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Job Code:    7094
Description

Call for expression of interest

Non-Key Experts Pool: Electoral Administration Technical Experts (EU SDGN II -NKE-C1)  

Senior-level & Junior-Level, Short-term contract assignments

Project: EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme (EUD SDGN) PHASE II /NDICI AFRICA/ 2021/043-416

Brief description of the project: This technical assistance contract is aiming to lead the implementation of activities under Component 1 of the Programme –Support to INEC. This will require close synergy, coordination and collaboration with other components of the programme, with high priority on delivering as one. Furthermore, the Component 1 of the programme will, under the supervision of the Delegation, support monitoring and evaluation as well as communication and visibility activities across the six components to ensure a coherent and efficient programme delivery.

The purposes of this contract are as follows:

• To engender the conditions for inclusive, transparent, credible, and peaceful elections and a more inclusive decision-making process with the meaningful participation of all sectors of society, including women, youth, and other marginalised groups.
• In collaboration with the technical team of the Chairman of the electoral management Body (INEC) already embedded in the programme– Chief Technical Adviser, Special Adviser and Chief Press Secretary - provide capacity development support, technical assistance, policy and expert advice to the electoral management Body – the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
• To contribute to the implementation of the EU Electoral Observation Missions (EU EOM) recommendations, as well as EU EOM follow up mission recommendations.
• Under the direction of the EU Delegation, support Monitoring and Evaluation as well as communication and visibility activities across the programme components.

DAI is looking to recruit a pool of non-key experts (senior NKEs and Junior NKEs) and welcomes applications from all interested specialists with experience and interest in the following requirements:

The profiles of the non-key experts for this contract are as follows (minimum covered themes):

Electoral Administration Technical Experts

• Bridge Trainers
• Campaign finance expert
• Election security expert
• Political parties’ expert
• Constituency delimitation expert
• Alternative dispute resolution expert
• Election legal and regulatory framework expert
• Elections strategic planning expert
• Electoral operations and logistics expert
• Voter education and election observation experts
• Political analysts, Inclusion experts (gender, persons with disability, youth and internally displaced persons)

Requirements:

• NKEs will have professional and technical profiles that allow them to effectively and efficiently work with national counterparts and experts and consultants of other development partners.
• All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
• Civil servants/public officials and other staff of the public administration of the Beneficiary country cannot be recruited as experts.
• Qualifications and skills

Senior Non-Key Experts must have minimum years of experience of 10 years in areas relevant to the contract and to the position they are applying for.
Junior Key Experts must have minimum 5 years of experience in areas relevant to the contract and to the position they are applying for.
All NKEs will be specialists with a university degree level, fluency in English and computer literate, with verifiable and solid relevant professional experience.

Provisional commencement of the project: May 2022

Period of implementation: 60 months

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Non-Key Experts Pool - ICT Specialists (EU SDGN II -NKE-C2)

Senior-level & Junior-Level, Short-term contract assignments

Project: EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme (EUD SDGN) PHASE II /NDICI AFRICA/ 2021/043-416

Brief description of the project: This technical assistance contract is aiming to lead the implementation of activities under Component 1 of the Programme –Support to INEC. This will require close synergy, coordination and collaboration with other components of the programme, with high priority on delivering as one. Furthermore, the Component 1 of the programme will, under the supervision of the Delegation, support monitoring and evaluation as well as communication and visibility activities across the six components to ensure a coherent and efficient programme delivery.

The purposes of this contract are as follows:

• To engender the conditions for inclusive, transparent, credible, and peaceful elections and a more inclusive decision-making process with the meaningful participation of all sectors of society, including women, youth, and other marginalised groups.
• In collaboration with the technical team of the Chairman of the electoral management Body (INEC) already embedded in the programme– Chief Technical Adviser, Special Adviser and Chief Press Secretary - provide capacity development support, technical assistance, policy and expert advice to the electoral management Body – the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
• To contribute to the implementation of the EU Electoral Observation Missions (EU EOM) recommendations, as well as EU EOM follow up mission recommendations.
• Under the direction of the EU Delegation, support Monitoring and Evaluation as well as communication and visibility activities across the programme components.
   

