Tetra Tech International Development is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Resource Mobilization Lead on an anticipated five-year USAID-funded project in Liberia. The Activity aims to strengthen the social contract with the Government of Liberia through decentralized governance and improved service delivery in select counties.

It will be narrowly focused on four components:

1) Quality services delivered at the local level;

2) Inclusive local development improved;

3) Domestic resource mobilization improved; and

4) Budget transparency improved.

This position will be full-time and based in Liberia.

Responsibilities:

The Resource Mobilization Lead will provide technical guidance for all activities under component 3: domestic resource mobilization improved. S/he will enhance strengthen tax policy formulation, enhance tax administration systems, and improve citizens’ participation in domestic resource mobilization (DRM).

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree or higher in, public policy, governance or a related field.

* At least seven (7) years of demonstrated technical expertise, with substantial developing country context experience, in local government finance and tax policy and administration.

* At least five (5) years of demonstrated technical expertise increasing citizen engagement in domestic resource mobilization.

* At least five (5) years of demonstrated technical expertise in public/private engagement and/or partnerships.

* At least two (2) years of demonstrated technical expertise in community organizing.

* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide range of government and civil society counterparts.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; fluency in local languages preferred.

* Liberian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.