Transparency International Albania – Lead researcher for National

Transparency International Albania – Lead researcher for National Integrity System (NIS)
project
Application closing date: 23 D ecember 2014
Job start date: as soon as possible
Location: Tirana, Albania
Background
Transparency International Albania (TIA) is the national chapter of Transparency International,
the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Transparency
International raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in
government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.
Transparency International Albania has opened the call for recruiting a lead researcher to
conduct a research assessment in the framework of the project “National Integrity System”
(NIS), a regional project to be implemented by Transparency International in seven countries of
the Western Balkans and Turkey.
The NIS assessment will allow a nuanced analysis of the governance system in Albania, both in
terms of the formal legislative framework of each sector (Legislature, Executive, Judiciary,
Public Sector, Law Enforcement Agencies, Electoral Management Body, Ombudsman,
Supreme Audit Institution, Anti-corruption Agencies, Political Parties, Media, Civil Society, and
Business) and the actual institutional practice. NIS provides a detailed evaluation of the
strengths and weaknesses of institutions in the form of a comprehensive country report that
includes a set of quantitative indicators for each institution. The reports’ results will be used as a
benchmarking tool to measure progress over time, to compare performance across institutions,
and to identify good as well as bad practices.
Duties and responsibilities:
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Research, write and deliver the NIS report and provide NIS scores within the agreed
timetable and based on the standards laid out in the NIS toolkit;
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Revise draft NIS report based on feedback from the organisation, advisory group and TISecretariat;
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Identify and conduct interviews with key individuals and organisations (at least two
interviews per pillar – one external expert and one official from the relevant institution),
after consulting with the national chapter (and after notifying the government and getting
any consent necessary to conduct the research, should this be required);
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Manage implementation of transparency field tests;
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Conduct a participatory mapping session;
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Participate in monthly progress calls with the research team of TI-Secretariat, validation
meetings and NIS workshops;
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Participate in subsequent internal strategising and action planning workshop;
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Contribute to promotional events surrounding the launch of the NIS report;
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Manage, guide and train two research assistants.
Requires skills and qualifications:
 Background in law, political science, public administration or another related social
science;
 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and in local language;
 Proven expertise in political-institutional analysis, with particularly strong knowledge of
the country’s governance system;
 Excellent understanding of the legal framework and actual practice of the country’s major
governance institutions;
 Familiarity with transparency, accountability and anti-corruption discourse;
 Ability to write succinctly and for a non-academic audience;
 Proven commitment to practical policy reform and evidence-based advocacy in the field
of anti-corruption and good governance;
 Experience in working with/applying quantitative indicators and rating methodologies;
 Experience using participatory research techniques.
How to apply:
The applicants should send a cover letter, CV, copy of diplomas and writing samples of previous
research tasks experiences.
Applications can be send by regular mail to the address of Transparency International Albania:
Bul. “Gjergj Fishta”, Projekt 2000, Kulla V(blu), Kati 2, No.6, Tirana
or by e-mail to: [email protected]
The closing date for applications is 23
December 2014.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Transparency International Albania is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about Transparency International Albania visit our website at www.tia.al