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Consultant needed at Plan International
JOB TITLE: Consultant – Develop Consolidated Advocacy Strategy / Sustainability Plan and Advocacy Toolkit Development
LOCATION: Abuja
Background
- E-WASH is a four (4) year program funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with the goal of improving urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance, financial, and technical viability of six (6) State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria
- This is part of the United States Government’s (USG) efforts toward working with the Federal Government of Nigeria to address some of the key challenges faced by the urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services. USAID E-WASH will work toward achieving the following mutually reinforcing objectives.
- Creating professionally managed and commercially oriented SWBs.
- Improving the financial and operational viability of SWBs.
- Strengthening policy, institutional and regulatory frameworks for improved WASH services (including establishing accountability mechanisms).
- Building national and state WASH advocacy, coordination, and communications for reform.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Communications, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field or equivalent in experience and career history
- 8-10 years experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and previous experience in advocacy, communication products development or similar in WASH context is desirable.
- Strong communication and engagement skills, and ability to liaise with government at different levels.
- Highly organized.
- Ability and willingness to travel out to E-WASH States
- Competent knowledge of the local environment or of Northern Nigeria is an added advantage
Travel Requirements:
- The consultant will travel to at least 2 E-WASH States for content development and field testing of materials. Travel logistics will be managed by E-WASH.
Payment Schedule:
- We offer a highly competitive remuneration.
- Requests for payment shall be tied to deliverables as indicated above.
Note: Payment is subject to approval/acceptance of Deliverables
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an Application Letter and a CV as one single word document by e-mail only to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- The Consultant providing this support is expected to reside in Abuja as travel allowance and/or accommodation within Abuja will not be provided.
- On the subject line of your e-mail, you should only put the e-mail subject line as indicated above (no other text should be on this subject line)
- Consultants are encouraged to apply as soon as they see this advert.
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for negotiations.
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an Application Letter and a CV as one single word document by e-mail only to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- The Consultant providing this support is expected to reside in Abuja as travel allowance and/or accommodation within Abuja will not be provided.
- On the subject line of your e-mail, you should only put the e-mail subject line as indicated above (no other text should be on this subject line)
- Consultants are encouraged to apply as soon as they see this advert.
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for negotiations.
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |
Deadline | 27th March, 2020. |