National Programme Lead - PLANE at DAI

Dutiesandresponsibilities

• The National Programme Lead will be responsible for the following functions:

Programme Leadership:

• Provide overall leadership of the programme, ensuring a “one-PLANE” approach through technical coordination across PLANE’s outputs underpinned by a single programme strategy that is aligned with the expectations of FCDO and government stakeholders.
• Strengthen PLANE’s approach for system strengthening and work with the team to ensure that PLANE’s approach effectively integrates into state and non-state education systems and results in systemic change.
• Act as the face of the programme to external stakeholders, including media and the public.
• Act as key contact with the client on technical delivery of the programme.

Government Engagement

• Engage with senior decision-makers in the Federal, State and Non-State sectors on securing buy-in on PLANE’s reform agenda and scaling up PLANE’s approach in other LGAs.
• Ensure the programme develops and retains networks with key organisations and individuals.

Technical Oversight

• Work closely with the Programme’s Place Leads, Output Leads and Technical Advisors to ensure a shared understanding of PLANE’s vision and mission. Engage with PLANE’s Technical Director and Advisors to ensure that PLANE’s annual work plan has;
• A clear vision and objectives being established for each component and location.
• Workplan activities under each component and Place contributes to PLANE’s log frame results, integrates into state and non-state education systems.
• Linkages between different components are clearly identified.
• Proposed activities provide sufficient depth and focus in achieving results and long-term systemic change.
• Manage technical repivots and adaptations to PLANE’s strategy based on emerging risks, opportunities, lessons learned or client requests.
• Engage with Technical Advisors on general best practice in relation to outputs and activities.

Results & Reporting:

• Responsible for the technical results of the programme
• Review and sign-off all quarterly and annual reports prior to submission.
• Oversee a process that ensures the technical quality of all work submitted by PLANE is to a high standard.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s Degree, preferably in Education, Public Policy and/or Economics.
• At least 10 years of experience in the development sector, preferably with FCDO-funded programmes.
• Demonstrated understanding of Nigeria’s education sector
• Experience of working with government and donor counterparts
• Experience of managing large multi-component long term development programmes with budgets in excess of £10 million
• Knowledge of management of change and organisation development in the public sector