Role Purpose
Support the implementation of high quality accelerating nutrition project in the State, ensuring national protocols and agreed strategies are followed.
Scope of Role

Reports to:
Project Director (Matrix to Senior Nutrition Advisor)
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
Key Areas of Accountability
Supported by the CO Nutrition team, provide technical guidance for the implementation of nutrition interventions on the ANRiN project, ensuring interventions meet internationally recognised and Save the Children’s quality standards as well as National guidelines and protocols.
Lead on the training of project and government staff on nutrition or other related topics.
Work closely with LGA and State Government to efficiently meet deliverables.
Support the PD to ensure the project meets or exceeds agreed targets by working with the MEAL team and PD to analyse project data and ensure its use for decision making.
Effectively manage all key risks related to the programme especially in relations to the performance pay clause.
Support the production of timely high quality reports and documentation both to meet donor and internal demands.
Create and maintain good relationship with key players in the nutrition sector, State and LGA levels (Government, development agencies, other organizations and research institutes) and represent Save the Children’s nutrition work as necessary.
Support recruitment of technical staff, as necessary.
Participate in National and State level technical meetings related to nutrition programmes, as necessary.
Contribute to the development and review of nutrition related documents at both state and national levels (guidelines, policies, etc.) providing technical inputs in line with Save the Children position paper, policies and evidence based programme expertise.
Collaborate with the CO technical team to ensure cross learning among projects.
Monitor that accountability mechanisms for adults and children are planned for and correctly implemented.
Observe principles of child rights programming inform in all activities related to nutrition programming including design, analysis, implementation and M& E with a particular focus on gender and diversity, children’s participation.
Ensure programme implementation demonstrates high levels of commitment to Save the Children and our vision, mission and values in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources and ensure safety in the workplace.
Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Policies (including Chid Safeguarding and Fraud) to ensure maximum protection for children.
Provide information and other communication materials for effective support of other departments by meeting service requirements.
Skills And Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable
Ambition:
Creating best-in-class EA function
Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:
Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:
Designing More Effective Admin And Value For Money Systems
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Education and Experience/Qualifications

Essential:
Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Nutrition, Medicine, Sociology, MBA).
Demonstrated working experience in development projects.
At least 5 years experience on Nutrition programming.
Familiarity with analytical tools and ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical approaches for operational work.
Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English. Knowledge of other Nigerian languages will be an asset.
Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or State level government structures to strengthen the capacities.
Self-motivated and results orientated.
Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems.
Proven ability to motivate and develop others
Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

Desirable:
Experience managing projects with a focus on behaviour change and procurement and supplies would be an asset.
Experience on World Bank funded projects.
Application Closing Date

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