Accountability and Monitoring Specialist
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 – 6 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Engineering / Technical  , NGO/Non-Profit 
Reporting
The Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will report directly to the Governance and Regulatory Lead (GRL).
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The Component 1 / Accountability and Monitoring Specialist will be responsible for the following:
- Assist the GRL with activities associated with Component 1: Governance and Institutional Arrangements Strengthened to Deliver Improved WASH Services.
- Assisting in the drafting of annual work plans and design and manage activities listed within the work plan to achieve Component 1 required results
- Work with GRL in the mapping of the policy, institutions, and regulation (PIR) landscape, determining responsibilities and identifying elements to change to ensure accountability and effective service delivery
- Support the development and enforcement of effective planning and management frameworks for water resources and ensure these frameworks are integrated into technical activities across project components
- Assist in the institutional development and capacity building initiatives with LWC, LSWMO and LAWARCO to strengthen their ability to carry out more effective, accountable, and transparent sector management and regulation.
- Assist GRL in coordination of stakeholder’s meetings, workshops, and / or learning and knowledge sharing visits
- Monitor and report on results and successes of relevant previous and ongoing WASH activities in Nigeria and Lagos to leverage into future activities.
- Assist GRL in putting together USAID facing deliverables that proactively communicate progress, achievements, and challenges.
- Provide support to the GRL for resolution of complex issues, timely completion of tasks, and achievement of project goals and objectives.
- Other duties as assigned by the GRL.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in engineering, Management, Urban Planning, law or any relevant social science preferred.
- Minimum of three years’ experience working on water and sanitation sector reforms and utility management enabling environments at senior level.
- Demonstrated understanding of the institutional and legal framework in Lagos state and Nigeria at the federal level for WASH services, resources management and regulation
- Experience working on urban water supply systems and community-based water supply and sanitation services is preferred.
- A good understanding of operational challenges of water service providers in Nigeria, specifically Lagos
- Professional level of technical WASH knowledge, skills, and experience providing technical and management support related to similarly sized programs.
- Experience using integrated approaches to WASH including systems thinking.
- Demonstrated capacity strengthening skills and experience with focus on institutionalizing capacity strengthening systems within partner organizations.
- Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
- Written and spoken English fluency required.
Duration of Assignment
- Long term, minimum of 2 years expected
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