Jobs in Nigeria: Consultants at Management Systems International

Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance.  In 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,400 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com. NIGERIA CONFLICT ASSESSMENTS PROJECT In partnership with USAID, MSI is seeking a team of short term consultants for a 3-4 week project in Nigeria beginning on or about May 3, 2010. USAID has invested significant resources into development programming with an eye to supporting stabilization and conflict resolution. With recognition that there are multiple new and emerging sources of conflict, USAID has requested inter-agency political vulnerability assessments to better understand the nature and the scope of the conflict dynamics. OBJECTIVES The assessment teams will provide a targeted conflict assessment, mapping trends towards existing or potential violence, including key actors; review the impact of existing sector specific programs on the causes and consequences of violence as defined by the conflict assessment teams; and make recommendations about modifications or additions to USAID current portfolio. Another central objective is to work with the Mission and the other U.S Government personnel to delineate the boundaries of what USAID can and cannot hope to realistically accomplish in development programming. REQUIREMENTS Consultants should have a degree in a relevant discipline and experience with and knowledge of the political climate and history of Nigeria as well as an understanding of conflict in Nigeria in at least one of the following regions -Delta (Delta and Rivers states), -North Central (Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna) -Far North (Borno and Sokoto). Previous experience conducting assessments and evaluations desired, as is experience with USAID funded projects. Nigerian Citizenship preferred.   Apply now!