One-Stop Shop for Civil Society Regulations at the Sub-National Level

BACKGROUND

This issue brief is developed to be at the forefront of thinking and building consensus on what a one-stop shop
means to civil society regulatory policies at the sub-national level. Recently civil society organisations have
touted one-stop shops as one of the solutions to the myriad of regulatory directives emanating from ministries
and agencies of governments across different Nigerian states.

Regulatory delivery for civil society at the sub-national level is usually not known to be hinged on any state
legislated law, however, research has shown that both the Child Rights Act and Violence Against Persons
Prohibition Act enacted at the state level provide a legal basis for civil society regulations in the areas of
children and women issues. One frequent lament by organisations is the difficulty of partnering with the
government at the state level without registering with the agency in focus, accessing relevant information on
administrative procedures relating to these registrations and their legal basis is often a challenge.

 

Download the document here

Request For Application From Consultant On Assessment Of The Implementation Of Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Commitments

Corruption is a major problem in Nigeria and is largely responsible for widespread poverty and underdevelopment. According to the UN and the AU, around $148 billion is stolen from Africa annually by political leaders, multinational corporations, the business elite and civil servants with complicity of banking and property industries in Europe, North America and elsewhere.   Transparency International (TI), recently ranked Nigeria 154th out of 180 countries ranked in its 2021 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). The country, according to the CPI, scored 24 out of 100, a figure which is one point less compared to the score of 2020.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, working with the international community has shown commitments and determination to trace, track and repatriate looted assets to countries of origin to finance development. At the London anti-corruption Summit held in 2016 and the Global Forum on Asset Recovery held in December 2017, Nigerian government made specific commitments in a bid to address corruption in Nigeria.

ANEEJ, as part of the implementation of the “Enhancing Anti-corruption and Social Inclusive Reform Initiatives in Nigeria project, is seeking to assess how far those commitments have been implemented. ANEEJ has received funding from Palladium under the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project funded by USAID to implement the project, and now working with eight organisations under the anchor-cluster model as the anchor organization. The cluster is composed of Anti-Corruption-focused CSOs drawn from NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations, Gender-based and Persons with Disabilities. The project is designed to strengthen the capacity of CSOs and journalists as advocates to engage government on anti-corruption and social inclusive policy reforms issues at the national level and in six oil and gas producing States (Edo, Delta, Abia, Imo, Rivers and Ondo States). It is equally advocating for transparency, accountability and reforms within the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the five Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commissions in the Niger Delta. The project will also be engaging government on commitments made during London Anti-corruption Summit and the Global Forum on Asset Recovery.

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMME MANAGER, HIGH IMPACT, NIGERIA (BASED IN ABUJA, NIGERIA) (131-2022-GAVI-RFQ)

 

Opening Date:

August 8, 2022

Closing Date:

August 22, 2022

All responses by email to: procurement@gavi.org

(Submissions are due before midnight Geneva Time on the Closing Date)

  1. Background and Introduction

 Gavi Alliance’s (“Gavi”) mission is to save children’s lives and protect people’s health by increasing access to immunisation in poor countries.

Gavi is a unique organisation that aligns public and private resources in a global effort to create greater access to the benefits of immunisation. It does this with precision and in creative, innovative ways to ensure that donor contributions efficiently save lives and help build self-sufficiency in the world’s poorest communities and regions.

For more information, please visit the Gavi website: http://www.gavi.org/about/mission 

  1. Background of the team and purpose of the role

 Programme Managers (PM) play an important role in Gavi’s mission to ensure that children in the world’s poorest countries are vaccinated against deadly diseases such as hepatitis B, diarrhoeal disease, pneumococcal disease, measles, meningitis A, and cervical cancer.

They help to ensure countries deploy Gavi supported vaccines, direct financial support, and technical support effectively and transparently. They support the Senior Country Manager to assess and manage risks and they monitor the performance of Gavi-funded programmes. They also participate in the solving of problems that hold back programme implementation. Responsibilities and desired skillset can vary depending on the team’s nature i.e., Core, Conflict/Fragile and High Impact, and scope of the consultancy.

