Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Technical Advisor

Project Summary: 

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks qualified candidates for an anticipated project in Pakistan funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Transition Initiatives. This project will build upon ongoing work under the current Pakistan Transition Initiative (PTI) program, aiming to counter violent extremism and build a foundation for political and social development in conflict-prone communities in Pakistan. We are seeking technical experts and project managers, preferably with prior experience in working on development projects. This anticipated project is expected to span over 3 years and will focus on areas of Northern Sindh, Southern Punjab, and Karachi. 

We are recruiting for a CVE Technical Advisor who can become part of our proposal team and later be hired once and if the Project has been awarded to Chemonics International Inc. The individual holding this position will be responsible for:

• Providing in-depth and conceptual input from a CVE lens to overall country program strategy as well as regional program strategies and work plans
• Providing CVE-specific advice and information to OTI, DCOPs, and activity development staff as part of the activity development cycle to ensure activities support program theories and assumptions; assisting in the identification of program opportunities and potential local partners
• Designing and developing research initiatives as requested in support of the achievement of CVE goals and objectives and contributing to the analysis of activities and program level impacts
• Provide timely analysis and reporting support to the USAID Mission or other USG entities as requested on CVE issues and policy
• Assisting the M&E Officer as needed in the development of M&E tools and approaches
• Engaging with the M&E Officer and OTI's Independent Monitoring Unit to incorporate M&E learning into the activity development cycle; distilling lessons learned for activity development staff
• Travelling within Pakistan to visit field offices

Relevant Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current program principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of CVE
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working on countering violent extremism, or a related filed is required
• Experience working on countering violent extremism in a range of countries is highly desirable 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Pakistani context at the national and local levels; previous experience working in Pakistan or on Pakistan issues is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience presenting and representing ideas with a range of stakeholders including donors and government officials
• Fluency in written and oral English is required
• Proficiency in relevant local languages is desirable but not required
• University degree in a relevant field is desired but not required

Note: Resumes can also be sent to [email protected]. Please clearly mention the position title in the subject line. All applications will be screened on a daily basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.