Save the Children Recruits State Team Manager - Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Zamfara & Yobe

Save the Children is the leading independent organization 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 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 Manager

Location: Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Zamfara and Yobe
Contract Length: 5 years

Responsibilities

• The State Team Manager will be a member of the programme Senior Management Team.
• S/he takes overall responsibility for the management and coordination of the programme implementation activities within the state.
• S/he will provide leadership for the Programme at state level and working in close collaboration with state counterparts, jointly facilitate planning and implementation of all programme technical activities.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with officials in the State Ministries of Health and Local Government Authority; other key individuals in the government and other ministries relevant to the project: representatives of other aid and UN agencies, the private sector and civil society groups
• Ensure that the state programme staff have clearly defined objectives, roles, and responsibilities
• Ensure the provision of high quality technical assistance and capacity building to the state programme and staff by managing all internal and external technical assistance, including application of the TA protocols and tools.

Requirements

• Post-graduate qualification in public health, primary health care, health management, social development, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years professional working experience.
• Excellent understanding of health delivery systems in Africa, especially at primary level.
• Substantial experience and knowledge of programme and implementation management, project management, budget oversight, and donor regulations.
• Substantial experience of line management, effective team building, and capacity development.
• Experience of working in the Northern Nigeria states of Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Zamfara and/or Yobe
• Functional capacity to analyse information, evaluate options, and think and plan in an effective, strategic manner.
• Strong advocacy/facilitation skills.
• Good understanding of complementary roles and values of public sector, not for profit and profit making private sector.
• Willingness and ability to engage with partners in an equal partnership
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work in a team
• Willing and able to work in a challenging environment and have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and to respond with flexibility and creativity.

Remuneration
Save the children offers a competitive salary and benefits package

Application Closing Date
27th November, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs and Covering letter (explaining why you are suitable, including your salary expectations for this role) to: Nigeriavacancy@savethechildren.org. state position clearly in the subject field of the mail. Please send the CV and covering letter as a single document