UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all c...

Abuja - Unicef

Discover more
Standardized & Admissions Tests
Job listings platform
Jobs by education



    • Consultants for Technical Support to 10 State Governments on the Implementation of Programme- Based Budgeting in 2027- 2029 Multi-Year Budget at UNICEF
    • View Jobs in NGO / Non-Profit Associations / View Jobs at UNICEF
    • Posted: Jul 2, 2026

    Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
    • Save
    • Email



  • UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all c...
    Read more about this company 
    Consultants for Technical Support to 10 State Governments on the Implementation of Programme- Based Budgeting in 2027- 2029 Multi-Year Budget
    • Job TypeRemote
    • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
    • Experience10 years
    • LocationAbuja
    • Job FieldConsultancy 
    About the Job
    • 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
      • If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File ToR TMC0003096.pdf 
    Minimum Requirements
    Education:
    • Minimum of a Master’s Degree in relevant fields such as Economics, Public Finances Management, 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.
    Language Requirements:
    • English
    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.
    • Interested should apply via 
    • UNICEF on jobs.unicef.org
Apply Now