Project Coordinator
Application Deadline:
15 Sep 2008
CIVICUS is recruiting for a Participatory Governance Project Coordinator to lead a multi-country project in Africa involving a range of country-level and international partners.
Job Description:
CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is one of the leading and most diverse international civil society networks, with members and partners in more than 100 countries and a staff of 40 people from over 20 countries. It implements a range of programmatic activities focusing on strengthening civil society and its role in governance and development worldwide.
CIVICUS is recruiting for a Participatory Governance Project Coordinator to lead a multi-country project in Africa involving a range of country-level and international partners. The project seeks to enhance the capacity of citizens and their organisations to make use of evidence-based participatory approaches in engaging with governments to promote greater transparency, responsiveness and accountability. Besides contributing to project design and providing technical assistance in participatory governance to country-level partners, the incumbent will be responsible for project administration, including budget and reporting; supporting country-level partners in networking and institutional development, and organising regional and global learning events.
This is a 12-month contract position based in Johannesburg.
Responsibilities
* Take the lead in coordinating the overall project activities
* In conjunction with key partners, develop operational plans for the project based on the overall project strategy
* Provide technical support to country-level partners in capacity development for participatory governance, establishing and maintaining effective national networks and convening participatory governance skills-building events
* Facilitate the involvement of country-level networks in a global network of practitioners
* Organise regional and global learning events
* Contribute to the identification, analysis and dissemination of participatory governance practices around the world
* Oversee the project expenditures and budget and take the lead in project reporting
Requirements
* Proven track record of at least three years working experience in participatory governance
* Commitment to principles of participatory governance
* Proven track record in coordinating initiatives, networks or projects
* Excellent organisational, analytical, and management skills
* Experience with budgeting and financial reporting
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (skills in French and /or Portuguese are an added advantage)
* Experience working in Africa and knowledge of African civil society
* A university degree in an appropriate discipline of the social sciences advanced degree preferred
Additional Requirements
* In-depth knowledge of a variety of participatory governance methods and tools
* Experience in conducting training
* Experience in institutional development or capacity-building
* The desire and ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural civil society organisation
* Extensive experience in project management, preferably to include events management
* Strong ability to develop plans and strategies and to work toward their realisation and improvement under demanding performance schedules
Start date: 1 November 2008
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a detailed CV and the contact details of three referees to humanresources [at] civicus [dot] org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CIVICUS is recruiting for a Participatory Governance Project Coordinator to lead a multi-country project in Africa involving a range of country-level and international partners. The project seeks to enhance the capacity of citizens and their organisations to make use of evidence-based participatory approaches in engaging with governments to promote greater transparency, responsiveness and accountability. Besides contributing to project design and providing technical assistance in participatory governance to country-level partners, the incumbent will be responsible for project administration, including budget and reporting; supporting country-level partners in networking and institutional development, and organising regional and global learning events.
This is a 12-month contract position based in Johannesburg.
Responsibilities
* Take the lead in coordinating the overall project activities
* In conjunction with key partners, develop operational plans for the project based on the overall project strategy
* Provide technical support to country-level partners in capacity development for participatory governance, establishing and maintaining effective national networks and convening participatory governance skills-building events
* Facilitate the involvement of country-level networks in a global network of practitioners
* Organise regional and global learning events
* Contribute to the identification, analysis and dissemination of participatory governance practices around the world
* Oversee the project expenditures and budget and take the lead in project reporting
Requirements
* Proven track record of at least three years working experience in participatory governance
* Commitment to principles of participatory governance
* Proven track record in coordinating initiatives, networks or projects
* Excellent organisational, analytical, and management skills
* Experience with budgeting and financial reporting
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (skills in French and /or Portuguese are an added advantage)
* Experience working in Africa and knowledge of African civil society
* A university degree in an appropriate discipline of the social sciences advanced degree preferred
Additional Requirements
* In-depth knowledge of a variety of participatory governance methods and tools
* Experience in conducting training
* Experience in institutional development or capacity-building
* The desire and ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural civil society organisation
* Extensive experience in project management, preferably to include events management
* Strong ability to develop plans and strategies and to work toward their realisation and improvement under demanding performance schedules
Start date: 1 November 2008
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a detailed CV and the contact details of three referees to humanresources [at] civicus [dot] org. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
