Vacancies: State Team Leader, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children change in the lives of children in over 120 countries around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children is now looking for experienced development professionals to work within the Nigeria Country Programme. These roles will be critical for the delivery of results for children expected by this programme.
Position: State Team Leader – Zamfara
The Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP) is an exciting, large scale DFID funded cash transfers programme. The State Team Leader will have responsibility for managing the delivery of CDGP activities at the state level. The State Team Leader will manage a team of 10+ technical and field staff working on the project.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing progress of activities and expenditure against targets, managing delivery of activities at the field level, ensuring strong operational systems are in place for finance, procurement, logistics and transport to support project implementation, managing field teams and LGA sub-offices, strong representation and coordination with Government and community stakeholders. Ensure compliance of all policies and processes and SC/DFID management operating standards and regulations. Produce monthly project reports and quality documentation as required.
Qualifications:
- A Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences or other related field and at least 3 years of experience managing field based programmes and/or operations for a humanitarian/development agency in rural volatile locations.
- Experience of building, leading and developing teams with different backgrounds and expertise as well as the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at a distance in remote locations. Experience in the management of finance, logistics and administration and knowledge of field logistics.
- Very good understanding of budget and finance management, and experience of managing budgets and the ability to demonstrate experience in security management.
- Experience in institutional strengthening of government and or local NGOs.
- Knowledge and experience of Child Rights Programming approaches and an understanding of nutrition, behaviour change and cash transfer programming.
- Knowledge of Hausa (spoken) will be an added advantage
Position: Advocacy and Communications Coordinator-Abuja
The Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP) is an exciting, large scale DFID funded cash transfers programme. The Advocacy and Communications Coordinator will contribute to Save the Children’s efforts to influence and bring about change in Government social protection policy through developing compelling advocacy messages and communications materials from based on the CDGP.
Key responsibilities include:
Formulate key advocacy messages and targets from lessons learned, assessments, research and evidence gained through CDGP project implementation and wider analysis. Support development of an advocacy strategy for the CDGP focusing on short and long term objectives and related to wider issues on social protection and nutrition. Develop compelling communications materials for the project based on lessons learned and experiences from the project for print and online. Develop good knowledge of state and national government structures, parliamentary and political processes and key decision making structures and how to influence them.
Qualification:
- University degree in Social Sciences or Communications or a related field with Substantial experience in advocacy and policy development/research.
- High degree of analytical skill, ability to influence and ability to communicate key advocacy messages effectively and convincingly to a diverse audience at state, national and international levels.
- A Good understanding of the possibilities 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences at local, national and international levels.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner agencies and key contacts in the government, NGO, civil society and media sectors.
Method of Application:
Kindly send your C.V. and covering letter on or before 30th April 2013 explaining why you are suitable to Niqeria.Recruitment@savethechildren.org. State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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