Save the Children is a leading international organization helping children in need around the world. First established in the UK in 1919, separate national organizations have been set up in more than twenty-eight countries, sharing the aim of improving the lives of children through education, health care and economic opportunities, as well as emergency aid in cases of natural disasters, war and conflict.
In Nigeria, Save the Children has been working since 2001. The early focus was on getting children actively involved in shaping the decisions that affect their lives. Today, Save the Children is working in seven federal states - Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi and Kaduna - focusing on providing basic healthcare and protecting children.
3. Social Accountability Coordinator, Lagos
The Social Accountability Coordinator will wiil take responsibility for facilitating the initiation, and complementary engagement of SOl related community structures on the seven-point plan of the Stop Diarrhoea Project in Shomolu LGA of Lagos State. He/she will Provide sustained technical guidance in the establishment of required functional community structures with clear and complementary roles and responsibilities; Facilitate the coordination and streamlining of all elements of SOl related social accountability and complaint response mechanism (CRM) to ensure standard and responsiveness of community structure around the seven-point plan; Provide technical support that will enhance and sustain the quality standard of all community level service providers and ensure timely response to issues raised on the quality and propriety of services provided; Liaise between State/LGA authorities, other partner's stakeholders and community leaders on major accountability and CRM issues that are beyond community level capacityiresources for timely attention and closure; Work with other staff to ensure all capacity gaps and service quality issues are dealt with timely in coordination with community leaders; Build the capacdy of community leaders responsible for the coordination of CORPs and PLACO on social accountability for improved service delivery.
Qualification: Minimum of a Postgraduate qualification in sociology, health psychology, rural development or development studies with a minimum of 7 years demonstrable experience in community development or related programme is essential; Essential:
1. At least 5-7 years health programme experience with liNGO in Nigeria; Essential: very good understanding of national health policies and strategies, programmes and stakeholders in Nigeria; 2. Good M&E experience and very good understanding of child survival issues and common childhood illnesses in Nigeria; Desirable: analytical & research skills. experience in conducting health systems research, ability to analyse data using SPSS/ EPlnfo/ STATAete.
Method of Application
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS MARCH 31, 2016.
Please note that applications will be treated as they are received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Save the children offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please note that position advertised above are subject to successful bid.
In order to apply for more great opportunities, please visit our website on www.savethechildren.net/jobs.
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Our selection processes reflect our commitment to safeguard children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.
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