Vacancies: National Programme Manager, International Social Protection Adviser
Save the Children works in over eight states in Nigeria with a current staff complement of approximately 123 staff and current expenditure of approximately G8P 6.8 million each year. Our programme implementation is focused in the Northern States including Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara where we have offices and in Jigawa, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi and Kaduna where we work with and through partners
Save me Children is about to launch an exciting new project in two states in Northern Nigeria, The project aims to provide up to 60,000 vulnerable families with regular cash transfers to reduce poverty and improve their ability to buy nutritious food.
In order to contribute to this and strengthen the impact of our programme on children we are looking for committed, effective and efficient candidates to fill five positions in our Child Development Programme (CDGP).
Position: National Programme Manager
Role Purpose:
The National Programme Manager will strategically lead and manage the Child Development Grant Programme in Northern Nigeria and s/he will be accountable for the achievement of programme deliverables and delivery of the joint log-frame within the consortium of Save the Children and Action Against Hunger.
In order to be successful within this position, you will ideally have:
- Bachelors degree in a related field
- Prior experience of designing and/or delivering large scale (in excess of £ 10m) programmes
- Proven ability to manage large consortiums with a minimum of 4 years experience managing multi-regional or multi-country programmes
- Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality
- Ability to represent the programme at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or regional level government structures.
- Self-motivated and result orientated.
- Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems
- Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management
- Proven ability to motivate and develop others
- Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
- Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
- Experience of solving complex issues through analyses, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles
- Post-graduate qualification in Public Health; or Nutrition or Food Security related relevant discipline
- Substantial experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional experience in Nigeria
- Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda
- Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral partners
- Ability to speak Hausa
Position: International Social Protection Adviser – Abuja
Role Purpose:
Strategically lead and manage all technical aspect of the Child Development Grant Programme, accountable of ensuring that the programme is delivered to a high quality, evidence in the programme approach is built and a consistent approach to quality is taken across the consortium.
In order to be successful within this position, you will ideally have:
- Post-graduate qualification in Social Science, International Development, Economics or related relevant discipline
- Prior experience of designing and delivering cash transfer programme at scale
- Proven ability to work within or manage large consortiums with a minimum of 4 years experience managing multi-agency programmes
- Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality
- Ability to represent the cash transfer programme at a policy and strategic level as well as to engage with and influence key stakeholders
- Demonstrate experience of working with national and/or regional level government structures
- Substantial experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional experience in Nigeria
- Proven ability to motivate and develop others
- Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
- Experience of solving complex issues through analyses, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles
- Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda
- Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
- Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills
- Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems
- Self-motivated and result orientated.
- Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral partners
Method of Application:
Kindly send your CV and covering letter on or before 14th February, 2013 explaining why you are suitable to Nigeria.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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