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Save the Children is working to strengthen health systems and support maternal and child health in four northern states. Much work needs to be done for Nigeria to deliver its promises on Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 (which aim to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health) before 2015.
Facts About Nigeria
More than 173 Million people live there
The average girl stays in school only until she's 9
123 out of 1000 children die before their 5th birthday
A parent earns an average of just $4 a day
Our Work
Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001. We're helping to improve health systems in northern Nigeria to delivery maternal, newborn, and child health services, including the revival of routine immunization.
Job Description
The incumbent will generally support technical programme management, information gathering, results communication and documentation.
The Officer will be expected to support project
DURATION OF CONSULTANCY
This consultancy is for a period of six(6) months with an opportunity for a permanent role subject to satisfactory performance on the job.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Manage
Description SCI and ACF have been contracted by DFID to implement a large-scale social protection programme in Northern Nigeria, the Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP). CDGP provides an uncondit
Job Description
As a member of the SPRING Team, the Nutrition Coordinator will work under the direction of the SPRING/Nigeria Nutrition Advisor in the day-to-day successful implementation of the SP
Role Purpose
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The MCSP Senior Newborn Health Specialist will be responsible for providing technical leadership and support to Federal and State Ministries of Health as well as partner organizations on national leve
The role
To lead on responding to and managing the growing needs within the Nigeria programme for effective core logistics capacity to support ongoing development programmes and emergency response in
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Safety Officer will work closely with the National Safety & Security Manager and Gombe Field Manger to carry out safety and security assessments, make recommendations and provid
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Job Description
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Job Description
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Key Areas of Accountability Finan
Job Description
The Senior Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Specialist will provide leadership in all maternal and newborn health-related technical areas, with a particular focus on newborns as th
Introduction to Save the Children and Project Background
Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001, especially in the Northern Nigeria. We work closely with the government in Nigeria
Background
Nigeria is recording approximately 800,000 under-five deaths every year, accounting for about 11% of total global under-five deaths. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of about 45% of
To provide IT technical services to Katsina, Jigawa and its sub-field offices by troubleshooting IT issues, ensuring timely maintenance of all communication/IT equipment. S/he will provide all neede
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Oversees Save the Children’s programs and operations in Borno
Manages the financial, administrative, logistics, IT, and other operational aspects
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will receive a context specific ToR for each deployment, which will draw upon the responsibilities outlined below.
Programme Support (typically will be at field
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for all RMNCH and nutrition activities in project states, working with state and Local Government Area (LGA) MOH leadership to ensure high quality, evi
