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RTI is currently seeking multiple staff for an anticipated U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded governance program in Southern Sudan focus on building up democratic local governance through improving local government’s ability to perform its core functions and supporting the development of strong and credible state and local systems.
Specifically, the program will engender a bottom-up and inclusive public participatory approach in the decision-making, implementation and accountability of government service delivery and further strengthen linkages within national, state, and local (payam) governments and International/NGOs for better coordination, delivery of services and accountability to the people.
The Chief of Party responsibilities will include technical and managerial responsibility for all project personnel and serve as the project’s representative to USAID/South Sudan, relevant line ministries, other donors and multinationals, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required. The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan and include travel to regions covered by the project.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in public administration, policy, finance, planning or governance or an advanced degree in a related field. To view the full job description and to apply go to www.rti.org/job14619
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the Chief of Party (COP) and will manage all administrative and reporting activities for the project. He/she will ensure that required reports and documentation are produced according to USAID’s guidelines. Candidate should possess strong management, administrative and writing skills.
Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, in public administration, policy, finance, planning or governance or an advanced degree in a related field. To view the full job description and to apply go to www. rti.org/job14620
The Finance Manager duties will manage all finances and administration of the local governance program and ensure financial compliance with RTI and USAID/South Sudan. The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan and include travel to regions covered by the project.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business/accounting or its equivalent +6 years of relevant experience. To view the full job description and to apply go to www.rti.org/job14621
The Chief of Party responsibilities will include technical and managerial responsibility for all project personnel and serve as the project’s representative to USAID/South Sudan, relevant line ministries, other donors and multinationals, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required. The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan and include travel to regions covered by the project.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in public administration, policy, finance, planning or governance or an advanced degree in a related field. To view the full job description and to apply go to www.rti.org/job14619
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the Chief of Party (COP) and will manage all administrative and reporting activities for the project. He/she will ensure that required reports and documentation are produced according to USAID’s guidelines. Candidate should possess strong management, administrative and writing skills.
Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, in public administration, policy, finance, planning or governance or an advanced degree in a related field. To view the full job description and to apply go to www. rti.org/job14620
The Finance Manager duties will manage all finances and administration of the local governance program and ensure financial compliance with RTI and USAID/South Sudan. The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan and include travel to regions covered by the project.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business/accounting or its equivalent +6 years of relevant experience. To view the full job description and to apply go to www.rti.org/job14621
The M&E Specialist will ensure the establishment and implementation of an effective and efficient system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of project activities and performance at all levels.
Qualifications: A master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of ten years of experience; A minimum of five years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation technical systems, preferably for USAID or other donor-funded projects/programs, with a focus on governance and/or civil society preferred. To view the full job description and to apply go to www.rti.org/job14622
Qualifications: A master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of ten years of experience; A minimum of five years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation technical systems, preferably for USAID or other donor-funded projects/programs, with a focus on governance and/or civil society preferred. To view the full job description and to apply go to www.rti.org/job14622
RTI IS ALSO RECRUITING TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS WITH THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE:
RTI anticipates staffing the following expertise in either long term job positions or short term consultancies:
• Local Governance (emphasis on accountability and service improvements)
• Community Engagement
• Fiscal Decentralization
• Municipal Finance
• Institutional Development
• Planning and Budgeting, including GBP
• Impact/Monitoring & Evaluation
• Public Policy and Administration
Successful candidates in these fields will demonstrate at least 6 -10 years of experience in one or more area(s) of functional expertise including work on prior government-capacity building programs, specific to South Sudan.
RTI anticipates staffing the following expertise in either long term job positions or short term consultancies:
• Local Governance (emphasis on accountability and service improvements)
• Community Engagement
• Fiscal Decentralization
• Municipal Finance
• Institutional Development
• Planning and Budgeting, including GBP
• Impact/Monitoring & Evaluation
• Public Policy and Administration
Successful candidates in these fields will demonstrate at least 6 -10 years of experience in one or more area(s) of functional expertise including work on prior government-capacity building programs, specific to South Sudan.
Successful candidates will also have extensive hands-on 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.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit curriculum
vitae via SouthSudanGov@rti.org. Candidates should explicitly state the position they are seeking in the subject line as well as elaborate upon their areas of technical expertise in a cover letter. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. This position is contingent upon funding and award.
RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit curriculum
vitae via SouthSudanGov@rti.org. Candidates should explicitly state the position they are seeking in the subject line as well as elaborate upon their areas of technical expertise in a cover letter. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. This position is contingent upon funding and award.
RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.