DAI Capacity Building Advisor Jobs in Nigeria

DAI Capacity Building Advisor Jobs in Nigeria


Position Objectives

  • The Capacity Building Advisor will support capacity building and engagement activities in selected states.

  • S/he will address gaps in capacity through range of technical assistance, mentoring and peer learning, ensuring sustainable capacity for implementing reforms.

    Responsibilities

  • The Capacity Building Advisor works as a member of the project’s core advisory team and will collaborate closely with other senior advisors in conflict, gender and social inclusion, public financial management, and civic engagement.

  • The Capacity Building advisor works to ensure best practices and best fit solutions are leveraged between states.

    S/he will:

  • Identify and address gaps in capacity of partner states and organizations (including target individuals) through range of technical assistance, mentoring and peer learning

  • Ensure sustainable capacity for implementing reforms

  • Strengthen individual and institutional capacities for good governance reforms

  • Ensure sustainable skills building and knowledge applications

  • Help states access and translate Nigeria’s latest reform knowledge to fit local conditions

  • Collect and share capacities and knowledge and link State2State staff and partners across states as they identify, test, and refine innovations for possible adaption, replication/scale up.

  • Channel project support to build capacity, improve government-civil society information flows, generate reforms, and secure improvements in service delivery in education, health, and WASH

  • Provide technical assistance to state and federal level partners

  • Build capacity of civil society organizations to manage funds; engage women and youth to develop projects, build conflict mitigation skills, and participate in local government and state planning and budgeting

  • Incorporate capacity building into State2State grant process, managing capacity building through trainings as well as applied learning and mentoring; contributing to grantee capacity building plans tailored to the specific needs of grantee organizations

  • Carry out any other function(s) as may be assigned by the Line Manager/ Deputy Chief of Party/Chief of Party

    Minimum Requirements

  • A relevant degree in social sciences, development studies, or relevant field required. Master’s degree preferable.

  • At least twelve (12) years of
    demonstrated experience in the conduct capacity assessments and designing appropriate capacity building programming to address the identified capacity gaps to meet project goals

  • Stated experience in working for or with civil society and government organizations to drive a reform agenda

  • Demonstrated effective training, capacity building and coaching skills, networking, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills.

  • Demonstrable experience in managing capacity building aspects of governance programs

  • Strong skill set in reporting, monitoring and evaluation

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Microsoft Office)

  • Fluency in English, Hausa and/or other local languages is required

  • Applications from women, people with disabilities and young people who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

    How to Apply

  • Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV by e-mail to NigeriaGovernance@dai.com before the close of work on Friday, 4th December 2020.

    Important

  • Please state the title of the position and location you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

  • DAI will only contact shortlisted candidates.

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