USAID Embedded Technical Specialist Job Placement – RTI International

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Organisation: RTI
International
Funding Source: USAID and
DFID
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Local Government
Program Manager
About US:
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes,
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to
governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the
environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
About USAID GAPP Project:
RTI is the prime contractor for USAID funded GAPP program. The goal of
this seven year program is to increase participation accountability and local
governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, GAPP will
focus on three components: (1) Support and strengthen national level government
accountability institutions in their interaction with local governments; (2)
Strengthen local government revenue, procurement, financial and planning
systems; and (3) Strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and other
non-state actors (NSAs) to improve voice and accountability. GAPP will work at
the national level and in at least twenty-five districts in northern Uganda,
the Albertine region of Bunyoro, and central Uganda.
Job Summary: The Embedded
Technical Specialist (Senior Technical Advisor) will provide specialized and
direct technical assistance and mentoring to district political and technical
teams within assigned districts to ensure the timely and effective
implementation of a portfolio of activities in support of the overall GAPP
local government strengthening strategy. The incumbent will actively contribute
to the overall development and implementation of the GAPP strategy including
the design and development of specific project activities and initiatives to
achieve the strategic objective of increased, better-informed citizens’
participation in relevant processes.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will provide on-site
    technical support and assistance in the design, development,
    implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training and technical
    assistance programming and project activities to about 5-8 district local
    governments in the West Nile region and their respective lower local
    governments;
  • Maintain regular contacts and
    communication with local government officials in the assigned local
    governments providing on-the-spot, demand-driven technical assistance;
  • Actively contribute to the development of
    appropriate local government strengthening interventions especially
    focused on sound planning and budgeting, effective financial, human
    resource and procurement management, leadership development and local
    council development;
  • Identify and share best practices and
    promote evidence-based programming in the development of GAPP
    interventions in the target districts;
  • Support and/or undertake monitoring and
    evaluation data collection activities in target districts;
  • The jobholder will represent and
    participate in District Operational Plans (DOP) meetings and any other
    meetings that require GAPP representation in the assigned local
    governments;
  • As needed facilitate, coordinate, and
    participate in district specific evaluations, conferences, seminars, or
    other activities related to the program;
  • Perform other duties and tasks as
    requested by the Local Government Program Manager or Deputy Chief of
    Party.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a master’s degree in development planning, public administration,
    economics or related field and 6 years of professional experience
    providing training and technical assistance to local governments or a
    Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant professional experience.
  • At least five years’ experience in the
    area of capacity development and implementation of decentralization
    practices, planning, budgeting and council operations and local economic
    development at district and sub county level.
  • The applicants should have a passion for
    improving local government performance and have strong relationship
    management skills; ability to work with senior government leaders;
    excellent writing skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to work productively
    under time pressure and the capacity to work well independently.
  • Extensive knowledge of Uganda’s local
    government political, legal and policy environment.
  • Previous exposure and experience with
    USAID reporting is an added advantage.
  • Fluent command of written and spoken
    English is required.
  • Local language skills also desirable.
How to Apply:
All applicants should send an updated CV including three work related
referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via E-mail to:
recruitment@uganda-gapp.rti.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB. The applicants
must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
Deadline: 11th August
2017
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