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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Reform Facilitator (RF) will provide support to the Federal Lead for the Federal-level engagement activities and effective management of reform research, design, implementation and monitoring for evidence-based policy approaches to education within Federal governments. In addition, he/she will;

• Maintaining   strategic   relationships   with   Federal   government   counterparts   and   other   relevant stakeholders, including, civil society, other reform programmes and development partners;
• Taking overall responsibility for the operation and delivery of Federal activities under the supervision of Federal and relevant Technical Leads;
• Support the development of workplans and budgets and implementation of Federal activities;
• Ensuring efficient and effective use of resources while achieving the best value for money in the commissioning of activities;
• Facilitating and delivering governance reform activities whilst ensuring governance reforms are owned and delivered by the Federal government under their agenda;
• Using a rapidly learning, flexible, responsive and adaptive approach to facilitating systems-strengthening reform with both government and non-government partners.
• Facilitating possible issue-based approaches to resolving specific service delivery problems with a connection to governance reform as models for improved service delivery.
• Working with the knowledge management unit and ensuring cross-learning within the Federal agencies, through the identification of existing networks, and the development of new peer learning platforms and locally developed tools;
• Coordinating Technical Advisors, State Reform Facilitators and short-term advisory support as applicable;
• Contribute to engagement with stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Use evidence on private schools relating to regulation and accountability, Public Private Partnership and financial inclusion to engage the federal government on non-state reforms. 
• Develop an activity plan and results chain for each intervention and review such documents on a periodic (at least quarterly) basis under the supervision of Federal and Technical Leads.
• Provide a written progress report to the Federal Lead monthly and contribute to the quarterly progress report.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 4 – 6 years of experience in policy development and a strong track record of delivering results on complex multi-component programmes;
• A minimum of a university degree
• Experience in leading successful reform interventions and evidence of good working relations with relevant Federal government agencies;
• An ability to manage relationships and a sound understanding of institutional change in complex environments;
• Extensive experience in Nigeria specifically working at the Federal level;
• Cultural sensitivity and a good understanding of the education challenges of Nigeria and its dynamics;
• Experience in management of diverse teams and effective performance management;
• An excellent understanding of financial and technical delivery, monitoring and evaluation of programme impact and reporting against results;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop high-quality written materials.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills

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Duties and responsibilities

• The Policy and Strategy Intervention Manager will play a critical role in PLANE by supporting stakeholders (states and federal governments) in developing and implementing effective policies and strategies.
• This role involves extensive research, analysis, and collaboration with various stakeholders to shape the education policy objectives and optimise the delivery of inclusive, qualitative, and safe delivery of service in alignment with stakeholders’ mission and goals for education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, and recommend policy changes or improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to draft and or review policy documents, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, responding to emerging issues in the education sector, and ensuring policies are inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the needs of the people.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather input and feedback on proposed policy support work.
• Coordinate provision of technical assistance and inputs with location teams.
• Contribute to the development of PLANE’s strategic plans and objectives.
• Conduct market research and environmental scans to identify trends and opportunities.
• Assist in the formulation of long-term and short-term strategies to achieve PLANE’s goals.
• Support the development of Output Strategy (Output 2)
• Support the development and implementation of the annual workplan which is tailored to each of the locations.
• Collect and analyse data to support evidence-based decision-making and reporting.
• Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings and insights.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of policies and strategies implementation, recommending adjustments as needed, and harvest outcome results for reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry groups, civil society organisations, and community organisations.
• Build and maintain positive relationships to facilitate policy advocacy and strategic partnerships.
• Act as trainer and mentor to locations’ technical team members
• Ensure that policies and strategies adhere to ethical and legal standards.
• Stay informed about emerging regulations and compliance requirements in the sector.
• Provide quality assurance of high-level standards to technical reports from locations (Briefing Notes, Reports, Case Studies, and Assessments) as required. .
• Prepare technical reports for Management and Client as necessary.
• Provide technical support to develop Quarterly Progress Reports, Annual Reviews, and lead on some specific cross-cutting strategic engagements.
• Any other duties of a related nature that might reasonably be required and allocated by the Output Lead.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Policy, Political Science, Business, Economics).
• 10 years and above of experience in policy analysis, strategic planning, or a related role.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Public Private Partnership and Finance Intervention Manager, the person will play a pivotal role in developing and managing strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors while overseeing financial interventions for projects.
• His/her expertise will drive the organization's ability to collaborate effectively with external stakeholders, secure funding, and ensure the successful implementation of key initiatives. He/she will be responsible for financial planning, resource allocation, and risk management to support the programme's objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify potential public and private sector partners aligned with the organization's goals.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, corporations, and financial institutions.
• Managing complex and sensitive consultations and negotiations with multiple stakeholders (both public and private), while balancing varied and diverse stakeholder expectations, viewpoints and interests, to achieve high-quality, timely and cost-effective PPP outcomes.
• Building partnerships with private sector organizations and foundations in education sector in three target states (Kaduna Kano and Jigawa) and at the regional level in South- West and South -East.
• Building partnerships with financial institutions in Nigeria, both with banks and non-traditional institutions, such as private equity, venture capital, and impact investors and Central Bank to provide financial inclusion for non-state schools and governments
• Leveraging existing network and contacts to engage with private companies in Nigeria and achieve proven results to model PPP within the Federal Ministry of Education and State Ministries of Education.
• Completing preliminary analysis and evaluations of potential projects.
• Conducting and supporting technical screening efforts of potential partners to the Innovation Education Hub;
• Supporting grantees during the implementation of activities as the technical point of contact.
• Lead and manage the PPP team in the planning, development and implementation of PPP projects, utilising a range of innovative project management and procurement methodologies, tools and systems, to ensure best practice contract provision and to meet project deliverables on time, within budget and to agreed service standards
• Negotiate and structure partnership agreements and contracts.
• Develop financial strategies to support programme goals, including budgeting, financing options, and risk assessment.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, submissions and related correspondence, including project status reports and updates, to ensure the provision of timely, professional communications and to support informed management decision making and reporting.
• Monitor financial performance and recommend adjustments to ensure projects stay on budget and on schedule.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities from various sources, such as grants, loans, or equity investments for the education sector.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management, partners, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions and partnership agreements.
• Identify potential risks associated with partnerships and financial interventions and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor economic and industry trends that may impact programme financing and partnerships.
• Collaborate with colleagues across outputs to align financial and partnership strategies with overall PLANE goals.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; master’s degree preferred with 10 – 15 years of experience
• Proven experience in public-private partnerships, finance, or programme management, with a minimum of 7 years in a managerial role.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, financial analysis, and risk management.
• Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Results-oriented with a track record of successful programme management.
• Problem solving, stress management and time management skills are required.
• Proficient at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders, including the national government.
• Ability to prospect for potential new project partner enterprises to jointly improve their operations, improve their competitiveness, and enhance their business growth.
• Ability to build relationships with management of project partner-enterprises, leading to developing a strong shared vision about enterprises' needs and recommendations to enhance their competitiveness, grow their business, and generate employment.
• Integrity and honesty in the management of a portfolio of private sector partner enterprises.
• Experience engaging private sector partners and forging public-private partnerships in Nigeria

