Job Position: Nigeria - Institutional and
Policy Expert
Project Title:
Technical Assistance for the implementation of water supply and sanitation
sector reform project phase II in Nigeria
Location:
Nigeria
Objective:
To increase access to safe, adequate, and sustainable water, sanitation and
hygiene services delivery in the six EU focal States
Assignment Duration:
20 months
Deadline:
21/09/2012
Qualification:
- University degree at Masters degree level in Policy Studies, Economics, Development Studies, Engineering or other related fields.
- Proficiency in English language is a requirement.
General professional experience:
- A minimum of 8 years post qualification experience is required
Specific professional experience:
- At least 5 years experience in water-related projects including institutional and policy reforms in developing countries;
- Experience with integrated water resources management principles and establishment of M&E systems in the water and sanitation sector;
- Experience with governance, accountability, civil society (including media and private sector) and gender issues related to the water and sanitation sector in developing countries. Knowledge of EDF regulations and procedures will be an advantage.
Main tasks:
- Facilitate institutional and policy reforms and provide support to sector institutions (federal and states)
- Facilitate the adoption of integrated water resources management approach/principles in water resources management in the FMWR and in the States
- In the FMWR, develop, facilitate and supervise the implementation of the National M&E Action Plan.
- In the six States, in collaboration with UNICEF (responsible for LGAs and rural communities) develop, facilitate and supervise the implementation of the State-level M&E framework to be integrated with the National M&E system.
- Provide administrative and advisory support to the project the steering committees
- Facilitate capacity building/skills of counterpart staff in the project implementation and recipient agencies through training, mentoring and coaching.
- Draft ToRs for short-term assignments as needed by the project.
- Reporting and project monitoring.
- University degree at Masters degree level in Policy Studies, Economics, Development Studies, Engineering or other related fields.
- Proficiency in English language is a requirement.
General professional experience:
- A minimum of 8 years post qualification experience is required
Specific professional experience:
- At least 5 years experience in water-related projects including institutional and policy reforms in developing countries;
- Experience with integrated water resources management principles and establishment of M&E systems in the water and sanitation sector;
- Experience with governance, accountability, civil society (including media and private sector) and gender issues related to the water and sanitation sector in developing countries. Knowledge of EDF regulations and procedures will be an advantage.
Main tasks:
- Facilitate institutional and policy reforms and provide support to sector institutions (federal and states)
- Facilitate the adoption of integrated water resources management approach/principles in water resources management in the FMWR and in the States
- In the FMWR, develop, facilitate and supervise the implementation of the National M&E Action Plan.
- In the six States, in collaboration with UNICEF (responsible for LGAs and rural communities) develop, facilitate and supervise the implementation of the State-level M&E framework to be integrated with the National M&E system.
- Provide administrative and advisory support to the project the steering committees
- Facilitate capacity building/skills of counterpart staff in the project implementation and recipient agencies through training, mentoring and coaching.
- Draft ToRs for short-term assignments as needed by the project.
- Reporting and project monitoring.
How to apply: Interested
applicants are advised to visit the official job website
Official jobs website: Job Vacancy at MWH International 28th August 2012
Official jobs website: Job Vacancy at MWH International 28th August 2012
