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Philippines (the): Chief of Party, Integrity for Investments Initiative (i3) — Philippines

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Philippines (the): Training Coordinator, Integrity for Investments Initiative, Philippines

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Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is 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 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.

Project/Proposal Summary:
The Integrity for Investments Initiative (I3) Project in the Philippines will address corruption from three different angles: anticorruption enforcement; reduced opportunities for public sector corruption largely through transparency; and improved corporate governance in the private sector.

Position Summary: The Training Coordinator will be responsible, with the component managers, to ensure that training workshops are organized effectively to achieve their objectives. This is a 4-year full-time position based in Manila. This job involves close liaison with all members of the project Technical Team.

** Please note that this is a local position. Only Filipino citizens are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities: • Organize and coordinate training sessions in support of the three component areas of the project Support the assessment of training needs of government agency and other stakeholder participants; • Support development of innovative training concepts, methodologies and strategies; • Adapt/develop appropriate capacity building materials and plans; • Providing quality oversight to capacity building assistance; • Ensure that training materials and logistics are available on time;

Qualifications: • Demonstrated record of work in the field of training and capacity building; • Demonstrated skills in program planning, needs assessment, training and evaluation; • Excellent spoken and written English; • Familiarity with strengthening organizational capacity; • Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders; • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline;

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


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Philippines (the): Deputy Chief of Party, Integrity for Investments Initiative (i3) — Philippines

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Casals & Associates, Inc. (Casals) is an international development firm delivering groundbreaking solutions to social, institutional and political challenges. We work globally addressing democracy and governance, rule of law and justice, local governance, conflict management and recovery, health and other urgent issues facing societies today. Please visit www.casals.com for more information.

SUMMARY Casals is seeking qualified Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) candidates for an anticipated USAID project in the Philippines. The purpose of this project is to provide technical assistance and services to support USAID’s Integrity for Investments Initiative (i3). The project will work towards improved enforcement of anticorruption laws, reduced opportunities for corruption and strengthened corporate governance for public corporations and large businesses, which are envisioned to contribute to a better climate for trade and investment.

While the Chief of Party (COP) is expected to focus more on technical implementation, the DCOP will focus primarily on the overall management of the project, though s/he may be required to provide technical assistance in selected project areas. The DCOP will be responsible for all matters relating to administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial management, and database oversight. S/he will help monitor progress against the project work plan in all areas and will assist with the preparation of all reports required by USAID. Finally, together with the COP, the DCOP will ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of the project.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The OM/DCOP will be responsible for all operations including but not limited to administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, and property. This includes: • Assist the COP in development of all project activities. • Oversee all project operations (including the project's facilities such as office space, equipment and project vehicles), administration, human resource issues, logistics, procurement, budgeting and financial accounting. • Supervise day-to-day project implementation, ensuring compliance with the project work plan and adherence with USAID regulations and procedures. • Coordinate activities with local subcontractors and/or grantees. • Assist in required reporting to USAID.

OTHER OR ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as acting Chief of Party when the Chief of Party is absent from the program. • Provide technical assistance as required. • Perform other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Title of Direct Report(s): Project Staff Title of Supervisor: Chief of Party

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Interact with, among others, USAID, host-country government institutions, private sector entities, civil society partners and members of the press, as well as senior US Mission/Embassy functionaries, and other international donors and implementing partners.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Must possess superior project management skills. • Fluent in USAID’s policies and procedures in regards to financial management, financial reporting, and procurement processes, for example. • Ability to exhibit ability to ensure that the project is financially and administratively well-managed and is focused on achieving results. • Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Complete fluency in oral and written English and preferably the local language. • Demonstrated technical familiarity in any of the i3 components will be given due consideration.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION • Between 5-10 years of experience managing projects of similar scope as i3, preferable on USAID-funded programs.
• Master’s degree in management, international development, monitoring and evaluation, public administration, business management, accounting, financial management or related fields is desirable but not required.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, financial reporting, and procurement processes.

TRAVEL Must be willing to live in the Philippines and travel if necessary throughout the country.

DISCLAIMER The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.


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Philippines (the): Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Integrity for Investments Initiative (i3) — Philippines

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Casals & Associates, Inc. (Casals) is an international development firm delivering groundbreaking solutions to social, institutional and political challenges. We work globally addressing democracy and governance, rule of law and justice, local governance, conflict management and recovery, health and other urgent issues facing societies today. Please visit www.casals.com for more information.