This Consultancy position will be within the High Impact team and will dedicated to support Nigeria and would be based within Nigeria, to advance Gavi engagement with the states around zero-dose programme and other priorities. 

  1. Description of Services: 
  • Provide in-person day-to-day in-country engagement with government counterparts at national and sub-national levels, core and expanded partners, and other relevant stakeholders in line with agreed Nigeria country team priorities.
  • Work with the government and partners to ensure sound understanding of and compliance with Gavi policies and processes with focus on key requirements, agreed timelines, formats and quality standards.
  • Complete timely and thorough review of key portfolio management processes including timely and proactive support services to the Senior Country Manager, Programme Manager, Country Team members and in-country partners.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with Gavi policies and processes with focus on key requirements, agreed timelines, formats and quality standards.
  • Proactive identification of and action on issues and escalation of perceived risks related to portfolio management and other tasks under PM’s responsibility.
  • Timely and quality delivery of specific work streams/projects, as agreed with SCM and Country Team members.
  • Collaborate with relevant Gavi Secretariat colleagues and country and partner agency counterparts.
  • Ensure timely, high-quality communication of Gavi information (funding decisions, Board policy, etc.) to senior country officials and other stakeholders.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Below is an illustrative list of duties and responsibilities that could be asked of a consultant to maintain and engage on critical deliverables. This list is not exhaustive but is indicative.

Overall engagement

  • Support SCM and Country Team members with overall Alliance engagement with country at national and sub-national levels.
  • Work in tandem with the Programme Manager on the Portfolio with a clear division of tasks and plans to ensure business continuity in their absence as well as work in tandem with other Country Team members on assigned tasks aligned with country team priorities, assisting with additional tasks to ensure business continuity in the absence of any Country Team members.
  • Act as liaison to prepare for and to coordinate stakeholder meetings including the drafting of briefings as requested.
  • Maintain files and key information and documents for easy reference.

Portfolio Management – Plan & Design

  • Support Nigeria state-level engagement, zero-dose programming, Full Portfolio Planning process (HSS-3 programming), and various cash and vaccine grants.
  • Support SCM and the Country Team to engage with national and sub-national levels to plan and design tailored strategies, with specific tasks to follow up on 8 MoU states and other states of priority for programming.

Portfolio Management – Review, Approve, Disburse

  • Support coordination of quality assurance, compliance and pre-screening across teams before the review of the Independent Review Committee (IRC); following review, facilitate any required follow-up.
  • Support finalisation of grant-making post IRC review: multi-year approval; budget and work plan; Grant Management Requirements; draft grant agreements; and initiate, track and monitor disbursements.

Portfolio Management – Implement & Monitor

  • Support day-to-day problem solving to ensure that programme implementation is effective, impactful, across all streams of support, with pro-active coordination of reprogramming against needs.

Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs. 

  1. Location: Abuja or Kano, Nigeria with frequent travel to other states and Geneva. 
  1. Qualifications and work experience required: 

Academic

  • University degree in public health, health economics, development or social sciences, business administration (with experience in international development) or related field, or other relevant qualification.

 Work Experience

  • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience working in public health or international development at increasing levels of seniority.
  • Experience in immunisation programmes or health systems a strong asset.
  • Experience working in/with developing countries on technical issues a strong asset.
  • Experience of working in Nigeria and engagement with state level stakeholders would be a strong asset.
  • Some grant-, project- and/or programme-management experience required, including in situations of considerable complexity, challenging environments and political sensitivity.
  • Experience in bilateral and multilateral aid environments would be an asset.

Skills/competencies

  • Strategic and proactive problem solver who can work with ambiguous situations and make sound and decisive decisions.
  • Able portfolio manager with knowledge of the various steps of Gavi’s grant management processes.
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills; ability to engage in an international environment with multiple government, partner and donor stakeholders.
  • Proven track record with Gavi systems highly desired.

Note: short-listed candidates may be asked to complete a timed test to demonstrate their data management, analysis, and communication skills.

 Languages:

  • Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.

