7 Job opportunities at National Child Development Agency: Deadline: Jul 9, 2021

1. Data Analysis Specialist

Job Description

Collect and interpret data
Review and interpret routine data and use the evidence to prioritize, plan and implement interventions aimed at improving ECD program outcomes.
Work with program staff to select indicators that will be tracked and reviewed on regular basis to determine their baselines and set annual targets.
Conduct data analyses and provide technical assistance relevant to program expenditures, financial and budget
Conduct routine program data review and trend analysis of program data, partner performance analysis and provide quarterly data visualization support, including but not limited to data verification, data completeness/quality checks, analysis of country and partner-specific data, data pulling and review, and comparative analysis and integration of data
Provide technical assistance in analyzing data for the selected indicators and generation of data visualizations as needed. Support the development of presentations on the progress of the selected indicators toward achieving the set targets.
Share national-level data stakeholders using a color-coded scorecard showing a comparison in the performance against priority program indicators between districts in order to foster/motivate data-driven actions.
Support districts and facilities to compile data from different systems, ISS/DQA, evaluations in order to make integrated action plans that include gaps identified through all these parallel systems.

2. Quality Assurance & Accreditation Specialist

Job Description

Coordination of all districts on quality ECD service implementation
 Organise joint quarterly and annual planning, monitoring and evaluation with Districts, ECD implementers with regards to monitoring , accreditation and registration of ECD service implementation
 Help ensure the accreditation / registration Ministerial order is implemented at district level and reported on regular basis
 Develop a data base of all partners and interventions working on Child development interventions in the country
 Jointly analyse the child development quality service delivery bottlenecks and set strategies on how to overcome them
 Ensure district planning, monitoring and evaluation activities are performed and reported on time.
 Participate in the preparation of studies, reports, documentation, and guidelines on quality child development service delivery.
 Prepare advocacy/briefing papers, presentations, related to the area
 Help organize and follow through on the area through relevant TWG, district and sub-cluster meetings
2. Ensure documentation and publication of findings
 Identify study and research needs in the area and share with relevant officials
 Develop concept notes and /or TORs for the planned studies
 Follow up on survey study and district reports
 Ensure validation and dissemination of study/ survey findings.
3. Build the capacity of local leaders and Child development implementing partner on quality assurance and accreditation and registering of ECD settings
 Organize in joint collaboration with both department specialists trainings, workshops and seminars of local leaders and stakeholders
4. Inform/advise the DG on the status accreditation of ECD settings and quality of ECD service delivery around the country
 Update regularly the DG, DDG and Heads of departments and the coordination team in general on matters regarding
 Provide insight on advocacy points for better results in the area
 Prepare key messages and briefs to use in advocacy events and / or campaigns
5. Overall integration and collaboration within the Agency
 Work closely with all specialists of the Agency to ensure integrated Child development service delivery, coordination and monitoring and to foster synergies between activities.
6. Improving adherence to quality standards of all services offered at ECD centers
 Through rigorous and frequent joint monitoring of ECD settings and programs, develop tools and mechanisms to support continuous improvement of quality
 In partnership with M&E specialist, develop, review and report on indicators and collecting/analyzing related information;

3. School Readiness Specialist

Job Description

1. Design and implement the annual plan to coordinate school readiness activities
 Elaborate the annual plan to coordinate school readiness activities nationwide
 Ensure the approval of the plan by the head of division and monitor its implementation;
 Link with MINEDUC/REB to be acquainted and harmonize national targets and strategies in the field of school readiness
 Consolidate school readiness activities from ECD partners
 Maintain relationships with various public and private partners on school readiness and transition
 Provide technical support and follow up on monitoring activities for school readiness
 Proactively Reach out and involve private sector and civil society organizations in the implementation of Child development interventions
2. Ensure reporting, documentation and publication of key performance indicators and findings and lessons learnt
 Identify study and research needs in the area of school readiness and transition and share with relevant officials
 Develop concept notes and /or TORs for the planned studies in the area of school readiness
 Follow up on survey and study reports
 Ensure validation and dissemination of study/ survey findings.
 Follow up on the implementation of study and survey recommendations
 In partnership with M&E specialist, develop, review and report on school readiness indicators and collecting/analyzing related information;
 Ensure current school readiness information from DHS, and other DP and country surveys and researches are extracted
3. Plan and/or facilitate capacity development in the area of School readiness
 Mobilize parents, caregivers and community stakeholder for their active involvement in the performance of community and Home Based ECD settings and for the development, protection and promotion of children
 Organize trainings, workshops and seminars of parents, caregivers, local leaders and communities, on the area of school readiness
4. Supervise and coach the School readiness officer in charge of pre-primary at district level
 In partnership with other government institutions playing part in pre-primary education, provide clear guidance to the school readiness officer in her/his specific tasks and responsibilities
 In partnership with other government institutions playing part in pre-primary education, facilitate school readiness officer acquire more skills through delegation of power and coaching
 In partnership with other government institutions playing part in pre-primary education , evaluate performance of the school readiness officer
5. Inform/advise the head of department and national senior management on the status and quality of school readiness activities.
 Update regularly the head of division and the coordination team in general on matters regarding school readiness.
 Provide insight on advocacy points for better results in the area of school readiness
 Prepare key messages and briefs on school readiness to use in advocacy events and / or campaigns
6. Overall integration and collaboration within the Agency
 Work closely with all specialists of the Agency to ensure integrated Child Development, protection and promotion service delivery, coordination and monitoring and to foster synergies between activities.
7. Budget Management and control
 Work closely with the Finance Unit and Head of department to execute budget in a timely and efficient manner.
8. Ensuring adherence to quality standards of all services offered at ECD centers
 Through rigorous and frequent monitoring of ECD centers, ensures that the standards set for ECD centers is adhered to in joint collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Accreditation specialist.
 Develops tools for continuous improvement of quality

