• Lead the development of a strategy for integrating power outcomes across all prioritised outcomes for Nigeria S100 Strategic Action Plan
• Lead and support programme teams across various technical sectors in the integration of power outcomes across all the prioritised outcomes
• Lead and support the Nigerian programmes in conducting context, political economy, and conflict analysis
• Provide technical leadership and oversee the design and implementation of local governance, systems strengthening, civil society strengthening, peacebuilding/social cohesion, and civic engagement in the country programmes
• Contribute to the development of knowledge and capacity in the country office around systems strengthening, civil society strengthening, social accountability, conflict-sensitivity and other related governance themes and support the integration of those themes into sectoral programmes
• Conduct technical training and technical coaching for programme staff across sectors and local partners on power system strengthening and relevant topics
• Work closely with the grants and partnerships team to plan for and engage in capacity sharing with local partners including use of organisational capacity assessment and strengthening plans
• Work closely with the safety and security/humanitarian access and programme teams to map sensitive programing and integrate conflict-sensitivity into country programmes and operations
• Provide technical support toward integration of governance indicators into monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Review and input into donor reports to ensure that the power and governance work is well reported and articulated in the reports
• Liaise regularly with technical advisors from the governance unit on proposal development, programming, and implementation approaches

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Development, Policy, Governance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or an equivalent field
• Five years, minimum, of experience in local governance, social accountability, public administration, peacebuilding, or related technical areas, with two years, minimum, of experience in developing, managing, and coordinating governance programmes in humanitarian or development settings, preferably with an INGO
• Strong knowledge and understanding of political economy analysis, governance in service delivery as well as community-driven development
• Solid experience in participatory, flexible, conflict and gender-sensitive programming and implementation
• Strong track record working in partnership with governments and civil society at various levels and diverse organisational stakeholders, developing and implementing appropriate and targeted learning and capacity development activities in support of programming partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and motivate staff working in multiple locations
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and partner with communities, civil society, government representatives, donors and other stakeholders
• Experience working with different sectors, in particular, health, nutrition, environmental health/WASH, education, food security and livelihood, protection (preferred)
• Strong programme management skills, including assessment, planning, budgeting, and monitoring skills
• Demonstrated strong proposal and report-writing skills

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