Jobs at Management Systems International (MSI) in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Land Administration Advisor, Access to Justice, Equity and Peace Program, Uganda
Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 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.

Project/Proposal Summary:
The purpose of this project is to support peace building and conflict mitigation in Uganda by strengthening mechanisms for resolution of conflicts over land, oil and ethnic diversity. It will further enhance the capacity of local actors to prevent violent conflict and transform them into peaceful outcomes while promoting reconciliation. Through training, technical assistance and providing grants to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the project will focus on the oil rich Albertine region, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) affected Northern Uganda, and Central Uganda as primary entry points.

Position Summary: This position will advise the Ugandan Government as well as the project and its local partners on policy and dispute resolution mechanisms efforts related to land. This will include support and advice to balance traditional vs statutory policy approaches related to land in a post conflict environment, including policy/administrative mechanisms as well as access to justice mechanisms.

Responsibilities:

* Provide advice and support to the project, local partners and the Government of Uganda in developing local mechanisms to resolve land disputes
* Advise and support the Ugandan government at the local and national level on best practice related to land issues from other regions facing similar challenges
* Provide advice and support to project and local partners on project implementation
* Writing donor reports or proposals;

Qualifications:
* Demonstrated technical expertise in administration, policy development, and dispute resolution mechanisms related to land, especially in conflict or post conflict environments
* Experience implementing such projects with government and local civil society
* An advanced degree in public policy, law, politics, conflict or related discipline preferred
* Prior experience on USAID funded projects, and field-based experience in Uganda or the region, preferred.

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



How to apply:

To apply, www.msiworldwide.com.


Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 December 2011