Senior Advisor, Newborn Health 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 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.

We seek suitable candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded health program in Nigeria. The program will focus on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) and nutrition and will be implemented at least initially in northern Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Advisor, Newborn Health

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• The incumbent, in collaboration with state and Local Government Area (LGA) Ministry of Health (MOK) leadership and the RMNCH team, will provide strategic direction and technical management for the planning and implementation of newborn health interventions at the facility and community level in project states.

Qualifications

• Neonatologist, pediatrician, medical doctor, or midwife with a master's degree in public health or a similar field;
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in newborn health policy development, program planning, implementation and evaluation within Nigeria’s public health system;
• Prior experience working with USAID funded projects highly preferred;

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must demonstrate management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national and local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and communities;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills;
• Strong training, monitoring, coaching and supportive supervision;
• Ability to work effectively on the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
• Fluency in English and Hausa languages required; willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria;
• This position is opened to both national and international candidates.
• Only candidates with extensive working experience in Nigeria will be considered for this role.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send your C.V. 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: That applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.