State Programme Officer at DAI

Reports to State Team Lead
Programme PLANE – (PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING FOR ALL IN NIGERIAN)
Duration 7 years
JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Programme Officer will provide extra support to the Output Leads and Reform Facilitators in coordinating their involvement and inputs with the state. In addition, H/She will;
• Supporting the engagement with PLANE, in conjunction with the State Team Lead
• Oversee the implementation of program work plans across the state while ensuring the alignment of these activities to overall programme work plan and strategy;
• Support and enhance program networks across state and ensuring regular exchange of best practices;
• Contribute to PLANE’s monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, including sharing and disseminating lessons learnt; and
• Contribute to PLANE’s reporting and other engagement with stakeholders, in FCDO as appropriate.

ROLE SPECIFICATION

• 3 - 6 years’ experience in project management and operations
• A minimum of a first degree
• Previous experience managing programme for large multi-million-pound projects for FCDO and other donors.
• Build the capacity of the place teams to deliver on programme deliverables, reporting, financial management.
• Excellent communication and IT skills, including strong reporting/presentation skills and familiarity with a wide range of IT applications
• Experience of contributing to complex programmes with international development agencies, FCDO is desirable;
• Experience of closely working with government departments at provincial and district level is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience of work in politically sensitive and volatile environments.