SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential:
• Bsc/B.A/Msc in social sciences, geography, anthropology or other discipline relevant to urban/rural livelihoods.
• Substantial experience of relief or development / extension work with rural communities.
• Demonstrated experience planning and managing cash transfer and food security programs.
• Knowledge and experience of project development, monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the area of cash transfers and / or food security.
• Strong analytical skills, and an understanding of a range of methods for monitoring, evaluation and assessment to promote evidence-based learning
• Knowledge of Household Economy Approach to food security and livelihoods assessment.
• Skills related to participatory research methods, computer literacy and numerical skills.
• Understanding of the non-partisan status of an international NGO.
• Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills.
• Ability to take a proactive approach in community capacity building, either directly or through facilitation of suitable support.
• Experience in leading a team in fieldwork with communities.
• Willingness to work in isolated rural areas with basic living conditions, and work in difficult field conditions.
• Knowledge of Hausa language.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
Desirable:
• Experience in institutional strengthening of government and or local NGOs.
• Knowledge and experience of Child Rights Programming approaches.
• An understanding of nutrition and behaviour change communications activities
HOW TO APPLY:
Kindly send your C.V and qualifying statements to: Nigeria.ProgramsVacancy@savethechildren.org on or before June 10th, 2015 explaining 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 the deadline will not be considered.
Please note that applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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