Technical and Outreach Director/ICT and Governance , Washington, DC

Technical and Outreach Director/ICT and Governance

Requisition Number

12-0187

Post Date

12/3/2012

City

Washington, DC

Description

Position Summary: Pact seeks a Technical and Outreach Director/ICT and Governance for a four-year, multi-million dollar DfID UKaid, USAID, SIDA, and Omidyar Network funded project: Making All Voices Count: Grand Challenge (MAVC). MAVC is a new project that will provide financial and technical support for innovative projects that use technology as well as non-technology approaches to promote open, responsive government and citizen engagement in Africa and Asia. The Technical and Outreach Director candidate is a networked, and entrepreneurial and dynamic professional with a strong grounding in the ICT4D field who will provide overall technical direction of the MAVC program, develop a global portfolio of technology and good governance projects, and act as a spokesperson for the project.

Responsibilities:

• Under the overall direction of the Team Leader, provide technical direction and vision for the MAVC program;

• Act as a spokesperson for the MAVC program, building links between potential beneficiaries and work closely with the Communication and Learning Advisor to market MAVC in order to increase awareness of its work;

• Oversee outreach to develop a global portfolio of projects in focus-countries focusing on technology and good governance;

• Develop a strategy for engaging government administrators and decision makers, especially at the country-level;

• Oversee the Technical Assistance/Marketplace Manager to match grantees with human capital development support.

• Maintain strong relationships with participating donors, and build partnerships with new donors;

• Oversee regional technical and program teams, supervising and coordinating the work of long and short-term personnel;

• Work closely with the Research and M&E Advisor on the implementation of a robust results framework for MAVC, in order to monitor its impact, particularly amongst traditionally marginalized groups such as the poor and women.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• MA in governance related field, or a related degree relevant to the field of communications for ICT4D.

• Experience working in the ICT4D sphere with a solid network of contacts that can be leveraged to build awareness, momentum and a project portfolio around technology and open governance.

• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in open governance, civic engagement, ICT4D communications, marketing, or related field.

Other Qualifications:

• Understanding of the latest thinking ICT4D as it relates to governance and accountability work;

• Particular skills and experience in setting strategy and then managing high performing team to deliver;

• Proven ability to network, persuade and identify and develop innovative ideas;

• Strong working relationships with other parties active in the ICT4D sphere, including civil society organizations, research bodies, entrepreneurs and governments.

• Commitment to strengthening accountability and good governance.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

• Ability to leverage a network of global industry contacts.

• Capacity to work independently and as part of a global, multi-cultural team.

• Must be able to travel internationally to facilitate for outreach, global or regional conferences and/or meetings as requested.

• Experience working on DFID and/or USAID funded programs, preferred.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org