RTI is an independent
organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research
that improves the human condition.
With a worldwide staff of
more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a
full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
RTI International Is Recruiting Chief Of Party Candidates For A Pending Donor Funded Governance Projects In Eastern And Central Africa.
The Chief of Party will provide leadership in the design, management, implementation and overall quality assurance of the project.
In this role, a successful candidate
will be RTI’s primary point of contact with the project funder and national
government counterpart agencies, collaborating extensively and meaningfully
with government counterparts at the national and district levels of government
and providing high-level support for effective local capacity building.
Qualifications:
- 15 years of
overall experience with at least ten years of relevant field experience in
public administration, local governance, decentralization reform,
community stabilization, civil society strengthening, and community
mobilization.
- Prior
experience managing geographically dispersed teams is preferred. A
master’s or higher degree in a relevant field desired.
- Fluency in
English required.
RTI International Is Also Recruiting For Technical Specialists With The Following Functional Expertise For Upcoming Local
Governance Support Projects In Africa.
RTI anticipates staffing the following expertise in either long term job positions or short term consultancies.
- Local
Governance (emphasis on accountability and service delivery)
- Community
Stabilization
- Fiscal
Decentralization
- Financial
Management
- Institutional
Development, Planning, and Budgeting
- Monitoring
& Evaluation
- Public
Policy and Administration
Successful candidates in these fields will demonstrate at least
6 -10 years experience in one or more area(s) of functional expertise including
work on prior government-capacity building programs, specific to sub-Saharan
Africa.
Successful candidates will
also have extensive handson experience working within their field at the
district and/or sub-county level of government, with a variety of stakeholders,
including technical staff, elected councilors, and NGOs.
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