Overview
The Project Associate will support the SIPS project's work on improving citizen-centred public service, focusing on strengthening the systems and practices of the Public Service Commission and broader public administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Support to conduct research and analysis on civil service recruitment, public administration, and institutional reform.
- Assist to prepare policy briefs, analytical notes, and summaries.
- Track relevant national and international practices and lessons.
- Support planning and execution of project activities related to strengthening recruitment systems, assessment processes, and public service modernization.
- Assist in organizing workshops, consultations, training sessions, and stakeholder engagement events.
- Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability in public service processes.
- Organize policy dialogues, multi-stakeholder consultations, and other project events.
- Support to prepare reports, meeting notes, and activity summaries.
- Document lessons learned, good practices, and progress of project activities.
- Support the development of knowledge products and materials for communication and advocacy purposes.
- Liaise with BPSC staff, relevant government institutions, and development partners.
- Monitor and track progress of planned activities and deliverables.
- Assist in monitoring activity progress and maintaining records of project outputs and outcomes.
Required Experience
- Minimum 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with bachelor´s degree) of relevant experience in research, policy analysis, project implementation, governance reform or public sector development.
- Experience in assisting the commissioning of research initiatives and preparing analytical reports, preferably in collaboration with government counterparts.
- Experience in drafting briefing notes, talking points, analytical reports, and strategic papers.
Qualifications
- Secondary education is required.
- University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Public Administration, Development Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Social Science or a closely related field will be given due consideration, but is not a requirement.