DAI is looking to recruit a pool of non-key experts (senior NKEs and Junior NKEs) and welcomes applications from all interested specialists with experience and interest in the following requirements:

The profiles of the non-key experts for this contract are as follows (minimum covered themes):

ICT Specialists

• Manage the project’s ICT infrastructure including implementation and management of software applications and hardware infrastructure that support operations.
• Support  E-governance  initiatives  as  requested  by  INEC,  including  INEC’s  ICT innovations  including  Electoral  Management Support Centre  (EMSC),  electronic transmission  of  results,  voter  registration  technologies,  incorporation  of  the  voter registry data with the polling units’ data to offer an interactive online platform where registered citizens can locate their PUs, using Geographic Information System (GIS).

Requirements:

• NKEs will have professional and technical profiles that allow them to effectively and efficiently work with national counterparts and experts and consultants of other development partners. 
• All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on. 
• Civil servants/public officials and other staff of the public administration of the Beneficiary country cannot be recruited as experts.

Qualifications and skills

• Senior Non-Key Experts must have minimum years of experience of 10 years in areas relevant to the contract and to the position they are applying for.
• Junior Key Experts must have minimum 5 years of experience in areas relevant to the contract and to the position they are applying for.
• All NKEs will be specialists with a university degree level, fluency in English and computer literate, with verifiable and solid relevant professional experience. 

Provisional commencement of the project: May 2022

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Job Code: 7330
Location: Bauchi, Nigeria, and including telework opportunity.
Start Date: On/about October 15, 2022

Description

• USAID Nigeria State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) Activity

Background

• The purpose of the five-year (2020-2025) “State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness” (“State2State”) Activity is to increase the accountability, transparency and effectiveness of selected state and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria. 
• This will be achieved by: strengthening governance systems (with a focus on public financial management [PFM] and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation) related to the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene [WASH]); increasing government responsiveness to citizen  needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict (through work on prevention, mitigation and reconciliation with the same sectoral partners, not stand-alone assistance to the police or judiciary). 
• State2State will achieve this purpose by facilitating the strengthening of subnational governance systems in a sustainable manner, supporting the efforts of local reformers, and building on locally derived solutions including, to the extent possible, reforms already working in other parts of Nigeria.

Position Objectives

• The Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) is a ‘key personnel’ position, i.e., USAID will approve, and will serve as a key member of the State2State senior management team. 
• S / he will be responsible for the administration, operations, and financial management of the activity, including grant management oversight and capacity building of counterparts. 
• S / he ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, aligned with technical outcomes. 
• S / he will oversee the management of Human Resource issues in coordination with DAI/Nigeria and in conjunction with the Chief of Party. 
• S / he will manage, process and account for all expenditures under the activity. 
• S / he will provide USAID with budgets of expenditure as well as forecasts against budget statements. 
• S / he will allocate activity funds among various program activities with the authorization of the Chief of Party. 
• S / he will oversee and ensure adequate activity profitability and ensure non-billable requirements are kept to a minimum. 
• S / he will set up and refine financial systems to USAID requirements and will prepare regular reports for appropriate management as necessary or requested.
• The DFA will directly supervise the Grants Manager, Operations Manager, Senior HR Officer, and Senior Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

• The DFA will oversee activity operations, including but not limited to human resources (in coordination with DAI / Nigeria), facilities, logistics, procurement, subgrants and subcontracts, and accounting / finance.

Financial Management:        

• Ensure that policies and practices are carried out in accordance with GAAP standards; activity internal controls are established and implemented in accordance with DAI policies, USAID rules / regulations and the terms of the contract.
• Monitor budget analysis / reports and activity cost reports / invoices against contract requirements, implementation progress, and general cost reasonableness / allowability / allocability; alert management team to necessary contractual or management actions based on reviews .
• Direct the schedule of financial activities to ensure the timely preparation of budget related reports.
• Be responsible for accurate and timely processing of invoices, advances and reimbursements, checks, and wire transfer payments including timely reviews and approvals as required.
• Develop internal control measures, conduct internal audits, and coordinate external financial audits.
• Review and approve all subgrant/subcontract budgets, and associated budget variances or other fiscal reports.
• Set up and manage people and systems to ensure adherence to restricted grant budgets, including periodic updates on budget variance and preparation of budget modification documents .
• Develop the financial capacities and capabilities of all relevant staff and subgrantees and subcontractors under this activity.
• Develop and implement systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with DAI and USAID funding requirements.
• Other responsibilities of a reasonable nature as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Administration / Operations Management:

