Advocacy and Campaign Assistant at Save The Children

ROLE PURPOSE:

The project assistant will provide support to implement the CSO Advocacy for Immunization & Primary Health Care Financing funded GAVI specifically at Jigawa State. He/she will be responsible for implementing daily task that ensures the project meets all SCI-related policies and procedures. The project assistant will provide administrative and technical support to Advocacy Manger and Jigawa field office manager. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Provide support in the day-to-day implementation of the CSO Advocacy for Immunization & Primary Health Care Financing project activities.
• Support the Advocacy Manager and Officer to co-facilitate trainings and workshops, draft agenda for meetings, prepare presentations, and participate in the development of, and/or the timely completion/review technical reports such as: activity, monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports; strategic plans and work plans; and other ad hoc report.
• Manage event logistics, travel and accommodation for event participants, consultants and staff.
• Liaise with the administrative department for Programme needs and raise procurement request for the production of IEC materials.
• Support in maintaining good relationship with Government and non-Government partners working on the Project.
• Liaise with the media and communications team to produce contents for SCI website and other social media channels. 
• Manage internal and external correspondence as directed by line manager.
• Under the direction of the Advocacy Manager, he/she will represent the project in internal and external events, take notes, and provide feedback.
• Perform other duties and tasks as determined by the Line manager.

COMPETENCES AND BEHAVIOURS (Our Values in Practice)

Core Competencies

• Leading and inspiring others – Delivering results – Developing self and others – Problem-solving and decision making – Innovating and adapting – Applying technical and professional expertise – Working effectively with others – Communicating with impact - Networking.
• Adhere to SCI Values: Accountability; Ambition; Collaboration; Creativity; Integrity.

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development and encourage their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages, and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk with.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of Post-Graduate Degree in Food and Nutrition Science; Public Health/Social Science or related field with at least one year of experience post-NYSC. 
• Commitment to SCI’s mission values and approach.
• Interest in development issues.
• Strong computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in the MS office package.
• Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a dynamic integrated project.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project pilot LGAs and other states.
• Fluency in English

Desirable: 

• Fluency in Hausa (as there will be occasional travel to the field)