State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) Recruits Regional SHOA Adviser

State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) isone of five State Level Programmes (SLPs) by DFID designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource use in selected states in Nigeria. SAVI is currently working in Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Lagos states and will expand into Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara with the Programme head quarter in Abuja. SAVI is recruiting qualified candidate to fill the below position based in Kano, to work in Kano, Jigawa and Yobe.

Job Position: Regional SHOA Adviser

Broader Objective
Primarily to provide technical support to the SAVI STLs, Unit Heads & SPOs on SHOA work, this technical help needs to accommodate the reality and opportunities during this important post-election period with a variable approach will be adopted between States and the reality on the ground:-

i) The SHOA advisers will help to identify and give guidance in implementing some quick-wins to establish both a presence and confidence building between all partners (SHOA / Media and CS Groups).
 
ii) During the present post election period take forward opportunities to support policy development by candidates especially in PRRINN MNCH related issues (in PRRINNM MNCH States) with a wider agenda than in SAVI-only States

iii) As the SHOA Adviser to develop and implement a longer-term SHOA strategy for post-election that will lead to sustainable and measurable gains.

Working Methodology
Team Working is the core principle around which both National and State Teams function, as Regional SHOA Adviser you are expected to imbibe the attitude and behaviour required to be a full team player

Team working requires you to respect all members of the team, and to be non discriminatory either in your attitude or actions to other team members or partners
The delivery of the program depends on team efforts and will be judged accordingly and not on the perceived contributions of an individual
expectations in a realistic and honest manner, are essential personal skills for the SHOA Advisor

Other Relevant Experience
Has experience in working on the links between Governance Reforms and Service Delivery Impacts With a minimum of 10 years working in Donor Programmes, linked to V&A and engagement with Government and the Privates Sectro; has significant periods of work in Northern Nigeria with in depth cultural understanding. Is self motivated, is willing to mentor and support staff who he / she line manages, is a strong Team Player and is willing to travel.

Qualifications
A post graduate Degree in Project Management or other relevant educational background combined with relevant management experience
Minimum 10 years experience in CSO, SHOA, work with media, work with development world.
Conversant with Kano Jigawa and Yobe environment, speaks Hausa fluently.

Application Deadline
1:00pm 24th June, 2011.

Method of Application
All CVs/Application letter must be sent to the following to: [email protected]