RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 4000 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services.
RTI International is currently seeking technical specialists for the USAID-funded E-WASH program (which will aim to strengthen urban water service delivery in several Nigerian states), to fill the position below:
Job Title: Institutional/Policy Reform Specialist
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- Will provide leadership for technical assistance on policy, legal and legislative, institutional, and regulatory activities.
- Support efforts to conduct research activities for building political support for reform, Strengthen utility service monitoring, reporting, and bench-marking.
Qualifications
- Master's degree required with at least 12 years’ experience in policy and institutional development in Nigeria.
- Demonstrated capacity to build relationships and consensus across state- and federal-level stakeholders to institute policy reform.
- Experience with governance and policy reform for the WASH sector highly preferred.
- Additional experience in organizational review of effective governance frameworks for public sectors (water and power), including policy formulation and advocacy, legislative drafting, regulatory and tariff framework design, and legal analysis.
Application Closing Date
29th June, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV's with current contact information to:
[email protected] Submissions should include the position title in the subject heading.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.