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Senior Technical Advisor

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Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Full-time

We seek qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Advisor based in the Phnom Penh, Cambodia, office supporting an anticipated USAID-funded civil society strengthening project in Cambodia that is expected to begin implementation in October 2019. The project will focus on expanding citizen participation and collective action to hold local governments accountable for public services, through increased access to information, analysis, dialogue, and the use of social accountability tools.

Areas of Responsibility: 

The position will work under the leadership of the Chief of Party and will lead a technical team consisting of capital and regionally-based staff. The Senior Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing technical leadership to design activities that support citizens and civil society groups to engage in local accountability issues. Availability of position is contingent upon award to FHI 360.

The Senior Technical Advisor will:

  • Oversee the design and implementation of activities to improve access to information on government decisions;
  • Design activities to increase knowledge regarding the rights of Cambodian citizens defined in the Cambodian constitution and promote mechanisms for engagement to exercise those rights;
  • Develop strategies that increase citizen participation in public life and participatory processes that hold local governments accountable for public services;
  • Work with ISAC’s technology team to identify and promote enabling technologies to support social accountability; and
  • Design activities that strengthen relationships and cooperation among sub-national civil society organizations (CSOs) to promote information sharing and raising awareness of issues in public service delivery.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree required in international policy, economics, psychology, public administration or another related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least 8-10 years senior level experience in social accountability, civic engagement, access to information, or other related democracy, rights, and governance sectors;
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and build partnerships among diverse sets of stakeholders;
  • Knowledge of ongoing social accountability activities and tools, including the ISAF framework, required;
  • Familiarity with USAID programming, including rules and regulations required;
  • Professional proficiency in English required, including excellent written communication skills; and
  • Experience generating and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Compensation/Benefits: 

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

Organization Info

Fhi 360

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1974
About Us
Mission: 

To improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.

Why Work For Us?: 

We Believe…

…the key to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people lies in generating, sharing, and applying knowledge.

…sustainability comes from improving the capacity of individuals and countries to address their needs.

…in partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities.

…in approaches that address human needs as a whole

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 17 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Fhi 360
industry: 
Nonprofit