Policy and Advocacy Officer - GSK, Kano (Re-Advertised)

Programme & Policy

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· 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.

JOB TITLE Policy and Advocacy Officer (PAO) – GSK Immunization Project REPORTING TO

Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Coordinator

GRADE 4 REPORTING TO POSITION

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LOCATION: Kano CHILD SAFEGUARDING Level 3. The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young people. In the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3.

As part of these responsibilities the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis. The post holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position related responsibilities identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.

ROLE PURPOSE: Under the guidance of the ACSM Coordinator, the PAO will contribute to the development of ACSM strategy for the project and be responsible for field implementation of advocacy activities as captured in the ACSM strategy and workplan, with focus on approaches targeting governance-related barriers to immunization and other determinants of zero-dose and under-immunization of children. S/he will support the ACSM Coordinator to implement innovations in the mobilization of resources, accountability, and coordination functions of Government (state and local government authorities) in the health sector with the aim of creating enabling policy environment and improving funding for immunization service delivery. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Quality

• Contribute to the planning, costing and implementation of ACSM components of the project and contribute to the overall key programme planning, coordination and reporting activities.
• Support the ACSM Coordinator in documenting success stories and contribute to the writing of reports, case studies, briefing papers and presentations for internal and external audiences as relevant.
• In collaboration with the MEAL coordinator, support the ACSM Coordinator in collecting data and analyzing the progress of project’s ACSM activities.
• Use and adhere to available implementation technical documents (ToRs, tools, SoPs, training manuals, guidelines, and protocols) assiduously to ensure programs are of high quality and comply with the country, SCI standards and best practices.
• Actively contribute to the process of learning, evaluation, capturing and disseminating lessons from the programme for continuous improvement of programme performance and overall outcome

Advocacy

• As part of the ACSM strategy, contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy approach, exploring governance-related barriers to immunization service uptake such as strengthening coordination and increasing domestic funding for immunization activities at all levels.
• Supports the training and supervision of PHC health workers and community volunteers in the areas of community mobilization, counselling and effective interpersonal communication.
• Contribute to the preparation of advocacy materials and messages to facilitate the advancement of immunization service uptake in under-served communities.
• Develop good knowledge of LGA and community structures and how to influence them.
• Work with pressure groups and champions (including children and youth groups to promote a coalition-led budget advocacy at legislative and executive bodies for increased domestic investment in immunization, -
• Contribute to the mapping of stakeholders and dissemination of existing tools for budget tracking and coordinate budget advocacy and tracking amongst partner organisations and institutions.
• Keep abreast of the external political and policy environment and create the right opportunities for engagement and influencing.

Safeguarding

• Support safeguarding team in carrying out safeguarding risk assessment and develop a mitigation plan when needed.
• Flag safeguarding concerns noticed during programme implementation as well as share good practices identified in the field.
• Ensure that all children and programme beneficiaries are provided with ongoing, age-appropriate verbal or written information in relevant languages about Save the Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

• Adhere to the Do no Harm principles across the entire steps of the project within the Programme Management Cycle

  SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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 others to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks 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

  QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in the social or behavioural sciences, public health, health education, health promotion, development studies, development economics, rural development/sociology or other related fields.
• Any training on Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years experience in health financing, health governance, enhanced voice and accountability or similar roles,
• Fluency in English language. Knowledge of local languages (Kano-Hausa) will be an added advantage
• Ability to be proactive when required to be able to keep advocacy plans dynamic and aligned to new policy and political developments
• Ability to clearly communicate and easily relate to state, LGA and community authorities
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s commitment to protect children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

  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.

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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