State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) – Job Vacancy for Federal Programme Manager, Abuja

The State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI)is one of five State Level Programmes (SLPs) funded by DFID designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public resources 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 based in Abuja. SAVI is recruiting qualified candidate to fill position based in Abuja.

Method of Application

All CVs, accompanied with an application letter stating the position applied for must be sent to jobs@savi-nigeria.com. The closing date for this application is 1.00pm 12^th August 2011.Federal Programme Manager, Abuja
Key Responsibilities
Development and implementation of Strategic Engagement with Abuja Based federal/national level partners (CS, Media, NASS, MDAs) in support of ongoing state activities: covering demand and supply side partnership building (linked to state level partnerships) for policy advocacy and monitoring on specific issues (e.g. MNCH, Gender in Education, Immunization and Maternal and Child Health, Climate Change, Civic Education etc).  As well as process related governance issues such as budget process at state level, MTSS, fiscal responsibility, public procurement, strengthening of state legislative systems, and scaling-up/replication of SAVI’s approach with guidance and support from the Abuja based Technical Team.

Qualification
Includes 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, and work with development world.


If you have not received a response to your application by 31^st of August 2011, please assume you application was unsuccessful