PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE STRENGTHENING ACTIVITY

PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE STRENGTHENING ACTIVITY

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com

Project Summary:

The purpose of Public Accountability and Justice Strengthening Activity (PAJ) is to support Jordanian efforts to enhance accountability systems, procedures, and mechanisms within the government of Jordan and judicial institutions and enhance their ability to serve and communicate effectively with the public. It also fosters awareness and pressure by civil society organizations, the public, and the private sector on the government’s adherence to the law and its international commitments to govern in an accountable manner that safeguards the rights of vulnerable populations. PAJ is supporting Jordan’s Civil Service Bureau (CSB) to update and develop job descriptions based on job competencies for all civil service jobs.

**Please note: Only Jordanian citizens are eligible for this position.**

Position Summary:

The Project Supervisor will supervise, control, validate, and provide technical assistance to the CSB and the Planning Consultant to guarantee the quality and compliance of deliverables and objectives. This is a short-term technical consultancy from April to June 2023 and the maximum level of effort for this assignment is 14 working days.

Responsibilities:

• Provide thorough understanding and analysis to CSB and Planning Consultant about job description requirements that support the public administration roadmap initiatives and other national reforms.
• Understand transformation and restructuring activities that could affect or be affected by this project.
• Supervise and validate diagnostic activities and the “as is status” of existing job descriptions, policies, tools, previous implemented projects, related documents, CSB bylaws and regulations, and all the related or impacted projects being implemented.
• Identify the gaps and the interventions needed.
• Develop planning alternatives and project governance themes.
• Provide technical support and advice to CSB and Planning Consultant.
• Provide guidance on the international best practices for job description development.
• Coordinate with other experts and parties engaged and impacted, propose means of integration, and coordinate closely with competency framework project being implemented by GIZ.
• Ensure that the planning process is on time, aligned with the project objectives, and adequate for implementation.
• Submit regular progress reports on the status of the project.
• Deliver regular presentations to the top management and decision makers about the deliverables and progress of the project.
• Validate and ensure the quality of all deliverables on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, industrial engineering, or any related topic required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in developing descriptions.
• Experience in public administration reform.
• Experience executing similar projects in Jordan or in the Levant region.
• Experience with USAID or other international donor.
• Knowledge in civil service.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written command of the English and Arabic languages required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

The last day for submission is: 18/4/2023

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