Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 28 Nov 2014
Senior Capacity-building expert – Strengthening Legislative institutions in Pakistan
About DAI
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
About the project:
The objective of the project is to support the functioning of Pakistan’s parliamentary institutions, in particular Provincial assemblies, through effective legislation, strengthened policy and budget oversight and enhance representation.
The project will work with the Provincial Assemblies of Balochistan, KP, Sindh and Punjab on the parliamentary institutional development through strategic planning, support for effective committee functioning in law-making, oversight and representation, enhancing the capacities of the parliamentarians and committees, support to the Secretariat branches, improving the transparency of the assemblies towards the public, and promoting public input into policy-making.
Objectives of the role:
The Senior Capacity-building expert will be responsible for capacity-building of provincial level MPs and parliamentary staff. His primary involvement will be concerned with training needs assessment, curriculum development, development of manuals and course modules, planning and organization of training and coaching activities. He may support and coordinate long-term/short-term experts based in the Provinces.
Length of the project: 48 months (4 years)
Start Date: February 2015
Qualifications and Skills:
- A university degree in Public Administration, Institutional development and Capacity-building, or Human Resources Development or a relevant directly related discipline, or relevant experience of at least 20 years
- Excellent team management skills and adaptability
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in English and excellent report writing skills. Knowledge of Urdu would be a strong asset
General Professional Experience:
- At least 10 years of professional experience related to public administration reform, training and institutional capacity-building
- Professional experience in developing countries, preferably in South Asia
- Experience in volatile and/or post-conflict environments is an asset. Experience in Pakistan is an asset
- At least 5 years of experience working on or managing large and complex programmes, coordinating with Government authorities
- Experience working with the EU and knowledge of EU procedures is an asset
Specific Professional Experience:
- At least 8 years of experience related to the design and implementation of capacity-building programmes for national and local institutions, including: training needs assessment, curriculum development, development of manuals and course modules, planning and organization of training and coaching activities
- Good knowledge of and working experience providing training to MPs and Parliamentary staff is an asset
How to apply:http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=1631
Deadline for Application:28th November 2014
"Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change once the ToR is made available."
How to apply:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=1631
