Overview
Institutional Strengthening & Delivery Specialist Jobs in Nigeria at Rhizome Consulting Ltd
Title: Institutional Strengthening & Delivery Specialist
Company: Rhizome Consulting Ltd
Location: Nigeria
About The Client
Our Client is a development and advisory organisation delivering high-level technical assistance, policy advisory, institutional strengthening, and implementation support to governments, regulators, development partners, and strategic public institutions. The organisation works at the intersection of macroeconomic reform, governance delivery, institutional resilience, and digital transformation, supporting evidence-based policy execution and sustainable development outcomes across complex operating environments
Job Title: Institutional Strengthening & Delivery Specialist
Location: Abuja
Summary
The Institutional Strengthening & Delivery Specialist will support government institutions to improve operational efficiency, implementation effectiveness, and institutional performance. The role focuses on translating high-level policy priorities into measurable outcomes through structured delivery systems, organisational strengthening, and performance management frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Institutional Strengthening & Organisational Development
- Conduct organisational design reviews and institutional capacity assessments
- Develop and implement institutional strengthening frameworks and operational improvement plans
- Support the establishment and management of Delivery Units across relevant institutions
- Design governance structures, operational workflows, and accountability mechanisms
Performance Management & Delivery Systems
- Develop KPI libraries, RACI matrices, implementation trackers, and performance dashboards
- Monitor programme implementation progress and support corrective action planning
- Establish reporting frameworks and delivery review processes for senior leadership
- Support the development of results-based management systems and operational performance tools
Change Management & Capacity Building
- Facilitate change management initiatives to support reform implementation
- Design and deliver capacity-building workshops and institutional training programmes
- Support leadership teams in driving organisational transformation and reform adoption
Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
- Collaborate with government institutions, technical teams, and development partners
- Prepare implementation reports, operational updates, and management briefings
- Support cross-functional coordination to improve programme delivery and execution
Educational Qualifications
- MBA or Master s degree in Management, Public Administration, Industrial-Organisational Psychology, or a related discipline
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 10 years experience in organisational development, institutional reform, programme delivery, or public sector transformation
- Strong knowledge of organisational effectiveness and performance management frameworks
- Demonstrated project management expertise, including PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent methodologies
- Experience designing delivery systems, dashboards, and operational performance tools
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
- Experience working with government institutions, development partners, or international organisations
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Our Client is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to gender, age, ethnicity, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4th JUNE, 2026 NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
