Job Title: Technical Support Officer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: Voices for Change – Empowering Adolescent Girls and Women in Nigeria (V4C)
Recruiter: GRM International
GRM Job Reference: IP-05493-PRJ
Supervisor: Political & Governance Processes Lead
Role Overview:
• The Technical support officer (TSO) will provide support to Political & Governance Processes Lead and the Deputy Team Leader.
• S/He will support the Output Lead to coordinate strategic planning, budgeting and implementation of the output and ensure synergy between Output 4 and the other Outputs.
• The TSO will support the Output lead in in coordinating planning with State coordinators and Partners that are delivering on interventions, ensuring effective coordination and synergies between V4C State programs.
• One key role will be supporting the Line manager in providing mentoring support in key areas of technical expertise.
• The Technical Support Officer will provide administrative support to the Deputy Team Leader, coordinating the production of all reporting documentation as well as timely delivery of contractual and programmatic obligations.
Responsibilities
• Technical Support and Oversight – Work directly under the technical supervision of the Political & Governance Processes Lead and provide technical input into the implementation and management of agreed interventions as set out in the programme Implementation plan. – Support the output lead in organizing and coordinating meetings, workshops and trainings – Work closely with Output leads to identify partners capacity building needs and identify support required to meet needs (in line with V4C's empowerment approach) – Play an active and facilitating role in preparation of work plans, budgets, programme reports and progress reports and consultancy reports following the V4C standards under the guidance of the Output lead. This would entail matching planned input with available budget and being involved in the monitoring and evaluating of activities at Output level and as required at state level – Support the Output lead in the day to day running and coordination of the Growing Girls and Women in Nigeria initiative aimed at influencing changes in budgetary processes.
• Play a key role in identifying strategic opportunities the programme can leverage on Coordination and Effective Teamwork – Assist the Political & Governance Processes Lead in all program planning and implementation processes as required – Support Political & Governance Processes lead to provide technical support to State Coordinators – Assist in the review of all State Coordinators monthly and quarterly progress report – Actively lead on knowledge management requirements for the Output – Actively lead on communication, lesson sharing and learning between the outputs and the Abuja office team – Serve as a technical backstop for the Output Lead as and when necessary – Coordinate joint planning and implementation of support to partners with other Development Partners. – Assist the Output lead in forging links with the government institutions
• Documentation and Reporting – Provide support to Output lead and DTL to develop work plans and closely support the development of M&E tools for monitoring partners' progress – Take active lead in provision of technical support on documentation of changes in formal institutions at the 3 levels of government – Assist in the compilation of monthly and quarterly progress reports and the V4C thematic diary, case studies and other reporting templates as required – Take lead in researching national and international best practices on influencing change in formal institutions – Oversee the establishment of agreement between the Output and the implementing partners and ensuring compliance to the terms of agreement
• Administrative: – Liaise with Output lead to identify and get approval for national and international consultants – Take the lead in developing terms of reference and contractual processes for consultancy inputs – Provide support to consultants contracted for delivery of the Output – Track progress of inputs by Nigerian and International consultants and in this regard to update the Output lead on levels of work done and what remains to be completed. This will also include drawing the attention of the Output lead to important clauses in the contract between V4C and consultants/company with regards on-going project(s). This will be to ensure compliance to agreed standards.
• Other programmatic support – High Level Risk/Security Assessment (including Issue and Partner identification State Programme Overview , PM systems – Strategic Planning, M&E and KM. – Liaise with Office Manager for all travel and logistics details for programme implementation the Output including logistical plan for consultants when necessary. – In absence of Output lead, respond to requests for information on V4C's progress in a prompt manner. – Effectively represent V4C/Output Lead at relevant events or fora
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven skills in programme management.
• Knowledge of gender and political and governance processes
• Experience working with government institutions
• Must have excellent inter personal skills
• Advocacy ability
• Considerable research skills
How to Apply:
To apply for this position please send your CV and ALL of the following details:
• Preferred position and location
• Current address, Phone number, e-mail address
• Academic qualifications – institution, course studied and qualification
• Detailed work history for the requisite years of experience required. This must include detailed descriptions of duties and achievements
• 3 named references with contact details and permission to contact them
Candidates applying without the above information will not be considered
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th September 2013.
There is NO cost or charge levied for ANY V4C application process
V4C is Equal Opportunity Employer (which includes people living with disability). The Terms and Conditions of employment are commensurate with the levels of responsibility and experience.
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