 

  1. Duration of Assignment: 12 months with potential extension based on need, availability of funding and satisfactory performance.
  2. Selection Process and expected timelines

 Interested parties should respond by completing Annex One and returning their application before midnight on the Closing Date.

  • Gavi will shortlist and invite for written tests and/or interviews (1-2 weeks).
  • Contract negotiation and signature (1-2 weeks).

 We are committed to fostering a just, equitable and diverse culture free from racism and discrimination in which all staff, partners and stakeholders feel empowered, safe and heard.

 If you wish to apply, please visit our Careers webpage and apply by sending your application to procurement@gavi.org with the title 131-2022-GAVI-RFQ – “Programme Manager, High Impact, Nigeria ” before the closing date of August 20, 2022.

Please note that as a vaccine organisation and in order to provide duty of care towards its employees, consultants, and individual contractors working on site, Gavi is requiring all of them to confirm that they are fully vaccinated*) against Covid-19 as a condition for engagement with us.

*) Fully vaccinated means one of the following categories:

  • You have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccination listed in WHO’s Emergency Use Listing, and you are scheduled to receive a second dose in the near future, or you have previously had Covid-19 thereby exempting you from a second dose.
  • You have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccination.
  • You have received one dose of the J&J Covid-19 vaccine.

ANNEX ONE

SUBMISSION FORM

Consultancy Opportunity for the services of

PROGRAMME MANAGER, HIGH IMPACT, NIGERIA (BASED IN ABUJA, NIGERIA)

(Gavi reference 131-2021-GAVI-RFQ)

 

IF ANY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS CONFIDENTIAL, PLEASE STATE SO IN THE RESPONSE.

Applicant name:
Address of residence:
Business type: ☐Non-profit           ☐ For-profit

☐Individual          ☐Other:

Daily rate (currency & amount):
Resume (attach CV) or description of past services, similar to this position: Attach
Short letter outlining motivation and relevance of experience to date: Attach
Valid passport and work permit (*)  ☐ Yes                 ☐No
This information certified by:
Application Source ☐Gavi Website    ☐ Devex

☐LinkedIn          ☐Other:

Signature:

* Applicants must hold a valid working permit for the Country where they are based. Please note if applicant is selected, a copy of their passport, will be required. In the event that the work location is Switzerland, Gavi may at its discretion assist the Consultant in obtaining a Work Permit in Switzerland for the duration of the contract.

Please do not submit generic marketing materials, broadly descriptive attachments, or other general literature.

ANNEX TWO

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY RULES

Gavi invites you to submit a competitive bid by responding to this “Consultancy Opportunity”, based on the below outlined rules:

  1. This entire Consultancy Opportunity and all related discussions, meetings, exchanges of information, and subsequent negotiations that may occur are confidential.
  2. The issuance of this Consultancy Opportunity in no way commits Gavi to make an award. Gavi is under no obligation to justify the reasons for its supplier(s) choices as a result of this Consultancy Opportunity . Gavi may choose not to justify its business rewarding decision to the participants to this tender.
  • Gavi reserves the right to:
  • reject any proposal without obligation or liability to the potential bidder.
  • withdraw this Consultancy Opportunity at any time before or after submission of bids, without prior notice, explanation, or reason.
  • accept other than the lowest price offer.
  • award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions or requests for best and final offers.
  • decide not to award any contract to any bidder responding to this Consultancy Opportunity.
  1. You agree that your bid is valid for no less than sixty (60) days from the quotation due date.
  2. Faxed copies will not be accepted. Late quotations are subject to rejection.
  3. Gavi reserves the right to request additional data, information, discussions or presentations to support part of, or your entire bid proposal. Bidders or their representatives must be available to discuss the details of their proposal during the evaluation process.
  • All responses should be submitted in electronic format.
  • The proposed timeline set out above indicates the process Gavi intends to follow. Gavi reserves the right to make changes to this timeline.
  1. If the applicant is a US Citizen or resident (Green Card holder) or a non-US person living or working in the US, Applicants should be aware of OFAC regulations.

