Awards Co-ordinator 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 anti 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: Awards Co-ordinator

Location: Abuja

Job Description
To ensure the maintenance and administration of a robust and an effective grants management system that is compliant to SC grants systems and guidelines and meet donor requirements.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or its equivalent
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Access and competency in development of spread-sheets and databases: proven analytical skills
• S/he should also have strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with thoughtful and accurate information
• Substantial management experience of which at least 3 are with non-profit sector and managing institutional donor contracts such as DFID, EC. ECHO, USAID; proven experience of developing guidelines and formats to support staff in donor applications and reporting with particular reference to USAID grants.
• Knowledge of major donor funding sources and grant application processes.
• Experience of managing or supporting programmes in each stage of the project cycle, including development of funding proposals, budgeting, technical and financial monitoring.

Application Closing Date
14th March 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send your CV. and covering letter on or before 14 March 2014 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 deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.