Nigeria: Statistical Institutional and Organisational Expert

<P>Tender - Technical Assistance for Implementation of EU Support to Federal Governance Reform Programme in Five Federal Agencies, Abuja, Nigeria</P><P>GRM is looking for a Key-Expert - Statistical Institutional and Organisational Expert (660 working days in Nigeria) GRM is a leading professional services company specialising in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies and governments. We have over 43 years of development experience, managing in excess of 700 projects in more than 120 countries for private, government, bilateral and multilateral clients.</P>BACKGROUND<P>The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), in 2008, adopted a National Strategy for Public Service Reform (NSPRP) for implementing Vision 20-2020. This Strategy identifies four core reform challenges, which must be addressed in three phases between 2008 and 2020 in order to achieve the results envisaged in Vision 20-2020. The overall objective of the EU Support to Federal Governance Reform Project (SUFEGOR), which this contract is a part, is to support the implementation of the second phase of NSPRP planned for 2011 – 2015. Specifically, SUFEGOR will support the aspects of the core challenges that concern coordination of the reform process, policy development and civil service administration reform. While there have been notably successes in the past two years in the implementation of this strategy, the Federal Government of Nigeria still faces several challenges in the implementation of its second phase. This project will complement similar programmes planned by other donors in a division of labour approach, towards assisting government in the implementation of the second phase of the NSPSR.</P>DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT<P>2.1 Global objective</P><P>The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is to contribute to poverty reduction in Nigeria through promotion of public sector policy and efficiency in public service administration in order to enhance service delivery.</P><P>2.2 Specific objectives</P><P>The purpose of this contract is to strengthen the capacity of five federal agencies in the areas of policy coordination, planning and development, revenue administration, record management, financial management, reporting, performance monitoring and development of statistics.</P>EXPERT PROFILE <P>Key expert 3: Statistical Institutional and Organisational Expert</P><P>He/she will coordinate and implement the project component for the enhancement of statistical production and coordination at MDA level including enhancing the capacity of the agencies in survey research, administrative data harmonisation and dissemination.</P><P>The Expert must have the following qualifications, professional experience and skills:</P><P>Qualifications and skills • Advanced University Degree (MSc) in Statistics or related discipline. First university degree with at least 12 years of experience in relevant statistics management programmes may be considered in lieu of the advanced degree; • Excellent fluency in both written and spoken English; • Proficiency/certificate in basic computer programmes (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint Internet • browsing) and SPSS as well as other statistical software;</P><P>General professional experience • Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience, with a demonstrated in-depth experience, in development and implementation of Statistics Master Plan and Development Strategy; • Minimum 3 years working experience in a developing country outside the country of origin;</P><P>Specific professional experience • Minimum 4 years relevant working experience in the field of survey design, data analysis, processing and dissemination; • Minimum 3 years relevant professional experience in statistical service organizational set-up including networking systems for seamless flow of data; • Relevant working experience in the setting up of ITC networks and website design; • Minimum 3 years training experience on statistical planning and generation; and in institutional ICT capacity assessment; • Experience in revision and upgrade of the compendium Statistical term, concepts, definition and methodology for data harmonization activities</P>LOCATION AND DURATION<P>The expert will be located at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Nigeria and the overall duration of the assignment is 660 working days in Nigeria.</P>

Nigeria: Statistical Institutional and Organisational Expert

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Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer

<a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/hotjobs/3448/funding-officer-vacancy-oxfam-nigeria.html" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer">Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer</a>Posted on Mon 15th Aug, 2011 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- <a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/hotjobs/3448/funding-officer-vacancy-oxfam-nigeria.html">(0 comments)</a><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/company/oxfam-nigeria/"><strong>Oxfam Nigeria</strong></a> is recruiting Institutional Funding Officer. <strong>Job Title: Oxfam Institutional Funding Officer (Nigeria/Ghana) </strong> <br /><strong>Objectives</strong><br />To work with others to overcome poverty and sufferingTo raise funds for Oxfam GB and ON's programming in  Nigeria and Ghana; to build relationship with potential donors; to develop programs with staff and partners; to ensure quality and consistency in relationships with institutional donors; and to support programme teams, in planning and managing their funds<strong>Responsibilities</strong>In collaboration with the Dakar  based OGB Regional Programme Funding Team (RPF) and The Hague based ON External Funding (EFU) team, support the OGB Count Programme Teams Nigeria and Ghana (50%) & ON Nigeria Desk (50%) to manage DC and established relationships with donors for development and advocacy & when relevant humanitarian work in two countries in West Africa. To identify opportunities for fund-raising with institutional donors and private sector. Provide specialist information, internally and externally to donors in order to meet the Oxfam affiliate funding strategy objectives for the two countries. Ensure skill transfer, training & provide tile quality check in Nigeria and Ghana for delivery of quality concept notes, full proposals and grant compliance & assist in editing where needed. Organize staff & partner meetings for program development purposes. Organize grant compliance & monitoring information forprogram staff. A small program development budget will be available for research, documentation communication process  <strong>Dimensions</strong>1   Manages new and existing program development and fund-raising processes 2   Facilitates and organises program development processes involving Oxfam staff a counterparts (both content & budget dimensions) 3  Good communication and facilitation skills for multi-actor processes 4   Collate information from a defined range of sources (external and internal) for colleague 5   Deals with people both externally and internally to influence adherence to Oxfam ways working         6   Frequent internal and /external negotiations Representation and acquisition                 7  Mobilize specific technical and professional knowledge in program development, and provide this to colleagues on grant management; significant training/capacity building non-specialist staff in funding responsibilities. 8  Responsible for supporting tile development and/or implementation of a funding strategy for Oxfam OB's programmes in Nigeria and Ghana (50%) and for Oxfam Novib's programmes in Nigeria(SO%)                       9   Responsible for developing good relationships with key potential donors in these two countries & pro-actively identify funding potentials Nigeria and Ghana, including advising & guiding Oxfam OBION colleagues on country funding plans and donor liaison 10  Support Oxfam country colleagues OGB/ON in tbe development and submission of donor proposals for Nigeria and Ghana.               11  Conduct aquality check on all proposals & reports. Supporting and delegating quality contract management, including' donor reporting, in collaboration with the Oxfam colleagues.  12   Deliver training and support country offices with project cycle management and donor contract management according to capacity building plans in order to strengthen relationships with key donors, this in collaboration with OGB's RPFT and ON's EFU units. 13  Represent Oxfam (GBlON) as required with donors Understand and maintain Oxfam in Nigeria I Ghana donor database & give advise on bow to develop this for Oxfarn                            14 Coordinate and share information with OGB and ON HQ, including attending planning and training meetings and upholding standards. <strong>Qualifications                   </strong>1   University degree in relevant area or proven experience at this level. 2   At least 5 years of work experience in the field of development cooperation, pref. with NGOs                       3   Three years experience of raising funds, preparing project proposals for DFID, EU and other institutional donors which are predominant in Nigeria and Ghana , preferably for NGOs as well as experience with donors' roles and regulations in order to ensure grant compliance             4   Significant capacity building and training experience 5   High level numeracy, budgeting, financial reporting and IT skills 6   Works effectively with others in a team situation to achieve fundraising targets 7   Organisational awareness - understanding how to get what information and who to keep informed                                 8   Excellent research skills -knowledge of bow to find new sources of funding for advocacy work                    9  Good communication skills - both written and verbal experience of writing proposals and reports                       10  Experience of capacity building non-funding staff in all aspects of funding and contract compliance & able to facilitate training sessions 11  Ability to represent Oxfam to donors and external institutions, good networking skills 12  Influencing skills and tenacity                             Good administrative skills and ability to follow departmental procedures 13   Experience with project cycle management (planning, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, learning)                              14  Educated to degree level                       15  Fluency in written and spoken English                            16  Knowledge of NGO . programming   in development/campaigning and if possible emergencies      17  Knowledge or experience of Oxfam's and civil society programme work an advantage. 18  Regular travel within Nigeria/Ghana is compulsary and to Head Offices OGB in UK and ON in The Hague may be required. 19 The Salary will be paid in Naira.<br /><strong><br />Application Deadline</strong><br />30th September, 2011 <strong>Method of Application</strong>Qualified candidate should submit their CV and cover note to <a href="mailto:abujahr@oxfam.org.uk"><strong>abujahr@oxfam.org.uk</strong></a>  Not later than <strong>30th September, 2011</strong> from the date of this publication.Oxfam  GB is an equal employer of labour

Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer

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Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer

<a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/hotjobs/3448/funding-officer-vacancy-oxfam-nigeria.html" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer">Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer</a>Posted on Mon 15th Aug, 2011 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- <a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/hotjobs/3448/funding-officer-vacancy-oxfam-nigeria.html">(0 comments)</a><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.hotnigerianjobs.com/company/oxfam-nigeria/"><strong>Oxfam Nigeria</strong></a> is recruiting Institutional Funding Officer. <strong>Job Title: Oxfam Institutional Funding Officer (Nigeria/Ghana) </strong> <br /><strong>Objectives</strong><br />To work with others to overcome poverty and sufferingTo raise funds for Oxfam GB and ON's programming in  Nigeria and Ghana; to build relationship with potential donors; to develop programs with staff and partners; to ensure quality and consistency in relationships with institutional donors; and to support programme teams, in planning and managing their funds<strong>Responsibilities</strong>In collaboration with the Dakar  based OGB Regional Programme Funding Team (RPF) and The Hague based ON External Funding (EFU) team, support the OGB Count Programme Teams Nigeria and Ghana (50%) & ON Nigeria Desk (50%) to manage DC and established relationships with donors for development and advocacy & when relevant humanitarian work in two countries in West Africa. To identify opportunities for fund-raising with institutional donors and private sector. Provide specialist information, internally and externally to donors in order to meet the Oxfam affiliate funding strategy objectives for the two countries. Ensure skill transfer, training & provide tile quality check in Nigeria and Ghana for delivery of quality concept notes, full proposals and grant compliance & assist in editing where needed. Organize staff & partner meetings for program development purposes. Organize grant compliance & monitoring information forprogram staff. A small program development budget will be available for research, documentation communication process  <strong>Dimensions</strong>1   Manages new and existing program development and fund-raising processes 2   Facilitates and organises program development processes involving Oxfam staff a counterparts (both content & budget dimensions) 3  Good communication and facilitation skills for multi-actor processes 4   Collate information from a defined range of sources (external and internal) for colleague 5   Deals with people both externally and internally to influence adherence to Oxfam ways working         6   Frequent internal and /external negotiations Representation and acquisition                 7  Mobilize specific technical and professional knowledge in program development, and provide this to colleagues on grant management; significant training/capacity building non-specialist staff in funding responsibilities. 8  Responsible for supporting tile development and/or implementation of a funding strategy for Oxfam OB's programmes in Nigeria and Ghana (50%) and for Oxfam Novib's programmes in Nigeria(SO%)                       9   Responsible for developing good relationships with key potential donors in these two countries & pro-actively identify funding potentials Nigeria and Ghana, including advising & guiding Oxfam OBION colleagues on country funding plans and donor liaison 10  Support Oxfam country colleagues OGB/ON in tbe development and submission of donor proposals for Nigeria and Ghana.               11  Conduct aquality check on all proposals & reports. Supporting and delegating quality contract management, including' donor reporting, in collaboration with the Oxfam colleagues.  12   Deliver training and support country offices with project cycle management and donor contract management according to capacity building plans in order to strengthen relationships with key donors, this in collaboration with OGB's RPFT and ON's EFU units. 13  Represent Oxfam (GBlON) as required with donors Understand and maintain Oxfam in Nigeria I Ghana donor database & give advise on bow to develop this for Oxfarn                            14 Coordinate and share information with OGB and ON HQ, including attending planning and training meetings and upholding standards. <strong>Qualifications                   </strong>1   University degree in relevant area or proven experience at this level. 2   At least 5 years of work experience in the field of development cooperation, pref. with NGOs                       3   Three years experience of raising funds, preparing project proposals for DFID, EU and other institutional donors which are predominant in Nigeria and Ghana , preferably for NGOs as well as experience with donors' roles and regulations in order to ensure grant compliance             4   Significant capacity building and training experience 5   High level numeracy, budgeting, financial reporting and IT skills 6   Works effectively with others in a team situation to achieve fundraising targets 7   Organisational awareness - understanding how to get what information and who to keep informed                                 8   Excellent research skills -knowledge of bow to find new sources of funding for advocacy work                    9  Good communication skills - both written and verbal experience of writing proposals and reports                       10  Experience of capacity building non-funding staff in all aspects of funding and contract compliance & able to facilitate training sessions 11  Ability to represent Oxfam to donors and external institutions, good networking skills 12  Influencing skills and tenacity                             Good administrative skills and ability to follow departmental procedures 13   Experience with project cycle management (planning, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, learning)                              14  Educated to degree level                       15  Fluency in written and spoken English                            16  Knowledge of NGO . programming   in development/campaigning and if possible emergencies      17  Knowledge or experience of Oxfam's and civil society programme work an advantage. 18  Regular travel within Nigeria/Ghana is compulsary and to Head Offices OGB in UK and ON in The Hague may be required. 19 The Salary will be paid in Naira.<br /><strong><br />Application Deadline</strong><br />30th September, 2011 <strong>Method of Application</strong>Qualified candidate should submit their CV and cover note to <a href="mailto:abujahr@oxfam.org.uk"><strong>abujahr@oxfam.org.uk</strong></a>  Not later than <strong>30th September, 2011</strong> from the date of this publication.Oxfam  GB is an equal employer of labour

Oxfam Nigeria Vacancy for Institutional Funding Officer

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Expert in institutional capacity and cross-cutting issues (Junior)

Note: This position is listed for reference purposes only.<BR>Applications for this position are no longer being accepted.</P><B>Closing date: </B>24 Mar 2010 -- (CLOSED)<BR><B>Location: </B>Nigeria<BR>Short term contract to support the Government of Nigeria (GON) in the formulation of the 10th EDF Migration project. <P>Expert in institutional capacity and cross-cutting issues (Junior) <BR>• Masters Degree in social sciences, humanities or related field<BR>• Minimum 3 years of professional experience; <BR>• Experience in project/program design in development projects<BR>• Expertise in problem analysis, stakeholders' analysis and preparation of Logframes,<BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparation of institutional capacity assessments and preparation of ToRs for management/operational project structures. <BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparing cross-cutting analysis (gender, human rights and youth) and design of measures to integrate cross-cutting issues into projects formulation documents. <BR>• Experience in EC programme design and EDF procedures will be an asset<BR>• Experience in designing migration projects will be an asset<BR>• Working experience in Nigeria and understanding of Nigeria's government environment will be an asset<BR>• Full working knowledge of English, as well as excellent report writing and communication skills</P><P>Minimum required skills: <BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparation of institutional capacity assessments and preparation of ToRs for management/operational project structures. <BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparing cross-cutting analysis (gender, human rights and youth) and design of measures to integrate cross-cutting issues into projects formulation documents. </P>Note: This position is listed for reference purposes only.<BR>Applications for this position are no longer being accepted.</P><img alt=" " height="0" src="C:\Program Files\CartyStudios Corporation\Auto Blogging Software - WebMagnates.org\data\Jobs in Nigeria, Nairaland\Reliefweb\" width="0"><P>With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole, part or in any form, requires the prior consent of the original source. The opinions expressed in the documents carried by this site are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by UN OCHA or ReliefWeb.</P>

Expert in institutional capacity and cross-cutting issues (Junior)

Note: This position is listed for reference purposes only. Applications for this position are no longer being accepted. Closing date: 24 Ma...

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Expert in institutional capacity and cross-cutting issues (Junior)

Note: This position is listed for reference purposes only.<BR>Applications for this position are no longer being accepted.</P><B>Closing date: </B>24 Mar 2010 -- (CLOSED)<BR><B>Location: </B>Nigeria<BR>Short term contract to support the Government of Nigeria (GON) in the formulation of the 10th EDF Migration project. <P>Expert in institutional capacity and cross-cutting issues (Junior) <BR>• Masters Degree in social sciences, humanities or related field<BR>• Minimum 3 years of professional experience; <BR>• Experience in project/program design in development projects<BR>• Expertise in problem analysis, stakeholders' analysis and preparation of Logframes,<BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparation of institutional capacity assessments and preparation of ToRs for management/operational project structures. <BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparing cross-cutting analysis (gender, human rights and youth) and design of measures to integrate cross-cutting issues into projects formulation documents. <BR>• Experience in EC programme design and EDF procedures will be an asset<BR>• Experience in designing migration projects will be an asset<BR>• Working experience in Nigeria and understanding of Nigeria's government environment will be an asset<BR>• Full working knowledge of English, as well as excellent report writing and communication skills</P><P>Minimum required skills: <BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparation of institutional capacity assessments and preparation of ToRs for management/operational project structures. <BR>• Sound knowledge and experience in preparing cross-cutting analysis (gender, human rights and youth) and design of measures to integrate cross-cutting issues into projects formulation documents. </P>Note: This position is listed for reference purposes only.<BR>Applications for this position are no longer being accepted.</P><img alt=" " height="0" src="C:\Program Files\CartyStudios Corporation\Auto Blogging Software - WebMagnates.org\data\Jobs in Nigeria, Nairaland\Reliefweb\" width="0"><P>With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole, part or in any form, requires the prior consent of the original source. The opinions expressed in the documents carried by this site are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by UN OCHA or ReliefWeb.</P>

Expert in institutional capacity and cross-cutting issues (Junior)

Note: This position is listed for reference purposes only. Applications for this position are no longer being accepted. Closing date: 24 Ma...

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