Organization: Financial Services Volunteer Corps
Position: Program Officer
Type of Position: Part-time
Location: Maseru, Lesotho
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Anticipated Start Date: October 2020
The Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) is seeking a highly motivated Program Officer to successfully and effectively lead the implementation of FSVC’s technical assistance program in Lesotho. This three-year program, entitled “Strengthening Anti-Corruption Efforts and Procedures in Southern Africa“ , is funded by USAID/Southern Africa, and aims in part to help the Government of Lesotho and local civil society organizations strengthen anti-corruption efforts and procedures. The Program Officer will help FSVC implement practical, results-oriented activities in Lesotho that respond to local needs and help improve people’s lives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple field aspects of technical assistance delivery by international experts recruited by FSVC, including activity design, logistical arrangements, implementation, post-activity follow-up and reporting to funders;
- Build relationships and represent FSVC with key counterpart institutions, including local government institutions (e.g., Parliament, Supreme Audit Institution, Ministries) and local civil society organizations who may receive FSVC’s technical assistance; and
- Liaise closely with FSVC NY headquarters team and regional FSVC field staff to ensure effective program implementation and management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three to five years of experience in international development, particularly public financial management, accounting and/or commercial banking;
- Experience managing the delivery of international technical assistance programs;
- Graduate degree in international development, finance/economics, business, international relations or other program-related field;
- Excellent English and Sesotho speaking and writing skills;
- Excellent organizational and project management skills; and
- Ability to work independently and proactively.
About FSVC: FSVC is a not-for-profit organization that helps build the sound financial and governance systems needed to support healthy market-oriented economies in developing countries. Founded in 1990 at U.S. Presidential Initiative, FSVC has conducted over 3,200 technical assistance missions in 65 developing countries. Among other areas of work, FSVC has worked with ministries, parliaments, supreme audit institutions and civil society organizations across Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe to improve public financial management, government accountability and transparency. FSVC has regional field offices in Albania, Angola, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Somalia, Tunisia, Tajikistan and Niger.
How to Apply: For consideration, please email a cover letter, resume and relevant writing sample to [email protected] and include “Program Officer – Lesotho” in the subject line. The writing sample should be in English, and a maximum of 5 pages, and be on a relevant topic such as international development, foreign affairs or anti-corruption-related topics.
Deadline: October 2, 2020. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. **
How to apply
For consideration, please email a cover letter, resume and relevant writing sample to [email protected] and include “Program Officer – Lesotho” in the subject line. The writing sample should be in English, and a maximum of 5 pages, and be on a relevant topic such as international development, foreign affairs or anti-corruption-related topics.
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