Assistant, Climate Governance Integrity Programme

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.

TI’s Climate Governance Programme aims to promote better transparency, accountability, and integrity in the financing and implementation of climate change projects and programmes for adaptation and mitigation including reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). Building on TI’s experience and tools to enable research, capacity building, networking and advocacy, the Programme aims to enable climate governance stakeholders to support the development and implementation of transparent global and national climate policies. The Programme currently operates in nine “pilot” countries: Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Kenya, Maldives, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, and Vietnam.

Programme research involves (1) mapping and assessing the transparency, accountability, integrity and independence of climate finance institutions and mechanisms globally and nationally and (2) conducting corruption risk assessments in climate change sectors with a current focus on the REDD/forest sector.

Programme capacity development actions aim to develop the climate finance and governance knowledge of stakeholders (including business and civil society) so that they are better enabled to participate meaningfully in climate change policy development and monitoring. Activities include producing e-learning tools and organising training workshops.

Programme networking actions involve supporting and facilitating knowledge-sharing amongst researchers and practitioners on climate finance and governance issues related to adaptation, mitigation and REDD.

The Programme promotes research-based advocacy as inputs and contributions to climate policy development.

To help implement the programme, TI seeks a part-time Assistant. This position requires good administration, organisational, data research and team working skills.

Main function: Working under the supervision of the Climate Governance Integrity Programme Manager, the Assistant provides administrative and other support to ensure effective, service-oriented and user-friendly approaches and procedures of Programme.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Duration: Part-time / Temporary job (40 hours per month) limited until May 2013 (mini job)

Location: TI-Secretariat, Berlin, Germany

Department: Programmes

Reporting lines: Reports to the Climate Governance Programme Manager

Responsibilities:

• Support the smooth financial administration and administrative execution of CGI Programme activities such as organising, filing and executing payments, receipts, and invoices, and making meeting, event and travel arrangements.
• Support funding and other application processes for the strengthening of programme actions in pilot countries and the scale-up of the Programme to include additional countries and priority areas of engagement.
• Support the presentation of Programme work to relevant stakeholders and at relevant events
• Support any other tasks identified by the line manager necessary to ensure that CGI Programme is implemented successfully, including tasks related to Programme research, capacity building, networking and advocacy work areas

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• High School Diploma or higher, or professional qualification in key competency areas such as business administration, management, finance, social science, public administration, economics, or another relevant Programme issue.
• 1/2+ years volunteer or professional experience in office and/or project administration.
• Some knowledge of climate finance, governance and/or corruption issues (desirable)
• Experience in office/project administrative management including planning, organising, and team working skills
• Experience in working in cross-cultural environments with a developed sensitivities to different communication styles.
• Fluency in English
• Computer skills (including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project expertise)

TI Secretariat reserves the right to appoint to another staff level subject to education and qualifications.

Other information about the post and duty station:
Transparency International and its global network offer an inspiring work environment with real learning opportunities and support.

To apply: Qualified candidates should submit, preferably via email, a cover letter indicating a desired work start date, a CV and one reference letter linked to the desired experience and skills to: assistantcgipjob@transparency.org

These documents should be labelled accordingly:

• Lastname_Firstname_CGProgrammePTAssistant_CoverLetter
• Lastname_Firstname_CGProgrammePTAssistant_CV
• Lastname_Firstname_CGProgrammePTAssistant_ReferenceLetter

Deadline for applications is 1 April 2012.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.

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