VACANCIES at NIGERIA FEDERAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM PROGRAMME

The DFID funded Nigeria Federal Public Administration ReformProgramme (FEPAR) is seeking qualified candidates for the roles of Team Leads on Planning and on Policy Coordination. BACKGROUND/ RATIONALE: The purpose of the Federal Public Administration Reform (FEPAR) programme is to strengthen core Federal Government of Nigeria systems and capacity to deliver effective public services. It focuses on five reform areas including support to central policy and planning coordination, civil service reform, public financial management, service improvement and external accountability.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for two vacant positions

1.  Team Leads on Central Policy Coordination

2.  Central Planning Coordination.

FEPAR partners in these areas include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and National Planning Commission (NPC). The right candidate for the role of Component Lead should poses the following qualifies,

a) At least 10 years’ experience working in senior management position in subject related organizations or in development programmes,

b) Demonstrable experience and understanding of the role and importance of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and National Planning Commission (NPC) as the case maybe.

c) Ability to manage resources towards the achievement of specific objectives as contained in the programme log frame

d) Appreciable skills in the following areas:  Project planning Monitoring and Evaluation Delivering interventions to achieve milestones and targets in a policy management log frame Stakeholder/relationship management

e) Capacity for creative thinking with a view to achieving agreed objectives with the FEPAR programme and other stakeholders timing and inputs.

These are long term and full time positions starting: January 2, 2013 to December 31, 2014, with possibility of extension if mutually agreed.

TO APPLY

Prospective candidates should forward their CVs with a cover email indicating their proffered focal area (Planning or Policy Coordination) to the following address not later than:

Due Date: 4pm November 16th 2012:

Email: info@feparnigeria.org

Federal Public Administration Reform Programme, 25B Panama Street, Maitarna, Abuja Other candidates who wish to provide consultancy services in the five areas of FEPAR support as indicated in section 1 above should also submit their CVs to the same address not later than 4pm November 16th 2012.