Technical Coordination Manager

What is SPARC ?

Governance initiatives that help states to function effectively – to be capable of delivering basic public services , and responsive and accountable to citizens – are key to tackle poverty . So in 2008 the Nigerian and UK governments decided to set up a partnership – The State Partnership for Accountability , Responsiveness and Capacity – SPARC - to build on reforms already under way .

The 2 governments agreed to work together on 2 fronts :
First to support governance reforms in five states : Enugu , Jigawa , Kaduna , Kano , Lagos and
Second to work with the Federal government agencies that support governance at state level . The program started in September 2008 and will run for 6 years.

SPARC is looking for a Technical Coordination Manager.

Responsibilities.
Answering to the State Team Leader, the Technical Coordination Managers will:
• Support the development and implementation of strategies in the areas of: Public Financial Management (PFM); Public Service Reform (PSR); Knowledge Management (KM); Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E); and Policy and Strategy.
• Work with government to design and implement capacity building measures.
• Coordinate with ESSPIN, PATHS 2 and SAVI for successful delivery of the SLPs.

ESSPIN-Education Sector Support Program in Nigeria , supports education governance.
PATHS 2 - Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 , supports health governance.
SAVI – State Accountability and Voice Initiative , supports citizen in demanding better governance.

• Make and build relations with key government organisations and other donor programmes.
• Support and deputise for the STL in all areas of management of the programme, as required.

Qualifications : Qualifications and Experience.
• Recognised post-graduate qualification in a disciple related to the main areas of SPARC work.
• Ten years relevant experience, which would include working with a similar organization, NGO or with government
• A team player who is able to coordinate various streams of work to achieve agreed goals.
• Good programme management skills and the ability to multi –task.
• Understanding of how government works/experience with the Civil Service is an added advantage.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Skilled in report writing, with good written and oral English.
• Fluency in the dominant local language (for the relevant State).
• Good facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Computer literate and conversant with MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint and the Internet.

We urge local Nigerians in Kano to apply , please send CV to sparc@findajobinafrica.com , only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Reference : FJA-FJA-tcm-kano