NGO JOBS

Organization: Development Transformations
Country: Libya
Closing date: 01 Jun 2014

Senior Transition Advisor

Development Transformations (DT) is seeking Senior Transition Advisors (STA) to provide long-term support to USAID/Office of Transition Initiative’s (OTI) Libya Transition Initiative (LTI). The Senior Transition Advisors will provide program guidance, political analysis, and managerial support for LTI.

The STAs will be called upon to play a critical interlocutor role with the implementing partner(s), under the direction of the OTI Country Representative and representing the OTI Libya Transition Initiative as needed to the Government of Libya, the United States Embassy, the USAID Mission, potential partners, stakeholders, donors, and other actors as requested by the OTI Country Representative.

The STAs will play an instrumental role in contributing to the overall strategic direction and objectives of the OTI program in Libya; providing advice, analysis, and reporting on political and security developments; proposing and reviewing potential grants and other activities; contributing to monitoring and evaluation; overseeing the use of the OTI database; and contributing to budgetary oversight.

The STAs must possess all of the qualities below:

· Excellent political analysis, program and project management skills, reporting skills, and in- depth knowledge of international relations;

· Ability to serve as an effective liaison with a wide array of individuals and institutions;

· Aptitude to operate with high levels of autonomy, responsibility and authority in a highly stressful situation while exercising sound judgment in politically charged and challenging security environments;

· Ability to travel extensively within Libya, sometimes in low security areas;

· Demonstrated ability to maintain staff morale in a difficult work environment;

· Excellent inter-personal, presentation, negotiation, and team building skills.

REQUIRED TASKS:

The responsibilities of the STAs will include:

· Provide guidance on the identification and development of projects that meet program funding criteria, further programmatic objectives, and complement other projects and programs implemented by USAID/OTI;

· Provide independent analysis, advice, and reporting to USAID/OTI;

· Evaluate grant proposals and work with diverse groups—many of which have not previously received international funding;

· Communicate regularly and share program information with other project managers, bilateral donors, International Organizations, and indigenous and international NGOs to ensure visibility and synergy of program activities;

· Maintain strong relationships with key government partners and promote program linkages between program activities and Libyan government priorities;

· Draft, maintain, and update program strategy documents and other analytical products as needed to ensure that the program is calibrated to the current context and is engaging with key actors;

· Prepare information materials for use by the OTI Country Representative and field team in connection with their discussions with other foreign donors, international organizations, Libyan government officials, and the Libyan private sector.

· Coordinate with the field and home office to develop mapping, data analysis, and social network analysis products;

· Travel in areas of focus to monitor and assess political conditions and meet with potential grantees (taking into careful account local security considerations);

· When required, report regularly to the USAID/OTI on the status of: 1) grant development and implementation; 2) program performance analysis; 3) communication and coordination issues among program offices; 4) political and security developments; 5) relations with local partners, including local, state, and national government representatives; 6) financial and budgeting concerns; and 7) other pertinent information required to achieve program objectives;

· Perform a wide range of administrative functions (budget preparation, financial management, records management, travel assistance, etc.) in support of the OTI Country Representative to ensure programmatic success;

· Maintain a compilation of reference materials for use by the OTI Country Representative and field team;

· Support the OTI Country Representative to ensure the use of client systems and procedures to maintain effective and efficient management of funds, programming, and monitoring and evaluation;

· Support and ensure the effective implementation of rolling assessments, cluster evaluations, program reviews, and other activities as needed;

· When required, assume higher representational responsibilities, potentially serving as acting OTI Country Representative in his/her absence, for example; and

· Mentor/train other field staff as required.

· Other tasks as assigned by the OTI Country Representative or his/her designee.

· Work closely and effectively with the other Transition Advisors to ensure coordination and fulfillment of all necessary responsibilities

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

· A degree in a field related to supporting OTI’s development and stabilization objectives in Libya is required, an advanced degree is strongly preferred. At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience.

· A minimum of five (5) years of recent and relevant project management experience, which may include political analysis, community development, economic development, democracy and governance, international law, human rights activities, reconciliation and transitional justice, or other transition-related programming.

· A minimum of one (1) year of overseas field experience working in a developing country, of which six (6) months must include experience working in one or more countries undergoing political instability.

· A minimum of six (6) months of supervisory experience (including but not limited to mentoring, training, and guiding staff).

· Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in Arabic is strongly preferred.

· Knowledge of Libyan social and political structures at the national, regional, and local levels is desired. Familiarity with Libyan laws and processes affecting the political transition is also desired.

OTHER

Salary is commensurate with experience. Both Americans and non-Americans are encouraged to apply for this position.

JOB LOCATION

Tripoli, Libya with potential for travel within Libya.

POSITION TYPE

Long Term Technical Assistance Contract

Development Transformations, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply:

If interested, please submit a cover letter and a CV with dates of availability to icooper@dev-trans.com, and put ‘LTI Senior Transition Advisor' in the subject line.