Deadline: 20 June, 2023
Location: 13 states in Nigeria
BudgIT has opened applications for the role of State Officer for its Tracka project.
BudgIT is a leading public data organisation focused on raising active citizens and civic leaders to improve governance by bridging the information gap between the government and citizens.
Responsibilities
- Ensure effective tracking of federal and state government projects and programmes as contained in the budget
- Conduct advocacy sensitisations on the budget process, implementation, and audit in communities
- Produce 360o impact stories in communities – from needs assessment advocacy to implementation and impact stories
- Unearth and investigate fraudulent activities and under-delivery of public projects for media dissemination and advocacy
- Participate in media programmes to discuss findings from the field projects and findings
- Participate actively in the production and dissemination of Tracka stories, among others
- Represent BudgIT at events and happenings
- Implement programmes and duties as assigned by BudgIT
- Build, manage, and moderate the community champions initiative to build a sense of belonging and ownership, ensure positive engagement, resolve issues, and foster a supportive and inclusive environment for advocacy on public issues
- Carry out any other responsibility requested by the organisation.
Requirements
- OND, HND, or bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field
- Three years, minimum, of experience working in the civil society space
- Relevant experience in community mobilisation and engagement
- Interest in the governance and civil society space is a big plus
- Experience working in networks and building strong working relationship
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills
- Excellent monitoring and evaluation skills
- Excellent understanding of government budgets and execution process
- Excellent community engagement and mobilisation skills
- Ability to engage media and government stakeholders effectively
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Google Doc, Microsoft Office packages
- Fluency in English, with excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
To apply and for more information, click here.
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