Civil Society/Advocacy Specialist

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:
The Socio Economic Development Activity (SEDA) is designed to increase citizen participation in governance to address regional socio-economic development needs. SEDA addresses the dual challenge of lagging development in regions outside of Baku and lack of opportunity for citizens to engage with their government on issues that affect their lives. The project will establish participatory mechanisms through which key stakeholders can identify and prioritize their social and economic needs at the regional and community levels. It will also help to address those needs through SEDA-funded small infrastructure and citizen participation projects. SEDA will further encourage the GOAJ to institutionalize these participatory mechanisms in the process by which Government of Azerbaijani allocates National budget for regional infrastructure needs. The program will likely begin in September 2011 and run for five years.

Position Summary:
The Civil Society/Advocacy Specialist will be based in Baku and, working closely with project leadership, will implement civil society institutional and public policy advocacy capacity strengthening.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only Azerbaijani nationals are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities:
• In coordination with MSI’s program staff, develop and manage a needs assessment of CSO capacity and priorities regarding socio-economic development programs;
• Lead the development and implementation of NGO capacity, sustainability, and advocacy skills training programs;
• Provide technical assistance to NGOs in strengthening their organizational capacity and developing sustainability plans;
• Provide technical assistance to NGOs in developing and implementing public policy advocacy activities;
• Facilitate development and maintain networks and coalitions of advocacy NGOs;
• Facilitate dialogues between NGOs and NGO coalitions with local/regional government councils to promote socio-economic programs;
• Summarize advocacy efforts by NGOs in reports, success stories, and lessons learned.

Qualifications:
• University degree;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with NGOs;
• Strong knowledge of the legal framework for NGOs, as well as issues of NGO capacity and sustainability;
• Proven managerial experience;
• Proven experience in developing and conducting training programs;
• Experience working with USAID programs preferred;
• English language skills preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website:
www.msiworldwide.com.

Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Bamako, Mali

Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. In 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,400 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 Summary:
MSI is currently looking for an M&E Director to guide and implement performance measurement systems for a USAID-funded lower secondary education project in Mali. The project will be a nation-wide activity supporting the overall objective of increasing access to and improving quality of lower secondary education.

Position Summary:
The M&E Director position will be reporting directly to the project COP. The position duties include overseeing the project’s PMP and ensuring high-level quality tracking of all performance measurement indicators and reporting. The position will be responsible for all data collection, storage and reporting and will be responsible for training data collection staff and ensuring high quality of data. The M&E Director is also responsible for any recommendations made to adjust M&E systems and/or definitions to improve tracking systems. The M&E Director will oversee a small M&E staff and work closely with the project COP to present all project results to USAID. The M&E Director position is full-time and is expected to begin in late 2010 and will run through a five-year period.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Malian citizenship are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:
• Oversee all aspects of the performance measurement support for the project;
• Ensure that all project staff has a clear understanding of the results framework including definitions, targets and data collection sources and collection cycle;
• Work with education staff to design tracking and data collection tools and guides;
• Train all data collection staff and consultants on data collection methodology and tools;
• Oversee special studies and data analysis on an ad-hoc basis;
• Coordinate with COP and USAID on data quality assessments;
• Develop quarterly progress reports based on results framework.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in social science, development, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred;
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the field of performance measurement for education project activities;
• Previous experience developing and implementing education PMPs, monitoring instruments, baseline data collection, and M&E storage systems;
• Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative data collection;
• Previous experience working with USAID education results frameworks;
• Previous experience training and overseeing data collection staff;
• Previous experience working with M&E database systems;
• The ability to travel and work throughout Mali.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website:
www.msiworldwide.com.

Consultant for Evaluation of Post-trafficking Return, Recovery and Reintegration Projects

This evaluation intends to inform the Vietnamese government’s protection efforts under the National Plan of Action on Counter-trafficking by assessing the programme of existing return, recovery and reintegration projects undertaken by the Government of Vietnam in partnership with IOM.

The main objective of the evaluation is to assess to the extent to which the services under the programme constitute a viable model for meeting the needs of victims of trafficking.

IOM Vietnam seeks an international consultant for the evaluation team with the following qualifications :

o At least seven years’ experience in the monitoring and evaluation of anti-trafficking programmes or a similar field;
o At least five years’ experience working on the return, recovery and reintegration of trafficked persons;
o Experience as team leader of complex evaluations;
o Experience with gender analysis in evaluations;
o Excellent written and spoken English and presentational capacities;
o Excellent report writing skills;
o Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results within strict deadlines;
o Localisation in Vietnam or the region an advantage;
o Knowledge and understanding of the Vietnamese trafficking context (strongly preferred);
o Postgraduate (or equivalent) qualifications in a relevant discipline (social work will be favourably looked upon).

Full terms of reference are available upon request to tunguyen@iom.int or ttanhchareun@iom.int.

Civil Society/Advocacy Specialist

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:
The Socio Economic Development Activity (SEDA) is designed to increase citizen participation in governance to address regional socio-economic development needs. SEDA addresses the dual challenge of lagging development in regions outside of Baku and lack of opportunity for citizens to engage with their government on issues that affect their lives. The project will establish participatory mechanisms through which key stakeholders can identify and prioritize their social and economic needs at the regional and community levels. It will also help to address those needs through SEDA-funded small infrastructure and citizen participation projects. SEDA will further encourage the GOAJ to institutionalize these participatory mechanisms in the process by which Government of Azerbaijani allocates National budget for regional infrastructure needs. The program will likely begin in September 2011 and run for five years.

