Health Advocacy Assistant at Save the Children Nigeria

Fixed Term Appointment Jobs

Abuja FCT

Posted 3 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: Health Advocacy Assistant

Ref No: 220008SS
Location: Abuja
Team / Programme: Advocacy, Campaign, Communication and Media (ACCM)
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 1 year
Reports to: Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Manager/survive
Grade: 6

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 Recuirement

Level of Education – Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline or relevant qualification.
Commitment to SCI’s mission values and approach.
Interest in development issues.
Strong computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in the MS office package.
Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work well with people at all levels.
Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a dynamic integrated project.
Ability and willingness to travel to project pilot LGAs and other states.
Fluency in English.
Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s commitment to protecting children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Administrative & General Skills:

The post holder will possess a high degree of analytical skill, political acumen, ability to facilitate change, ability to influence, and ability to communicate key nutrition advocacy messages effectively and convincingly to a diverse audience at local and state levels.