Local Governance Technical Lead at Creative Associates International

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Local Governance Technical Lead

Location: Nigeria
Project Duration: 5 years

Position Summary

• The Local Governance Technical Lead will provide technical support to LGA, Civil Society Organizations and key traditional and religious leaders to improve the governance environment at the local and state level.

Reporting and Supervision:

• The Local Governance Technical Lead reports to the State Director of his or her respective state.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of technical assistance and capacity development to government officials, civil society organizations, or other stakeholders
• Facilitate public dialogue on governance and civic engagement between government and non-governmental actors through technical assistance to local civil society organizations;
• Lead the identification of strategic approaches to multi-stakeholder dialogue, government/civil society engagement, and government responsiveness to citizen needs;
• Support the State Directors, COP and the DCOP in the development of the project strategic framework and work plans for the program implementation to ensure the achievement of the program goals;
• Work with local public servants on engaging with constituents and addressing their priorities by providing technical advice and guidance;
• Facilitate interaction, collaboration, and collective action between diverse stakeholders and leverage stakeholder networks to develop strategies advocating citizen priorities;
• Support the collaboration of civil society and media to raise awareness of citizen priorities;
• Engage women, youth, and excluded groups in public and political dialogue, and electoral campaigns;
• Document implementation successes, challenges, and lessons learned and share them with through regular program reports; and
• Deliver technical presentations on program achievements to implementing partners, civil society organizations, government officials, donor, and other organizations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree - MA preferred - in political science, conflict resolution, public administration, business administration, public policy, law, or a related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of related international development experience in community development, economic development, public financial management, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, international law, human rights activities, and/or political analysis.
• Expertise in political economy and conflict assessment and mapping, managing complex partnerships and cross-cutting projects, and local, state, and national institutional building.
• Expertise in public service, good governance and/or accountability and oversight.
• Proven effectiveness in managing high-level government relations;
• Experience with civil society and government capacity building, and governance accountability;
• Strong experience with coalition building and collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including civil society, and government.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, strategic thinking, training, and human resources experience;
• Able to work effectively and professionally with high-level government officials, civil society organizations (CSOs), donor, project staff, and other beneficiaries;
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated track record of working effectively in a teamwork environment;
• Experience with providing technical assistance, including organizing and conducting workshop and trainings; and
• Fluency in English.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in West Africa and/or Nigeria;
• Proficiency in Hausa.
• Experience engaging women and marginalized groups to ensure their inclusion.
• Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• This position is contingent upon donor funding.

Application Closing Date
6th January, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• This position is contingent upon donor funding.
• Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.