ATTACHMENT_J.10_-_SAMPLE_KEY_PERSONNEL_MATRIX.pdf

ATTACHMENT J.10 – SAMPLE KEY PERSONNEL MATRIX

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RFTOP POSITION RFP REQUIREMENTS PROPOSED

CANDIDATE

CANDIDATE’S

RELEVANT

QUALIFICATIONS AND

SKILLS

ANALYSIS/

JUSTIFICATION/

REMARKS

Chief of Party

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, law, development studies, etc.

However five (5) additional years of relevant international development experience can be substituted for the Master’s degree.

• At least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to democracy and governance activities under a USG instrument.

• At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in senior program management, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.

• Experience working in the democracy and governance sector in Africa

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and communicate his/her vision to partners and colleagues.

• Proven experience navigating complex and high-pressure operating environments.

• Experience in developing and managing multi-sectoral, multi-donor-funded programs preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with different donors, civil society organizations and host country government counterparts.

Deputy Chief of Party Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, law, development studies, etc.

However, five (5) additional years of relevant international development experience can be substituted for the Master’s degree.

• At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to democracy and governance activities under a USG instrument – three (3) years of which must be in senior program management, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.

• Experience working in the democracy and governance sector in Africa

• Prior experience in awarding and managing grants to local organizations to promote democracy and governance goals.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Director of Finance and Administration

Minimum requirements:

• A master’s degree in Business

Administration, Finance or equivalent, and an ACA/ACCA/CPA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification.;

• Demonstrated progressive experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or business management is required.

• Demonstrated ability for developing and managing large budgets, and in-depth knowledge of USG Cost Accounting Standards;

• Progressive demonstrated experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, subcontracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance;

• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; demonstrated supervisory skills; and ability to work well on team.

• Experience in managing and administering grants under contract.

• Previous experience in building or enhancing civil society organization financial management capacity.

• Proficient in Microsoft programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available accounting software programs.

Director Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any the following or related fields:

social science, international development, evaluation research, statistics, and economics.

• Demonstrated progressive experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based MEL activities.

• Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, with excellent organizational, oral and written communications skills in English.

• Demonstrated progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation of democracy and governance programs and working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, project beneficiaries and project staff;

• Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning, including impact evaluation.

• Demonstrated supervisory skills, and ability to work well on team.

• Proficient in Microsoft programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available statistical software programs.

ATTACHMENT J.10 – SAMPLE KEY PERSONNEL MATRIX