JOB TITLE: Public Financial Management (PFM) Specialist
LOCATION: Akwa Ibom
Start Date: April 2021
Background
- The purpose of the five-year (2020-2025) “State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness” (“State2State”) Activity is to increase the accountability, transparency and effectiveness of selected states and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria.
- This will be achieved by: strengthening governance systems (with a focus on public financial management [PFM] and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation) related to the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene [WASH]); increasing government responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict (through work on prevention, mitigation and reconciliation with the same sectoral partners, not stand-alone assistance to the police or judiciary).
- State2State will achieve this purpose by facilitating the strengthening of subnational governance systems in a sustainable manner, supporting the efforts of local reformers and building on locally derived solutions including, to the extent possible, reforms already working in other parts of Nigeria.
Minimum Requirements
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- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Business, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, etc. However, four (4) additional years of relevant international development experience can be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. Master’s preferred.
- At least nine (9) years of relevant professional experience. At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to democracy and governance activities under a USG instrument, or experience related to technical area of the position.
- Experience working in the PFM, democracy, and governance sector in Nigeria.
- Prior experience in overseeing the awarding and managing grants to local organizations to promote democracy and governance goals preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Fluency in English language
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Public Financial Management (PFM) Specialist, Akwa Ibom” in the subject line of your email.
Note: Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: February 26, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Executive / Management |