Deadline: 01 November, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Special Advisor.

UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic policy advice in development partner cooperation
• Provide strategic policy advice to the ministry, in coordinating, overseeing and monitoring the effectiveness and performance of the functions of the ministry
• Coordinate strategic planning required to deliver on the implementation of INFF, Nigeria regional facility development and other development aid processes of the ministry
• Provide policy advice to strengthen systems and structures that support the development and implementation of a national pro-poor development framework and sound public financial management
• Establish critical linkages with relevant government agencies, ministries and parastatals, and participate in policy-making processes to achieve progress in identified projects of the ministry
• Initiate periodic policy reviews in close consultation with relevant ministries, agencies, and parastatals to provide advice on the effectiveness and efficacy of policies
• Facilitate the translation of policy intent and ministerial decisions in the identified areas into viable tasks, and projects to ensure their effective and timely implementation
• Ensure advice and information on cross-cutting issues is coordinated with all relevant ministries, agencies and parastatals and UN country team prior to submission of strategic advice
• Monitor progress on development partner cooperation and performance management in the delivery of key development aid management processes and brief senior officials of the ministry accordingly
• Ensure proper conduct of processes and provide strategic advice to facilitate the implementation of INFF, Nigeria Regional Facility Development and other development aid processes of the ministry
• Provide technical advice on strategy and risk-management in development aid management processes
• Support the senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning in their engagement with relevant stakeholders toward the coordination of national strategic policy development and implementation
• Support the ministry in other areas of national and ministry results-based management and accountability, as necessary

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in International Relations, Finance, Political Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or Law
• 15 years, minimum, of progressively responsible experience in international organisations, government, public or business administration
• A proven track record of leadership and management in multicultural settings, including coordination of interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in a senior managerial capacity, providing clear advice on complex organisational or bureaucratic issues to inform the decision making of high-level leadership
• Experience in leading the implementation of strategic development frameworks, multi-donor development funds, stakeholder relationship management, inter-agency coordination and knowledge and familiarity in engagements with governments and international partners (desirable)
• Advanced professional career in development planning and international relations at a senior level (Preferred)
• Work experience with senior level government officials at the national or international level, providing management and technical advisory services in international development, national planning and policy within a central finance and planning ministry
• Experience relevant to designing and implementing public sector financial assessments that improve government ministries’ budgetary effectiveness, transparency, and accountability (desirable)
• Experience with budgetary policies and practices, financial regulations and rules and with financial systems of enterprise resource planning (ERP)
• Knowledge of Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)
• Ability to proactively seek and recommend sound policy initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to transfer skills and knowledge to others
• Good communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Fluency in English (both oral and written)

To apply and for more information, click here.

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