Recruitment, apply for Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) recruitment 2021 below.
Gatekeepers News reports that Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) is an international development company that has in the past 45 years, 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 and its clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
The Compensation and Benefits Specialist reports to the Head of Human Resources and work closely with the Manager Tax and Statutory payments.
He/she is responsible for the processing, payments, reconciliation, and proper accounting of all Payroll-related transactions according to the company’s policies, timelines, and procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum of a B.Sc Degree in Management, Accounting, Human Resources or related field.
4 – 6 years proven experience in payroll, compensation and benefits management or similar role
Hands-on experience with HRIS, Accounting and Payment Software is compulsory
Good knowledge of payroll cycle and procedures
Excellent knowledge of the Nigeria Labour Law and regulations of the field is required
Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of relevant software and databases
Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
Outstanding organisational ability with great attention to detail
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Good problem solving and analytical skills.
Good supervisory, coaching and mentoring skills.
2.) Manager – Results and Learning
Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna and Kano
Deadline: 15th October, 2021.
Job Description
The Results & Learning Manager (Kano) will manage the State team and will work closely with the technical focus of Output to help define and set indicators, and lead on data collection and analysis.
H/She will provide strategic leadership for state MEL activities, and specific targeted support for other states of interest.
This role will also be responsible for the traditional programmatic M&E functions – the designing of logframes, and the tracking and reporting that is typically entailed in Kano.
It will require quality assurance and the aggregation of data and information from the state team.
Qualifications
A minimum of University Degree
6 – 8 years’ experience in planning, designing and implementing robust M&E and Knowledge Management systems and strategies, preferably within the education sector.
Extensive experience with qualitative and quantitative methods, including design, analysis and interpretation of results, applied to development programmes
Experience in developing practical guidance and tools for effective programme monitoring and reporting
Previous experience designing and implementing knowledge management systems to identify, analyse, document and disseminate lessons learned
Experience of managing and implementing M&E strategies for FCO-funded programmes, particularly providing consulting services to public and private sector clients, including providing technical assistance, institutional and capacity building support
Experience working in Nigeria specifically in Northern Nigeria
Previous experience of conducting and commissioning research Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
3.) State Reform Facilitator
Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna and Kano
Deadline: 15th October, 2021. Job Description
The RF will provide strategic leadership for the state level engagement activities and effective management of reform research, design, impelementation and monitoring for evidence based policy approaches to education within state governments. In addition, h/she will;
Maintaining strategic relationships with state government counterparts and other relevant stakeholders, including, civil society, other reform programmes and development partners;
Taking overall responsibility for operation and delivery of state activities;
Managing work planning and budgeting of state activities;
Ensuring efficient and effective use of resources while achieving best value for money in the commissioning of activities;
Facilitating and delivering governance reform activities whilst ensuring governance reforms are owned and delivered by state government under their own agenda;
Using a rapidly learning, flexible, responsive and adaptive approach to facilitating state governance reform;
Facilitating possible issue-based approaches to resolving specific service delivery problems with a connection to governance as models for governance reform and improved service delivery;
Facilitating a reform outreach, knowledge management, and knowledge market approach to supporting governance reform within Nigeria;
Working with the knowledge management unit and ensuring cross learning within the states, through the identification of existing networks, and the development of new peer learning platforms and,locally-developed tools Implementing work plans and budgets;
Overseeing monitoring of implementation and overseeing result tracking for state activities;
Coordinating reform advisors, reform facilitators and short-term advisory support;
Reporting to and liaising with to senior management serving as the primary focal point for state work.
Contribute to engagement with stakeholders, as appropriate
Qualification
4 – 6 years of experience in policy development and a strong track record of delivering results on complex multi-component programmes;
A minimum of a University Degree
Experience of leading successful reform interventions and evidence of good working relations with relevant state government agencies;
An ability to manage relationships and a sound understanding of institutional change in complex environments;
Extensive experience in Nigeria specifically working at state level;
Cultural sensitivity and a good understanding of the education challenges of Nigeria and its dynamics;
Experience in management of diverse teams and effective performance management;
An excellent understanding of financial and technical delivery, monitoring and evaluation of programme impact and reporting against results;
Excellent communication skills and ability to develop high quality written materials.
Experience working in Nigeria specifically in Northern Nigeria
Previous experience of conducting and commissioning research
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
5 years of experience of managing change in the public sector and a strong track record of delivering results on.
The Finance officer will support the Finance Manager in managing the state budgeting, forecasting, disbursement and accounting functions.
Other duties and responsibilities include:
Provide financial management guidance & support to State offices, fielding queries from staff and capacity development of field staff.
Checking and analysing weekly and monthly spend returns from the State and forwarding of these to the National Finance and Administration Manager.
In-put of Cash, Bank and Hotel accounts data for the State.
