Technical Specialists at Management Systems International

Location: Jamaica
Last Date: September 30, 2010

Management Systems International


Technical Specialists, Jamaica

Management Systems International (MSI) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified local and regional candidates for a range of technical specialists needed to staff USAID Jamaica’s anticipated “More Peaceful and Transparent Democracy” Project. MSI is currently implementing the USAID’s democracy and governance project, “Community Empowerment and Transformation”.


Description
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 Jamaica, Mexico, 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.

MSI seeks candidates for a variety of technical positions, including individuals with expertise in: project management, organizational development, police strengthening, crime prevention, local governance, youth development, civil society, juvenile justice, communications, grants management, and monitoring and evaluation.

Qualifications
Candidates must fulfil the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field of expertise preferred, or at least 15 years of technically relevant experience.

• A minimum of 7 years of work experience in the field of technical background.

• Prior experience working on democracy and governance projects funded by USAID or by other major donors desired.

• Prior experience working on with Jamaican government on anti- corruption, transparency, participatory democracy, crime prevention, and community policing efforts is high desirable.

• Regional working experience is required, understanding of complex Jamaican political context required.

• Ability to work well in a team, and outstanding leadership and communication skills.

• Fluency in English required.

Please apply through our website, http://www.msiworldwide.com/careers. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.