RESIDENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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