Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 03 Feb 2018
Project Development Officers, USAID/Promoting Civic Engagement and Peace (PCEP) Project, South Sudan
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The South Sudan PCEP Project will enhance the Mission’s portfolio by promoting stability, local solutions, and citizen participation to mitigate conflict, advance reconciliation efforts, increase acces to information, and empower civil society. The project will provide flexible, strategic responses to peace building and civil-society strengthening opportunities throughout the country.
**Please Note: Local South Sudanese citizens are encouraged to apply.
Position Summary:
The Program Development Officers (PDOs) (multiple positions) will develop and implement program support activities to beneficiary groups and organizations for community improvement and capacity building. S/he should be comfortable travelling throughout the country. The PDOs should also be comfortable taking the lead and providing innovative solutions to a fast-paced, energetic and exciting program. The PDOs will report directly to the Regional Project Managers.
Responsibilities:
- Identify potential program beneficiary groups and organizations in-country.
- Prepare draft proposals for activities to be supported by the program.
- Prepare draft Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between MSI and its partners.
- Coordinate with program teams to ensure the procurement and delivery of materials to program-supported beneficiaries
- Work with M&E Specialists to conduct monitoring visits and prepare reports to assess implementation of program-supported activities.
- Provide support and deliver training to improve the capacities of national NGOs, community-based organizations, and local groups in-country.
- Represent the MSI program in inter-agency coordination meetings, and meetings with state-level line ministries and other government offices for sectors of work related to the program.
- On a regular basis, submit information on activity implementation for reporting in quarterly and other reports.
- Comply with program staff safety procedures at all times, and contribute to building a strong culture of staff safety in the program.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of prior program officer experience with donor-funded projects, preferably with USAID.
- Demonstrated experience working with community-based organizations and groups in development and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in programs requiring community-level engagement.
- Excellent organizational skills and writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work effectivelyl independently and as a team member.
- Experience working in transitional or post-conflict environments preferred.
- Fluency in both written and oral English.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
How to apply:
To Apply: Please visit our website https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MSI&cws=51&rid=6079