Senior Technical Officer

Senior Technical Officer

in DFID_SPARC Public Sector Management Team in Nigeria

Job Description

DFID_SPARC Public Sector Management Team

The state partnership for Accountability Responsiveness and capability (SPARC) is a major programme funded by the UK government’s Department for International Development and managed by HTSPE Ltd assisting the Nigerian Government to build on governance reforms already under way in five states (Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna Kano and Lagos) and at Federal level. The programme started in September 2008 and will run for six years.

We are now looking for a Senior Technical Officer (STO) to join the SPARC Team. The STO will be based at the SPARC Lagos office. The STO will work closely with SPARC Public Sector Management consultants and administrative teams at the PMU and other SPARC state offices.

The STO will be responsible for the following duties:

·         Support the TCM in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the State MDAs associated with activities prioritized under the SPARC PSM work plans

·         Work closely with and facilitate Government officers, SPARC consultants and staff, and other key stakeholders to implement the PSM work plans

·         Support activities of PSM consultants, acting as a link with Government and ensure that the consultants fulfill their Terms of Reference (ToRs) and collaborate appropriately with Government officers.

·         Support PSM related meetings and workshops, including aspects of: identification and recruitment of participants, preparation of workshop and training materials, note taking, minutes writing, reporting and aspects of their administration

·         Follow up and support timely implementation of activities arising from meetings, workshops, training events etc.

·         Assist in preparing ToRs for consultancy inputs, writing and checking consultancy reports, and following up timely implementation of their recommendations as appropriate

·         Liaise closely with SPARC staff assigned to other work streams ensuring mutual familiarity with work plans and deputizing for others as may be required from time to time.

·         Comply at all times with SPARC guidelines, policies and procedures

·         Assist in preparing and updating periodic PSM related cash flow forecasts

·         Contribute to the strengthening of selected state organizations that can support and incentivize government for improved state-level performance

·         Responsible for the management of SPARC Technical Officers and Technical Assistants

·         Support the TCM in coordinating consultancy inputs for State work

·         Work with the relevant State MDAs to schedule consultancy inputs and facilitating the work of consultants during inputs

·         Supports the quality assurance of consultants input into the State work programme

·         Acts as trainer and mentor for the Technical Officers and Technical Assistants

·         Any other duties of a related nature which might reasonably be required and allocated by the Line Manager or STL.

Requirements

·         Minimum undergraduate social science degree, masters required

·         Relevant work experience in programme support, project management or office administration essential

·         Requisite knowledge of governance and development issues in Nigeria and international development issues generally on Skills in utilizing project management tools and software desirable

·         Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications essential

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential

·         Requisite knowledge of research, policy planning and strategy development tools, approaches, methodologies and challenges in Nigeria. Familiarity with DFID or other donor assisted programmes in Nigeria would be an advantage.

If you believe you have both skills and experience required to meet the above job requirements, please email/send your CV along with a brief outline of how your qualifications and experience meet our needs. .Deadline for submission of application is 7^th September 2010 quoting ref: application for STO

For further information on SPARC, go to www.htspe.com

Industry: Others

Specialization: Accounts / Finance / Audit / Tax

Minimum Educational Qualification: Degree

Application Deadline: 2010-09-07

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