Save the Children Latest Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Knowledge Management Manager (Kano State), Local Government Area Technical Advisor (Zamfara State), Communications Officer (Kano), Area Manager (Katsina)

THE ORGANIZATION:

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 the issue of malnutrition and poverty into the national agenda. We are currently seeking competent individuals to be part of our Nutrition programmes in Northern Nigeria.

POST TITLE:   Knowledge Management Manager (Kano State)

Development and management of the M&E and communication strategies for the Northern Nigeria Nutrition Programme.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced training in quantitative methodologies, including database management with 5 years of direct experience of monitoring and evaluation related to one or more of these fields: health, HIV, nutrition and/or economics.

POST TITLE:   Local Government Area Technical Advisor: Zamfara State

JOB 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

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• At least a B.A. in programme management, health and nutrition, or related social science,
• Strong programme management background with least 2 years of professional   experience   in   managing   health   and/or   nutrition programmes.

POST TITLE:   Communications Officer (Kano)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To develop media and communication strategies for the nutrition,
• programme in Northern Nigeria and to lead on delivering these strategies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a BA in Communication and,
• 1year Experience as a health journalist or in media handling.

POST TITLE:   Area Manager (Katsina)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• The Area Manager has overall responsibility for ensuring integrated, high quality program delivery and a safe and effective presence of Save the Children in the assigned field location, 
• He/She maintains effective relationships with all other key players in the area (NGO, UN, and governmental) to ensure effective coordination of activities and ability to implement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in a related field, masters preferable, and Our selection processes reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse,
• Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applicants MUST state the role applied for on the subject line of the email otherwise they will be automatically disqualified.

To apply, send your C.V. and covering letter explaining suitable to: vacancy@scuknigeria.org Closing Date: 12^th November, 2011.