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Project Overview and Role
The purpose of the State-to-State (State2State) contract is 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 – WASH); increasing the efficiency of key governance operations (with a focus on public financial management [PFM] and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation); increasing government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict.
Responsibilities
Oversee DRM staff across States, including providing mentoring and training as necessary
Assess capacity of key Nigerian government institutions and stakeholders in collecting, administering and mobilizing tax and other revenue at State and LGA level
Design and tailor technical assistance interventions in conjunction with capacity needs
Ensure quality and consistency of technical delivery and support to State and LGA level government counterparts
Directly provide technical assistance in mobilizing revenue, tax administration and tax policy, setting rates in local service delivery at the State and LGA levels
Coordinate international and domestic STTA providing support to implement workplan activities
With MEL Director, continuously monitor and report on technical assistance, success and program learning.
Requirements
5 or more years of experience with issues of tax administration, tax policy, municipal finance and/or rate setting, ideally working for government in Nigeria in a similar role
Extensive technical expertise as well as management experience in the areas of domestic resourcre mobilization
Thorough familiarity in designing and providing training to State and LGA government officials;
Deep knowledge of capacity challenges, needs and opportunities in domestic resource mobilization
Experience working with international donor agencies, with a strong preference for experience with USAID in Nigeria and in the particular State.
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https://www.myjobmag.com/job/100155/domestic-resource-mobilization-team-leader-nigeria-state-to-state-palladium-group