Advocacy and Campaigns Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

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Yobe

Posted 2 years ago

Save the Children is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advocacy and Campaigns Officer

Job ID: 230001PG
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Post Type: National
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Team: Nigeria Country Office
Grade: 4

About Save the Children: Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

Job Requirements

Level of Education – First Degree, Postgraduate is an added advantage.
Specified Study Area – Social Science.
Desired Number of Years’ Experience – 3 years post NYSC (Advocacy, community mobilization and engagement, social services delivery with a focus on governance and enhanced voice and accountability)
Language Requirements – English – Excellent and working knowledge of local language(s)
Level of IT Expertise Required – Excellent
knowledge in Nigeria governance especially the North East. Good knowledge of Borno governance structure and dynamics; knowledge of health systems and political terrains is an added advantage
Ability to clearly communicate and easily relate to federal and state authorities
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s commitment to protect children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy.