Egypt: Capacity Building Specialist, Civil Society Support Program, Cairo, Egypt
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013
Capacity Building Specialist, 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:
The Capacity Building Specialist will contribute within the project framework to providing management support to USAID for its civil society portfolio, developing the organizational and management capacity of existing USAID civil society grantees, and providing targeted support to build the capacity of Egyptian civil society organizations.
This position is from October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013, for a total level of effort of 43 days.
Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Egyptian citizenship will be considered.
Responsibilities:
•Analyze civil society grantee reports and materials.
•Monitor grantee compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
•Develop and implement tailored capacity development plans.
•Develop grantee M&E systems and capacities.
•Provide financial management support to grantees.
•Conduct monthly site visits.
•Provide targeted capacity-building support to grantees.
•Conduct other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
•Advanced degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university.
•At least ten years’ experience in media sector support and development.
•Demonstrated record of work in the field of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
•Demonstrated record of work in the field of CSO capacity building.
•Demonstrated skills in program planning, needs assessment, training and evaluation.
•Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations, particularly multi-cultural teams.
•Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic.
How to apply:
Apply Here: http://www.Click2apply.net/d4747hr
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