Save the Children Nigeria Recruits State Team Leader - Zamfara

Save the Children Nigeria is the world’s leading independent organization for children, creating lasting change in the lives of children in over 120 countries around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is now looking for experienced development professionals to work within the Nigeria Country Programme. These roles will be critical for the delivery of results for children expected by this programme.

Job Title: State Team Leader
Location: Zamfara

The Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP) is an exciting, large scale DFID funded cash transfers programme. The State Team Leader will have responsibility for managing the delivery of CDGP activities at the state level. The State Team Leader will manage a team of 10+ technical and field staff working on the project.

Key Responsibilities: managing progress of activities and expenditure against targets, managing delivery of activities at the field level, ensuring strong operational systems are in place for finance, procurement, logistics and transport to support project implementation, managing field teams and LGA sub-offices, strong representation and coordination with Government and community stakeholders, Ensure compliance of all policies and processes and SC/DFID management operating standards and regulations. Produce monthly project reports and quality documentation as required.

Qualifications:

• A Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences or other related field and at least 3 years of experience managing field based programmes and/or operations for a humanitarian/development agency in rural volatile locations.
• Experience of building, leading and developing teams with different backgrounds and expertise as well as the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at a distance in remote locations.
• Experience in the management of finance, logistics and administration and knowledge of field logistics.
• Very good understanding of budget and finance management, and experience of managing budgets and the ability to demonstrate experience in security management.
• Experience in institutional strengthening of government and or local NGOs.
• Knowledge and experience of Child Rights Programming approaches and an understanding of nutrition, behaviour change and cash transfer programming.
• Knowledge of Hausa (spoken) will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
30th April 2013

Method of Application
Interested candidates should kindly send C.V. and covering letter explaining why you are suitable to:
[email protected] ; state the position and location in the subject field.

Our selection processes reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face