Job Description
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Municipal Finance Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded project focused on enhancing municipal public administration in El Salvador. This position will be based in El Salvador and will require working closely with local government officials to improve planning, financial management, climate change preparedness, service delivery capacities, and advancing public administration knowledge, leadership, and gender empowerment in targeted municipalities.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and day-to-day management of all activities aimed at improving municipal public administration.
- Engage closely with mayors and municipal officials to define and deliver targeted technical assistance.
- Provide technical assistance to improve financial service delivery, including service costing and fee collection.
- Conduct stakeholder consultations, review legal frameworks, and analyze local revenue processes and budget development to ensure alignment with local priorities.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive training modules and capacity-building programs on subnational PFM systems, municipal administration functions, and new legal mandates.
- Provide technical assistance to improve municipal tax policies and support tax administration and revenue collection processes.
- Design and deliver tailored technical assistance for budget planning, develop medium-term budget frameworks, and integrate municipal budgets.
- Assist municipalities in enhancing fiscal transparency using SAFIM and develop user-friendly dashboards for public fiscal data.
- Develop municipal-level plans, budgets, and strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Develop and implement gender capacity-building programs to increase gender equity and participation in local government.
- Establish a Municipal Finance Best Practices Network, initiate pilot projects, and strengthen inter-municipal coordination.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in municipal finance, public administration, or a related field.
- Experience analyzing budget trends and monitoring funding levels across multiple accounts.
- Expertise with procedures required for adequate planning, monitoring, and realigning of complex budgets.
- Skilled in managing and compiling financial data for reporting and ensuring compliance with all donor requirements.
- Experience in capacity building, training, and leadership development, especially in public administration contexts.
- Excellent computer skills as they relate to financial management
- Excellent oral, written, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with diverse stakeholders, including municipal authorities, citizens, and vulnerable groups.
- Good understanding of local laws and compliances.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Local candidates encouraged to apply. The position is contingent upon contract award.
EEO Statement
NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.
About the Organization
DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 40 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth.
At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive work environment. We encourage each person to learn, develop, and meet their professional potential. We rethink and evolve how we do things to grow and improve our company
