Management Systems International

Position description

MSI seeks an experienced Anti-Corruption and Accountability Specialist who will manage and support implementation of anticorruption and transparency-related project activities across a variety of national line ministries and key institutions to detect, investigate and respond to corruption. This position will provide technical assistance in strengthening overall accountability and oversight systems, including improved internal controls, performance monitoring and auditing capacity of key anticorruption institutions. Honduran nationals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation and management of anti-corruption and accountability project activities, in consultation with the Chief of Party.
• Provide technical leadership and support to enhance the government’s institutional accountability, improve internal control mechanisms, and capability to deter corruption at the national level.
• Engage with government institutions in developing and implementing anti-corruption and accountability policies and mechanisms, including improved auditing and monitoring of government performance.
• Develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, strategies to enhance the capacity of key anticorruption institutions to detect, investigate and respond to corruption.
• Coordinate with other governmental agencies in implementing reforms and procedures that reduce corruption.
• Conduct training workshops to build the capacity of government staff in anti-corruption and accountability mechanisms.
• Contribute and assist with the preparation of technical reports and deliverables and other reports/deliverables, as requested by the Chief of Party or USAID.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, economics, law, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least five (5) years’ experience working in designing, implementing and monitoring anti-corruption initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing effective accountability, transparency, public oversight, audit and anti-corruption activities.
• Demonstrated successful experience in establishing strong working relationships among governmental institutions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including ability to engage stakeholder in dialogue, lead formal meetings, design and conduct training, and produce high quality practical analytical reports and knowledge products.
• Familiarity with the Honduran anti-corruption reform agenda and leading anti-corruption agencies.
• Knowledge of and prior experience working on USAID-funded activities strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish with excellent written and oral communications skills required, with proficiency in English strongly preferred.

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