Office For Transformation, Strategy and Delivery (OTSD) is an office recently develop in partnership with one of the leading development partners in the country with the aim of re-shaping how government functions, re-engineering its processes and systems in order to ensure implementation of government’s developmental programmes in a more effective and efficient manner.
JOB TITLE: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Development of M&E strategies and systems
Deploy M&E methods and approaches (including but not limited to the use of quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
Develop systematic and realistic monitoring and evaluation plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on all indicator sin the Government’s agenda
Commission baseline surveys for impact assessment of Government policies and agenda. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Within 6 months of employment, work with the coordinator (delivery) to develop operational reporting templates to be used in the quarterly evaluation of MDAs and their implementation of the state’s agenda
Document and report on monitoring and evaluation results, lessons learned and best practices by the MDAs for dissemination throughout government and to all stakeholders.
Provide regular reports on progress with the CSTS process
Recommend actions that might be adopted to accelerate the implement CSTS
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Masters level education in social sciences or economics and professional certification in monitoring and evaluation systems
Over 7 years’ experience as an M&E middle management officer
JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop communication instruments for diverse audiences
Collect, store and disseminate information and experience on matters pertaining to the government agenda
Monitor the relevance of the content of the OTSD’s website and make recommendations when necessary
Production and publication of internal and external OTSD communication materials
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Masters level education in communications
Over 7 years’ experience in relevant discipline
JOB TITLE: PERFORMANCE MANAGER (SERVICE AND DELIVERY)
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop policies and guidelines on service delivery targets across all MDAs and bureau
Develop and implement policies and activities to facilitate the introduction of service charters across the public sector
Commission training programmes across MDAs to enable the facilitation of service delivery targets and service charter
Build public awareness of service delivery targets and public consultation in setting targets and measuring performance
Identify and introduce short term/quick wins to enhance service delivery. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Provide guidance on process steps to strengthen management of service level agreements within MDAs.
Track the contracting processes to identify processes and system failure in order to improve the State’s contraction processes
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree in any social science discipline
Over 7 years’ experience working as an organizational development manager with bias to public sector
Be able to evaluate, adapt and apply new approaches and technologies to improve service delivery
JOB TITLE: SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide quality and timely research inputs for analysis required to review and evaluate existing and new government policies
Draft research specifications for research of interest to OTSD
Ensuring quality control of researches
Explaining complex ideas to findings in a way that can be easily understood
Commissioning and project managing research projects.
Develop and build close partnership with external research contractors, other government agencies and donor agencies specifically for research purposes
Comment on draft research instruments.
Develop term of reference for researches to be implemented by OTSD
Provide direction and leadership to other research staff
Any other research related assignment that may be assigned by the Head of Office.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree /PhD in any of sociology/Economics/Operational Research/statistics
Over 10 years of professional experience as a social researcher.
Conversant with current social research methods.
Proficient in social research softwares
Strong abilities to carry out desk-based researches
Strong abilities to carry out on-line researches
JOB TITLE: CHANGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Apply change management principles and practice to the state’s transformation agenda
Design change strategies and programmes that others can understand and implement
Commission consultancy and related services in support of implementation plans for leading and managing change and information, education and commission
Create and deploy mechanisms for MDAs to manage transition and adopt new ways of working
Work with technical specialist and the media to get the message across
Monitor the Civil service transformation strategy implementation across the state.
Produce comprehensive quarterly reports on all activities
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree in public administration or any related field (PhD an advantage)
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge and track record in implementing large scale organizational change
Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies
JOB TITLE: COORDINATOR (DELIVERY)
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the Head of OTSD in realizing the strategic plan for the transformation of the State. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Take primary responsibility for the design of programmes and projects in support of implementing public service transformation particularly service charter agreement.
Set performance benchmarks for the priorities in the stage’s transformation agenda for MDAs across the state.
Provide direction for the tracking of the administration’s agenda across the MDAs
Oversee the monitoring of the Civil Service transformation strategy (CSTS)
Oversee initiatives and set the direction for service delivery, tracking the implementation of the state’s agenda and CSTS monitoring
Support the Head of OTSD to ensure a successful coordination of the implementation of the administration’s agenda by the MDAs.
Produce within 6 months of employment an operational reporting template to be used in the quarterly evaluation of MDAs and their implementation of the administration’s agenda
Responsible for the tracking of the implementation of the administration’s agenda and identify remedial actions required to accelerate and re-direct implementation where necessary
Provide secretariat services for the coordination of the state’s agenda
Support quarterly evaluation of the state’s agenda and prepare progress reports
Work with relevant team members to assess the performance of MDAs against the State’s Agenda
Lead and manage a team of other technical staff.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree in public administration or any related field (PhD an advantage) and professional Certification in Project Management
Minimum 10 years’ experience with service improvement schemes, and re-engineering of business processes for optimum performance in well-known reputable public or private organization
Understanding change management processes
Proficiency with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project life cycle
Proficiency wit current project management software
JOB TITLE: COORDINATOR (PUBLIC POLICY AND STRATEGY)
LOCATION: Lagos
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the Head of Office’s mandate to ensure the delivery of the Government’s agenda by the MDAs
Create strategic plans and communication them through the Head of the Office to a wide variety of constituency groups
Work within and across political and administrative classes to generate commitment to new idea on the state and promote creativity and innovation.
Conduct/commission research into trend, initiatives and strategy that will enhance the development of the state and its citizens
Produce research and other reports for wide dissemination
Work closely with the Civil Service transformation strategy steering committee to ensure progress and challenges are monitored and reported
Set the direction for and manage a team
Research methodologies to design policies that can be implemented
Create and deploy ‘think tanks’ for strategic topics, sectors and themes as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Masters in relevant field (PhD an advantage)
Minimum 10 years relevant working experience as a policy analyst and strategist at a senior level
Familiar with various policy and strategy development techniques. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Analytical and creative thinker
TO APPLY
In addition to the above, all intending applicants are expected to be very proficient in the use of computers; have good communication (written and oral); have good interpersonal skills, be team players, ability to work under pressure; and can work on own initiative with minimal supervision. All application letters and CVs should be email to: OTSD.NG@GMAIL.COM. All application letters must not exceed 2 pages (A4). Any application letter exceeding 2 pages would automatically be disqualified. Deadline for receipt of applications is 4pm, 22nd December 2011. Any applications received after deadline would be considered. Successful applicant would be contacted by 31st december, 2011. An excellent competitive salary commensurate to experience and skills, and benefits package are available to the right candidates.
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