SENIOR NEWBORN HEALTH ADVISOR JOBS 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.

Save the Children International is currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Position: Senior Newborn Health Advisor

Job ID: #1024641

Location: Abuja, Nigeria.

Job Description:
The incumbent will take the lead in conducting situation analysis, project design, fund raising and project implementation.
The job holder will work with the Head of Health and Child survival and ensures the integration of child health to other components of the Health and Nutrition Portfolio in Nigeria.
He/She will provide technical leadership in the area existing child health projects in country (Core Group Partners Project and Stop Diarrhoea
Initiative) while coordinating with other partners/agencies involved in child health activities such as UNICEF, WHO USAID, WHO,DFID and World Vision.

Qualifications/Requirements:
He or she must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in health with 7 years experience in related field or a Postgraduate qualification in
Public Health or its equivalent.
The incumbent must possess 5 years health programme management experience with a renowned I/NGO in Nigeria, have a good understanding of national health policies and strategies, programmes and stakeholders on
Child Health, child survival issues and common childhood illnesses, childhood immunizations and immunizations programming/ coverage issues in Nigeria.
Ability to conduct training on IMI and CCM is desirable.
The incumbent must good analytical & research skills in conducting health systems studies as well as analyzing data using SPSS/ EPInfo/ STATA etc.

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should send their CVs and qualifying statements to:

Nigeria.ProgramsVacancy@savethechildren.org

NB: Explain 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 application deadline will not be considered.
Applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 11th June, 2015

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