• Application Deadline: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accountability and Monitoring Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

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