Adam Smith International is recruiting to fill the position of Strategic Adjudication Adviser for an upcoming DFID project, Anti-Corruption in Nigeria (ACORN)

Tracking Code: 1143-112

Job Description

• The UK will provide up to £20 million over five years (2017-2021) to support Nigerian authorities and civil society in reducing corruption. The focus will be on:
• Sanctions: supporting Nigerian authorities (including anti-corruption agencies) to put in place effective legislation and public policies to combat corruption, and to ensure looters are effectively investigated, prosecuted and convicted;
• Society: supporting Nigerian civil society to maintain public support for anti-corruption and progressively change social norms that currently facilitate (or even encourage) corruption.

• Technical assistance and some equipment to key agencies involved in fighting international and domestic financial and economic crime, to address current capacity gaps in relation to intelligence gathering, investigation, prosecution and judicial determination.
• Financial and technical support to civil society and media to influence social norms and attitudes on corruption and build public support through social marketing and behaviour change initiatives.
• Financial and technical support to academic think tanks to collect further evidence on the social norms and broad picture of corruption in Nigeria, including types of corruption and how to measure them.
• Promote the use of political influence and non-aid levers in support of legal and regulatory reform and the independence of the law enforcement agencies.

• Experience working directly with the Courts on issues such as case management procedures and court management and administration;
• Experience in management / Leaderships positions with a demonstrable understanding of strategic planning and organisational change;
• Experience in consultancy, problem solving.

• Candidates should submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short Cover Letter with a subject line of the position they are interested in.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.