Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the)

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. 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 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:
Over the course of the contract, MSI intends to assess the organizational capacity of large and small Tanzanian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). MSIs activities will include strengthening CSOs through technical assistance to improve their operational capacity through management and financial systems to manage operational changes.

Position Summary:
This job involves close liaison with the project Technical Team, including the Deputy Chief of Party, Grants Manager, and M&E Specialist. The Capacity Building Manager will be responsible for carrying out capacity building tasks and deliverables associated with the project, and as required by the Deputy Chief of Party/Capacity Building Specialist. This will include, but not be limited to, areas such as capacity building assistance, including monitoring and evaluation, broad-based training, technical assistance, and institutional strengthening.

**This is a local position. Only Tanzanian citizens are eligible to apply**

Responsibilities:
• Oversee all capacity building efforts of Large CSO partners to ensure the quality of their work with smaller CSO partners.
• Promote the use among program partners of the Institutional Development Framework as a self-help tool for the development of their capacity.
• Participate in the introduction of the Institutional Development Framework to small and large CSO partners and in subsequent follow-up activities.
• In collaboration with the rest of the project Technical Team, engage in the process of recruiting local CSO partners.
• As a member of the program technical team, engage with Monitoring and Evaluation activities as required.
• Make site visits to large and small project partners and potential CSO partners as necessary.
• Participate in and facilitate selected trainings.
• Engage with other local and international CSOs and local and national government groups to facilitate common dialogue around CSO advocacy and capacity building efforts.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required; Master’s degree and 10 years relevant experience with small and large organization capacity building preferred;
• Experience living and working in Tanzania;
• Experience building the capacity of small and large CSOs;
• Experience with USAID and PEPFAR reporting is a must;
• Familiarity with TOMSHA reporting a plus;
• Regional travel required;
• Must be able to speak English fluently; Swahili language skills a plus. How to applyOnly candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com

Closing date: 14 Apr 2010