DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE CENTRE
Advertisement for the position of Policy and Governance Technical
Officer, CASCADE, Nigeria Project
Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a non-governmental, non-discriminating, women-focused organization improving the wellbeing of women groups and communities in Nigeria through socio-economic interventions for sustainable development.
DEC was established in November 1987 due to joint research conducted by the Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSO) and the Adult and Non-Formal Education Agency (ANFEA) Bauchi State.
CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and resilience (CASCADE) is a Nederland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Funded Multi Years and Multi-Countries ‘Driving nutrition Impact through implEmenting naTional policieS’ (DIETS) programme aimed at strengthening the implementation of national nutrition-related policies in sub-Saharan Africa from 2022 to 2027 cutting across Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. Cooperative Assistance for Relief Everywhere (CARE) International is the Lead implementer and is in partnership with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). CASCADE is designed to achieve the changes needed to deliver the objective of healthier diets and increased resilience to price-and climate-related shocks for women and children. The major focus of the program will be on improving the implementation of existing Food and Nutrition Policies policy (awareness, capacity, and funding) rather than amending or identifying new policies. CASCADE focuses on improved implementation of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN), National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (NMPAFN), and the National Social Protection Policy.
Job Title: Policy and Governance Technical Officer
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: July 11,2024
Closing Date: July 19,2024
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Oversees whom: N/A
Project Duration: 10 months
Location: Jigawa, Bauchi States, Nigeria
Summary of Position:
The postholder will demonstrate ability to review literature and documentation to turn complex technical and project reports into clear stories/ coherent position papers. Ability to analyze food and nutrition security policy debates and contribute to drafting papers in line with DEC’s strategic priorities. Demonstrate experience in policy and/or budget advocacy, strategic planning, and project management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation of the policy aspects for the CASCADE project.
- Review and synthesize key government food and nutrition related policy documents necessary to deliver project commitments.
- In consultation with the Head of Programs, develop project implementation plans and update key project documents as well as reporting project achievements.
- Contribute to drafting reports, policy papers and briefs, factsheets and other documents which synthesize DEC learnings, values and priorities.
- Monitor, attend and engage to represent DEC, where appropriate, in key national-level and country-level policy, and meetings.
- In consultation with the Head of Programs, develop project implementation plan for the CACADE, project and other policy related work.
- Support the Head of Programs in engaging with the key stakeholders in government, private sector, donors and civil society including academia, media, and other development practitioners; to improve support for DEC’s mission and increase resources allocated to nutrition in Nigeria.
- Synthesize and disseminate knowledge and evidence from DEC programmes that can help drive the policy and influencing agenda for nutritious and safe food in Nigeria.
- Support the development and implementation of key advocacy tools (e.g. Budget tracking tools, Score cards, public participation tools, power analysis tools).
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by DEC Management.
Qualifications and Experience for the position:
- Degree/HND in public policy, international relations, law or related field. A master’s qualification would be an added advantage.
- S/he must have experience working with stakeholders from communities, government, donors at national and international level.
- The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience in policy research and communication within an advocacy-oriented context, either within an NGO, government or policy context.
- Strong experience in partnership building and brokering between business and other stakeholders, with a strong record of negotiation.
Other requirements for the Job role:
- Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Strong report writing skills
- Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
Method of Application:
DEC in partnership with CASCADE are asking suitably qualified candidates to forward their detailed resume/CV and cover letter in a single file to: [email protected] in a word document or PDF format (as any other format would not be considered) using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
