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.
Project Summary
The Jordan Public Accountability and Justice Strengthening Activity (PAJ) is designed to strengthen accountability systems, procedures, and mechanisms within the Government of Jordan and judicial
institutions and enhance their ability to serve and communicate effectively with the public. It also fosters awareness and pressure by civil society organizations, the public, and the private sector on the
government's adherence to the law and its international commitments to govern in an accountable manner that safeguards the rights of vulnerable populations. PAJ is supporting the Government of Jordan
(GOJ) institutions to improve their efficiency, transparency, and protection of human rights by enhancing their ability to respond to public demand for government transparency and the rule of law.
- Please note: Only Jordanian citizens or third country nationals are eligible for this position**
Position Summary
The Human Rights Trainer(s) will assist the PAJ by developing and delivering a series of training courses to strengthen Jordan's Ministry of the Interior (MOI) governmental staff capacities in human rights
concepts and applications, while also enhancing their practices in accordance with the rule of law and human rights standards. The training programs will focus on the following four topics: Human Rights
Principles and Mechanisms, Protection of Domestic Violence Victims, Combating Human Trafficking, and Democracy and Rule Of Law. The selected candidate will be experienced in one or more training topics.
All applicants must include a cover letter indicating their training topic preference(s) in their application. This position is expected to have a maximum level of effort of 40 days for all trainers combined and take
place between January August 2025.
Responsibilities
- Attend coordination and planning meetings with the PAJ team and relevant MOI staff to ensure common understanding of training goals, agree on the training methodology, and action items for preparation.
- Prepare and submit a general framework for the training program including a training agenda with detailed topics, goals, and objectives of the training, intended acquired skills and knowledge, and general session plan with allocated time for each activity.
- Prepare and submit training materials, in consultation with the relevant representatives from PAJ and MOI, based on the training objectives and sessions plan, including all relevant PowerPoints, working group materials, case studies, practical exercises, handouts, etc.
- Conduct three training programs per topic distributed in the center, North and South of Jordan, based on the agreed training schedule and timeline.
- Develop and conduct pre- and post-evaluations to measure increased knowledge and skills gained from the training programs.
- Draft and submit a final report on the status of each training course, including a summary of the training activities conducted, key observations, and future recommendations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as law, international law, political science, international relations, human rights studies, etc., required. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a consultant and trainer in the specified technical areas with high-level clients and/or international donor agencies required.
- Experience in delivering more than 100 training hours in the subject matter for governmental staff.
- Professional Certification as a trainer preferred.
- Specialization in one or more of the training topics: Human Rights Principles and Mechanisms, Protection of Domestic Violence Victims, Combating Human Trafficking and Democracy and Rule of Law.
- Strong knowledge of human rights, international covenants and treaties, and the legal effects of international conventions on national legislation.
- Strong knowledge of the international mechanisms for developing human rights reports and the mechanisms for presenting them to the Human Rights Council.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all related stakeholders.
- Strong training delivering skills by using modern and various training methods.
- Fluency in Arabic language required. Proficiency in English language preferable.
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.
Project opportunity
U.S. Teams and Clients
Democracy, Rights, and Governance (International Development)
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