Zonal Capacity Strengthening Officer at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Location: South- South Zone 
Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

• The Institutional Capacity Building officer will play a key role in supporting the Institutional Capacity Advisor in implementing activities including capacity assessments, identification of major gaps in capacity of systems using the NOCAT tool and to develop capacity of state systems through appropriate training and systems strengthening activities.
• He/she shall be engaging with key relevant government institutions and stakeholders to follow up on activities and action plans.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The position reports to the Zonal Capacity Strengthening Advisor. The position regularly interacts with zonal program implementation team, leads of all program management units like Finance, HR, PSM and Admin as well as government institutions, and other counterparts across the project.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or another relevant discipline from an accredited university.
• At least 7 years of experience in Nigerian institutional development
• Minimum of 3 years in a similar position in an NGO
• Minimum of 2year experience in a GF funded project in a similar position.

Desired Core Competencies:

• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and power point presentation skill).
• Experience in the evaluation of Institutional Frameworks
• Experience designing capacity building events and facilitating training sessions for a variety of audiences;
• Certified Organizational Development/ QA/QC expert is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within tight deadlines;
• Knowledge of the GF/USAID assistance policies, programs and related procedures is a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English Proficiency with other local languages (efik and other South –South dialects).
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to be able to accept and discharge substantial responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and to exercise professional judgment

Remuneration
ECEWS has a competitive compensation package