Duties and Accountabilities

The ET Consultant (ETC) will report to the East Africa Governance Practice Manager and will be part of the ECA Governance Practice. The ETC will:

• Contribute to the Governance team to develop, oversee, and report on the work program on civil service reform, domestic revenue mobilization and public financial management.
• Coordinate development and implementation of the lending work program with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the task team and the client in taking forward dialogue on reform priorities.
• Identify and develop opportunities for country engagement on key governance themes such as justice reform, sub national institutional development and reforms and reforms related to integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Support analytical and advisory work related to key governance themes.
• Support and promote knowledge exchange and global knowledge programs.
• Contribute to briefing materials, policy and institutional assessments, country program products, and other on-demand outputs.
 Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in relevant field (such as public finance, accounting, economics, public policy, public administration) and minimum eight years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of key issues in governance and Institutional development at national and global levels and in-depth knowledge in at least one of the following areas: civil service reform, domestic resource mobilization, public financial management.
• Substantial experience in supporting clients develop and implement institutional reforms. Demonstrated ability to lead policy and technical dialogue with high level officials in government and international organizations.
• Strong reform facilitation and client engagement skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English.
• Strong team playing ability, client orientation, and good interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse team.