Awards Officers at Save the Children Nigeria

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 recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Awards Officer

Location: Abuja

Description

• To assist the maintenance and administration of a robust and effective awards management system that is compliant to SCI awards systems and guidelines, and meet donor requirements.

Qualification

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years' working experience with institutional donor contracts such as DFID, EC, ECHO, USAID in an l/NGO environment.
• S/he should have analytical skills.
• Experience of supporting programmes in each stage of the project cycle, including budgeting, technical and financial monitoring in the context of grants/restricted funding sources.
• Computer literate (including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access) and competency in development of spread-sheets and databases.

Application Closing Date
9th March, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and qualifying statement explaining why you are suitable to: [email protected] State the position clearly in the subject field as application without appropriate subject will be disqualified.

Note:

• Application received after the closing date will not be consider.
• Application will the treated as they are received and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.