Seeking Readers for 2023 Fellowship Applications

The U.S. Department of State and IREX seek academic, professional, and regional experts to read and score applications for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship.  Over the first eight years of the Fellowship, the program received nearly 300,000 applications from 49 sub-Saharan African countries for 5,800 Fellow slots.  Your talents and expertise in helping score our high volume of applications are greatly appreciated!

Responsibilities and Reading Period

Readers will be responsible for evaluating program applications based on set guidelines and a scoring rubric.  This is a great volunteer professional development and résumé -building opportunity for professionals or degree-seeking individuals.

The reading period will begin on September 14, 2022, and will comprise up to three separate reading phases, each lasting approximately two weeks, from mid-September through early November.  Selected readers will be assigned to one of the reading phases to review approximately 40 applications.  Each application takes about 10-15 minutes to read and score; the total time commitment is estimated at 10 hours.

Eligibility

Ideal readers are academics and/or professionals with expertise in one or more of the Fellowship’s thematic areas (business, civic engagement, or public management), have experience working in Africa, or experience working on sub-Saharan African issues. U.S. Government employees and Fellowship Alumni are eligible.

Applicants for the 2023 Fellowship are not eligible to be readers.

If you are interested in serving as a reader, please complete the application form as soon as possible.  Submit the application form by September 2, 2022 to be eligible for the reading pool starting from the first phase.  We will confirm via email whether you are selected to be a reader before the Fellowship application closes on September 13, 2022.

Apply Now to Be A Fellowship Reader link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveygizmo.com%2Fs3%2F6916039%2F2023-Mandela-Washington-Fellowship-Reader-Application|title:Read%20More|

Senior Programme Officer (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning)

As the Senior Programme Officer for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), you will guideshape and oversee the integration of the Foundation’s new MEL strategyYou will work closely with staff across all our programmesproviding them with appropriate monitoring and evaluation toolstraining and learning processes to enable the Foundation to: (i) continuously improve our programmes; (ii) tell our story of change; and (iii) affirm the Foundation’s role as advocate and champion for the people of the Commonwealth.

The organisation

The Commonwealth Foundation was established by Heads of Government in 1965, reflecting the commitment of Member States to ensuring that the Commonwealth family would be as much an association of people as of governments. As one of the three intergovernmental pillars of the Commonwealth, the Foundation operates within that critical space between government and civil society.

Our focus is to:

  • Support the active and constructive participation of Commonwealth citizens in all aspects of their governance
  • Nurture the growth of vibrant and free civil societies in all Commonwealth countries
  • Advance the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth.

Most of the Foundation’s work is delivered through three core programmes: Commonwealth Civil Society, Creative Commonwealth and People of the Commonwealth.

Knowledge, Learning and Communications

The Knowledge, Learning and Communications (KLC) programme captures, distils and shares knowledge and learning to strengthen the Foundation’s impact and effectiveness. The programme brings together a range of functions critical to the Foundation’s identity, coherence and visibility including the facility to learn internally; management of information and infrastructure; leadership of the Foundation’s monitoring and evaluation work; and all aspects of our communications and outreach including reporting.

Our approach to MEL reflects our commitment to a clear and straightforward mixed-methods approach which combines both results-based and reflexive methods, with an emphasis on adaptive, participatory and learning-oriented practices. We are committed to ensuring that our reporting on MEL is concise and easy for our wide range of stakeholders to understand.

The Senior Programme Officer

The Senior Programme Officer (SPO) will oversee the effective implementation of the MEL strategy across all programmes and areas of work. Working under the supervision of KLC’s Senior Manager, the SPO will guide and implement effective internal MEL processes; lead the exchange of knowledge and learning from projects and programmes, and lead on management of internal knowledge systems.

