Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages
more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building , human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
MSI is looking for an experienced Civil Society and Media Specialists for an upcoming, long-term, donor-sponsored project in Tanzania. The program will require that you strengthen civil society’s public awareness, advocacy and watchdog activities in the anti-corruption field, support the mass media in investigative reporting on corruption issues, and build joint anti-corruption programs between civil society organizations and government institutions.
Position Summary/Responsibilities:
• Strengthen Civil Society Organizations in fighting corruption.
• Provide training and technical assistance to civil society groups to enhance their capacity to conduct public awareness programs, monitor government agencies, conduct advocacy campaigns, and build coalitions.
• Administer small grants programs for civil society to promote anti-corruption activities.
• Provide training and technical assistance to investigative journalists to promote anti-corruption reporting.
Please note that this is a local position. Only Tanzanian nationals are eligible to apply.
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated expertise in capacity building for civil society organizations.
• Prior experience strengthening CSO’s ability to prevent, identify and eliminate corruption.
• Experience working with governmental institutions (such as anti-corruption commissions, ombudsman, or state audit institutions) preferred.
• Prior experience on international donor-funded anti-corruption or government accountability projects preferred.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in public administration, the social sciences , or law.
• Fluency in English is required.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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How to apply:
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com
Closing Date: Sunday, 19 February 2012
