RESIDENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Job description

Design, manage and implement NDI's fiscal and procurement reform program in BayelsaState. Provide technical assistance to various State Government institutions in organizational development, procurement policies and processes, and fiscal management Provide day-to-day management and oversight of assigned local program staff Ensure programmatic goals are achieved in accordance with program objectives and work plan Draft and submit accurate and timely field reports that monitor and measure program results and analyze political developments Ensure that the program adheres to NDI and donor financial regulations Collaborate with other NDI Nigeria program teams to maximize cross programmatic activities Bachelor's degree, preferably in Law, Public administration, Political science, International relations, or a relevant field; graduate degree preferred Solid democracy and governance background with minimum of (14) years of experience related to parliaments and legal/institutional frameworks, with focus on fiscal and procurement reform Substantive senior level political experience in budget and procurement issues, working for a legislature, executive branch, or civil society organization, especially at the sub-national level Significant training experience and workshop facilitation skills Demonstrated ability to conduct and apply sophisticated political analysis to programmatic activities. Experience implementing or overseeing political development programs, preferably in Africa NDI seeks a Resident program Director with international experience in promoting budget oversight and enacting procurement reforms to provide technical assistance too increase transparency and accountability in budget and procurement processes in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.