• Ensure that all operational and administrative functions of the activity are aligned and support technical activities, and that the activity conforms to USAID rules and regulations as well as contractual requirements, including cost, schedule, and quality parameters.
• In coordination with DAI/Nigeria, oversee all human resources (HR) functions including hiring practices, employee review policies, professional development and orientation, and other HR activities; assure compliance with applicable HR, employment and personnel laws and regulations.
• In coordination with DAI/Nigeria, oversee payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, onboarding, off-boarding, employee check-in and exit interviews, and other human resource needs.
• Review and approve documents in a timely manner as per the Project Schedule of Authorities (PSOA), which may be updated time to time in coordination with DAI home office project management unit (PMU) and internal audit.
• Maintain updated personnel and operations policies and procedures and ensure compliance, including reflecting updates (as approved by DAI home office PMU), as managed by the Operations Manager, in a timely and consistent manner within the Field Operations Manual (FOM).
• Oversee project procurement efforts for cost reasonableness/allowability/allocability and compliance.
• Negotiate, prepare, and monitor all vendor and consultant contracts.
• Oversee management and maintenance of all office systems and facilities.
• Maintain files on grant/procurement/subcontractor documents and modifications as applicable.
• Establish guidelines for maintaining subgrantee and subcontractor and other partnership files and activities, as applicable.
• Develop and oversee document retention policies and manage disposal of records in collaboration with DAI home office.
• Other responsibilities of a reasonable nature as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Reporting: 

• The Director of Finance and Administration will report to the Chief of Party.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent, and ACA/ACCA/CPA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification.
• 12+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, internal controls, and project operations at the senior-level of an organization.
• Ability to develop and manage large budgets, and in-depth knowledge of USG Cost Accounting Standards.
• Progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, subgrants and subcontracts, auditing, and accounting/finance.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; supervisory skills; and ability to work well on a team.
• Experience in managing and administering grants under contract (GUCs).
• Experience in building or enhancing civil society organization (CSO) financial management capacity.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available accounting software programs.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to both train and be trained.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including with remote management.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Analytical and forward-thinking problem solver with high ethical standards and professionalism.
• Experience managing operations of USAID-funded projects, preferably in complex and fast paced environments.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing operations and financial systems.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.

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Job Code: 7329
Category: Oracle Analyst
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Director, Management Information Technology

Summary of the Position

• The Oracle Analyst will be part of the Management Information Technology (MIS) team that is responsible for support and development of the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion applications used by the DAI business teams for their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) needs.
• This position provides ‘techno-functional’ production support for the US, HMG, and EU business units. The primary focus will be daily EBS 12.1.3 postproduction support with a secondary focus on Oracle Cloud support.

Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities - Oracle EBS 12.1.3/12.2 production support:

• Provide day-to-day application and technical support to business end-users to troubleshoot and resolve issues encountered in Oracle.
• Identify persistent problems and work with key stakeholders to address the root causes.
• Coordinate with hosting and support partners to log and resolve issues.
• Log and track Oracle Service Requests (SRs) as necessary.
• Develop functional and technical design documents that include detailed data mapping documentation, unit testing, and migration documents.
• Responsible for unit and integration testing of development work.
• Troubleshoot Oracle reports (both seeded and custom), alerts, workflows, extensions, and personalization.

Secondary Responsibilities – Oracle Cloud envrionment:

• Secondary focus will be similar to the primary responsibilities but on the Oracle Cloud environment.
• Working in Oracle Fusion environment to fix, enhance or develop new reports using OTBI

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of functional Oracle experience and a college degree. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of Oracle EBS 12.1.3, specifically in the modules for Oracle Projects, Finance, Human Resources, and Oracle Time and Labor.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL (familiarity with tools such as TOAD, SQL Developer is strongly desired)
• Proven ability to research, troubleshoot, and support complex system customizations. 
• Self-directed with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Organized and self-motivated.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly, and tailor communication style to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ‘customer service’ mentality with the confidence to lead by example. 
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization and external clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Willing and able to adjust work schedule, if needed, to support teams located in different time zones/countries.
• Authorized to work in Nigeria. Applicants must specify their preferred work country in their application.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience in an IT focused customer support role, is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials and Projects preferred.
• General EBS Knowledge to deal with User accounts and access.
• One or more years of experience with Oracle Cloud (HR).