Vacancy at Save the Children International

Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work. This is the only way we will be able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education can be guaranteed. As part of a commitment to work with children through humanitarian interventions Save the Children will support programmes in both sudden onset and chronic emergency situations

Job Title: Food Security and Livelihoods-FSL-Adviser

Location
Abuja, Borno, Lagos

Job Field
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit

Requirement
Significant management experience working in emergency response or fragile state contexts, including direct experience in implementing cash transfer programmes, market analysis and economic recovery.
Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
Education to MSc, MA, MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
Previous experience of managing a team
Previous experience of project management
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English
Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable
Language skills in Hausa
Knowledge and experience in using HEA, COD and EMMA, MIFIRA
Familiarity with nutrition surveys
Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions, contexts
Specific experience of designing and managing DFID and ECHO projects
Specific experience of working in consortia projects.

Interested Persons should send CV to Nigeria.HumanitarianVacancy@savethechildren.org