

• Monitor the stock of Commodities, medicines, medical supplies: calculate needs, decide quantities to be delivered to the Stabilization Centre,
• Ensure accurate stock inventories to mitigate expiration, sleeping stock, and overstock.

Objective 4: Ensure Coordination and Collaboration with other programmes related to newborn and child health (immunization, HIV, malaria, newborn care, etc) and with relevant authorities at both State and LGA levels.

• Participate in stakeholder meetings on crosscutting health issues.
• Facilitate integration of services for a holistic approach of SAM by working in collaboration with other project sectors; WASH, protection, FSL, etc.
• Establish close coordination and collaboration with OTPs and other stabilization centers for optimal and quality referral systems.

Objective 5: Institutional capacity building:

• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring for staff in SC to ensure:

o Respect of approved protocols for the management of acute malnutrition
o Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
o Appropriate use of resources, stock control, and ordering procedures

• Promote integrated care in the SC.

Objective 6: Representation and relationships

• Participate in Nutrition-related Meetings, Seminars, and Workshops and feed information acquired back into programming.
• Work closely with other thematic teams in the Nigeria Country office and the Yobe State offices.

Other - Other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling 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), take responsibility for their personal development, and encourage others to do the same
Widely shares their vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated think strategically
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.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential

• Medical Degree (MB, BS)
• NYSC certificate or Exemption certificate
• Valid practicing license
• At least 5 years post-graduation experience
• Previous work experience in stabilization center
• Experience in Nutrition and community-based programmes
• Training and experience in the treatment of acute malnutrition
• Work experience in the humanitarian context
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Effective planning and organizing skills
• Effective interpersonal skills

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 SCI’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Gender Equality Policies, supported by relevant 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.

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.