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Sujet: 	[okfn-discuss] Job announcement: Open Economics project coordinator
Date : 	Tue, 2 Jul 2013 00:54:06 +0200
De : 	Velichka Dimitrova <velichka.dimitrova at okfn.org>
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Dear all,

[Apologies for cross-posting]

Please pass this on to relevant candidates in your network.

The Open Economics Working Group is looking for a project coordinator to 
lead the Open Economics project in the next phase. The Open Economics 
Project Coordinator will be the point of contact for the Working Group 
and will work closely with a community of economists, data publishers, 
research data professionals, lawyers and funders to make more data and 
content in economics open, coordinate the creation of tools which aid 
researchers and facilitate stakeholder dialogue. Some of the 
responsibilities include:

  *

    Coordinating the projectthrough all phases of project development
    including initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing
    the project

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    Representing Open Economics Working Groupat local and international
    events, point of contact for the Working Group.

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    Leading communications:Responsible for communications with the
    Working Group members, the community, interested individuals and
    organisations, point of contact for the project PI and the Advisory
    Panel arranging the details of conference calls and leading
    communication with individual AP members and their participation in
    the workshop and other activities

  *

    Community coordinator:Writing news to the mailing list, and using
    social media to promote activities to the network and beyond,
    maintaining the website of the Open Economics project: planning
    design, content and presentation of the project and the Working
    Group, organising and coordinating online meetings / online sprints
    and other online communication

  *

    Maintaining the website: inviting and supervising contributions to
    the blog, actively searching authors, setting agenda for presented
    content and projects, blog author: putting together content for the
    blog: surveying relevant projects, publishing news about forthcoming
    events and documentation (slides, audios, summary) of past events
    and activities

  *

    Point of contact for the project, responsible for collaboration and
    communication to other projects within the Open Knowledge Foundation

  *

    Preparing reports: Writing both financial and substantive midterm
    and final report for the funder as well as weekly reports for the
    project team

  *

    Point of contact and support for the Open Economics fellows:
    Planning and supervising the recruitment process of the fellows,
    maintaining regular contact with the fellows, monitoring progress of
    the fellows? projects and providing necessary support

  *

    Event development and management: concept, planning, research on
    invitees and relevant projects, programme drafting, sending and
    following up on invitations, event budgeting, organising logistics.

        Person specification

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    Someone self-driven, organised and an excellent communicator. This
    person should be comfortable running a number of initiatives at the
    same time, speaking at events and travelling

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    Having background in economics and knowledge of quantitative
    research and data analysis

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    Preferably some knowledge of academic research and some familiarity
    with stakeholders in the area of economics research

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    Be comfortable with using online communication and working from
    different locations

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    Having ability to engage with community members at all levels ? from
    senior academics to policy-makers, developers, and journalists

        Location

We will consider applicants based anywhere in the world; however a mild 
preference is given to those close to one of our hubs in London, Berlin 
or Cambridge.

        Pay & closing date

The rate is negotiable based on experience. The closing date for 
applications is July 15, 2013.

        How to apply

To apply please send a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, 
your CV and explaining your interest in the role to jobs at okfn.org 
<mailto:jobs at okfn.org>

See current jobs at http://okfn.org/jobs/ <http://okfn.org/jobs/>

*

Velichka Dimitrova

Open Economics Project Coordinator | @vndimitrova 
<http://twitter.com/vndimitrova>

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