Description

Overview RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. The RTI Center for Governance promotes strong, stable societies by empowering people and strengthening institutions. Building on RTI’s decades-long legacy of leading governance projects around the world, the Center works to increase transparency and accountability, mitigate corruption, and help government actors to better deliver on the needs of citizens. Boasting a global reach, the RTI Center for Governance includes partners, expertise, and learning from major initiatives spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The Center leverages RTI’s longstanding local partnerships to bring together governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to define problems and jointly create sustainable solutions in countries around the world. Project Description The purpose of the USAID Guinea Integrated Governance Activity (GIGA) is to strengthen the social contract between citizens and their local government structures through transparency and accountability relationships in the delivery of critical public goods and services to local communities. The two primary objectives of GIGA are: More effective and efficient local governments deliver quality public services in a more inclusive, equitable, and transparent way, and are accountable to the citizens; and. Capable and organized local civil society organizations (CSO) and a better-informed citizenry engage in local development, demand quality services, and play a third-party monitoring and a watchdog role on local governments’ effectiveness, transparency, and financial accountability in fulfilling their mandates. Position Description RTI is seeking a Governance Service and Capacity Advisor for the USAID-funded GIGA project. The Governance Service and Capacity Advisor will be responsible for the project goals of improving local government service delivery and building the capacity of CSOs and local stakeholders. Extensive travel throughout Guinea over the life of the project may be required. This position will be based in Conakry, Guinea and will report to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP). Position is contingent upon award and funding. Responsibilities Oversee all GIGA staff and consultants delivering technical assistance, capacity building, and systems improvement related. Provide programmatic and technical guidance related to civil society capacity building activities under GIGA. Strengthen and improve the capacity of local government actors to deliver expanded and accountable public services. Support civil society development through grants, mentoring, and other enabling activities. Act as a liaison between the GIGA Team and CSOs. Provide recommendations for adaptive solutions to overcome technical challenges. Lead co-creation of service delivery and capacity building interventions. Work with the Chief of Party, DCOP, and program staff to ensure technical and implementation coordination across Objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience, Master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Expertise and prior experience working on internationally funded governance programs in the areas of decentralization, local government strengthening, public service delivery, or civil society strengthening. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of government and civil society stakeholders and private sector partners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to travel and work in difficult terrain/conditions at times. Proficiency in French and English preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee all GIGA staff and consultants delivering technical assistance, capacity building, and systems improvement related. Provide programmatic and technical guidance related to civil society capacity building activities under GIGA. Strengthen and improve the capacity of local government actors to deliver expanded and accountable public services. Support civil society development through grants, mentoring, and other enabling activities. Act as a liaison between the GIGA Team and CSOs. Provide recommendations for adaptive solutions to overcome technical challenges. Lead co-creation of service delivery and capacity building interventions. Work with the Chief of Party, DCOP, and program staff to ensure technical and implementation coordination across Objectives. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience, Master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Expertise and prior experience working on internationally funded governance programs in the areas of decentralization, local government strengthening, public service delivery, or civil society strengthening. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of government and civil society stakeholders and private sector partners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to travel and work in difficult terrain/conditions at times. Proficiency in French and English preferred