[open-government] OGP is looking for its next Regional Civil Society Coordinator (Asia)

Thu Jan 22 11:30:58 UTC 2015

Dear all,

A great job opportunity has just opened in my team. If you have plenty of
open government/civil society experience in Asia you might be the person we
are looking for to join the OGP Support Unit. If not, think hard if you
know somebody who might! You can find it online here
<http://www.opengovpartnership.org/node/5778>.

Best

Paul

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*Position Description*

The OGP Support Unit is the permanent secretariat that works closely with
the Steering Committee to advance the goals of the Open Government
Partnership.  It is designed to maintain institutional memory, manage OGP’s
external communications, ensure the continuity of organizational
relationships with OGP’s partners, and support the broader membership and
implementation at country level.  The Civil Society Engagement team is part
of the Support Unit. It 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.

The Regional Civil Society Coordinator for Asia will support civil society
in the region to use the Open Government Partnership as a platform to
advance their efforts to improve government transparency, accountability
and citizen participation. Reporting to the Director of Civil Society
Engagement, (s)he will lead in building and maintaining 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 Asia and the
Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand.

*Responsibilities*

   - Make sure that civil society activists in OGP member countries are
   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 OGP Steering Committee;
   - Contribute to the Support Unit’s global activities to support the
   development and sharing of open government 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 activists
   working on open government issues in the region;
   - Track record of working on open government, transparency,
   accountability, and citizen engagement issues. Familiarity with technology
   for transparency initiatives highly desirable.
   - Fluency in English a requirement;
   - Ability to travel extensively for work (30-40%).

*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, humility, and a healthy sense of humor;
   - Sound judgment, professionalism and integrity;
   - Strong writing and presentation skills, articulate and persuasive;
   - Understanding of multi-stakeholder initiatives and some experience
   working with government officials;
   - 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.

*Further Details:*

   - Position preferably based at the Hivos Southeast Asia office in
   Jakarta, Indonesia.
   - Start date:  April/May 2015
   - Compensation will be commensurate with experience, details on range
   upon request
   - Applications must be submitted by e-mail by February 12, 2015 to
   info at opengovpartnership.org with the headline ‘Application for Regional
   Civil Society Coordinator.’ Please submit an English resume, cover letter,
   and recent writing sample
   - Questions can be addressed to Paul Maassen (
   paul.maassen at opengovpartnership.org )

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*Paul Maassen*Director, Civil Society Engagement
*Open Government Partnership Support Unit*

e-mail: paul.maassen at opengovpartnership.org | skype: maassenpaul |  phone:
++31 646 16 78 56 | twitter: @maassenpaul | www.ogphub.org |
www.opengovpartnership.org |Hosted by Hivos, PO Box 85565, 2508 CG The
Hague, The Netherlands

*Please note that emails exchanged with the OGP Support Unit may be subject
to the OGP disclosure policy, which is available here
<http://www.opengovpartnership.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Draft_OGP_Information_Disclosure_Policy.pdf>.*
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