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Reform Facilitator (RF) will provide strategic leadership for the state-level engagement activities and effective management of reform research, design, implementation and monitoring for evidence-based policy approaches to education within state governments. In addition, he/she will;

• Maintaining   strategic   relationships   with   state   government   counterparts   and   other   relevant stakeholders, including, civil society, other reform programmes and development partners;
• Taking overall responsibility for the operation and delivery of state activities;
• Managing work planning and budgeting of state activities;
• Ensuring  efficient  and  effective  use  of  resources  while  achieving the best  value  for  money  in  the commissioning of activities;
• Facilitating and delivering governance reform activities whilst ensuring governance reforms are owned and delivered by the state government under their own agenda;
• Using a rapidly learning, flexible, responsive and adaptive approach to facilitating state governance reform.
• Facilitating possible issue-based approaches to resolving specific service delivery problems with a connection to governance as models for governance reform and improved service delivery.
• Facilitating  a  reform  outreach,  knowledge  management,  and  knowledge  market  approach  to supporting governance reform within Nigeria;
• Working with the knowledge management unit and ensuring cross-learning within the states, through the identification of existing networks, and the development of new peer learning platforms and locally developed tools
• Implementing work plans and budgets;
• Coordinating reform advisors, reform facilitators and short-term advisory support;
• Reporting to and liaising with to senior management serving as the primary focal point for state work.
• Contribute to engagement with stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Use evidence on private schools relating to regulation and accountability, Public-private partnership and financial inclusion to engage state government on non-state reforms.
• To identify areas for potential engagement in business environment reforms in the non-state school’s sub-sector
• Develop an activity plan and results chain for each intervention and review such documents on a periodic (at least quarterly) basis.
• Provide a written progress report to the State Team  Leader monthly and contribute to the quarterly programme reports to FCDO.
• Conduct  Public Private Dialogue with policymakers to address reform on low-cost private schools and Tsangaya schools serving low-income households, and address core needs of schools.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• 4 – 6 years of experience in policy development and a strong track record of delivering results on complex multi-component programmes;
• A minimum of a university degree
• Experience in leading successful reform interventions and evidence of good working relations with relevant Federal government agencies;
• An ability to manage relationships and a sound understanding of institutional change in complex environments;
• Extensive experience in Nigeria specifically working at the State level;
• Cultural sensitivity and a good understanding of the education challenges of Nigeria and its dynamics;
• Experience in management of diverse teams and effective performance management;
• An excellent understanding of financial and technical delivery, monitoring and evaluation of programme impact and reporting against results;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop high-quality written materials.
• Experience working in Nigeria specifically in Northern Nigeria
• Previous experience of conducting and commissioning research
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• 5 years of experience of managing change in the public sector and a strong track record of delivering results on.