Deputy Chief of Party - Nigeria State to State at Palladium Group

Background

• The purpose of the State-to-State (State2State) contract is to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria.
• This will be achieved by strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene - WASH); increasing the efficiency of key governance operations (with a focus on public financial management [PFM] and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation); increasing government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict. State2State will work together with partner

Purpose of Position

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP leads managerial and operational aspects of the project in compliance with USAID and Palladium rules and regulations to achieve project objectives.
• S/he will also regularly engage with and maintain good relationships with local and state government agencies in Nigeria, consortium partners and other Nigerian governmental and non-government stakeholders.
• The DCOP will provide support to the COP in liaising, programmatic, strategic development and quality control duties.
• This position is contingent up award of funds.

Responsibilities   

• Assist the COP in overseeing all components of the program
• Provide expertise in Nigeria's sub-national government and to other stakeholders
• Assist the COP in monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions
• Provide leadership and management of State-level field activities
• Provide guidance and direction to State-level Office Directors
• Manage Nigeria’s partner organizations and international consultants

Requirements   

• Master's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field of study, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration or International Development is required.
• Must have at least 7 years of professional experience, ideally with USAID-funded local governance projects.
• Demonstrated track record of working with donor-funded projects.
• Proven track record with establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of government and non-government stakeholders.
• Capacity to transfer/convey information and knowledge to external partners, stakeholders, senior officials and donor community.
• Written and spoken fluency in English