Reference: Provision of Technical Assistance to the Chilungamo (Justice and Accountability) Programme
Location: Malawi
Duration: 48 months
The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy – BiRD, is currently accepting applications for a Team Leader and Democratic Governance Expert as part of a long-term EU-funded project in Malawi entitled Provision of Technical Assistance to the Government of Malawi on Implementation of the Chilungamo (Justice and Accountability) Programme.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to dignified life through accountable Government, informed democratic choice, and humane and effective delivery of justice
The purpose of this contract is:
- To strengthen democratic governance and enhance the ability of citizens, accountability institutions, and civil society to demand transparency and hold duty-bearers to account.
- To increase access to justice for all, especially women and the poor.
Key expert 1: Team Leader and Democratic Governance Expert
Qualifications and skills
Preferably a post-graduate degree in development studies, public administration, social or political science, law or in other field related to project management;
Excellent communication skills with good command of both spoken and written English;
Computer literate with coherent report writing skills.
General professional experience
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the management and coordination of development cooperation programmes/projects;
Good leadership and coordination skills with minimum of 3 years of experience of team management;
Knowledge of transfer skills for capacity building activities;
Specific professional experience
Preferably demonstrable experience and expertise in implementing, monitoring or evaluating programmes/projects related to access to justice and domestic accountability;
Preferably demonstrable experience in negotiation and team building skills;
Knowledge of project cycle management and EDF rules and procedures will be an added advantage;
Demonstrable experience in implementing sector-wide approaches in support of good governance will be an added advantage.
Previous work in Sub-Saharan Africa shall be considered as an added advantage.
The project office will be located in Lilongwe, Malawi. The intended start date is 3rd April 2017 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months.
HOW TO APPLY:
All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted until 4 January, 2017 to: jobs@birdmunich.de.
Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.
