Recruitment at Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)

Recruitment at Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)

Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries.

Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Engagement Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Background

• We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Citizen Engagement Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded local governance project in El Salvador. The project will aim to strengthen local governments, empower communities to promote local development, and improve public services in select municipalities in El Salvador.
• One of the main areas of focus for the project includes a community engagement aspect to empower both new municipalities and their citizens, fostering a collaborative environment where they can come together to identify and plan local development priorities. In addition, communities will need to understand the roles and responsibilities of the new municipal leadership, as well as establish channels of communication with the new authorities.
• The Citizen Engagement Specialist will be a key member of the project’s leadership team.
• He/she will play a key role in strengthening citizen participation and engagement with new local governments, with a particular focus on fostering collaborative relationships between municipal authorities and community development organizations. T
• his position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the improvement of local governance processes and citizen participation in decision-making at the community level.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of activities that fall under Objective 2 of the project: Increase citizen participation and engagement with new local governments.
• Establish and strengthen connections between the new municipal authorities and ADESCOs to ensure that community voices continue to be influential in local governance processes.
• Collaborate with grassroots community groups, including ADESCOs, to build on recent advances in safety and increase civic engagement at the community level.
• Develop mechanisms for citizen participation and oversight in collaboration with municipal authorities to promote transparency, accountability, and better resource allocation in local governance.
• Design and implement citizen participation initiatives aimed at vulnerable populations, ensuring gender equity and social inclusion.
• Improve citizens’ knowledge of the newly established municipal authorities and processes through effective communication and outreach strategies.
• Facilitate the design and implementation of community pilot projects, including small-scale infrastructure improvements and initiatives related to the consequences of climate change, in collaboration with community stakeholders and selected municipalities.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Executive Director.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, including previous experience in the design, implementation, and management of local governance activities in El Salvador or the Central American region.
• A minimum of five (5) years of direct experience supervising work teams.
• Extensive knowledge of different aspects of local governance, including municipal service delivery, public financial management, local administration, and citizen participation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to make an impact.
• Demonstrated ability to engage local actors and relevant partners to achieve results.
• Previous experience in projects funded by USAID or other international donors is highly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to multitask simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Fluency in Spanish is required; Fluency in English is preferred.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Policy Engagement Lead – Centre for Disaster Protection

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

The Role

• This role will shape the Centre for Disaster Protection’s engagement in global and regional policy processes and international fora, focusing on development and climate finance diplomacy and reform and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, including governments, multilateral agencies, civil society networks, and others. The role will form a bridge between elements of our policy evidence work, external relations and engagement. Specifically, the role will help to translate evidence-led policy insights, through leading and shaping the Centre’s external affairs.
• The ideal candidate will have a technical policy background with good knowledge of development and climate finance, and/or humanitarian finance, and demonstrable experience in engaging with and influencing policy decision makers. Understanding and knowledge of key intergovernmental processes and forums such as G7/G20/COP will be essential, as well as understanding of multilateral institutions (e.g., the UNFCCC, World Bank/IMF, V20) and key initiatives such as the ‘Bridgetown Initiative’.
• The Policy Engagement Lead will work closely with Evidence Project Leads and other specialist team members within multidisciplinary teams of Centre staff, external consultants and partner organisations. The Policy Engagement Lead will also work closely with colleagues leading our communications and partnerships, in support of Centre priorities.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of policy-influencing, diplomacy and engagement strategies on key Centre priorities, co-designed in close collaboration Lead engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders from across sectors and geographies, and a diverse range of professional, cultural, and social backgrounds.
• Identify and exploit opportunities for strengthening the Centre’s strategic engagement with key stakeholders and for influencing decision-making.
• Undertake analysis and monitoring, providing global, regional and sectoral insights, and communicating them verbally and in writing to a variety of senior internal and external stakeholder audiences.
• Distil and clearly articulate complex messages to a range of audiences – providing high-quality written outputs, including briefings and communications products.
• Lead connectivity to policy and partner networks and represent the Centre in meetings with partners, in particular in connection to the development finance reform and climate finance agendas.
• Contribute to advancing the Centre’s policy thought-leadership agenda through effective storytelling (working closely with the Head of Communications), showcasing the Centre’s evidence, expertise, creativity, and learning.
• Work closely and proactively with colleagues from across the Centre’s multidisciplinary team, to increase knowledge and capacity in policy engagement and influencing, with a focus on upskilling.
• In addition to role-specific responsibilities, the Policy Engagement Lead will be required to:
• Uphold the Centre’s values and contribute to a positive organisational culture.
• Build the Centre’s external reputation through managing relations with key stakeholders and partners across the development, humanitarian, climate, financial, civil society and academic sectors.
• Collaborate effectively with teams of Centre staff and consultants.

