Egypt: Editor, Civil Society Support Program, Cairo, Egypt
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013
Editor, Civil Society Support Program, Cairo, Egypt
Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The Egypt Civil Society Support program is designed to build the organizational and management capacity of Egyptian civil society organizations. Funded by USAID/Egypt’s Democracy and Governance Program and implemented by MSI in partnership with FHI36O and IREX, the project provides technical assistance and support to individual Egyptian CSOs and the broader civil society to advocate for citizen interests and engage in a wide variety of civic action.
Position Summary:
As ECSS ends support and capacity building assistance to DG grantees, the program will begin preparing the final project report for Task 2. Therefore, support is needed to provide writing and editing expertise as well as assistance in collecting and synthesizing information. Additionally, the editor would assist with other aspects of preparing the final program report including but not limited to the creation of tables or other annexes to present the achievements of the project.
This position is from October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013, for a total level of effort of 15 days.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the compilation of project activities and summaries under Task 2 for DG grantees.
- Create tables and other annexes to present summary of ECSS activities and achievements.
- Build capacity of staff to capture information relevant to good reporting for the final ECSS report.
- Provide editing and writing services for English-language final project report, as well as civil society assessment reports, monthly grantee progress reports, monthly financial management reports, quarterly and annual reports, and work plans.
- Other reporting tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English or Writing from an accredited university, additional advanced degree in a related field preferable.
- Two to four years of experience writing, editing and formatting USAID reports.
- Fluent English language writing and editing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations, particularly multi-cultural teams.
How to apply:
PI65063312
