Community and Private Sector Participation Specialist

Title:Community and Private Sector Participation Specialist (CPSPS)
Reports to:Component Team Leader
Location:Tetra Tech Communities Thrive Ramallah Office


BACKGROUND
The USAID/WBG Communities Thrive project will focus on 55 municipalities located in the West Bank and will aim to improve municipal revenue streams and fiscal management of local government units (LGUs), increase the accountability and transparency of local governments, enhance delivery and management of the municipal services and the effectiveness of local governments’ operations, and improve the regulatory and policy framework for municipal governance. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In close coordination with program colleagues, the Community and Private Sector Participation Specialist (CPSPS) will play a leading role in increasing citizen and participation, transparency and accountability of LGUs through activities that engage different community organizations, youth, women, private sector in the governance process. The person will help LGUs in preparing community plans, and manage grants with CSOs to support these engagements as needed in the targeted municipalities. The position will support Palestinian civil society, community organizations, private sector associations and municipalities in crafting and implementing locally viable, effective, meaningful and sustainable social accountability strategies and activities. The position will also support sustainable and social accountability efforts within targeted municipalities to promote positive citizen, CSOs and Private Sector perception of local governments’ accountability.
S/he will report to the Director of Democratic Governance. The position is based in the Ramallah office, with travel as needed within the West Bank.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Technical Support

Assist in increasing transparency and accountability of LGUs through organizing activities that engage different community organizations, youth, women, private sector in the local governance process;
Help LGUs in preparing community plans, and manage grants with NGOs or sub-contracts to support these engagements as needed;
Work with LGUs, community members, CSOs and private sector to develop and deliver engagement activities.
Assist in developing and delivering training materials, mentoring and coaching for training of community members, private sector and CSOs in building partnerships and developing initiatives;
Providing technical support LGUs’ citizens, private sector and CSOs in establishing or improving mechanisms of partnerships;
Conduct outreach to potential private sector partners aimed at building partnerships to promote women’s leadership development, in alignment with the project partnership strategy
Support the structuring of partnerships to ensure they have clearly-defined, mutually-beneficial goals that are aligned with the project’s strategic
objectives
Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders such as other USAID-funded projects, business associations, NGOs, government representatives, etc.
Provide high-quality written technical inputs to the project team’s strategic plan, workplan, and quarterly and annual reports covering all activities involving private sector outreach and the development of partnerships to promote women’s leadership development
Help develop a system for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the effectiveness of these partnerships, in collaboration with project M&E team;
In coordination with other colleagues, manage day-to-day liaison activities as needed and maintain relationships with Palestinian counterparts and implementing partners as related to, community, CSOs and private sector engagement in local government; and
Lend expertise to quality assurance and quality control of related technical activities.

Quality Assurance and Reporting

Ensure that relevant technical elements of the work plans are being successfully implemented;
Ensure subcontractor recipients meet their technical deliverables in close coordination with the Component Team Leader and other colleagues;
Provide inputs for the drafting of the project monthly and quarterly reports for USAID, as well as drafting other project updates and workplans as requested by the direct supervisor, the COP or DCOP; and
Support the component team leader in ensuring that USAID and Tetra Tech rules and regulations are followed and that contract deliverable requirements are met.
Provide support to Monitoring and evaluation team.
Other

Contribute to team effort by undertaking additional tasks and responsibilities as requested.

The current job description will be periodically revisited as needed to reflect current realities and project needs.  Amendments can be added to that effect.

QUALIFICATIONS: (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
At least 5 years of experience preferably in facilitating partnerships with private, public and civil society;
Demonstrated ability to interact regularly and professionally with LGUs, CSOs and private sector counterparts on policy and other strategic planning issues;
Bachelor degree in Business Administration, finance Public Policy, law, MIS, engineering or related field;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with all levels and functions within the project;
Strong experience and knowledge of the Palestinian local government and private sectors;
Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring or coaching is highly desirable.
Experience on USAID-funded projects is highly preferred;
Requires an ability to work independently and as part of a team, accept responsibility, and be extremely discrete with sensitive information; and
Strong computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office package, especially Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word; and Fluent in Arabic, excellent English speaking and writing skills. 


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply no later than February 16, 2017. 
To be considered applicants must submit the following to

[email protected]

-Cover Letter explaining why you are interested and qualified for this position.
-CV in reverse chronological format
-A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.

Please clearly indicate in the subject line “Community and Private Sector Participation Specialist”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are included in the email, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.
 
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations - in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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