Anti-Corruption: Knowledge and Adaptation Expert at Adam Smith International

Adam Smith International are an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world's most challenging environments. Adam Smith International has a strong corporate presence globally, with 146 current projects across 49 countries and over 1,000 staff and associates. Headquartered in London, our regional headquarters are based in Africa (Nairobi, Abuja, and Pretoria), Asia Pacific (Sydney) and South Asia (Delhi), with numerous registered offices across Africa and Asia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Anti-Corruption: Knowledge and Adaptation Expert (Research, Monitoring and Evaluation)

Tracking Code: 767-112
Location: Abuja
Department: Public Sector Governance
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

The Project

• The upcoming project will support and strengthen the anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria by increasing the effectiveness of government institutions in detecting, investigating, prosecuting and sanctioning against corruption.

The Position

• Adam Smith International is looking to recruit an expert in anti-corruption research for an upcoming anti-corruption project.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrable experience in producing recommendations-oriented research outputs for programming, and are expected to help the programme adapt quickly to local contexts, by thinking and working politically.
• Candidates will have significant experience of the design, adaptation, and operation of M&E systems.

Required Competencies and Experience

• A post-graduate degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in anti-corruption or governance programming for a donor (DFID preferred).
• Must be a thought leader on anti-corruption and/or thinking and working politically.
• Experience of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), including the design and implementation of M&E systems. Experience of adjusting systems to donor requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of producing recommendations-oriented research outputs.
• Hands-on expertise in providing effective management of projects, monitoring and responding to international best practice.
• Experience of project management, including management of short-term consultant schedules.
• Experience of monitoring progress against DFID logframes.
• Effective communicator (written and oral).
• Experience of working in Nigeria is preferred.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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