Relationship management
Develop strong working relationships with the programme’s contact points in the Nigerian Government, DFID and other donor programmes in the anti-corruption space, and lead on reporting to them, through both formal and informal channels.
Manage relationships with the host country government, counterpart agencies, project partners and stakeholders and business partners.
Develop strong working relationships with the leadership of other development programmes, in particular those of DFID, and explore commonalities and potential synergies between ACORN and them where possible.
Develop strong working relationships and maintain regular dialogue on programme progress and challenges with relevant Palladium staff.
Strategy and project management
Lead with the Technical Director in the preparation of work plans and budgets; staffing plans; performance improvement plans and other plans as required
Provide guidance, oversight and quality assurance for all project activities, outputs and deliverables.
Assume overall responsibility for the effective implementation of work plans to ensure delivery is on time, within budget, meets client and stakeholder expectations and is contractually compliant.
Monitor implementation progress; maintain up to date project logs and registers; work to resolve issues, manage and mitigate risks; and escalate issues and risks as appropriate.
Develop and implement plans for results measurement, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, value for money analysis and communication management
Education and experience
Educated to university degree level or above, preferably holding a Master’s degree
At least 10 years experience in supporting public sector reform and anti-corruption in Nigeria
Experience working with key government departments and institutions involved in anti-corruption
Experience working with donor (preferably DFID) funded programmes
Skills and competencies
Strong expertise in building and managing programmatic relationships with high level stakeholders from government, civil society and donors
Strong expertise in leading complex programmes, including managing and mentoring senior members of staff
Good understanding of governance and public administration in Nigeria
Strong experience in managing complex teams
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