Finance & Budget Specialist at RTI International

Job Description
The SFBS will oversee the technical and management aspect LEAD budget transparency activities and be responsible for implementation, quality control, reporting, and monitoring the component.

Responsibilities

•     Overall responsibility for the design, direction, implementation of the budget transparency components and program activities.
•     Coordinate with Senior Specialists in the Local Government Civil Society Strengthening, and Service Improvement components to ensure consistency across the tact components
•     Contribute to and assist with LGA assessment activities.
•     Design and deliver training to local government officials.
•     Provide written and verbal reports on program activities needed.
•     Coordinate data collection, information disseminate training and other program activities with Local Government Coordinators and Training Managers.
•     Anticipate program needs, making and folio recommendations
•     Ensure monitoring is consistent with required results and provide written and verbal feedback to program management staff as needed.
•     Attend meetings and represent the project on tact issues to Implementing partners, development part and stakeholder.

Education/Experience Requirements

•     Bachelors' degree and 10 years or MA degree plus 6 experience.
•     Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Municipal Finance, International Relations, Development Studies or related fields.
•     Experience in Niger Delta preferred.
•     Excellent technical and managerial skills.
•     Excellent communication (verbal and written) interpersonal skills.
•     Fluency in English.
•     Excellent team player who works well independently.