Intern - Policy and Research Specialist at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Intern - Policy and Research Specialist

Location: Abuja
Duration of Contract: 3 months

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Role Purpose

• The Policy and Research Specialist will assist, support Advocacy and Campaign Unit in the implementation of County Advocacy and Campaign Strategy as per Save the Children International procedures and guidelines, with special focus on undertaking policy researches, producing policy briefs, policy notes, position papers, briefing papers etc around Every Last Child Campaign, Girls Education Campaign, and both humanitarian and development programs.

Key Areas of Accountability
Strengthen our research and advocacy delivery:

• Support, assist national and subnational researches on SCI Nigeria advocacy and campaign topics;
• Support produce policy researches, producing policy briefs, policy notes, position papers, briefing papers etc around Every Last Child Campaign, Girls Education Campaign objectives, and both humanitarian and development programs; produce advocacy messages, reports and documents;
• Support strengthening the way we communicate about our advocacy and campaign through producing series of campaign presentations and other supporting communication materials to be circulated internally and externally;
• Support Project/Program based Advocacy staff in undertaking researches, policy analysis and advocacy program design and implementation;
• Collaborate and partner with academic and research institutions in undertaking joint researches on SCI Nigeria advocacy objectives;
• Facilitate the production of “The State of Nigerian Children’s Report 2018”, publication, launching, dissemination of the report.

Provide overall support to the Unit:

• Share experience with staff, train and transfer skills to SCI staff;
• Assist, support the Director of Advocacy and Campaign and perform other duties and tasks as determined by the line manager.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Communications, Graphics Design and/or Journalism from a recognized higher educational institution;
• Commitment to SCI’s mission, values and approach;
• Interest in development issues,
• Proficient computer skills required, especially the ability to work comfortably in Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe Photoshop, Publisher, PPT, and expert in other communications and MS office package, layout and design software, applications;
• Ability to work with people of different culture;
• Excellent interpersonal skills end ability to work successfully in team environment;
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality;
• Excellent organizational, communication, publications and presentation skills;
• Ability to work and manage various projects in steam salting with limited supervision;
• Ability to work well with people at all levels;
• Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a dynamic integrated project;
• Ability and willingness to travel to project’s zones when required;
• Fluency in English.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated expert level ability in layout and design, innovative communication skills;
• Recent graduate;
• Passion and commitment for child rights.

Benefit
The position is a paid internship.

Application Closing Date
12th March, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.