Accountability and Monitoring Specialist at Chemonics International

Chemonics International - The USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH) is a $44 million Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activity. LUWASH will increase the availability, quality and use of safe water and sanitation services and improve the governance and sustainable management of associated sector institutions in Lagos, Nigeria. Through an integrated, market-based approach, LUWASH will work across the value chain of WASH services to bolster supply and manage demand within a strengthened framework of sector governance, financing, and regulated services. The activity aims to catalyze sector transformation and generate WASH service improvements for at least 4 million people in low-income communities and build a foundation for continued progress beyond LUWASH.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountability and Monitoring Specialist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

• We seek an Accountability and Monitoring Specialist for the USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH) in Nigeria. The Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will work towards the implementation of Component 1 tasks to achieve required results, under the Governance and Regulatory Lead (GRL).
• This role will work from within key institutions, including Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LAWARCO) and the Ministry of Environment, identifying needs as they arise and providing capacity support and technical assistance in response.
• At the same time, this role will assist in the development and implementation of activities to support accountability and monitoring systems for urban WASH services.

Background

• The Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program (LUWASH) activity aims to rebuild the social contract around WASH services in Lagos through contributing to the following objectives 1) reliable data on water resources and services and 2) change management for institutional development across objectives to catalyze sector transformation, generating WASH service improvements for at least 4 million people in LICs and building a foundation for continued progress beyond LUWASH.
• Component 1 of the LUWASH program focuses on strengthening governance and institutional arrangements necessary for achieving sustainable WASH outcomes in the long run.
• This will be carried through three main sub-components: 1) Improve the policy, legal, and regulatory environments of both public and alternative private providers; 2) Enhance the capacity of sector institutions to improve accountability, equity, and transparency in the sector; and, 3) Support government planning efforts to manage water resources and incorporate the risks associated with climate change.

Reporting:

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

Specific Duties and 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.
• Assist GRL in coordination of stakeholder’s meetings, workshops, and / or learning and knowledge sharing visits
• 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, law 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

Location of Assignment:

• This assignment will take place in Lagos, Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
10th November, 2023.