Cross-team work is integral to this position and the SPO will be expected to collaborate closely with colleagues in all other programmes and will be involved in other areas of the Foundation’s work relevant to their experience and expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

Guiding and refining monitoring and evaluation systems 

  • Support the effective delivery and ongoing refinement of the Foundation’s MEL strategy, translating its Theory of Change and results framework into programme and project level monitoring. 
  • Working closely with programme managers and teams, lead on the development, review and application of MEL tools and processes to help find the most effective ways of communicating our impact and embedding MEL across the Foundation 

Knowledge management and learning 

  • Develop processes for gathering baseline data required for our annual report 
  • Regularly undertake data analysis to support results tracking and check the quality and accuracy of data. Support colleagues to enhance and/or streamline data management processes where possible 
  • Coordinate the development of both internal and external reporting and planning documents  
  • Support the collection, analysis, documentation and systems of knowledge and the exchange of learning from projects and programmes 
  • Proactively research new methods and systems to improve our approach to managing information 

Capacity building 

  • Support MEL capacity development for Foundation partners and provide technical expertise and insight for MEL where requested 
  • Lead on capacity building for programme staff 

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary based on what you bring to the role with an expectation band of between £36,000 to £39,000.

The Foundation is proud of our welcoming and accommodating working environment. We strive to be a great place to work.

We offer generous holidays (almost seven weeks a year excluding public holidays).  Fifteen percent of your salary is payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme.

All Foundation staff are enrolled in our private health scheme, including dental cover.

We operate from a wonderful office at Marlborough House in Pall Mall, London. The successful applicant must live within commuting distance of Marlborough House. We are currently operating a flexible working policy requiring staff to be in the office several days a week. While the policy is still being trialled, we expect to retain, over the longer-term, a measure of flexibility that enables the Foundation to maintain its high levels of productivity while preserving our team ethos and ensuring staff are happy.

Our commitment

The Foundation celebrates diversity, and we are proud of our diverse and welcoming team. All qualified applicants already eligible to work in the UK will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status or pregnancy. If you need us to make any special accommodation in the recruitment and selection process because of a protected characteristic, please let us know.

The process

The application requires you to provide a comprehensive CV as well as a motivation letter that clearly addresses the criteria as outlined in the person specification and the competencies bank below.

You must possess and declare the right to work in the UK at the time of application submission for your application to be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the close of applications. We are expecting to hold first-round interviews via video link. Second-round interviews may be required and held in person.

Request for Application for Consultancy Service to Conduct a Fiscal Space Analysis for Health Insurance Coverage of the Poor and Vulnerable in Nasarawa State

Background

Development Governance International Foundation (DGI Foundation) is a purpose-driven not-for-profit organization. The Foundation is currently implementing the Christian Aid-funded Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Project aimed at accelerating the expansion of healthcare access to the poor and vulnerable population in Nasarawa State in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA). DGI Foundation is seeking a consultant to conduct a detailed fiscal space analysis (FSA) to identify potential sources of additional funding for the expansion of health insurance coverage in Nasarawa State and recommend practical techniques for harnessing the identified sources of funding towards resource mobilization.

Key Responsibilities

The Consultant will be engaged to:

  • Map out relevant stakeholder categories from the public and private sector to support comprehensive assessments and primary information collection
  • Develop qualitative assessment tools including key informant interview guides for all stakeholder categories (government, donors, partners, and private sector)
  • Develop quantitative assessment tools
  • Collect and collate relevant state-level data and/or documents for review
  • Conduct in-depth interviews with key government, donor, partner, and private sector stakeholders
  • Analyze, synthesize and interpret collated data and share comprehensive reports for review and eventual dissemination
  • Identify funding scenarios and carry out financial projections
  • Prepare and submit a detailed consultancy report

Requirements:

  • An advanced degree (minimum MSc/MPH) in health economics, public health, public policy, or equivalent, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Demonstrable experience in conducting fiscal space analysis at the sub-national level in Nigeria
  • Proven experience in critically reviewing and analyzing budget expenditure data
  • Experience conducting financial modeling and projections
  • Ability to analyze, triangulate and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations and write high-quality reports
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Deliverables:

  • Quantitative and qualitative data collection and evaluation tools
  • Final transcripts of all interviews conducted
  • Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data
  • Financial projections
  • Comprehensive Fiscal Space Analysis report
  • A detailed consultancy report

Application Closing Date

August 26, 2022

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward a CV and cover letter detailing suitability for the job in a single document with “Fiscal Space Analysis Consultant” as the subject to: info@dgifoundationng.org.

