Program Officer at Policy Innovation Centre

Job Description

• The PIC is an initiative within the Nigeria Economic Summit Group that is sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• The PIC is seeking to hire a Program Officer to provide technical support on projects and the PIC Behavioral Innovation Lab (BIL).

Responsiblities
Project / Programme Management:

• Collaborate with team members to create comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Provide end-to-end technical project management support from project design to initiation, implementation, completion, documentation, and closure.
• Collaborate with project teams in analytical processes including evidence gathering, design and implementation of social programs and policies.
• Provide high-level administrative support to technical teams on event planning and coordination.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program activities, expenses, and impact for internal records and external reporting.
• Conduct periodic monitoring of the activities of implementing partners on various projects of the Unit, and conduct review meetings.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the progress and impact of various projects of the Behavioral Insights Unit, and propose recommendations to aid achievement of strategic objectives.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on program progress, outcomes, and challenges for management and donors.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:

• Drive the development and implementation of multi-level stakeholder engagement strategy, plans and implementation activities on allotted projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and advocacy efforts towards the achievement of stated project objectives.
• Initiate and nurture relationships with partner institutions and agencies relevant to supporting project implementation.
• Collaborate and network with relevant stakeholders within civil society, government, and the private sector with a view to developing relevant partnerships for PIC.

Research, Innovation & Design:

• Contribute to the design-thinking, ideation and co-creation processes of the Behavioral Innovation Lab.
• Support Unit in curating content and case studies on behavioral insights application to social programs and policies.
• Conduct literature search/desk review for ongoing projects.
• Contribute to writing and editing briefs, and knowledge outputs, including presentations, communication materials, and reports.
• Provide administrative support to experimentation and research, including engaging research assistants, and supporting training and data collection activities.
• Contribute to the drafting of research outputs, including presentations and manuscripts on PIC research and work.
• Contribute to promoting the Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion efforts of the Policy Innovation Centre.
• Support the BI Lead in other designated PIC activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a minimum of 7 years of experience in programs design, planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving and technical writing skills are essential.
• Experienced in engaging high level stakeholders and driving advocacy strategy.
• Understands the dynamics of the traditional and religious landscape of Northern Nigeria.
• Post-graduate degree an advantage.
• Experience in gender and policy-related work an advantage.
• Male of Northern Nigeria origin preferred.
• Ability to speak Hausa language required.

Work Ethics:

• Self-Starting
• Adaptability/Decisiveness
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Team player
• Curious, committed to follow-through on tasks
• Teachable
• Punctual