The State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability (SPARC) is the main governance programme of the Department for International Development (DFID) in Nigeria. SPARC commenced in 2008 and runs through until 2015. Its overall purpose is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of selected state level governments’ use of public resources, and it focuses on public financial management, public service management, policy and strategy management and monitoring and evaluation. For more information about SPARC, please visit www.sparc-nigeria.com .
We are now looking for Technical Coordination Managers (TCMs) – (2 positions) and a Senior Technical Officer (STO) to join the SPARC Team. The successful candidates will be based in Kaduna state SPARC office. The TCM/STO will work closely with the State Programme Manager (SPM), Consultants and Administrative teams at the PMU, Abuja and other SPARC state offices. The TCMs will drive the SPARC work programme forward in Public Service Management (PSM) and Public Financial Management (PFM) while the STO will be responsible for Policy and Strategy work stream.
Position: Technical Coordination Manager Senior Technical Officer
The TCMs/STO will be responsible for the following duties:
- Support the SPM in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the State Government.
- Work closely with and facilitate Government officers, SPARC consultants and staff, and other key stakeholders to implement plans.
- Move the State Government reform programme forward in the areas of PSM- PFM- P&S and M&E, with a particular interest in PSM and PFM.
- Ensure consistency of support and reforms across these four areas of Government reform.
- Support and meetings activities of consultants, acting as a link with Government and ensure that the consultants fulfil their ToRs and collaborate appropriately with Government officers.
- Support meeting and workshops, including: identification of participants, organization of invites, preparation of workshop and training materials, note taking, minute writing, reporting and administration.
- Follow up and support timely implementation of activities arising from meetings, workshops, training events, etc.
- Assist in preparing the SPARC work plans, ToRs and reports for consultancy inputs, writing and checking consultancy reports, and following up timely implementation of their recommendations.
- Act as trainer and mentor for the Technical Officers.
- Comply at all times with SPARC guidelines, policies and procedures for Programme Management.
- Any other duties of a related nature which might reasonably be required and allocated by the Line Manager or SPM.
Requirements:
- Minimum Masters Degree in relevant discipline.
- Relevant work experience in programme support, project management or office administration essential
- Broad knowledge of main technical areas of PSM, PFM and P&S.
- Requisite knowledge of governance and development issues in Nigeria and international development issues generally would be an advantage
- Skills in utilising project management tools and software desirable
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications essential (word, excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
- Familiarity with DFID or other donor assisted programmes in Nigeria would be an advantage
- Technically competent in a couple of our work streams, particularly Public Sector Management.
- Good writing/editing skills, Clear communicator, able to give competent presentations
- Understanding of government and organizational development
- Happy with good sense of humour
- With Leadership/management skills and a good team player.
How to Apply:
If you believe you have both the skills and experience required to enhance our current offering please email your CV along with a brief outline of key points for our consideration. Application must reach the Human Resources Manager at hr@sparc-nigeria.com by close of business on 11th December 2012 quoting ref: application for TCM. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
