Accountability and Monitoring Specilaist at Chemonics International

Purpose

Chemonics seeks an Accountability and Monitoring Specialist for the USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH) in Nigeria.

Component 1 of the LUWASH program focuses on strengthening governance and institutional arrangements necessary for achieving sustainable WASH outcomes in the long run. This will be carried through three main sub-components: 1) Improve the policy, legal, and regulatory environments of both public and alternative private providers; 2) Enhance the capacity of sector institutions to improve accountability, equity, and transparency in the sector; and 3) Support government planning efforts to manage water resources and incorporate the risks associated with climate change.

The Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will work towards the implementation of Component 1 tasks to achieve required results, under the Governance and Regulatory Lead (GRL). This role will work from within key institutions, including Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LAWARCO) and the Ministry of Environment including working with WASH SMEs/ NSPs identifying needs as they arise and providing capacity support and technical assistance in response. At the same time, this role will assist in the development and implementation of activities to support accountability and monitoring systems for urban WASH services. The position will be embedded with LASWARCO.

Reporting

The Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will report directly to the Governance and Regulatory Lead.

Responsibilities Include

• Assist the Governance and Regulation Lead (GRL) with activities associated with Component 1: Governance and Institutional Arrangements Strengthened to Deliver Improved WASH Services.
• Assisting in the drafting of annual and quarterly work plans and design and manage activities listed within the work plans to achieve Component 1 required results.
• Work with GRL in the implementation of Lagos WASH policy 2024, institutions changes, and improvement of regulation (PIR) landscape, determining responsibilities and identifying elements to change to ensure accountability and effective service delivery.
• Support the development and enforcement of effective planning and management frameworks for water resources and ensure these frameworks are integrated into technical activities across project components. 
• Assist in the institutional development and capacity building initiatives with LWC, LSWMO and LAWARCO to strengthen their ability to carry out more effective, accountable, and transparent sector management and regulation.
• Assist GRL in coordination of stakeholder’s meetings, workshops, and / or learning and knowledge sharing visits.
• Monitor and report on results and successes of relevant previous and ongoing WASH activities in Nigeria and Lagos to leverage into future activities.
• Assist GRL in putting together USAID facing deliverables that proactively communicate progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Provide support to the GRL for resolution of complex issues, timely completion of tasks, and achievement of project goals and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned by the GRL.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in water engineering, management, urban planning, law, or any relevant social science preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on water and sanitation sector reforms and utility management enabling environments at a senior level.
• Demonstrated understanding of the institutional and legal framework in Lagos state and Nigeria at the federal level for WASH services, resources management and regulation
• Experience working on urban water supply systems and community-based water supply and sanitation services is preferred.
• A good understanding of operational challenges of water service providers in Nigeria, specifically Lagos
• Professional level of technical WASH knowledge, skills, and experience providing technical and management support related to similarly sized programs.
• Experience using integrated approaches to WASH including systems thinking.
• Demonstrated capacity strengthening skills and experience with focus on institutionalizing capacity strengthening systems within partner organizations.
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
• Written and spoken English fluency required.

Duration of Assignment

• Long term, minimum of 2 years expected.

Location of Assignment

• This assignment will take place in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria with no relocation assistance.