Save the Children jobs in Nigeria

Save the Children United Kingdom jobs and vacancies in Nigeria
Finance & Grants Manager: Gross salary N5.5M
Popular Campaigns For Children Coordinator: G/Salary N3M

Closing Date 18 August 2009

Save the Children, the world's leading independent children's charity, currently working in Northern Nigeria is focused to strengthening the provision of basic health-care and the protection of children. The organization is looking for:

1. A competent Finance & Grants Manager to lead a team that manages its grants and partnership agreements in compliance with donor and organization rules.

You will have substantial experience in financial management, donor proposal writing, budgeting and managing teams. A professional accountancy qualification with experience in an accounting package is essential. Ideally, you would have experience of working for an international organization with a relevant postgraduate degree.

2. A Popular campaigns for Children Coordinator to support the development, implementation and management its Child survival campaign strategy work in Nigeria, in particular, the civic society mobilization component, and to ensure that SC maintains a substantive influencing role amongst key players in the efforts to reduce newborn and child mortality.

You will have experience of working with coalitions, civic society stakeholders to influence government at National, State and Local levels. A relevant social science degree is essential and ideally experience of working with an NGO.

According to the organization, "the selection processes reflect its commitment to the protection of children from abuse. its people are as diverse as the challenges they face".

To apply, send your C.V. and covering letter explaining why you are suitable to: financevacancy@scuknigeria.org for Finance Manager post and campaignsvacancy@scuknigeria.org for the Child Campaigns Coordinator