The State Accountability and Voice initiative (SAVI) is a new programme, financed by the Department of international Development (DFID), SAVI will work with civil society, State Houses of Assembly and the media to promote democratic participation and government accountability. SAVI works in close partnership with other DFID programmes on Policy Advocacy, Accountability and Voice in Governance initiatives which focus on enhancing ‘ government systems, health and education (SPARC, PATHS2 and ESPINN). Initially SAVI has offices in Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu and Kano and Jigawa as well as a Head Office in Abuja.
The Programme is looking to recruit staff to fill the post of:
STATE PROGRAMME MANAGERS
Location: Jigawa
Responsibilities
- Develop a clear vision for SAVI in the state, and document this in a strategy document and SAVI state log-frame, coherent with programme log frame
- Develop and Maintain Strategic relationships with DFID & Senior Officers and with
- DFID Programme Managers in the State
- Lead the State SAVI Team to undertake civil society and political analysis in the State. In collaboration with SAVI.
- Make and build strategic relations with key Civil Society organization (CSOs) State House of Assembly and the media.
- Coordinate with other donor programmes in the State to achieve agreed common outcomes,
- Keep an oversight of the delivery of advocacy projects and technical support to grant funded projects
- Have full management responsibilities for the delivery and monitoring of the SAVI Programme Objectives for the State, associated knowledge dissemination of Lessons Learnt,
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Recognised Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- 10 years relevant experience, including work with CSO, CBOs, coalitions and networks and their interface with Government MDAs
- A team player who is able to coordinate various stream of work to achieve agreed goals,
- Skilled in report writing, good written and oral English, as well as fluency in the domain local language (Hausa) facilitation communication and presentation skills
- Be knowledgeable in local Politics, Religion and Customs of the State
- Have experience in public speaking and can facilitate forums
- Computer literate, conversant with MS Excel Word, Power-point and the internet
- Valid Nigerian driving license,
Condition for the position
SAVI is Equal Opportunity Employer (which includes people with disabilities). The Terms and Conditions of employment are commensurate with the levels of responsibilities and experience.
Method of Application
All CVs must be sent to the following e-mail address: e.adeboye@savi-nigeria.com
All applicants must indicate at the beginning of their application the post which she/he is applying and their preferred location(s). Only CV which follows the instructions will be considered.
Please send an A4 2-page (only) CV, which gives present address and email contract details academic qualifications, a work history up to 10 years or last three (3) employers three (3) named references and a 300 word explanation as to why the candidate would like to take up the post. The site will be closed at 12.00 noon on the 9th November, 2009.
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