Advocacy and Campaign Assistant at Save the Children Nigeria

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Jigawa

Posted 2 years ago

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

Job Title: Advocacy and Campaign Assistant

Job Identification: 2305
Location: Jigawa
Job Category: Advocacy, Campaigns and Policy
Job Schedule: Full time
Team/Programme: Advocacy, Campaign, Communication and Media
Grade: 5
Contract Length: 1 Year

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

Minimum of Post-Graduate Degree in Food and Nutrition Science; Public Health / Social Science or related field with at least one year of experience post-NYSC.
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