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.

Proposal Summary:

The Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), along with the office of the United States Security Coordinator, develops and manages security and justice assistance programming for the Palestinian Authority (PA), which supports the establishment of transparent, accountable, and credible civilian justice and security institutions managed by the PA, as well as development and adherence to the rule-of-law within the West Bank and the creation of a Palestinian state, existing side-by-side with Israel in peace and security. The U.S. is now transitioning to a longer-term institutional development focus with an emphasis on maintaining and sustaining PA capabilities to provide security. The USSC is a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) team, augmented by international military officers, and this team works in close partnership with INL Jerusalem (INL/J) for program management of U.S. funded assistance to the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF), which may include the National Security Forces (NSF), Palestinian Civil Police (PCP), Presidential Guard (PG), Civil Defense (CD), as well as the Ministry of Interior (MOI).

Position Summary:

The Training Supervisor (TS) will work with the PASF and USSC to develop training curricula for PASF. The TS will represent the program amongst MSI home office, INL, and counterparts. This position will be based in Ramallah or Jericho, Palestine. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the PASF and USSC to develop training curricula for PASF. Primary focus is on Civil Police. Primary location will be the Central Training Institute (CTI) in Jericho.
• Develop a training database to record PASF individuals trained under INL programs. Review student rosters for appropriate vetting. Determine and request training supplies needed for each course.
• Travel to Jordan on occasion to observe PASF training conducted there.

Qualifications:

• A four (4) year college degree and at least five (5) years of experience as training supervisor/mentor.
• At least five (5) years of experience working in the Middle East.
• Strong leadership, program and organizational management and communication skills, as well as sound analytical abilities.
• Experience developing training materials.
• Proven ability to successfully lead an intercultural team in a development context.
• State Department, USAID or relevant international development experience preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic preferred.

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