SUMMARY Casals is seeking qualified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist candidates for an anticipated USAID project in the Philippines. The purpose of this project is to provide technical assistance and services to support USAID’s Integrity for Investments Initiative (i3). The project will work towards improved enforcement of anticorruption laws, reduced opportunities for corruption and strengthened corporate governance for public corporations and large businesses, which are envisioned to contribute to a better climate for trade and investment.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is a member of the project team and carries out duties to ensure the Casals team continually reviews the impact of the project and learns from experiences during project implementation to improve overall performance. Among other things, s/he will develop and implement an overall project M&E strategy and frameworks that will ensure timely information and feedback to project stakeholders. S/he will conduct a baseline assessment and gather follow-up data to monitor and measure the degree of achievement, outcomes and impact of project activities. With the project team and stakeholder groups, s/he will plan for and conduct monitoring activities and ensure accurate and timely reporting to USAID.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) responsibilities including reporting on project outputs. • Generate ideas and draft success stories and case studies about project activities. • Synthesize information from the team to draft monthly and quarterly reports, as well as work with Casals staff and consultants to facilitate the timely production of other reports. • Synthesize, analyze, and effectively disseminate findings to various stakeholders. • Participate in periodic team meetings to discuss current country context issues, present and discuss grant ideas, and report on the progress and lessons learned from project implementation.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Title of Supervisor: Deputy Chief of Party

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Must possess technical familiarity with relevant monitoring and evaluation methods. • High proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. • Excellent analytical and writing skills, including strong attention to detail. • Capable of quickly performing multiple tasks simultaneously. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people • Fluency in local language and a high-level proficiency in written and spoken English required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION • Master’s degree in social science, economics, public administration, business or a related field that includes research or evaluation methodology and statistics training. • At least five years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, or development research. • High proficiency in writing, reading, and speaking English. • Strong experience in working with beneficiaries and suppliers as well as forming relationships to facilitate the collection of information relevant to active or potential investigations. • Ability to prioritize and keep deadlines. • Track record in monitoring and/or evaluating projects similar to i3 will be given due consideration.

TRAVEL Must be willing to live in the Philippines and travel if necessary throughout the country.

DISCLAIMER The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.


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Philippines (the): Deputy Chief of Party, Integrity for Investments Initiative, Philippines

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Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is 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 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.

Project/Proposal Summary:
The Integrity for Investments Initiative (I3) Project in the Philippines will address corruption from three different angles: anticorruption enforcement; reduced opportunities for public sector corruption largely through transparency; and improved corporate governance in the private sector.

Position Summary: MSI is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the I3 program. The DCOP will be based in Manila and will support, and report to, the Chief of Party (COP). Working closely with the COP and other staff, the DCoP will oversee and coordinate all technical activities across the three component areas mentioned above, but could be primarily responsible for the second or third components in particular, depending upon the candidate’s background and experience. The DCOP will manage and supervise the component managers, and support staff. The position is a full-time, four year post based in Manila. He/she will work directly with the COP and component managers to achieve project objectives.

** Please note that this is a local position. Only Filipino citizens are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities: • Work closely with the Chief of Party to implement the I3 project, ensuring that all deliverables are met; • Maintain direct oversight of the financial, administrative, and monitoring and evaluation components of the project, including the management of related staff; • Oversee at least one of the project’s component, and work closely with government and stakeholder counterparts as needed to develop and implement training workshops and technical assistance leading to successful implementation of reform initiatives; • Serve as the head of the project in the absence of the Chief of Party, and coordinate with USAID and external counterparts as needed;

Qualifications: • Must have a minimum of five years of experience in managing projects similar to the scope of I3. • Experience on USAID programs preferred; • A master’s degree in management, international development, monitoring and evaluation, public administration, business management, accounting, financial management or related fields is desirable but not required; • Demonstrated technical familiarity in any of the I3 components will be given due consideration; • The candidate should be able to exhibit ability to ensure that the project is financially and administratively well-managed and is focused on achieving results; • The candidate must possess superior project management skills and is expected to manage the day-to-day operations of the project; • Exceptional English technical writing skills required;

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


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Philippines (the): Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Integrity for Investments Initiative, Philippines

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Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is 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 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.

Project/Proposal Summary:
The Integrity for Investments Initiative (I3) Project in the Philippines will address corruption from three different angles: anticorruption enforcement; reduced opportunities for public sector corruption largely through transparency; and improved corporate governance in the private sector.

Position Summary: The M&E Specialist will lead the project’s efforts in monitoring progress in national corruption levels, government effectiveness in enforcing anticorruption laws, reduced opportunities for public sector corruption, and improved corporate governance practices. Data will have to be collected on many indicators and will have to be analyzed to assess change over time. The position is a full-time, four year post based in Manila. He/she will work directly with the COP and component managers to conduct and assess baselines and evaluate progress.

** Please note that this is a local position. Only Filipino citizens are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities: • Developing and enhancing the set of indicators to be monitored; • Identifying ways of measuring the indicators on a regular basis; • Creating and maintaining an efficient data collection system & database; • Regular data collection in the field; • Developing baseline measurement; • Writing M&E update reports on quarterly basis;

Qualifications: • At least a master’s degree in social science, economics, public administration, business or a related field that includes research or evaluation methodology and statistics training; • At least five years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, or development research is required; • Track record in monitoring and/or evaluating projects similar to i3 will be given due consideration; • S/he should possess technical familiarity with relevant monitoring and evaluation methods and must have exceptional English technical writing skills;

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


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Philippines (the): Corporate Governance Specialist, Integrity Investments Initiative (I3) Project, Philippines

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