Public Policy/Advocacy Specialist, Ghana’s Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms Project, Ghana

Proposal Summary:
USAID/Ghana’s Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms Project (GSAM) will support improved local governance by strengthening the accountability mechanisms available to citizens. The GSAM project will center on programming aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of information on the effectiveness of development projects funded by the local government capital budget. Specific activities might include civil society monitoring, the production of scorecards, and public information campaigns that mobilize citizens to use the scorecards to demand improved development planning and execution.

**Please note: Only Ghanaian citizens are eligible for this position.**

Position Summary:
The Public Policy/Advocacy Specialist (PPAS) will manage the design and implementation of citizen oversight mechanisms (such as citizen scorecards) in 50 districts throughout Ghana via community-based CSOs. The purpose is to monitor district Annual Development Plans, in particular capital projects, to ensure public accountability and transparency of the implementation process. This specialist will also manage the public dissemination of the resulting oversight data to inform and build public advocacy among citizens and CSOs for reform. The position is full time for the duration of the five-year project.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise to local subcontractors and local consultants in designing and implementing citizen oversight of district level Annual Development Plans, in particular, capital projects.
• Support capacity building training of community-based CSOs to conduct citizen oversight and monitoring.
• Oversee training and monitoring for CSO network to ensure quality performance and ensure work is accomplished.
• Support analysis of the data collected from the districts and present results in ways understandable to citizens.
• Support platforms to effectively disseminate the scorecard results for public delivery. 
• Develop detailed strategy for reporting results to citizens.
• Promote citizen advocacy based on results of scorecard monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in political science, sociology, education or other relevant social science discipline.
• At least seven years of experience in public policy reform and advocacy.
• At least three years of experience in a managerial capacity.
• Experience with USAID funded projects is preferred.
• Excellent team work, interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

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

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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