Technical and Operation Experts at Chemonics International Inc

Location: Northeast and Northwest, Nigeria

Objectives
The objective of the project will be to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria. This will be achieved by strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene); increasing the efficiency of key governance operations; increasing government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government’s and civil society’s capacity to manage conflict.

Project Summary
The project is expected to have four components:

• Improved delivery of selected services - basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation, and hygiene - through more effective and transparent budget processes
• Increased efficiency of government operations in areas of audit, procurement, and internal revenue generation
• Improved responsiveness to citizen needs
• Improved capacity to manage conflict.

Area of Expertise

• Public Sector Capacity Building
• Budget Planning, Administration and Execution
• Budget Transparency
• Procurement Reform
• Audit
• Internal Financial Controls
• Internally Generated Revenue
• Conflict Mediation & Analysis
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Political Economy Analysis
• Gender Integration
• Civil Society Capacity Building
• Civil Society Organisation/Community Oversight
• Knowledge Management
• Communications

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years professional experience in a relevant field
• University Degree required; advanced education degree preferred for technical experts
• Experience working in Northeast and/or Northwest Nigeria
• Experience and ability to work in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop partnerships with state and local governments and/or with local organizations
• Experience working with USAID- or other donor-funded projects

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Location: Northeast and Northwest, Nigeria

Objectives
The objective of the project will be to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria. This will be achieved by strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene); increasing the efficiency of key governance operations; increasing government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government’s and civil society’s capacity to manage conflict.

Project Summary
The project is expected to have four components:

• Improved delivery of selected services - basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation, and hygiene - through more effective and transparent budget processes
• Increased efficiency of government operations in areas of audit, procurement, and internal revenue generation
• Improved responsiveness to citizen needs
• Improved capacity to manage conflict.

Area of Expertise

• Grants under Contract
• Finance
• Logistics
• Procurement
• Human Resources
• Administration

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in a relevant field.
• University Degree required; advanced education degree preferred for technical experts
• Experience working in Northeast and/or Northwest Nigeria
• Experience and ability to work in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop partnerships with state and local governments and/or with local organizations
• Experience working with USAID- or other donor-funded projects