Facilitator- Legislative Support & Public Governance at Athena Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)

Job Description

• The Facilitator will design and deliver high-impact training focused on legislative support services, parliamentary operations, public governance systems, and institutional accountability. The role involves both in-person and virtual facilitation across Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training on legislative procedures, committee operations, and parliamentary support functions.
• Develop and customize training materials, simulations, and governance case studies.
• Train participants on bill tracking, committee reporting, plenary support, and constituency liaison functions.
• Deliver modules on public governance principles, accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership.
• Guide participants on inter-branch relations (executive, legislature, judiciary).
• Assess participants through practical assignments and submit post-training evaluation reports.
• Support AIBT’s curriculum development and continuous program improvement.

Skills

• Strong facilitation, presentation, and instructional design skills.
• Deep understanding of legislative operations and public governance systems.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage adult learning environments effectively.
• Proficiency with digital facilitation tools (Zoom, MS Teams, LMS platforms).

Education

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Public Policy, Governance Studies, or related disciplines.
• A PhD degree is highly preferred.
• Professional training or certifications in legislative studies, governance, or public administration are added advantages.

Experience

• Minimum of 8–12 years relevant professional experience in legislative support services, parliamentary administration, public governance, or government advisory roles.
• Proven experience delivering training, facilitation, or executive education.
• Previous work with National/State Assemblies, MDAs, or development partners is a strong advantage.
• Practical experience in committee work, bill drafting support, or legislative research is highly desirable.

Remuneration

• Competitive, session-based remuneration, aligned with AIBT’s executive and public sector training rates.
• Travel and accommodation covered where applicable.
• Curriculum development honorarium (if required).

Other Requirements

• Availability for physical and virtual training delivery.
• Ability to work with senior public officials and legislative officers.
• High ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Willingness to conduct a demo facilitation session.
• Flexibility for weekend, evening, and out-of-station engagements.