Advocacy Adviser (Knowledge Management and Reporting) at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Advocacy Adviser (Knowledge Management and Reporting)

Job ID: #1090921
Location: Abuja

Job Description

• To assume a lead role in coordinating the reports of all advocacy activities in Save the Children Nigeria Child Survival team.
• The advocacy coordinator will be responsible for putting together all weekly reports from the states and all activity reports submitted by National level officers, compling them into monthly and quarterly reports for submission to the team and to London office as may be required.
• This major role will be in addition to being part of the overall advocacy efforts at National and sub-national levels.

Qualifications
Essential:

• Level of Education - at least First Degree minimum in - Public Health / Social Science (may be Public Health should be put under desirable)
• At least three (3) years working experience in (health/social services delivery with a focus on governance and enhanced voice and accountability) working with government, non governmental organisations (NGO)or for-profit organisations,
• Proven Experience of leading the preparation of reports
• Ability to organise and write good quality reports, case studies
• Excellent written and verbal communication , and interpersonal skills
• Fluent spoken and written English language.
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Computer literate - MS Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills

Desirable:

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children including gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Proactive and innovative
• Capacity and willingness to be flexible, accommodating and diplomatic

Prior Experience Expectations:

• Building external networks
• Strategic Planning, Long Term Positioning
• Governance and advocacy
• Enhanced voice accountability
• Training and Facilitation

Application Closing Date
28th July, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their C.V's and qualifying statements to: [email protected] explaining why you are suitable for the position you are applying for. State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the closing date above will not be considered.

Note: Applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.