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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.
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Support the program, The driver will be responsible for transporting SCI staff and visitors between office and other locations, as well as equipment’s and materials,
The Gender Coordinator will provide technical support to guide and inform gender and disability-inclusive programming on the ECW FER project across Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara, Katsina and Zamfara sta
The Child Protection Officer will provide operational and technical support under the leadership of the Education Programme Manager to implement all child protection, mental health and psych
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The Advocacy and Campaign Assistant will provide support specifically to the implementation of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) First Emergency response (FER) to be implemented in Za
The Education Programme Officer will provide operational and technical support under the leadership of the Education Programme Manager to implement all Education activities for the project and ensu
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This position will be responsible for implementing and/or coordinating all financial support functions for the state office. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency
The Education Programme Officer will provide operational and technical support under the leadership of the Education Programme Manager to implement all Education activities for the project and ensu
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In compliance with SCI's standard practices and protocols, ensure good pharmacy distribution practices including storage; supply; distribution; rational use of drugs, to ensure it
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The WASH Coordinator is responsible for an effective implementation of WASH Strategy including all WASH activities at community, school and health facilities in coordination wit
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Save the Children (SC) and Action Against Hunger (ACF) are implementing the Empowering and Nurturing Resilience, Integration, and Community Health in Borno State (ENRICH) progr
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The GPE Multiplier ROOSC project will support Kaduna State to increase access to learning opportunities, improve enrolment, and ensure active participation and completion
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Save the Children International (SCI) is a leading independent international organization creating lasting change for children in need around the world. SCI works in over 120 co
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Under the COP, the Child Health and Immunization Specialist will lead the implementation of the technical and research aspects of the programme within the state. S/he will
The Gender and Disability Specialist will support the ROOSC Partners and Community Support to Learning the project , to provide technical support to guide and inform gender- and disability-inclusive p
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The Supply Chain Assistant is responsible for supporting the management of vehicle fleet, assets and warehouse, communications and procurement to ensure effective, transparent and
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The Head of MEAL is responsible for leading the Country MEAL team and drives MEAL systems from conceptualization to implementation. S/he will ensure robust, innovative and high-
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The Stabilization Center Coordinator will ensure the quality of services in the stabilization centre by strengthening capacities on the clinical management of SAM with med
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With guidance from the Health and Nutrition Manager, the Primary Healthcare Coordinator will lead the Yobe field office health teams in implementing health programs with a focu