Maintain an efficient, proper and transparent financial filing system of all documents relating to Finance
Compile monthly cash-flow forecasts and weekly cash requests.
Make payments (in cash and cheques) to third parties, issues cash advances and maintain the Advances Register
Write checks, request/obtain bank statements and oversee the office cash holding
Manage the office cash in safe and reconcile daily
Act as the first point of reference for staff at the state level on queries regarding Finance issues and assist FM in preparing protocols and guidelines on Finance.
Undertake visits and field queries from the States to develop capacity and ensure implementation of finance guidelines across the States.
Any other duties which might be allocated.
Qualifiactions
A University Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or similar disciplines
3 – 6 years work experience in a similar role with some responsibility
Good knowledge of accounting, budgeting techniques, and financial control theory/practices.
Ability to relate with programme/technical personnel who may have little or no knowledge of financial control procedures and practices.
Knowledge of the funding, reporting and administrative requirements of FUDO-funded programmes.
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Functional independence with the initiative to manage high-volume workflow.
Skills to interact with diplomacy and tact, and follow up on requests in time and diplomacy and tact, and follow up on requests in a timely and efficient manner.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to work with modern accounting software (e.g. SAGE, QuickBooks, Peachtree, etc).
Membership of a professional accounting body or an in-view status of membership will be a big advantage.
5.) State Programme Officer
Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna and Kano
Deadline: 15th October, 2021. Job Description
The Programme Officer will provide extra support to the Output Leads and Reform Facilitators in coordinating their involvement and inputs with the state. In addition, H/She will;
Supporting the engagement with PLANE, in conjunction with the State Team Lead
Oversee the implementation of program work plans across the state while ensuring the alignment of these activities to overall programme work plan and strategy;
Support and enhance program networks across state and ensuring regular exchange of best practices;
Contribute to PLANE’s monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, including sharing and disseminating lessons learnt; and
Contribute to PLANE’s reporting and other engagement with stakeholders, in FCDO as appropriate.
Qualifications
3 – 6 years experience in project management and operations.
A minimum of a First Degree.
Previous experience managing programme for large multi-million-pound projects for FCDO and other donors.
Build the capacity of the place teams to deliver on programme deliverables, reporting, financial management.
Excellent communication and IT skills, including strong reporting/presentation skills and familiarity with a wide range of IT applications
Experience of contributing to complex programmes with international development agencies, FCDO is desirable;
Experience of closely working with government departments at provincial and district level is highly desirable
Demonstrated experience of work in politically sensitive and volatile environments.
6.) Federal Lead
Location: Abuja
Deadline: 15th October, 2021. Job Description
The Federal Lead will provide strategic leadership for the federal level engagement activities and effective management of reform support.
They manage the State teams and will work closely with the technical focus of Output 4 to lead on work planning, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and managing the extended team experts who will implement activities.
In addition, Facilitate research, design, implementation and monitoring for evidence based policy approaches to education within federal and state governments;
Maintaining strategic relationships with federal government counterparts and other relevant stakeholders, including state governments, civil society, other reform programmes and development partners;
Taking overall responsibility for operation and delivery of federal activities;
Managing work planning and budgeting of federal activities;
Ensuring efficient and effective use of resources while achieving best value for money in the commissioning of activities;
Facilitating and delivering regional governance reform activities whilst ensuring governance reforms are owned and delivered by federal government under their own agenda;
Using a rapidly learning, flexible, responsive and adaptive approach to facilitating federal governance reform;
Facilitating possible issue-based approaches to resolving specific service delivery problems with a connection to governance as models for governance reform and improved service delivery;
Facilitating a reform outreach, knowledge management, and knowledge market approach to supporting governance reform within Nigeria;
Working with the central knowledge management unit and ensuring cross learning within federal level and between federal and states, through the identification of existing networks, and the development of new peer learning platforms and locally-developed tools
Implementing work plans and budgets;
Overseeing monitoring of implementation and overseeing result tracking for federal activities;
Coordinating reform advisors, reform facilitators and short-term advisory support;
Reporting to and liaising with to senior management serving as the primary focal point for federal work.
Contribute to engagement with stakeholders, as appropriate.
Qualifications
10 years of experience of policy development and a strong track record of delivering results on complex multi-component programmes;
Experience of leading successful reform interventions and evidence of good working relations with relevant federal governments;
An ability to manage relationships and a sound understanding of institutional change in complex environments;
Extensive experience in Nigeria specifically working at federal level;
Cultural sensitivity and a good understanding of the education challenges of Nigeria and federal level dynamics;
Experience in management of diverse teams and effective performance management;
An excellent understanding of financial and technical delivery, monitoring and evaluation of programme impact and reporting against results;
Excellent communication skills and ability to develop high quality written materials.
Experience working in Nigeria specifically in Northern Nigeria
Previous experience of conducting and commissioning research
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: ng_recruitment@dai.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.