VACANCIES AT RTI LEAD NIGERIA

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 advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and centerpiece of the research Triangle Park.

RTI International is implementing the five year USAID funded Leadership, Advocacy, Empowerment and Development (LEAD) project in Nigeria, a project aimed at improving governance and service delivery at the local government level. These positions are open to experienced local governance professionals and residents of Nigerian only.

Position title:    Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Specialist:-Bauchi

M & E Specialist will be responsible for providing oversight for all project results reporting and management in collaboration with COP and project technical staff. Provides M& E technical assistance capacity building for local partner organizations, ensures successful implementation of performance monitoring plan; undertakes analyses of monitoring data to derive lessons for improvement and make recommendations; oversees  performance monitoring reporting associated with project close-out, Develops standardized reporting, performance monitoring and evaluation among partners.

Position title:    Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Officer:-Sokoto

M & E Specialist will be responsible for providing oversight for project results reporting and management and in collaboration with M & E Specialist and project technical staff. He or she will Provide M& E capacity building support and direct technical assistance to local partner organizations.

Position title:    Finance and Budget Specialist (Rivers)

FRS, with a solid understanding of local government financial systems, will contribute to and assist in the implementation of technical and management aspects of LEAD activities, of which a key focus is local and state budget transparency and accountability. Responsibilities also include program reporting and monitoring.

Position title:    CSO Specialist (Rivers)

The CSO will strengthen the capacity of local government by promoting government council effectiveness, strengthening management capacity of service departments and building a dialogue with state level actors about legislative changes that provide more citizens to access to information and local decision making and participatory budget process that require greater transparency in local government.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

·         F/B Specialist: Previous experience designing and implementing public financial management activities, including budget transparency, participatory planning and budgeting and IGR drives.

·         All positions: Previous experience with   and good knowledge of the Nigerian local government environment

·         All positions: Technical capacity, knowledge and experience in the governance domain are required

·         M& E Positions: Direct and demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation system (including design of governance indicators and targets) and support staff for governance or closely related projects is required.

·         M & E/CSO Specialists: Demonstrated CSO capacity building experience is required.

·         All positions: Good knowledge of USAID or other donor funded reporting formats is required

·         FB/CSO Specialists: Experience in the Niger Delta preferred.

·         All positions: A minimum of 6 years’ experience required

TO APPLY: Please email your cover letter which summarizes how your relevant skills and experience are a match for the position sought and CV in reverse chronological order to info@lead.rti.org. Also include the position applied for in the subject of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Source: Tuesday Guardian, 26^th August, 2014.