MSI Careers Brochure

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COMPANY CULTURE At Management Systems International (MSI), we recognize that the success of our projects—and of our company—depends largely on our people. We pride ourselves on our diverse staff of individuals who are truly committed to improving people’s lives around the globe.

“MSI has a great internship program. I started my career with MSI as a project management intern, later went on to work in the

MSI’s unique floating offices on the D.C. waterfront

MSI AT A GLANCE MSI is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C., providing specialized short-and long-term technical assistance. We are part of Coffey International Development, a development consulting firm with offices worldwide. Together, we employ more than 1,500 development professionals and manage more than 200 projects worldwide.

We implement a range of analytical and field projects in our core technical areas: democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development, and natural resource management. Our current and past clients include USAID, the U.S. Departments of State, Justice, and Agriculture, the World Bank, the World Wildlife Fund, and the United Nations.

MSI’s headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.; our houseboat offices make our headquarters a unique and fun place to work.

We are constantly in search of talented development professionals to contribute to our team in D.C. and our field-based projects around the world.

Business Development Unit and was recently promoted.

One of the things that sets MSI apart from other international development firms is the accessibility of senior technical staff. At MSI, you are not learning the tricks of the trade through junior- or midlevel professionals but instead through a cadre of highly-qualified and capable experts. That accessibility in turn supports quality professional development.”

-Michelle B uckley Deputy Director, Proposal Management

WORKING AT HEADQUARTERS Internships & Entry Level Positions

MSI has a comprehensive, paid internship program that provides talented individuals an opportunity to gain practical skills and experience in a wide range of roles. Interns work a flexible schedule of 32 hours a week and are offered transportation benefits. Nearly all of our entry-level openings are filled from our intern pool, making this a great way to start a development career. Internship opportunities are available throughout the year in many departments: Business Development

Human Resources

Communications

Information and Communication Technologies

Contracts Administration Financial Management and Accounting Services

Project Management Recruitment

Experienced Headquarters Staff

MSI is always on the lookout for experienced technical, project management and administrative professionals. Successful applicants have substantial experience working for USAID-funded organizations (particularly USAIDfunded contracts), demonstrated expertise in their subject area, pride in their work, and a strong team-focused orientation.

Technical Directors/Managers

Our experienced development professionals have demonstrated technical depth in their chosen subject area and experience managing long-term field projects, conducting short-term technical assistance and writing winning proposals.

Project Management

Our senior project management team has substantial experience managing USAID-funded contracts and grants, in-depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, strong financial and personnel management skills and excellent multi-tasking abilities.

Operations

These are experienced specialists in accounting, business development, communications, contracts, human relations, IT/IMS and other operational roles. Our staff are resident experts in their fields and have a commitment to international development and a strong teamwork orientation.

MSI Field Office “MSI puts a human face on U.S. government contracting. This is apparent in its informal style, trust in its team leaders far away from headquarters, and relentless commitment to do the right thing rather than tick a box. They are delightfully supportive of my professional development needs, which allows me to manage my projects more professionally and provide cutting-edge advice to beneficiaries. Last but not least, MSI is understanding of complex family situations, an increasingly important issue as time passes and the moves mount.”

-J uhani Grossman Chief of Party, Indonesia Project

WORKING ON AN OVERSEAS PROJECT

Our projects take place across regions and practice areas; each project requires a range of staff members to implement and support project activities. Field projects usually offer employment opportunities for expatriates, local residents, and short-term contractors.

Chiefs of Party COPs oversee all technical and managerial aspects of our projects.

They are responsible for staff management and project implementation, ensuring that project deliverables are met, and serving as resident technical experts. Strong technical experience and prior USAID project management experience are required.

Technical Specialists Whether a project’s focus is anti-corruption, conflict prevention, youth, or judicial reform, MSI works with experienced experts from relevant disciplines to provide technical oversight and ensure that we deliver highquality services to our clients. The majority of our technical specialist roles are reserved for local hires; MSI is particularly proud of our large contingent of exceptional local staff.

Field Operations Staff Our projects encompass a breadth of regions and practice areas, and each project requires a broad range of staff members to implement and support project activities. Field projects usually offer employment opportunities for expatriates, local residents, and short-term contractors.

Consultants MSI regularly hires experienced consultants. Assignments range from approximately two weeks to three months, and are typically field based.

Consultants often establish long-standing relationships with MSI, and many of our full-time technical staff are hired through our consultant pool.

JOINING MSI

Visit MSI’s careers website, www.msiworldwide.com/careers to view current openings, sign up for our weekly jobs newsletter, or see answers to frequently asked questions.

If you do not see a specific position fit, submit an application to our database (www.msiworldwide.com/application). Many positions have quick turnarounds that do not allow for advertising and are filled directly from our consultant pool.

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Tel: +1.202.484.7170 | Fax: +1. 202.488.0754 600 Water St., SW, Washington, DC 20024 USA

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