Vacancies: Technical Adviser (Local Govt Area), Advocacy and Communications Officer, Nutrition Project Manager
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 and in case of natural disaster, war and conflict. Today, twenty-eight national Save the children organizations participate in the International save the Children Alliance- a global network of non-profit organization working in over 120 needs and Rights of Children Worldwide. Alliance Members coordinates emergency relief efforts, helping to protect children from the effects of disasters both natural and man-made. We also work with the existing Food and Nutrition Partnership Forum to influence government and donors to bring issue of malnutrition and poverty into the national agenda.
Position: Local Govt Area Technical Adviser
Location: Zamfara (3,120,000 gross)
Responsibilities:
- To strengthen the capacity of the Local Government Area (LGA), nutrition focal person or team (as designated by the LGA) in management delivery and advocacy of cost-effective.
- Malnutrition prevention and treatment interventions (interventions include – Infant & Young Child Feeding, Community Management of Acute Malnutrition, Maternal & Child Health Weeks).
Qualification:
- At least a BA in programme management, health and nutrition, or related social science
- Strong programme management background with 2 years professional experience in managing health and/or nutrition programmes
- Significant experience in planning, managing and delivering a programme, including costing, managing and monitoring budgets.
- Previous experience with local and international NGOs
- And Good knowledge of Hausa is desirable.
Position: Advocacy and Communications Officer
Locations: Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe & Zamfara (3,120,000 gross)
Responsibilities:
- The deal candidates will contribute to Save the Children’s efforts to influence and bring about change in the awareness, attitudes behaviours and policies related to the rights of children in the country programme in the state of posting.
Qualifications:
- University degree in health, nutrition communication or related social science field
- Substantial experience in advocacy and policy development/research in the development context
- Good understanding of the possible and tactics for influencing decision and policy makers
- Politicians, donors, and other key actors Knowledge of the media and its role in raising awareness and shaping public policy.
- Prior work experience in advocacy in Nigeria is desirable.
Position: Nutrition Project Manager
Location: Katsina
Responsibilities:
- To lead on developing, managing and monitoring implementation of programme to reduce malnutrition in Katsina State
- Development, implementation and monitoring of the projects.
- Lead on the proposal development for the Nutrition project.
- Lead on implementation and development of the nutrition project, in accordance with the project framework, national guidelines and international standards.
Qualifications:
- Internationally recognized third level qualification in nutrition (M.Sc in public health nutrition or equivalent)
- A minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in nutrition programme management (including CTC/CMAM programme and strategies to prevent malnutrition) in the context of international development or emergencies, including the management of budgets and personnel in low- or middle-income countries.
- Expertise or understanding of technical issues around policy and programming to support the integrated treatment of acute malnutrition within health systems
- Proven capacity to develop a network of contacts with key players from government, donors, international agencies and NGOs, to maintain these relationships over time
- And to raise funding from donors.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send your C.V. and covering letter on or before 12th July 2012 explaining why you are suitable to: vacancy@scuknigeria.org state the position and location in the subject field, whilst;
Our selection processes reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.
