Local Government Area Technical Advisor at Save The Children

ROLE PURPOSE:
To strengthen the capacity of the Local Government Area (LGA) nutrition focal person or team (as designated by the LGA) in management, delivery, and advocacy of cost-effective malnutrition prevention and treatment interventions (interventions include – Infant & Young Child Feeding, Community Management of Acute Malnutrition , Maternal & Child Health Weeks).

Qualifications 

•     At least a B.A. in programme management, health and nutrition, or related social science.
•     Previous experience with local and international NGOs
•     Strong programme management background, including HR management
•     Significant experience in planning, managing and delivering a programme, including costing, managing and monitoring budgets.
•     Effective resource planning, including commodities and technical expertise.
•     Computer literate.
•     Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable workplans and evaluate progress.
•     Ability to build support from staff across teams and across members, and to build the capacity of others.
•     Ability to work in partnership with government and other organizations’ staff.
•     Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) in English and Hausa.
•     Independence, adaptability and flexibility.
•     Commitment to team working and understanding of how to contribute.
•     Commitment to SCI mission, values and approach (includes child protection, equal opportunities and health and safety).

Desirable
Broad understanding of rights and development issues, international relations and the international humanitarian systems.