TERMS OF REFERENCE
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 include:
- 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 in the 10 states
- Sensitization and PBB training for the House of Assembly Committees on Finance and Appropriation, Health, Education, Social Protection and WASH in the 10 states
- Development and implementation of the 10 states transition plan for moving from the traditional line-item mode of budgeting to Programme-based budgeting for the Education, Health, WASH, and Social ProtectionSectors
- Strengthening planning, supervision/monitoring /evaluation, and reporting on the result-based budgeting initiative -including capacity building of the parliament around their oversight function and establishment of the 10 states budget monitoring platform
- Conduct citizen’s budget forum - CSOs and Media sensitization on the PBB and promote public awareness of PBB and budget transparency, and accountability in the 10 states
- Documentation of lessons, challenges to support scaling up of the initiative to other Sectors of the 10 states
Education
- Minimum of a master’s degree in relevant fields such as Economics, public finances management, social sciences, social sciences, social sciences, social sciences, social sciences, social sciences, social sciences, social policy, finance/accounting, and development studies.
Work Experience
- 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 mechanism at the subnational level in Nigeria
- Experience with UN/UNICEF or other donor funded projects focused on governance and public financial management focused on education, health, and WASH.
- 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.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
- 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
Desirables
- Knowledge of PFM at the subnational government in Nigeria
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- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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