Transparency Assistant, Economic Courts Activity Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Cairo, Cairo Governorate (Job ID 42291)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The Government of Egypt (GOE) envisions improved government efficiency and transparency through increased automation and e-services, human development and staff training for judges, senior court management and clerical staff, social inclusion, and the development of systems as laid out in its Vision 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy. To support that vision, MSI is implementing the USAID-funded Economic Courts Activity, a five-year program that works in eight Egyptian governorates: Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia, Tanta, Mansoura, Beni Suef, Assiut and Qena.

**Please note: Only Egyptian citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Transparency Assistant will contribute the effective and efficient implementation of the Economic Courts Activities (ECA) interventions by ensuring vendors comply with requirements and timelines, and deliverables meet quality standards. This role will work closely with the Transparency Manager, ECA Project Management Team (PMT), and ECA procurement staff to ensure a timely and efficient procurement process for new interventions. For existing interventions, the Assistant will constantly monitor deliverable timelines to ensure vendors and consultants are on track and will alert the Transparency Manager of any potential concerns.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Transparency Manager in doing research into the jurisdiction, operations, and Strategic Plans of the Economic Courts to assist in the development of training programs to increase their transparency and legitimacy in the eyes of investors and the public.
• Provide organizational and logistical support to project experts developing and delivering training, working in tandem with representatives of the project's Operations and Finance teams to ensure the highest quality programming, in compliance with project, implementer, and donor expectations, regulations, and rules.
• Organize workshops, conferences, and events on behalf of the objective, and serve as the interface between the objective, participants, and other project teams such as Communications and MEL to ensure that deliverables are met, data is collected, and successes are captured in reports or other contractual deliverables.
• Assist the Objective Manager with the preparation of the activity request form and event management checklist, as required, and complete or oversee the activity budget preparation.
• Collect paper-based training records, entry of data from paper format into electronic records and verify electronic data by comparing to source documents.
• Sort, organize, and file paperwork after entering data, updating existing training data as needed.
• Travel to provide trainings at locations outside of Cairo as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transparency Manager and the Chief of Party.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in the legal field or in a related area is required.
• Knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, and procedures preferred.
• Proficiency in word processing tools and spreadsheets such as Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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

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