Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from well-qualified Governance and Decentralization candidates for the Land Tenure and Decentralization program (LTD). LTD’s major deliverables include assisting Rwanda with decentralizing the roles of land use planning, land dispute resolution, and land administration by building capacity within the public and private land, governance and judicial sectors to achieve long-term tenure security.
Responsibilities
*Assist in reorganization and realignment of incentive structures for administration as well as codes of conduct, references guides, charters, etc;
*Train municipal authorities in their roles and responsibilities under land tenure legal frameworks;
*Modeling institutions for local land and forest management, including boards and commissions; and
*Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, international government officials, multilateral and donor organizations, and local partners.
Qualifications
*Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in public administration, political science, law, environmental law or related field of study, PhD preferred;
*A minimum of ten (10) years experience in large USAID land tenure or governance projects;
*Significant experience in decentralization and effective governance, including public sector capacity building, strengthening local government, customary governance systems, land administration, and design and implementation of training programs for national and local public officials;
*Notable experience in decentralization efforts in closed and/or transitional or developing countries;
*Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
*Experience in the Great Lakes Region and Rwandan candidates preferred; and
*English fluency required and advanced proficiency in French desirable.
To Apply
Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format tolindsay.reid@tetratech.com referring to RWANDA GOVERNANCE in the subject line or fax to L. Reid at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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