4. Commodities Supply Chain Management Specialist

Job description

1. Planning
 Assist in the supply pipeline analysis, forecasting and quantification of Nutrition commodities
 Work with other commodities logistics managers in designing/revising logistics systems in the context of system integration of nutrition commodities with other essential medical products.
 Develop the performance plan to improve nutrition commodities management and others essential medical products.
 Design multi-level logistics management training curriculum.
 Developing flow charts for loading, unloading, receiving and storage of nutrition commodities at national and decentralized level
2. Monitoring and Evaluation
 Conduct logistics management training and other performance improvement interventions and maintain a logistics training database.
 Collect, analyze and provide feedback of data from different database and software to enable a good quantification and a good rational use of nutrition commodities
 Supervise and coordinate the nutrition commodities field work, including field assessment to monitor the management of nutrition commodities
 Participate in logistics committee and supply chain partner’s meetings to discuss logistics and nutrition commodities security issues.
 Work with donors, UN agencies and others institution to help overcome logistics problems and improve the Nutrition commodities logistics system
3. Reporting and perform any other duties assigned by supervisor
 Develop data collection tools on food security and nutrition;
 Collect data related to food security and nutrition;
 Analyze data related to food security and nutrition;
 Produce reports of results on analyzed data.

5. Administrative Assistant to the DDG

Job Description

1. Managing Program Coordinator’s agenda
 Keep the diary of appointments of the Program Coordinator;
 Receive and orient visitors of the Program Coordinator;
 Prepare the Program Coordinator’s travels, missions and meetings.
2. Ensuring proper filing and orientation of documents in the office of the Program Coordinator
 Filing both electronic and hard documents in the office of the Program Coordinator;
 Orient correspondences and monitor to ensure that timely feedback is provided.
3. Receiving official mails and Calls of the Program Coordinator
 Receiving telephone calls for the Program Coordinator;
 Responding to the Program Coordinator on the correction of documents / files before being signed;

Minimum Qualifications

6. Logistics Officer

Job Description

Prepare plans of procuring supplies and materials of the NCD
• Assess needs in terms of supplies and materials
• Develop a plan for the acquisition of supplies and materials for NCD
• Ensure the NCD supplies are acquired timely for efficient running of services.
• Develop in collaboration with relevant departments ToR and specifications for needed supplies and materials
Monitoring and ensure the timely reporting of both supplies ,materials and transport of the NCD staff
• Elaborate monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the use of office supplies and materials
• Develop and manage transportation plan of the NCD staff.
• Develop a system to ensure proper stock management
• Maintain updated the register of assets of the NCD
• Manage and distribute office materials and supplies

Minimum Qualifications

7. Communication Officer

Job Description

1. Ensure the development and implementation of the NCD Communication Strategy
• To support the NCD to develop strategic communication and information tools as well as dissemination mechanisms;
• To facilitate in designing and implementation of the NCD strategy;
• To design and produce information materials- print and audio-visual for media, websites and other public outreach;
• To provide advice and support to the NCD special events and campaigns;
• To liaise with other communication experts to feed into corporate communications initiatives and vice versa;
• To support the NCD in the process of communication with other partners and the general public;
• To design media strategies to increase the visibility of the NCD’s programs and those of its partners;
• To develop communication messages for the NCD ;
Update vital information on NCD website and its related social media handles
• To perform other duties as required.