[Hiring] Consultants for Technical Support to 10 State Governments on the Implementation of Programme- Based Budgeting in 2027- 2029 Multi-Year Budget @AGORA

Role Description

The scope of work for the Technical Support to the 10 State Governments on the Implementation of Programme-Based Budgeting in the 2027-2029 Multi-Year Budget Programme includes:

• Development of 2027-2029 Medium Term Expenditure Framework for the 10 States
• Development and review of the 10 States PBB pilot sectors, Medium Term Sector Strategies (MTSS) of Health, Education, WASH, and Social Protection
• Strengthening institutions and building capacities of MDAs in the 10 states on the concept and implementation of programme-based budgeting
• Sensitization and PBB training for the House of Assembly Committees on Finance and Appropriation, Health, Education, Social Protection, and WASH
• Development and implementation of the 10 states transition plan for moving from the traditional line-item mode of budgeting to Programme-based budgeting
• Strengthening planning, supervision/monitoring/evaluation, and reporting on the result-based budgeting initiative
• Conduct citizen’s budget forum - CSOs and Media sensitization on the PBB and promote public awareness of PBB and budget transparency, and accountability
• Documentation of lessons and challenges to support scaling up of the initiative to other Sectors

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in relevant fields such as Economics, public finances management, social sciences, social policy, finance/accounting, and development studies.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of experience in PFM activities, with previous experience in the successful implementation of international development activities.
• Experience in developing MTSS for education, health, social protection, and WASH in Nigeria.
• Experience in developing MTEF at the subnational level in Nigeria.
• Experience in developing subnational budget using the programme-based budgeting approach.
• Experience in capacity building of government officials on MTSS, MTEF, and programme-based budgeting in Nigeria.
• Experience in developing budget performance indicators and monitoring mechanisms at the subnational level in Nigeria.
• Experience with UN/UNICEF or other donor-funded projects focused on governance and public financial management.
• Problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills.
• Strong skill set in reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Good team player and highly organized with strong planning, coordinating, and time management skills.
• Language Requirements: English.

Benefits

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.