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Consultant, Open Government Partnership

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DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, economic and democratic governance, public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

Objective:

DAI is looking for a short-term consultant to conduct an assessment of Bangladesh's readiness to be a member of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) (www.state.gov/g/ogp), for the ongoing USAID program in Bangladesh. The project is called PROGATI (Promoting Governance, Accountability, Transparency, And Integrity); it is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The project works to improve government oversight and expand opportunities for civil society to voice its concerns in the decision-making process. PROGATI is focusing on four key areas: media (creating a center for investigative journalism), civil society (supporting coalitions and watchdog organizations), public institutions (strengthening the comptroller and auditor general functions), and parliament (creating a parliamentary budget analysis unit). The remaining project duration is through September 2012.

Scope of Work (SOW):

One of the deliverables in the contract is assessment of Bangladesh’s readiness to be a member of the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

The consultant will conduct the assessment across all dimension and metrics of the OGP. Specifically, the consultant will conduct the following tasks:

  • Develop the methodology and scope of the assessment;
  • Conduct in country assessment, visiting different organizations and institutions;
  • Draft assessment report including identification of areas where project and donor efforts can increase Bangladesh's readiness to become a member of the OGP.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Open Government Partnership, including knowledge of metrics;
  • MA degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience;
  • Previous experience with country assessments;
  • Knowledge of Bangladesh a plus, but not required.


Contact Details


Application Instructions

Application deadline: January 15, 2012.

Total Anticipated Level of Effort (LOE) is 25 days

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the DAI website:

http://www.cytiva.com/dai/daipro/detail.asp?jobid=dai2202

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries, please.

DAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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