Niger: Regional Program Manager

Category: Programs
Req ID: REGIO01625
Posted Date: 2019-06-21
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Maradi, MA Niger NER

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Regional Program Manager for an anticipated donor-funded project in Niger focused on strengthening local governance. The Regional Program Manager will be responsible for providing targeted technical assistance to communal government, civil society organizations, and citizens around budgeting, commune planning, citizen outreach and engagement, and responsiveness. S/he will be based in Maradi.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Expected Outcomes:

• Project activities will be properly sequenced, layered, and integrated with higher levels of government, donor programs, and commune interest and needs.
• Project staff will be able to articulate communal authorities and prepare regional representatives of the Nigerien government to understand their respective local governance role and responsibilities and engage in more effective intergovernmental communication and collaboration to address community needs.
• Program activities will be designed to facilitate municipal governments' journey to self-reliance through improved ability to accountably plan, manage and execute budgets, and provide basic services.

• Citizens and local civil society actors know their rights, are better mobilized, and engage communal governance process, and exercise these rights through institutionalized and ad hoc mechanisms.
  Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide a broad range of technical assistance and capacity development to municipal government officials;

• Support interaction, collaboration, and collective action between diverse stakeholders and leverage stakeholder networks to develop strategies advocating citizen priorities;

• Engage women, youth, and excluded groups in governance systems;

• Document implementation successes, challenges, and lessons learned and share them with through regular program reports; and

• Deliver technical presentations on program achievements to implementing partners, civil society organizations, government officials, donor, and other organizations.
  Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a relevant field;

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with governance initiatives with international development programs, preferably with USAID or the U.S. Government;

• Expertise in municipal service delivery, public administration, and/or citizen engagement.

• Proven effectiveness in managing relations with government;

• Experience with government capacity building, and governance accountability;

• Strong experience with coalition building and collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including civil society, and government;

• Demonstrated leadership, management, strategic thinking, training, and human resources experience;

• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated track record of working effectively in a teamwork environment;

• Experience with providing technical assistance, including organizing and conducting workshop and trainings;

• Fluency in French and Hausa; and

• Proficiency in English desired.
  Local and regional candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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