HIRING: Senior Researcher/Consultant (Africa Engagement)

Senior Researcher/Consultant – Business case and strategy development for sub-Saharan Africa engagement

Click here for pdf version

Salary budget: £45k (full-time or part-time)

Mode of work: Remote work with occasional in-person meetings and travel

Term: Starting immediately or as soon as possible – duration of the work will be adjusted to the candidate’s experience level.

Closing date for applications: August 15th, 2022 (applications will be considered on a rolling basis)

Overview:

Data for Policy CIC is a premier global community of interest (independent non-profit) operating at the interface of data science and governance/policy. Its annual flagship conference series has been running since 2015 and attracts a large number of submissions from top universities, public and private sector institutions, intergovernmental organisations, and the voluntary sector. In 2019, the community launched an open-access journal, Data & Policy, in collaboration with Cambridge University Press (CUP).

The Data for Policy network reaches across 73 countries in the six continents, and we are ambitious to increase involvement of countries which are not well-represented in the global debate. The community has a positive commitment to inclusion and equity, demonstrable by initiatives such as the inclusion scholarship programme for conference attendance, and by support for open research and data, exemplified by its open access partner journal Data & Policy, published by Cambridge University Press.  To date we have seen organic growth of the network, but we now wish to expedite this through a positive strategy of engagement in under-represented regions.

Data for Policy CIC  is therefore delighted to enter into a new collaboration for 2022-23 with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group (EPAR) at the University of Washington. We are looking to hire an experienced researcher/consultant to work with our leadership team in developing a longer term strategy and business case to facilitate sustainable collaboration with academics and policy practitioners/experts from sub-Saharan Africa in particular. Depending on securing further funding, the role may develop into an enhanced and/or longer term engagement of the candidate with the Data for Policy Global Community of Interest and its project partners.

Job Purpose: To produce a complete business case, setting out a plan for expansion of Data for Policy CIC engagement with African countries, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa. This business case will be used to attract further investment, leading to implementation of the plan.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Research into the status of the emerging research field of data for policy in African countries;
  • Identify potential outreach, content and funding partners in Africa who most directly serve local policy capacity, design and implementation needs;
  • Conduct discussions with Data for Policy CIC and its project collaborators (the Foundation, EPAR and CUP) as well as relevant partners in Africa. Four potential (overlapping) regional policy-related networks to be consulted are RUFORUM (http://www.ruforum.org/), ARUA (https://arua.org.za/), RenaPRI (https://www.renapri.org/) and AGRODEP (http://www.agrodep.org/), and we are looking to expand this list with recommendations from the consultant and the broader Data for Policy networks;
  • Lead the organisation of meetings and workshops in sub-Saharan Africa (one week travel visiting multiple organisations with the core project team) and Seattle (during Seattle edition of the Data for Policy 2022 conference in December), and potentially also in London/Cambridge where Data for Policy CIC activities are centred;

These activities are to be reported as a complete business case, proposing a detailed engagement strategy and implementation plan using evidence from all activities. We anticipate the core work to include elements of both desk-based research and proactive conversations and field engagement.

A primary success measure for the role will be the level of further funding attracted by the business case for implementing the strategy. We also highly value the organisational learning and development that will be gained through this engagement.

Qualifications and Experience:

We are looking for an experienced researcher/consultant with skills in business strategy development and familiarity with the sub-Saharan Africa context in the Data for Policy CIC areas of interest. Familiarity with  how knowledge is produced (conference papers, journal articles, reports, grey literature and other formats), disseminated and accessed and the particular challenges for African authors, policy practitioners and decision-makers, and other audiences is relevant. Early career researchers/consultants may be considered on a case by case basis.

How to apply:

Please send a CV and detailed Cover Letter to team@dataforpolicy.org by August 15th latest. Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified.

 

Director of Operations — The Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Director of Operations will drive precision and perfection through the seamless and impeccable execution of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme and TEF’s operational systems and processes leveraging TEFConnect with automation where possible.

Responsibilitie(s):

  • To Consolidate and refine TEF Operations strategic objectives/goals for all units comprising of – Entrepreneurship Programme, TEFConnect, Customer Service, Mentorship management and Alumni management.
  • To develop and outline the unit structure in alignment with approved structure.
  • Budgeting for the function and budget expenditure management
  • To manage JDs and KPIs for team members in line with strategic objectives and approved structure.
  • To manage function’s SOPs for continuous improvement Create a digital networking platform for African Entrepreneurs / global investors and other entrepreneurship stakeholders
  • Collaborate with design, engineering and development teams to ideate, build and iterate TEFConnect 2.0 features and functionalities that improves user’s usage experience.
  • Lead and/or participate in testing activities, including integration testing, end-to-end (business process) testing and user acceptance testing.
  • Research competitor offerings and keep relevant stakeholders informed on trends in the technology space; ensuring TEFConnect attains and maintains the No.1 position when it comes to entrepreneurship platforms in Africa.
  • Update the platform regularly to appeal to current and future stakeholders.
  • Monitor and manage the TEF Connect platform to always ensure uptime and proper functionality of all features.
  • Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies and procedures for the TEFConnect.
  • Obtain insights into users’ usage and persona through interviews, surveys and focus groups.
  • Strategize and execute strategy for platform usage growth.
  • Ensure the MCC team are fully aligned with the A-Z of TEFConnect and drive awareness and conversion.
  • Manage relationships with software development & IT service providers’ to ensure that vendors meet or exceed their contractual obligations by delivering quality products and services on time, at all times
  • Management and growth of the Operations team members
  • Entrepreneurship Programme – Execute end-to-end TEF EP selecting 1000 for TEF-sponsored entrepreneurs + X as confirmed by other Partners e.g. UNDP, AFDB, ICRC, European Union etc.
  • Mentorship Management: Manage the TEF Mentor database and achieve target increase in mentor affinity scores and retention rates through execution of appropriate initiatives.
  • Ensure maximum engagement with relevant stakeholders and effective execution of mentorship programme
  • Alumni Management: Manage the TEF Alumni database both offline and online to ensure maximum affinity with the Foundation.
  • Source for 2nd stage opportunities and funding where available for Alumni.

Qualification/Experience Requirement(s):

  • BSc in any Discipline
  • MBA or Masters’ Degree will be an added advantage
  • Project Management Experience
  • Process management Experience
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in similar roles across the corporate sector and NGOs.

YIAGA – Call For Application: Finance Office

Call For Application: Finance Officer

Job Summary 

At Yiaga Africa Initiative, wseek an exceptional candidate to join our Finance Department as a finance officer.

Yiaga Africa is in search of a Finance Officer who will be specifically responsible for the daily financial operations (accounting, financial management, budget monitoring, and reporting). He/she is responsible for

  •   ensuring that any money expended in the field and on projects is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Yiaga Africa’s Policy, and any cost principles imposed by the donor agency.
  • providing financial, administrative and organizational support to project staff and management
  • working in collaboration with other support teams, such as Finance/Accounting, Procurement, and HR on a range of administrative, financial, and project support tasks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Finance / Accounting

  • Ensures all finances are managed in alignment with the Nigerian government regulations, Yiaga Africa policies and the donor’s financial policies and procedures.
  • Monitor expenditures in accordance with Yiaga Africa’s internal control rules and procedures and prepare periodic reports and where appropriate propose revisions
  • Implement financial management and reporting procedures and controls to improve service efficiencies, identify savings and promote the efficient use of resources
  • Review monthly financial reports and periodically prepare reports, statements and schedules to facilitate the audit of Yiaga Africa’s accounts by both internal and external Auditors
  • Maintain a birds-eye view of overall reporting requirements, financial management and grant timelines for the project
  • Create systems, processes and templates for tracking individual grant requirements (financial & reporting), including processing internal paperwork for grant reporting deadlines & preparing and submitting funder reports in compliance with financial and admin reporting needs
  • Reconcile and review invoices for payments
  • Ensure applicable tax withholding and deductions are taken care of as per the Nigerian laws and regulations on all payments.
  • Conduct quality assurance on invoices, payments and expense reports submitted by project staff to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations
  • Contribute to the audit process to include audit work-papers, and work with auditors to ensure a clean audit.
  • Implement and follow-up on auditors’ recommendations.
  •   Perform timely review of cash position for project accounts to ensure sufficient funds are available for disbursements
  • Control the processing of mission expenditure advances and balances
  • Process payment requests on behalf of staff and vendors
  • Ensure filling system for finance documents are up to date and well organized.
  • Other tasks as required by line manager.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

