Programme Quality Assurance Consultant, SARVE III at ActionAid Nigeria

• The Programme Quality Assurance consultant will provide program quality support to SARVE III and additional grant for the scale-up of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Sokoto states to facilitate reflection, learning and quality project implementation.
• The scale - up is under round III of the “System and Structure Strengthening Approach against Radicalization to Violent Extremism (SARVE) Project.
• The consultant will also support Programme team of the project sub-recipients, partners and ensure the strategic implementation and coordination of PCVE activities. 

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• First degree in Social Sciences or Arts/humanities is essential.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable.

Experience

• At least 5 years work experience, 3 of which should have been spent in the development sector is essential.
• Experience in programme development and quality assurance work is essential.
• Proven experience of project management and knowledge of tools and packages that can support successful project management for large complex projects is essential.
• Proven ability to draw out programme learning and evidence to inform bid development, research, policy, communications, and campaigns is essential.
• Knowledge of key trends in policies and assurance practices of donors that have implications for ActionAid Nigeria to sustain income and programme quality is essential.

Skill/Abilities

• Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation and capacity building for inter-linkages between staff, donors, partners & stakeholders
• Excellent management & leadership skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills