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Akwa Ibom |
Posted 4 years ago |
JOB TITLE: LGA Manager
LOCATION: Akwa Ibom
Start date: April 2021
Background
- The purpose of the five-year (2020-2025) “State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness” (“State2State”) Activity is to increase the accountability, transparency and effectiveness of selected states and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria.
- This will be achieved by: strengthening governance systems (with a focus on public financial management [PFM] and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation) related to the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene [WASH]); increasing government responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict (through work on prevention, mitigation and reconciliation with the same sectoral partners, not stand-alone assistance to the police or judiciary).
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Law, development studies, etc. However, four (4) additional years of relevant international development experience can be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree is preferable.
- At least nine (9) years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities or relevant technical activities, with preference given to democracy and governance activities under a USG instrument, related to technical area of the position.
- Experience of leading successful reform interventions and evidence of good working relations with relevant local, ward, and state-level governments and other key stakeholders.
- An ability to manage relationships and a sound understanding of institutional change in complex environments.
- An excellent understanding of financial and technical delivery, monitoring and evaluation of program impact and reporting against results.
- Prior experience in overseeing the awarding and managing grants to local organizations to promote democracy and governance goals preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Fluency in the English language.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “LGA Manager, Akwa Ibom” in the subject line of your email.
Note: Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: February 26, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Manager |