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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief of Party - Nigeria State to State Governance Program
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Chief of Party candidates for the USAID funded State to State Program in Nigeria.
- The purpose of the State to State program will be to increase the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of select state and local governments in Nigeria.
- This will achieved by strengthening governing systems to improve the delivery of public services; increasing the efficiency of key governance operations; increasing the government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict.
Responsibilities
- The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall activity management, implementation, and oversight of the project
- The COP will provide quality assurance and control of all program deliverables as well as provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the project’s field staff and operations.
Qualifications
- Advanced Degree in Governance, Finance and Accounting, Economics, Business, or relevant field;
- At least 8 years of experience as a COP, Project Director, or Project Manager on large donor-funded programs with proven ability to oversee multiple activities simultaneously in multiple locations;
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following technical areas: municipal governance, public financial management, social inclusion and government transparency, or citizen engagement;
- Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English;
- Managed large, long term projects in Central or West Africa, ideally in Nigeria;
Application Closing Date
16th March, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
- Cover Letter
- CV in reverse chronological format
- Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration
- Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted
- Qualified Nigerian Nationals are highly encouraged to apply
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