FHI 360 seeks qualified candidates for the position of Technical Advisor Sub-National Governance, to be based in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra Region of Morocco, supporting an anticipated USAID-funded project aimed to promote socio-economic inclusion within marginalized areas of Morocco through the improvement and institutionalization of participatory governance and enhancement of business and livelihood opportunities.
The Technical Advisor Sub-National Governance will be responsible for providing technical leadership to design activities aimed at improvement and institutionalization of participatory governance in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra Region.
- Oversee, develop, and implement strategies to improve the supply and demand of sub-national participatory governance; on the supply side, provide support to increase the ability of targeted institutions to engage with citizens and enhance their ability to respond to demands and to provide quality services; on the demand side, build the capacity of elected local government and civil society to promote citizen participation, particularly for youth, women, and people with disabilities
- Oversee the design, strategy development, and implementation of activities to support increased devolution and de-concentration of authority
- Oversee the design and implementation of activities to improve access to information on local or sub-national governments’ and authorities’ decision-making
- Develop strategies that increase participation and participatory processes that hold sub-national governments accountable for public services
- Identify and promote enabling technologies to support social accountability
- Design and implement activities that strengthen relationships and cooperation among sub-national civil society organizations (CSOs) to promote information sharing and awareness raising
- Minimum of eight (8) years (10 or more preferred) of senior level experience in sub-national governance/administration, social accountability, civic engagement, access to information, or other related democracy, rights, and/or governance sectors
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and build partnerships among diverse sets of stakeholders
- Familiarity with USAID programming, including rules and regulations
- Professional proficiency in French and Arabic required, including excellent written communication skills
- Experience generating and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue
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