Tetra
Tech ARD is accepting expressions of interest from well-qualified Chief of
Party candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded Anti-Corruption project in
Liberia. Major program deliverables include assisting with improving
transparency and decentralizing service delivery, thus building capacity of
government institutions.
Tech ARD is accepting expressions of interest from well-qualified Chief of
Party candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded Anti-Corruption project in
Liberia. Major program deliverables include assisting with improving
transparency and decentralizing service delivery, thus building capacity of
government institutions.
Responsibilities:
*Coordinate
closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s
overall strategy, and serve as principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD,
Liberian counterparts, and other partners;
closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s
overall strategy, and serve as principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD,
Liberian counterparts, and other partners;
*Oversee
and assist in development of multiple program areas simultaneously (including
legal frameworks, dialogue on transparency legislation, public institutional
capacity, and government initiatives to investigate and prosecute corruption
oversight strengthening, executive leadership, organizational development,
monitoring and evaluation, civil society oversight, public service capacity
building, and effective fiduciary management, among others);
and assist in development of multiple program areas simultaneously (including
legal frameworks, dialogue on transparency legislation, public institutional
capacity, and government initiatives to investigate and prosecute corruption
oversight strengthening, executive leadership, organizational development,
monitoring and evaluation, civil society oversight, public service capacity
building, and effective fiduciary management, among others);
*Provide
comprehensive expert technical guidance in all other aspects of the project,
including hiring, training, monitoring, and mentoring;
comprehensive expert technical guidance in all other aspects of the project,
including hiring, training, monitoring, and mentoring;
*Provides
management and direction of efforts informing transparency, good governance,
and related issues;
management and direction of efforts informing transparency, good governance,
and related issues;
*Assist in the development of structures and
systems, including advocacy and public outreach strategies, to implement transparent
decentralization reform at the sub-national level;
systems, including advocacy and public outreach strategies, to implement transparent
decentralization reform at the sub-national level;
*Establish
systems and oversee program start-up as well as facilitate program close-out;
systems and oversee program start-up as well as facilitate program close-out;
*Provide
management and status reports, including progress and budget to senior
management as needed; and
management and status reports, including progress and budget to senior
management as needed; and
*Other
tasks as designated.
tasks as designated.
Qualifications:
*Minimum of Bachelor’s degree equivalent; graduate degree in political science,
government, law, or related field preferred;
*Minimum of Bachelor’s degree equivalent; graduate degree in political science,
government, law, or related field preferred;
*A
minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in large USAID governance and/or
anti-corruption projects;
minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in large USAID governance and/or
anti-corruption projects;
*Significant
experience in public sector capacity building, strengthening local government,
transparency and anti-corruption efforts, and public services administration;
experience in public sector capacity building, strengthening local government,
transparency and anti-corruption efforts, and public services administration;
*Background
in design and implementation of programming on policy reform for national and
local public officials in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;
in design and implementation of programming on policy reform for national and
local public officials in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;
*Exceptional
verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
and *English fluency required.
verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
and *English fluency required.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Applications
that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
For
our records, please also indicate where you found this job posting.
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Tetra
Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its
operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our
global mission and in our workforce.
Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its
operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our
global mission and in our workforce.
We
encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and
cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer
encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and
cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer
Closing
Date: Friday, 26 October 2012
Date: Friday, 26 October 2012