Programme Coordinator, Nigeria

Overview

The Programme Coordinator will coordinate programme implementation, stakeholder engagement, governance, performance monitoring, and results verification for the EOF-LEAF Nigeria programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Country Lead to build influential relationships with government and manage relationships with implementing partners.
• Support implementing partners to address challenges during implementation.
• Facilitate broader stakeholder engagement with the Government of Nigeria, donors, implementing partners, and other relevant partners.
• Prepare for program governance meetings.
• Gather intelligence and understanding of donors/partners in the education system.
• Coordinate programme activities and monitor implementation progress.
• Conduct site visits to programme locations to observe implementation, gather feedback, and assess safeguarding systems.
• Support the Country Lead to work with the independent evaluator and implementing partners to coordinate results verification.
• Coordinate with EOF’s Operations team to support operational and administrative processes.
• Support the Nigeria Country Lead and programme team implement the program’s communications strategy and knowledge sharing strategy.

Required Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience combined with secondary school education, or a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience combined with a bachelor’s degree, in project management or programme implementation or related – preferably in relation to projects in the development, education sectors in Nigeria. Experience with stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management, preferably in Nigeria’s education sector. Experience working with donors and international organisations in the development sector in Nigeria. Desired: Experience with results-based financing, innovative finance or innovative delivery models – particularly outcomes funds.

Qualifications

Required: Secondary school education. Desirable: A first level university degree (Bachelor`s degree or equivalent) preferably in International Development, Public Policy, Education, Business, Economics, Political Science, Finance or similar is an asset and may be accepted in lieu of some years of experience.

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