Health Budget Advocacy Advisor at Options

Health Budget Advocacy Advisor - Abuja, Nigeria

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Full time, contract from January 2015 to March 2017

Salary: commensurate with experience 

Role description: download here

Evidence for Action is a five year programme funded by the UK Department for International Development to improve maternal and newborn survival through a combined focus on evidence, advocacy and accountability across six African countries. For information on Evidence for Action's Nigeria work please visit our website: mamaye.org.ng

We are seeking a Health Budget Advocacy Advisor to be responsible for leading technical inputs and supporting on health budget and resource tracking and advocacy for the E4A team in Nigeria. You will be responsible for supporting advocacy and communication technical inputs through writing and disseminating diverse evidence based communication materials on maternal and newborn health for the E4A-MamaYe campaign.

You have excellent written, online and oral communication skills and a track record of producing high quality communications materials, preferably in the health sectorYou have experience working as a journalist, reporting on topics of health and maternal and newborn healthYou have experience of translating complex, scientific information into short, accurate and accessible briefings and messaging for a wide range of audiences and using a wide range of mediaYou have an understanding of the political, social, cultural and economic landscape in Nigeria and will be able to take this into account when communicating the work of E4AYou have experience using social media, writing blogs and developing press releasesYou are passionate about improving the survival of mothers and babiesYou are a strong writer, communicator and connector.

Application process

To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Harriet Andrews h.andrews@options.co.uk. Please state the role in the subject box.Closing date for applications is: Thursday 8 January 2015.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

Options is an equal opportunities employer.