Technical Coordination Manager Wanted at The State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability (SPARC)

The State Partnership for Accountability,
Responsiveness and Capability (SPARC) is a
governance programme of the Department for
International Development (DFID) in Nigeria.
SPARC commenced in 2008 and runs to April
2016. Its overall purpose is to enhance the
efficiency and effectiveness of selected state
level governments’ use of public resources, and
it focuses on public financial management,
public service rnanaqement, policy and strategy
and monitoring and evaluation. For more
information about SPARC, please visit
www.sparc-nigeria.com
STATE PROGRAMME
MANAGER OR TECHNICAL
COORDINATION MANAGER
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Katsina
Job Field: Administration / Secretarial
We are looking for an experienced manager to
lead our programme in Katsina State, Nigeria.
The State Programme Manager’s main function
is to design and manage the implementation of
SPARe activities in the state, to ensure the
achievement of program outputs.
Specifically, the functions include:
a. Manage the state SPARC office and its staff
(including technical and support staff)
b. Manage programme finances in the state;
c. Provide technical advice and facilitation of
SPARC’s work in policy, strategy, public
financial management, public service
management and monitoring and evaluation;
d. Manage short-term consultancy inputs in
the state;
e. Represent the programme to the state and
local governments;
f. Ensure coordination with DFID and other
programmes in the state and contribute to the
management and sharing of knowledge;
g. Produce work plans, quarterly and annual
reports and terms of reference for consultants.
Experience and qualifications required for state
programme manager
1. Master’s degree in social sciences or
another relevant field;
2. Technical expertise and at least 8 years’
experience in public financial management,
public sector reform or policy and
strategy development. A general awareness of
the interdependencies between all three would
be preferable;
3. Knowledge of various key development
sectors and competence in collating. analysing
and disseminating a broad range of technical
information;
4. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability
to relate to high-level politicians and
technocrats;
5. Ability to speak the predominant local
language, and familiarity with the environment of
the state position applied for, will be a distinct
advantage.
Method of Application
Kindly note that if a candidate does not meet
the above requirement, he/she may be
considered for a Technical Coordination
Manager position .SPARC is an equal
opportunities employer. If you have the required
skills and experience, please email your CV
along with an application letter.
Applications must reach the National Progrmme
Manager at hr@sparc-nigeria.com before noon
on Monday 31st March, 2015. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be
held shortly afterwards.