Civil Society Specialist, Anti-Corruption Commission Project, Liberia

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 1,500 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:

MSI seeks experienced Civil Society Specialists for an upcoming, long-term, donor-sponsored project in Liberia that will build the technical and institutional capacity of the Anti-Corruption Commission and strengthen civil society public awareness, advocacy and watchdog activities in the anti-corruption field.

Position Summary:

• Strengthen Civil Society Organizations in fighting corruption. • Provide training and technical assistance to civil society groups to enhance their capacity to conduct public awareness programs, monitor government agencies, conduct advocacy campaigns, and build coalitions. • Administer small grants programs for civil society to promote anti-corruption activities. • Provide training and technical assistance to investigative journalists to promote anti-corruption reporting.

Qualifications: • Demonstrated expertise in capacity building for civil society organizations. • Prior experience strengthening CSO’s ability to prevent, identify and eliminate corruption. • Experience working with governmental institutions (such as anti-corruption commissions, ombudsman, or state audit institutions) preferred. • Prior experience on a USAID or other international donor-funded anti-corruption or government accountability projects preferred. • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

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.

How to apply:

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