Accountability and Monitoring Specialist at Chemonics International

Chemonics International - We're one of the world’s leading partners in international development, because where Chemonics works, development works. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners and beneficiaries take on the world’s toughest challenges. Today, we re-imagine global supply chains to deliver essential medicines to the right place at the right time. Our global network of more than 4,000 specialists share an unwavering resolve to work better, driven by a conviction that the world must be better.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountability and Monitoring Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Specific Responsibilities
The Component 1 / Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will be responsible for the following:

• Assist the GRL with activities associated with Component 1: Governance and Institutional Arrangements Strengthened to Deliver Improved WASH Services.
• Assisting in the drafting of annual work plans and design and manage activities listed within the work plan to achieve Component 1 required results
• Work with GRL in the mapping of the policy, institutions, and regulation (PIR) landscape, determining responsibilities and identifying elements to change to ensure accountability and effective service delivery
• Support the development and enforcement of effective planning and management frameworks for water resources and ensure these frameworks are integrated into technical activities across project components
• Assist in the institutional development and capacity building initiatives with LWC, LSWMO and LAWARCO to strengthen their ability to carry out more effective, accountable and transparent sector management and regulation.
• Monitor and report on results and successes of relevant previous and ongoing WASH activities in Nigeria and Lagos to leverage into future activities.
• Assist GRL in putting together USAID facing deliverables that proactively communicate progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Provide support to the GRL for resolution of complex issues, timely completion of tasks, and achievement of project goals and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned by the GRL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree in Engineering, Management, Urban Planning, or any relevant social science preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working on water and sanitation sector reforms and utility management enabling environments at senior level.
• Demonstrated understanding of the institutional and legal framework in Lagos state and Nigeria at the federal level for WASH services, resources management and regulation
• Experience working on urban water supply systems and community-based water supply and sanitation services is preferred
• A good understanding of operational challenges of water service providers in Nigeria, specifically Lagos
• Professional level of technical WASH knowledge, skills, and experience providing technical and management support related to similarly sized programs.
• Experience using integrated approaches to WASH including systems thinking.
• Demonstrated capacity strengthening skills and experience with focus on institutionalizing capacity strengthening systems within partner organizations.
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
• Written and spoken English fluency required.

Duration of Assignment:

• Long term, minimum of 2 years expected

Reporting:

• The Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will report directly to the Governance and Regulatory Lead.

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2023