CSO Specialist at RTI International

Job Objectives
The CSO will strengthen the capacity of local government by promoting government council effectiveness, strengthening management capacity of service departments and building a dialogue with state level actors about legislative changes that provide more citizens to access to information and local decision making and participatory budget process that require greater transparency in local government. He/she will work closely with M&E, also on designing and implementing trainings and mentoring to strengthening the capacity of a wide range of organizations at the community and state levels with emphasis on building their capacity to engage with local governments on service planning, budgeting and monitoring.

Required Experience Skills and Qualification:

•     Demonstrated CSO capacity building experience is required.
•     Technical capacity, knowledge, and experience in the governance domain are required.
•     Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting.
•     Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Writing samples will be requested if invited to interview)
•     Good knowledge of USAID or other donor funded reporting formats is required.
•     Experience in the Niger Delta preferred.
•     Bachelors’ degree with 6 years or MA degree plus 3 years’ experience required.