Short-term Consultants

SUMMARY:

Counterpart International is actively recruiting a range of highly trained technical consultants for short term assignments worldwide. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Short-term consultancies will be focused on: CSO capacity building; advocacy; civic education; new media innovations and technologies; monitoring and evaluation; and program design and learning.  Consultants' activities must be carefully coordinated with other relevant program activities to ensure cohesive program implementation. 

QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE

• At least five years of overseas experience working in civil society strengthening programs;
• Experience with monitoring and evaluations or conducting assessments;
• Advanced degree in international development and/or relevant field;
• Experience working on USAID projects.
• Technical specialization in one of the topical areas above.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• Good computer skills - experience using Microsoft Word and Excel software;
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical, communication and reporting skills.
• Fluency in a second language.

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Founded in 1965, Counterpart is a diverse, non-profit, international development organization dedicated to helping people in need in the areas of civil society, private enterprise, environmental resource management, humanitarian relief, and healthcare. We do this by building the capacity of local partner nongovernmental organizations, lenders, businesses, governments and other institutions to solve their own, self-defined economic, ecological, political, and social problems in ways that are sustainable, practical, and independent.

"Counterpart International strongly believes in equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, veteran's status, age, marital status, sexual preference, disability or any other protected personal characteristic."