Senior Child Health Advisor 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Child Health Advisor

Job ID: #945636
Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Child health adviser will take the lead in conducting situation analysis, project design, fund raising and project implementation.
• The job holder will work with the Head of Health and Child survival and ensures the integration of child health to other components of the Health and Nutrition Portfolio in Nigeria.
• He/She will provide technical leadership in the area existing child health projects in country (Core Group Partners Project and Stop Diarrhoea Initiative) while coordinating with other partners/agencies involved in child health activities such as UNICEF, WHO USAID, WHO,DFID and World Vision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Health with 7 years experience in related field or a Postgraduate qualification in Public Health with a minimum of 4 years experience in related filed is essential; essential: basic clinical and public health qualifications, at least 5 yrs health programme management experience with I/NGO in Nigeria, very good understanding of national health policies and strategies, programmes and stakeholders on Child Health, child survival issues and common childhood illnesses, childhood immunizations and immunizations programming/ coverage issues in Nigeria.
• Desirable: clinical experience in Paediatrics or Community Paediatrics, Master trainer/ ToT on IMI and CCM, and analytical & research skills, experience in conducting health systems research, ability to analyze data using SPSS/ EPInfo/ STATA etc.
• The incumbent must be able to: work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team; committed to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches;

Desired Skills

• Planning, organizing, interpersonal relationship, oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills; Sound computer literacy - MS Office applications.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly send their C.V's and covering letter on or before the Closing date explaining why you are suitable to: [email protected] State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the Closing date will not be considered.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.