Vacancies: Newborn Health Program Advisor, Grants Coordinator
Save the Children is a leading international organization helping children in need around the world. First established in the UK in 1919, separate national organizations have been set up in more than twenty-eight countries, sharing the aim of improving the lives of children through education, health care and economic opportunities, as well as emergency aid in cases of natural disasters, war and conflict. Today, twenty-eight national Save the Children organizations participate in the International Save the Children Alliance – a global network of nonprofit organizations working in over 120 countries around the world. In addition to promoting greater public awareness of the needs and rights of children worldwide, Alliance members coordinate emergency relief efforts, helping to protect children from the effects of disasters, both natural and manmade. We also work with the existing Food and Nutrition Partnership Forum to influence government and donors to bring to bring the issue of malnutrition and poverty into the national agenda.
Position: Newborn Health Program Advisor – Abuja (N5,000,000 gross).
The Program advisor will work with Senior. Newborn and Child Survival
Adviser to raise awareness on newborn health issues and Provide technical to stakeholders at National and State levels for scale up of new born health programmes, He / She will provide technical leadership in the area of newborn health while coordinating with other partners involved in newborn health activities such as PRRINN-MNCH and Jhpiego.
Qualification:
- Applicants should have minimum of a Bachelors degree in health with 7 years experience in related field or a Postgraduate qualification in Public Health with a minimum of 4 years experience in related filed is essential.
- Additionally, the ideal candidate must have work experience in health/public health and or in a health/public health organisation, including as a state level trainer/technical assistance provider in the area of RH/MCH with government of Nigeria or an International NGO.
Position: Grants Coordinator – Abuja (N3, 600, 000 gross).
- The grants coordinator will ensure the maintenance and administration of the Bill and Melinda Gates Funded Grants (saving Newborn Lives & Advocacy Project) are robust, effective and complaint with SC grants systems and guidelines and meets the Donor requirements.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelors in Accounting (or equivalent certification). He/ she must have at least 3-4 years similar work experience within NGOs/INGOs managing grants. The ideal candidate should have an m-depth understanding of donor rules.
How to Apply
Send your C.V. and covering letter before 29th December 2011 explaining why you are suitable to vacancy@scuknigeria.org state the position and location in the subject field.
Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.
