Programme Quality Assurance Consultant, SARVE III-ActionAid Nigeria HND / BA / BSc Job

The Programme Quality Assurance consultant will provide program quality support to SARVE III and additional grant for the scale-up of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Sokoto states to facilitate reflection, learning and quality project implementation.
The scale - up is under round III of the “System and Structure Strengthening Approach against Radicalization to Violent Extremism (SARVE) Project.
The consultant will also support Programme team of the project sub-recipients, partners and ensure the strategic implementation and coordination of PCVE activities.

Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications

First degree in Social Sciences or Arts/humanities is essential.
Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable.

Experience

At least 5 years work experience, 3 of which should have been spent in the development sector is essential.
Experience in programme development and quality assurance work is essential.
Proven experience of project management and knowledge of tools and packages that can support successful project management for large complex projects is essential.
Proven ability to draw out programme learning and evidence to inform bid development, research, policy, communications, and campaigns is essential.
Knowledge of key trends in policies and assurance practices of donors that have implications for ActionAid Nigeria to sustain income and programme quality is essential.

Skill/Abilities

Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
Excellent skills in facilitation and capacity building for inter-linkages between staff, donors, partners & stakeholders
Excellent management & leadership skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
Ability to think strategically.
Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
Excellent planning and prioritization skills

ActionAid works with poor people in over 40 countries across the world. Our goal? To end poverty. We believe in doing things differently. We know that with the right opportunities, poor people will find their own solutions - and build new lives.
ActionAid Nigeria commenced programmatic operations i... read moren January 2000 after a Country appraisal which found poverty in the midst of plenty. We commenced work then through a Country Agreement signed with the National Planning Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Our works are currently spread across 26 states of the federation.