[CivicAccess-discuss] Cool Job - OGP Regional Civil Society Coordinator (Africa and Middle East)

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

*Position description*
The Civil Society Engagement team is a nimble, international team that aims
to broaden and deepen civil society engagement in OGP, both at the national
and international level.

The active and effective participation of civil society organizations in
the Open Government Partnership is crucial to its success. Civil society
organizations around the world in OGP member and eligible countries need to
be informed about the process, opportunities and responsibilities
associated with OGP.

Reporting to the global OGP Civil Society Coordinator, the Regional Civil
Society Coordinator will lead in building interest and excitement about OGP
among civil society organizations in the region. The goal is to support
active and effective engagement by civil society actors to push for and
deliver on ambitious open government reforms. The core focus of the
position will be on supporting civil society in Africa.


*Responsibilities*

   - Make sure that civil society in OGP member countries is well-informed
   and better equipped to participate in the national OGP process by providing
   information, sharing experiences, making connections and advising on
   strategy;
   - Build and cultivate a dynamic community of civil society partners in
   the region, and ensure that this community is interacting with peers in
   other regions;
   - Lead on outreach to civil society in non-member eligible and
   near-eligible countries to inform them about OGP basics and/or support them
   in achieving membership;
   - Proactively share key national and regional OGP developments and
   insights with the Support Unit and Steering Committee;
   - Contribute to the team’s global activities to support the development
   and sharing of civil society tools, resources and experiences across
   countries;
   - Contribute to or lead on OGP (civil society) events in the region, as
   well as participate in civil society outreach and learning activities at
   third-party events;
   - Maintain good working relations with key regional coalitions/networks,
   as well as international actors in the region (e.g. funders,
   multi-laterals) to coordinate on OGP civil society support efforts.

*Qualifications*

   - Advanced degree in relevant field (e.g. development, political
   science, or international relations);
   - A minimum of 5 years experience, including building civil society
   coalitions, brokering technical cooperation and partnerships, and
   organizing training workshops and events;
   - An existing network and credibility within civil society working on
   open government issues in Africa. Experience in the Middle East is a plus;
   - Track record on open government, transparency, accountability, and
   citizen engagement.  Familiarity with technology for transparency
   initiatives highly desirable.


*Desired Skills and Attributes:*

   - Self starter who can work independently, but likes working as part of
   a (virtual) team, proactive in sharing information with team members to
   update on both progress and setbacks;
   - Positive outlook, humble and with and a healthy sense of humor;
   - Sound judgment, professionalism and integrity;
   - Strong writing and presentation skills, articulate, persuasive;
   - Track record working in multi-stakeholder environments or experience
   in working with governments;
   - Ability to patiently and diplomatically forge consensus between
   diverse stakeholders on strategic advocacy issues;
   - Exceptional interpersonal skills, active listener who seeks to truly
   understand other perspectives;
   - Ability to build strong working relationships across a multicultural
   virtual team;
   - Fluency in English a requirement (preferably native speaker),
   proficiency in French or Arabic desirable;
   - Ability to travel extensively for work (30-40%).

*Details and how to apply*

   - Preferred location South Africa (other locations open for discussion)
   - Start date:  August/September 2014
   - Compensation:  commensurate with experience, details on range upon
   request
   - Applications must be submitted by e-mail by July 15, 2014 to
   info at opengovpartnership.org with the headline ‘Application for Regional
   Civil Society Coordinator.’

*Questions*
Please address any questions to Paul Maassen at maassenpaul at gmail.com


-- 
Tracey P. Lauriault
http://traceyplauriault.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/moving-to-ireland/
https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault
http://datalibre.ca/
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