Smiling Hearts Initiatives International Recruitment 2023(11 Positions)

Minimum Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Agriculture, Nutrition, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related academic disciplines, 2 – 3 years previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects.
• Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable.
• Ability to write reports.
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Burah/Pabur).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply

Minimum Requirements

• Degree / HND in Agricultural, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies or related academic disciplines, with previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects
• University Degree / HND in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Economics or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in connection with project management in the food security and / or livelihood sector, and preferably in a non-governmental organization of humanitarian and international character.
• Previous experience in food distribution supervisory field is preferable. NYSC portal
• Ability to write reports.
• Able to work outside of regular working hours as required, including evenings and weekends if required.
• A good experience in supervision is required.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Burah).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow-through on processing issues and concerns
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• BSc in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field with a minimum of two year relevant experience for BSc holder and three years related experience for Diploma holder.
• Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition
• Computer skills knowledge and applications especially Ms Word and Excel
• Experience in planning and organizing activities in a variety of locations
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
• Experience of providing hands-on in-service training
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and representational and communications skills are essential, and a team-oriented work style is a necessity.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with children and their careers
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
• Strong report writing skill
• Understanding of local language and culture is mandatory.
• Understanding of English language (Listening, speaking, reading, writing).

Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. 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. jamb Portal

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.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Health, Business Management, or other relevant fields.
• 3 years’ experience working in developmentand/or humanitarian programs, handling M&E, correspondence and project reporting duties.
• International Organization or other NGO experience is an asset.
• Proficiency in report writing is key.

Knowledge / Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of computer application, internet, website and other essential computer software is essential
• Excellent coordination skills, time management, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in stressful environments driven by strict deadlines
• Communication skills in English isvery important.
• Fluency in Hausa is an advantage
• Ability to travel when required.
• Multitasking- be able to handle multiple totally differenttasks simultaneously.
• Team work-abilityto work collaboratively.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023. NYSC portal

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Education to B.Agriculture or any other related subject or equivalent field experience (in agricultural research programme) and livelihood programming.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Previous experience of project management and implementation
• Relevant experience of working in livelihoods, including report writing.
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
• Experience of training and capacity building of staff
• Some experience of representation and ability to represent SHI effectively in external forums.
• Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication and strong influencing skills
• 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 SHI. In particular, a good understanding of SHI mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable:

• High level of communication in a local language (Kanuri, Fulani, Hausa, Shuwa-Arab) according to the environment.
• Familiarity with the integration of program FSL / Nutrition / Wash
• Experience in gender mainstreaming, social protection programming.

Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling SHI’s 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 SHI, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Smiling Hearts Initiatives International Recruitment

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

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 SHI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Education:

• University degree in Social Sciences from an accredited academic University or institute.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in social projects / recovery programming/ humanitarian programmes / community stabilization.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Excellent knowledge about excel and operational planning is required.
• Experience with international organization is an advantage.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.
• Any other language is an asset.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Positive, constructive attitude.
• Ability to work and act under pressure with discretion in politically sensitive environment with a minimum of comfort.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment, retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Social Sciences or Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University Degree in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience;

Experience:

• Working experience in management and administration in all facets of HR, Talent acquisition, talent management, administration of staff contracts and entitlements, procurement and logistic, interpretation and implementation of staff rules and regulations and development of HR guidelines in a complex humanitarian environment;
• Previous working experience in an international organization is an advantage;
• A high degree of computer literacy is required; good knowledge of MS Office suite and PRISM is essential.

Skills:

• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to analyses complex problems and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions;
• Strong general analytical skills; and,
• Strong organizational skills.

Languages:

• Proficient in English, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies:
Values – all SHI staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency maintain high ethical standards and act in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates an ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies:

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: work strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor of Sciences (B.Sc), Higher National Diploma (HND) in Criminology, Intelligence and Security Studies, Cyber Security. Strategic and Social Science, Masters is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of security management experience is desired. At least 3 years of security management experience with an INGO.
• Relevant work experience in policy analysis, influence, strategic planning, communications, research, media, data gathering and/or information management
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement strategies with clear theories of change.

