Civic Engagement and Governance Specialist - Kyrgyzstan Collaborative Governance Program (KCGP)

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

FHI 360’s Center for Civil Society and Governance (CCSG) supports citizens to mobilize effectively to influence policy, improve lives, and build peace. CCSG works with civil society to increase its credibility, visibility and effectiveness by building its capacity to:

• Advocate for social justice, economic reforms, fiscal transparency, gender equity and the prevention of human rights abuses such as human trafficking and violence against women;
• Promote peaceful solutions to conflict, support peace negotiations, produce radio and television programs to promote social dialogue and tolerance;
• Solve community problems, engage youth in civic affairs and provide needed services to citizens;
• Develop diversified revenue streams and cooperate with business and media sectors; and
• Increase local governments' responsiveness to citizens.

Position Description:

FHI 360’s Center for Civil Society and Governance is currently seeking a Civic Engagement and Governance Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Kyrgyzstan to foster effective collaboration between civil society and the government of Kyrgyzstan to deliver services, resulting in a more responsive and accountable government and a credible, sustainable civil society. The program will consist of three components: 1) Promotion of Government Support for Social Procurements; 2) Capacity Building Support; 3) Civic Advocacy and Government Oversight.

The Civic Engagement and Governance Specialist will lead the design and implementation of activities under the project’s Component 3. The objective of this component is to support civil society organizations which undertake “watchdog” programs in support of good governance, focusing on greater transparency and accountability in following areas: 1) corruption within public service delivery; 2) campaign finance reform; 3) monitoring of judicial decision-making; 4) human rights violations by state actors; 5) free media; 6) and advocacy against the influence of criminal networks or ethnic extremist groups on the government and the legislature. The activities will be designed to involve CSOs in action-based policy research to improve their strategies, practices and knowledge of the environment leading to social action.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in international affairs, international development, public administration or a related field;
• Minimum 5 years experience providing designing, managing, and implementing projects in advocacy, human rights, civil society strengthening or other DG sectors or equivalent combination of education and/or experience;
• Experience working in/with the Kyrgyz civil society organizations strongly preferred;
• Extensive experience as a Trainer/Facilitator using participatory approaches.
• Experience working on USAID projects with sub-grants components preferred;
• Proficiency in English and fluency in Russian and/or Kyrgyz required;
• Kyrgyz nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.

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