Skills and Experience

• Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a range of the following skills and experience:
• Demonstrable strategic leadership on policy, influencing and engagement, and a strong understanding of the key actors and policy environment of the international development and climate policy architecture.
• Willingness to learn key principles, features and functions of disaster risk financing to a level where you can critically engage and challenge.
• Ability to communicate complex information in creative, precise and engaging written and visual formats.
• Demonstrable experience of representing organisations externally at senior level, managing relationships with policy-makers and influencers, and of engaging with intergovernmental/multilateral processes and events.
• Work collaboratively, with experience of building networks and coalitions of support with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders from across sectors and geographies – including with low- and middle-income countries -and a diverse range of professional, cultural, and social backgrounds. Experience co-delivering successful policy outcomes, in collaboration with formal and informal partner networks.
• Experience multitasking and managing multiple priorities to competing deadlines, thrives on diversity of a role.
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to the Centre’s values and mission.
• Welcome diverse feedback, take initiative and work proactively and effectively as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team in a hybrid working environment.

Application Closing Date
21st July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: ECOWAS Senior Liaison Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description

• The Senior Program Liaison (SPL)-ECOWAS will serve as the main interlocutor with the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) representatives and stakeholders and provide technical guidance to ensure the integration of strategies and activities of the USAID program. Furthermore, the SPL-ECOWAS will work closely with the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – Technical, and the USAID/West Africa Mission to guide day-to-day technical implementation with ECOWAS and ensure technical cohesion between the program and ECOWAS priorities and needs.

Tasks & Responsibilities
The following comprise main responsibilities of the Senior Program Liaison to ECOWAS:

• Develop and strengthen collaboration and coordination with ECOWAS stakeholders and key representatives for the purpose of meeting the program’s objectives.
• Lead the development and implementation of program activities with ECOWAS and provide technical support to ECOWAS representatives and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure continued visibility of the program with the ECOWAS representatives, contribute to informing the program’s approach and strategy and ensure integration and alignment between the program and ECOWAS priorities and needs.
• Strengthen collaboration and coordination mechanisms for actors at the national and country levels in ECOWAS countries.
• Lead initiatives, where necessary, per the guidance from, and at the direction of USAID/West Africa, to strengthen civil society, citizen and other partners engagement with ECOWAS.
• Support in the project’s reporting, learning, monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Coordinate with other ongoing USAID activities and donor projects to create synergies and target program interventions to fill gaps and bolster existing efforts.
• Work with the program’s MEL/CLA Director to develop action plans that align with the program’s objectives, as well as relevant components of regional ECOWAS strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience and expertise in collaborating and coordinating with ECOWAS.
• Proven technical expertise in conflict prevention, peacebuilding and/or good governance on USAID-funded programs.
• In depth understanding of ECOWAS mandate and functions and ability to effectively function in West Africa’s political, cultural, and social landscape. Demonstrated experience working in the West Africa region required.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with diverse stakeholders including regional institutions, government stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and local communities. Prior experience with ECOWAS required.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior management role on USAID-funded programs.
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with managing grants.
• Fluency in French and English required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Consultant – USAID Nigeria State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) Activity Development of Standard Bidding Documents for Priority Sector

Location: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Objectives
The specific objective of this consultancy is to work with the bureau of public procurement (BPP) in Ebonyi State to develop comprehensive standard bidding documents tailored to the specific needs of the State2State priority sectors of education, health and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the State that are aligned with national and international best practices. This initiative aims to streamline procurement processes, ensure transparency, and enhance the efficiency of project implementation in these key sectors in Ebonyi State.

The documents would strengthen the public procurement process and procedures, enhance the transparency of the procurement process, and facilitate efficient and effective allocation of resources to the priority sector MDAs. Standardized bidding documents will also mitigate the risks associated with procurement processes by ensuring legal compliance, thereby minimizing the likelihood of disputes and legal challenges during procurement activities. Furthermore, it would equip procurement officers and relevant stakeholders with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to effectively navigate and implement standardized procurement procedures, thereby improving overall procurement efficiency and effectiveness.