Writing Skill:

• Excellent in editing and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted strategic documents.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.
• Fluency in English required, with demonstrated writing skills, ability to speak Hausa or Kanuri and any other local languages (desired but not essential).
• Computer literacy in using Microsoft Office and email/internet.
• Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns, and appropriate responses to such emergencies. Good context analysis skills.
• Excellent negotiation and representation skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated attentions to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively with team members.
• Experience living and working in the Areas of Operation preferred.

Success Factors:

• Critical to this job is the ability to carry out liaison & networking activities, think critically, keep abreast of security situations within volatile terrains, work out methods to deliver successful programs, be able to comply with Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. donor regulations while maintaining strong cooperative relationships with other departments.
• The successful candidate will have the ability to interact effectively with all staff members and demonstrate ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and provide relevant advice and support in a fluid security environment.
• The candidate will also have to be able to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and must be able to live and work closely with a diverse team of individuals in a highly intense environment.
• Smiling Hearts Initiatives Int. Team members represent the Organization both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and SHIs’ policies, procedures, and values at all times.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Nutrition, Public health, or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian assistance, including a minimum of 3 years in Health & Nutrition programs.
• Excellent knowledge of the humanitarian and development sectors, and experience with and knowledge of humanitarian standards.
• Excellent knowledge of program life cycles.
• Comfortable in planning and delivering multiple activities, work plans, and tasks under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
• Ability to work with and lead a team and work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure, while taking and facilitating team and programmatic decisions.
• Proven skills in managing others, leading teams, reporting, analyzing, and problem-solving.
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding work-related information and data.
• A critical mind, and ability to ask questions and analyze situations.
• Excellent management capacities and team leadership spirit
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to solve problems in the field with staff, local committees, and beneficiaries.
• Ability to manage remote teams.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Experience in programming Microsoft Word and Excel
• Desirable, PMP Certified.

Languages:

• Arabic and English are mandatory (oral and written).

Professional Standards:

• SHI and SHI Staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the SHI Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. By these values, the SHI enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
• Compliance & Ethics:
• Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout SHI. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of SHI and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and partners and require them to adhere to them.
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within SHI and amongst beneficiaries served by SHI
• NB: considering the purpose and values of the organization, SHI requests its complete employee flexibility in terms of duties and commitment, as their job description and title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note

• SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Advanced University Degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Nutrition or other relevant fields.
• 3 – 5 years of international experience in food security, agriculture, and livelihoods, including experience in emergency response and recovery following natural/man made disasters.
• Experience in assessment, program design & evaluation and technical training and support.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in leading food and livelihood security and nutrition sectors.
• Experience working with major international donors, particularly USAID, ECHO, and DFID.
• Experience working in partnership with local organizations.
• Experience in quality concept note and proposal development for multiple donors.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in programme monitoring, data collection and evaluation.

Technical Competencies required for this position are:

• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in programme monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
• Skills in technical proposal writing, designing and implementing food security programmes.
• Ability to communicate ideas in a culturally-sensitive manner and conducive to their practical application.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note

• SHI is an equal opportunity agency with great attention to gender as such female candidates are highly encourage to apply
• There are individuals who may use SHI’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or migration processing fees. SHI does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind.
• Occasionally, SHI does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within SHI. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone purporting to be SHI, please contact us at: transparancy@shiinternational.org
• SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of HND or B.Sc. Accounting from a recognized institution in Nigeria
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in NGO.

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point
• Ability to use accounting software. Such as Quick books, Sages etc.
• Strong communication and inter personal skill.

Integrity:

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

Desirable Criteria:

• Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2023.

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

Note: SHI is an equal opportunity organization with high regards to Gender, as such qualified female candidate are highly encouraged to apply.