Qualifications:

  • A degree in Accounting, Finance, or any other related field.
  • A professional qualification will be an added advantage e.g ICAN, ACA, ACCA

Professional Experience

•           Minimum of three (3) years progressive work experience in an independent accounting position in an NGO.

•           Experience in working with donor-funded projects and general understanding of their rules & regulations.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

•           Proficient the use of Financial Accounting Systems (e.g. QuickBooks) with significant experience in Excel and Microsoft Packages.

•           Experience developing and interpreting standard financial reports

•           Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment.

•           Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support

•           Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

•           Strong analytical and documentation skills.

•           Good written and verbal skills in the English Language

How to apply

Interested candidates should fill out the job application form and upload their detailed resume containing their LinkedIn ID, Age, Address, and the contact of referees in MS Word documents here. Submission should be concluded on or before FridayAugust 12th, 2022Only applications sent in the required format will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Business Development Manager @ Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND–www.pindfoundation.org ) is a development foundation implementing socio-economic and peace building programs in the Niger Delta. The Foundation undertakes programs in partnership with other donors from the public and private sector, seeking to create dynamic, multi-stakeholder partnerships that take full advantage of the synergies of involving diverse organisations and interests.

The Foundation is seeking for a qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title:             Business Development Manager

Location:             Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Remuneration:    Negotiable (payment will be in Naira)

The position holder will improve the organisation’s market position and achieve financial growth. S/he defines long-term organisational business goals, builds key relationships, identifies and develops business opportunities, negotiates and closes funding/grant opportunities. S/he will be profit-oriented and will possess extensive knowledge of current market conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a business development strategy focused on ensuring organisational sustainability
  • Research and approach private foundations & trusts, development organisations, multinationals, government agencies and other bodies to explore funding/grant opportunities
  • Develop new, and  strengthen existing business relationships i.e. with potential funding agencies, corporate partners, community organisations and other relevant stakeholders with a focus on organisational sustainability.
  • Leverage the key assets and core capabilities of the Economic Development Centres in marketing and fundraising for the foundation
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies, road shows and other options that project compelling business value for identified services to potential clients.
  • Any other duty as assigned by supervisor, business development committee or management.

  Educational Requirement

A degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or any relevant field of study. A post-graduate degree will be an added advantage

Knowledge, skills & experience

  • At least 10 years relevant experience
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to market and sell the services of a non-profit organisation.
  • Strong entrepreneurial skills
  • Sound understanding of business development and project management principles
  • Excellent planning and organising skills
  • Good networking, inter-personal and negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good proposal writing skills
  • Personal effectiveness and team building skills
  • Excellent relationship management skills with client focus
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and capacity to make rational decisions

PIND is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without attention to sexual orientation, gender identity or disability status

 Method of Application

To apply, please quote the role as the subject of your e-mail and send your curriculum vitae to this email address – pind@rhizomeng.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, August 15th, 2022

The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) is the first generic membership body for civil society organisations in Nigeria that facilitates effective advocacy on issues of poverty and other developmental issues. Established in 1992, NNNGO represents over 3495 organisations ranging from small groups working

Do you have questions? Call or visit us.

+2349069460107

Plot 3 Sobanjo avenue, Idi-ishin Jericho Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.

15 Ramat Crescent, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, Nlgeria

nnngo@nnngo.org 

Newsletter

Get latest news & update

Connect With Us

© 2024 – Nigeria Network of NGO (NNNGO). All rights reserved.

Follow us on social media