Position Summary:
The Civil Society/Advocacy Specialist will be based in Baku and, working closely with project leadership, will implement civil society institutional and public policy advocacy capacity strengthening.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only Azerbaijani nationals are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities:
• In coordination with MSI’s program staff, develop and manage a needs assessment of CSO capacity and priorities regarding socio-economic development programs;
• Lead the development and implementation of NGO capacity, sustainability, and advocacy skills training programs;
• Provide technical assistance to NGOs in strengthening their organizational capacity and developing sustainability plans;
• Provide technical assistance to NGOs in developing and implementing public policy advocacy activities;
• Facilitate development and maintain networks and coalitions of advocacy NGOs;
• Facilitate dialogues between NGOs and NGO coalitions with local/regional government councils to promote socio-economic programs;
• Summarize advocacy efforts by NGOs in reports, success stories, and lessons learned.

Qualifications:
• University degree;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with NGOs;
• Strong knowledge of the legal framework for NGOs, as well as issues of NGO capacity and sustainability;
• Proven managerial experience;
• Proven experience in developing and conducting training programs;
• Experience working with USAID programs preferred;
• English language skills preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website:
www.msiworldwide.com.

Senior Global Climate Change and Regulatory Specialist

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Senior Global Climate Change and Regulatory Specialist candidates for a USAID funded program on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources. The principal purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance and analyses to Agency bureaus and field missions to support implementation of effective global climate change activities and programs as they related to water resources management. This long-term program will be based in Washington, D.C. and will require periodic international travel.

Responsibilities:
-- Examine and assess the effectiveness of laws and regulations for building climate change resilience;
-- Develop and recommend options for improving laws and strengthening local, national and regional institutional and regulatory structures as they related to climate change;
-- Assess legal aspects of traditional, cultural, and codified property rights in the context of climate change;
-- Examine opportunities for leveraging carbon and other ecosystem service payments to support climate change activities;
-- Assist institutions in accessing international funds for climate change adaptation;
-- Provide technical leadership for and supervision of consultant staff;
-- Make verbal or written presentations to a wide variety of audiences as requested by the COTR;
-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, other US government agencies, international government officials, multilateral and bi lateral donor organizations, and local partners.

Requirements:
-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in environmental law, environmental policy, public administration, water/natural resource management, or related field of study;
-- A minimum of five (5) years international technical experience in the area of global climate change regulations and policy development, or other relevant technical areas;
-- Prior successful experience working on USAID-funded project(s) or similar donor funded projects;
-- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
-- English proficiency required with advanced proficiency in Spanish or French language preferred;
-- Geographic experience in Africa, Asia, or Latin America; experience in small island states and/or glacially- dependent countries preferred;
-- U.S. citizenship or valid U.S. work permit required.

To Apply:
Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to vladimir.stradnic@tetratech.com referring to ACC CCRS in the subject line or fax to V. Stradnic at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

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. 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.

Senior Global Climate Change Economist

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Senior Global Climate Change Economist candidates for a USAID funded program on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources. The principal purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance and analyses to Agency bureaus and field missions to support implementation of effective global climate change activities and programs as they related to water resources management. This long-term program will be based in Washington, D.C. and will require periodic international travel. The Climate Change Economist may be a full-time position based in Washington, D.C. or a part-time position requiring frequent travel to Washington, D.C. in addition to international travel.

Responsibilities:
-- Conduct economic analyses of costs and benefits of climate change policies;
-- Assist host countries in developing global climate change financing schemes;
-- Developing improved policy options and enhancing adoption and implementation of improved policies;
-- Provide technical leadership for and supervision of consultant staff;
-- Make verbal or written presentations to a wide variety of audiences as requested by the COTR;
-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, other US government agencies, international government officials, multilateral and bi lateral donor organizations, and local partners.

Requirements:
-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in economics, environmental policy, water/natural resource management, or other climate change related field of study;
-- A minimum of five (5) years of international technical experience in the area of global climate change economics, and other relevant technical areas;
-- Prior successful experience working on USAID-funded project(s) or similar donor funded projects;
-- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
-- English proficiency required with advanced proficiency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese language preferred;
-- Geographic experience in Africa, Asia, or Latin America is required; experience in small island state and/or glacially- dependent countries preferred
-- U.S. citizenship or valid U.S. work permit required.

To Apply:
Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to vladimir.stradnic@tetratech.com referring to ACC GCCE in the subject line or fax to V. Stradnic at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

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. 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.

Senior Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change Specialist

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Senior Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change Specialist candidates for a USAID funded program on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources. The principal purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance and analyses to Agency bureaus and field missions to support implementation of effective global climate change activities and programs as they related to water resources management. This long-term program will be based in Washington, D.C. and will require periodic international travel.

Responsibilities:
-- Conduct climate vulnerability and adaptation assessments;
-- Work with stakeholders to understand and identify adaptation options;
-- Integrate resilience to climate change into project design and redesign;
-- Provide technical leadership for and supervision of consultant staff;
-- Make verbal or written presentations to a wide variety of audiences as requested by the COTR;
-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, other US government agencies, international government officials, multilateral and bi lateral donor organizations, and local partners.

Requirements:
-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in water or natural resource management, environmental science, or other climate change related field of study;
-- A minimum of five (5) years of international technical experience in the area of adaptation to climate variability and change, preferably as applicable to water resources;
-- Prior successful experience working on USAID-funded project(s) or similar donor funded projects;
-- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
-- English proficiency required with advanced proficiency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese language preferred;
-- Geographic experience in Africa, Asia, or Latin America; experience in small island states and/or glacially- dependent countries preferred;
-- U.S. citizenship or valid U.S. work permit required.

To Apply:
Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to vladimir.stradnic@tetratech.com referring to ACC SACVC in the subject line or fax to V. Stradnic at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

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. 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.