Municipal Strengthening Lead for Ecuador Local Service Delivery “Tu Municipio Responde” Activity At Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech International Development (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Municipal Strengthening Lead position on a USAID-funded Local Service Delivery “Tu Municipio Responde” (TuMUNI) Activity in Ecuador.

The ‘Municipal Strengthening and Service Delivery’ (Ecuador TuMUNI) activity will expand citizens’ access to critical public services, including to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), by strengthening the capacity of local governments for the effective, transparent, and citizen-responsive provision of local services in no more than 30 municipalities. Through the provision of local services, this Activity will demonstrate that democratic governance produces results and, at the same time, catalyze progress in other sectors such as economic growth, education, digital connectivity, and child nutrition.

This will be a long-term position (with a five-year project duration estimate) and will be based out of Quito, Ecuador.

Responsibilities:

* The Municipal Strengthening Lead will be responsible for delivering Objective 1 – More effective and accountable local governance in the targeted municipalities, which includes increased participation of women, youth, and Indigenous people in local governance.

* The Municipal Strengthening Lead will be expected to travel extensively among the targeted municipalities to build his/her team’s implementation capacity, monitor progress, build trusting relationships with municipal and other local stakeholders, and drive the day-to-day work on the ground related to municipal strengthening.

Qualifications:

* Minimum Education: B.S. or B.A. degree in municipal strengthening, democracy and governance or other related fields include urban planning or public administration;

* A minimum of 5 years of experience with government development and strengthening, preferably with a focus on municipal services strengthening in Ecuador and/or other countries in the region;

* Experience working with municipal governments in Ecuador;

* Experience working in local governance operations, public policy and engagement and public financial management;

* A demonstrated track record of managing projects with success improving local governance and local public service provision;

* A demonstrated ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, including local civil society and Indigenous groups, at the local and national levels; and

* Fluent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and proficiency in English. (Ability to community in other languages spoken in target municipalities is a plus, but not required).