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The J4A Programme is a £48m DFID funded Programme (2010-2016) and works with the aim of improving access to security and justice services for all Nigerians. The Programme has an annual turnover of around £8m – £10m per annum and over its life will be delivering to some extent in approximately 10 states across Nigeria, mainly through the Abuja office, but with the support of small satellite offices in Enugu, Kano and Lagos.
National Programme Manager, Justice For All (J4A) Programme
Location: Abuja – Nigeria
Contract type: Fixed Term till September 2016
Payband: Senior Managers and Professionals -(competitive salary)
NOTE: Applicants need to be Nigerian nationals and have the existing right to work in Nigeria
We are looking for a National Programme Manager to provide technical and management oversight of the DFID-funded Justice for All (J4A) Programme, ensuring successful delivery of the programme’s outputs. The specific outputs of the J4A Programme are:
- More effective and accountable policing
- Access to justice and equitable results improved
- More effective and strengthened anti-corruption agencies
- Cross-sector coordination and external oversight enhanced
If you are interested in this role, please see the attached role profile for more information.
Role Profile
Behaviours
The closing date for applications is 23 February 2015 at 23:59
Job Requirements
Required Experience: 10-15 year(s)
Desired Courses: Development, Law
Person Specification
- Connecting with others (most demanding): Building trust and understanding with people who have very different views.
- Being Accountable ( most demanding): Showing real dedication to the long-term mission of the British Council or the team
- Working together( most demanding): Creating the environment in which others who have different aims can work together
- Making it happen (most demanding): Achieving stretching results when faced by change, uncertainty or major obstacles.
Other Behaviours
Creating Shared Purpose: (most demanding)
Shaping the future (most demanding)
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Sector Knowledge
- Demonstrable comprehensive understanding of Nigerian security & justice and governance sector and the ability to make critical judgements and use that to inform/influence planning
- Practical familiarity with political economy analysis and conflict assessment approaches
- Knowledge and practical application of conflict sensitive programming approaches
Project Management:
- Proven record of working as a Programme Manager / Team Leader in donor-funded security & justice or governance programmes
- Proven expertise in the management of donor M&E and reporting frameworks
- Evidence of financial management and / or oversight of complex multi-annual budgets
Managing Risk:
- Demonstrate previous experience of managing risk and security policy in a conflict affected environment.
- Undertakes business risk identification (technical, political and financial) and analysis for specific initiatives. Uses this to inform approach and manage risk
Relationship building
- Ability to identify, build and manage relationships with federal and state actors at the highest level for strategic gain.
- Ability to actively lobby and win support behind the scenes, using diplomacy and political awareness
Communication skills
Excellent communication skills, including a very good knowledge (verbal and written) of English, with advanced presentation, persuasion and negotiation skills
Experience
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in security & justice or governance sectors of which at least 5 years in a senior management & leadership capacity
- Minimum 5 years management experience specifically in the design and implementation of complex multi-component programmes in security & justice or governance sectors
- Familiarity with DFID policies and procedures, particularly the Blue Book procedures
- Experience of working in West Africa, preferably Nigeria, is highly desirable.
Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification in development, law or related disciplines
Short listing and interview
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