Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. By transforming children’s lives now, we change the course of their future and ours. Please give monthly and support our mission. 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 Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Internships / Volunteering , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Thoroughly review solicitations/calls for proposals that provide opportunities for funding and become an expert on donor instructions and requirements seeking a clear understanding of donor flexibility.
- Working as a member of the Business Development Team to develop go/no-go decision guides.
- During proposals, work closely with lead BD staff to develop annexes and other supporting documents.
- Will conduct research pertinent to proposals at the Head of BD’s request.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Understands and respects the need for procedures, policies and planning for safety and security management in delivering humanitarian assistance.
- Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.
- Maintains our culture of child safeguarding.
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development.
- Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a country-wide scale
Collaboration:
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
- Displays consistent excellent judgement
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- First Degree in the applied sciences, social sciences, public health or business. Preferred candidates are those with a master’s degree.
- Candidates must show excellent communication and writing abilities, sound research prowess, good use of Microsoft power point and other visual tools, proactiveness, ability to multi-task and think fast and sharply.
