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Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary: 

The primary goal of the Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund (ARTF) Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Project is to provide the World Bank and stakeholders with integrated oversight of project implementation performance and compliance with fiduciary standards and requirements, and with the environmental and social safeguard policies and/ or framework as applicable; including the establishment and implementation of monitoring protocols for measuring implementation progress through site visits, validation of project MIS data, and assessments of physical progress, construction quality, deviations and usage of infrastructure. The project will field local Afghan enumerators and engineers to conduct site visit and monitor the completion of World Bank funded projects across the country as well as fielding auditors to review financial compliance. The project will also conduct the fieldwork necessary for the Afghanistan Economic Monitor (AEM), a monthly report on selected macro and micro indicators of the Afghan economy.

  • Please note: International candidates are encouraged to apply for this position**

Position Summary: 

The Team Lead (TL) will play a pivotal role in leading the ARTF TPM project, serving as the primary point of contact with the World Bank client and organizations implementing the World Bank projects. The TL will oversee all technical and administrative aspects of the project. This leadership position involves supervising staff, overseeing security arrangements, reviewing deliverables for technical excellence, and ensuring the project’s compliance with World Bank regulations. The full-time position will last for twenty-eight months with an option for the project to continue for an additional two years and be based in Kabul, Afghanistan. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities: 

  • Oversee all technical work and administrative aspects of the project.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the project and the World Bank, organizations implementing World Bank projects, and MSI home office. Manage subcontractors.
  • Ensure security concerns are paramount in decisions about staff site visits and other travel. Coordinate with security manager on managing security considerations for the project.
  • Supervise the full project team.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, user-friendly reporting on all monitoring activities.
  • Ensure compliance with World Bank regulations. 

Qualifications: 

  • An advanced degree in social science, development studies or a related field required. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree plus five (5) additional years of relevant experience.
  • Minimum fifteen (15) years of international development experience; experience with the World Bank preferred.
  • Experience working in Afghanistan required.
  • Progressive responsibility in project management, including technical and administrative oversight, staff, and sub-contractor supervision.
  • Technical experience in monitoring of international development projects preferred.
  • Experience managing a team in a non-permissive environment required.
  • Experience coordinating security considerations for a project in a non-permissive environment required.
  • Experience managing relationships with clients, partners and other stakeholders required.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and provide leadership.
  • Strong written and oral communications skills in English required.

At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work. 

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations: 

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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

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