Management Systems International, implementing the USAID Good Governance in Georgia Program for the anticipated term of 2011-2014, seeks applications from candidates for two positions to perform the Assistant functions for the Good Governance in Georgia Program.

Job title: Outreach Assistant/Intern

Internship: Full time.

Start date: Immediate.

Location: Tbilisi

Assistant/Intern for G3 Local Government Component:

** Assistance in development and implementation of the Good Governance in Georgia program work related to local government.

** Work with regional representatives and collect monitoring information regularly;

** Prepare weekly / monthly monitoring reports including quantitative analysis of collected materials;

** Create and maintain databases of contractor and grantee deliverables;

** Participate and assist Deputy Head of Component 2 or Chief of Party in daily activities and work related to Component 2.

** Assist in management of Component 2 related to promoting more responsive, professional and engaged local governments;

** Assist in planning travel and data collection in partner municipalities across the country;

** Work with other G3 staff in organizing workshops and other training activities; and

** Provide support in other organizational and work-related matters as required.

Qualifications:

** Bachelor's Degree in social science or related discipline;

** Experience on working on local government issues;

** Good knowledge of local and regional issues and developments;

** Understanding political, social, cultural environment;

** Native Georgian, Fluent English;

** Excellent writing and communications skills;

** Good presentation skills;

** Computer literacy;

** Attentive to details;

** Open minded, creative.

Other:

** Interns will be expected to work a fixed schedule of 20-35 hours/week.

** As well, applicants should be willing to work outside normal office hours and on weekends as required.

If you have the skills and experience required to fulfill this role as expressed in the position description, please send a cover letter and your CV only in English language to: goodgovernance.georgia@gmail.com no later than 6 P.M. on 20 November 2013. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

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