Deadline: 6 April 2014
Open to: candidates will have mastered multi-disciplinary research, and will have excellent writing skills and experience in public communications
Remuneration: commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package
Description
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to criticism, whose laws and policies are open to debate and correction, and whose political institutions are open to the participation of all people. They seek to strengthen justice and the rule of law; broaden respect for human rights, including the rights of minorities; encourage pluralism and a robust diversity of opinion; deepen democratic practice and participation; expand economic equity; support effective governance; and invest in individuals, public and private organizations, and social movements that advance these goals. The Open Society Institute–Budapest acts as the administrative and operational headquarters for a number of Open Society initiatives. The Roma Initiatives Office is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Advocacy Manager.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide the written products listed above;
- Write assessments of the policy relevance and impact of grants made by RIO;
- Attend and convening meetings of experts, grantees, and key policy actors;
- Provide strategic policy and advocacy advice to the program director.
Eligibility
Skills Required:
- Excellent research skills, including analysis of patterns and action-oriented synthesis;
- Excellent writing skills;
- Proven ability to work under pressure and against short deadlines;
- Great attentiveness to detail and methodological rigor;
- Excellent listening and communication skills with sensitivity to cultural differences in communication;
- Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues and the general public;
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Remuneration
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.
Application
Please send resume (including publications), motivation letter with salary requirement, and writing sample by 6 April 2014, to applications_BP@admingroup.hu. Include this job code in the subject line: RIO Advocacy Manager.
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