We seek qualified candidates for the position of Social Accountability Specialist based in the Phnom Penh, Cambodia, office supporting an anticipated USAID-funded social accountability 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.
FHI 360 seeks a Social Accountability Specialist to lead and support activities designed to work with citizens, community leaders, civic groups, and CSOs to strengthen social accountability. The Social Accountability Specialist will be responsible for the technical implementation of social accountability activities and will supervise the technical team, consisting of the Social Accountability Officer, Grants Manager, and five Provincial Field Coordinators.
- Designing social accountability tools and overseeing their successful implementation.
- Coordinating closely with project’s Technology Solutions team to organize Innovation Workshops
- Working directly with Provincial Field Coordinators and grantees on multiple forms of social accountability under the program.
- Mentoring grantees on social accountability tools and implementation.
- Launching Civic Awareness Campaign to make Cambodian citizens more aware of and more comfortable to participate in civic engagement and local planning.
- Hosting trust-building and dialogue sessions among civic groups and local government officials to identify constructive opportunities for social accountability.
- Working to build awareness among Cambodian partners and citizens about specific social accountability opportunities.
- Leading stakeholder management and developing agreements and partnerships with national, provincial, and community-level partners.
- Managing coordination of key actors, including grantees at the national, provincial, and community levels.
- Requires 5-8 years of relevant experience in the area of social accountability, stakeholder management, and partner outreach.
- Has ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
- Experience generating and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue.
- Experience managing staff.
- Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Knowledge of ongoing social accountability activities and tools, including the Implementation Plan for Social Accountability (ISAF) framework, preferred.
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