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.

Transparency International is looking for a Senior Research Coordinator to manage the research components of a three-year, eight country programme on “Transparency in Service Delivery in Africa” (TISDA). The programme seeks to improve delivery in basic services in three key sectors (education, health and water) by empowering civil society to advocate for improved transparency and accountability in the management of financial resources in these sectors. Working closely with TI’s Africa and Middle East Department, participating TI national chapters and external (national and international) consultants, the senior research coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation and analysis of public sector service delivery surveys on education, health and water in participating African countries (Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia).

Job Title: Senior Research Coordinator
Full-time position (2-year contract)
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Main Functions: Coordination of the TISDA Project’s research components
Department: Policy & Research, within the Advocacy Group
Reporting Lines: Policy & Research Director
Location: Berlin, Germany, with some international travel, particularly to Africa

Key responsibilities:

Management of the survey research conducted as part of the TISDA project, including

• Overseeing the effective and timely implementation of the survey research component of the TISDA project
• Hiring and managing technical consultants on the design of high-quality public service delivery surveys in the education, health and water sectors
• Providing effective training, quality control and trouble-shooting advice to national researchers in the implementation and analysis of these surveys
• Providing support to participating TI national chapters to ensure they develop a comprehensive understanding of the survey methodology and tools
• Taking the lead in conducting a comparative analysis of survey results across countries and sectors
• Ensuring the effective integration of survey research results into the overall TISDA project outputs
• Carry out a thorough review of the survey methodology and tools used to advise on lessons learned, best practice, and impact achieved
• Promoting the resulting survey research tools and findings across the TI movement and among other researchers and governance practitioners
• Advising other members of the TI movement on research design and survey issues, as appropriate

Knowledge, Expertise and Skills:

• Advanced university degree in the social sciences
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional work experience
• Extensive hands-on knowledge in quantitative social research, particularly participatory survey design, implementation and data analysis
• Significant experience in coordinating social research projects, preferably multi-country comparative projects in sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience in providing training and quality control in survey research methodologies
• Experience managing a group of researchers and/or consultants
• Extensive knowledge of public service delivery and related governance issues
• Prior knowledge of the water, health and/or education sectors, in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa, desirable
• Fluency in written and spoken English; French is desirable
• Extensive knowledge of MS-Office, quantitative data analysis packages (SPSS, STATA or SAS), online communications and related applications.

To apply:

Detailed applications (in English only) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biographical data, salary expectations, and the names, phone and e-mail contact details of 3 referees, including recent employers, should be sent to:

srctisdajob@transparency.org

The closing date for this position is 12th September 2008. Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications may be considered if the position has not been filled.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Transparency International is seeking a highly motivated professional for the position of Senior Programme Coordinator, Africa and the Middle East,Transparency and Integrity in Delivering Basic Health Services (full-time position).

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.

The AFME Department is currently coordinating a number of regional programmes in both sub-regions, implemented by TI national chapters (NC) and local partner organisations and focused on increasing the understanding of the negative impact of corruption on political processes and sustainable development, building anti-corruption momentum and capacity, and providing local stakeholders with practical tools to themselves become active in the fight against corruption.

The Senior Programme Coordinator (SPC) will – as part of a team of five – facilitate implementation of a new regional programme on promoting greater transparency in the management of resources in the education, health and water sectors in sub-Saharan Africa (“Transparency in Service Delivery in Africa” – TISDA). Providing technical support to chapters working on the health sector under the TISDA programme (Uganda and Zambia), s/he will also act as the TI-S focal point on corruption in the health sector on which s/he will seek to increasingly engage other TI chapters and partners.

In addition, the SPC will be responsible for providing overall support to and helping build the capacity of other TI chapters and partners in the region in line with TI’s global and regional strategic frameworks, as well as to ensure regional learning and information exchange. S/he will actively support national chapters in his/her area of responsibility on overall operational and programme management and governance capacity building. S/he will also be expected to actively engage with other (external) stakeholders, building new partnerships and ensuring the value-added of TI’s work. Other tasks in support of the work of the department will be as directed by the line manager.

Main function:

• Coordinate implementation of national chapter work on corruption in the health sector in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond under the TISDA programme (60% of time);
• Responsibility for other country and regional work including overall capacity building support to TI national chapters, advocacy, analysis and fundraising (40% of time)

Starting date: November 2008
Duration: until 15 July 2011
Location: TI-Secretariat, Berlin, Germany (with frequent travel to the region)
Department: International Group / Africa & Middle East Department
Reporting lines: reports to Regional Director, Africa and the Middle East (on TISDA programme, through TISDA programme manager)

In close cooperation with the Programme Manager and other members of the TISDA team, the Senior Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:

Regional work:

• Maintain political understanding and analysis of the Africa region, in particular in geographic and thematic areas of responsibility, current events therein and developments in corruption and good governance
• Support the anti-corruption work of TI National Chapters and other partners by providing information and advice and acting as TI-S liaison point
• Ensure local ownership of TI programmes in the region by working closely with national chapters at all times and by identifying effective, participatory and sustainable programme management and impact review mechanisms
• Help develop an effective monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of programmatic work in the region, and broad sharing of best practice and lessons learned
• Promote chapter-to-chapter learning and peer support by facilitating regional workshops, joint advocacy, and chapter-to-chapter exchange visits
• Identify new challenges and opportunities for fighting corruption with new partners and potential national Chapters, and negotiate those partnerships

TISDA programme management and coordination:

• In close cooperation with participating chapters, develop national implementation plans and budgets as well as individual sub-contracts
• Design and implement practical programme management tools (such as reporting formats); monitor programme implementation and expenditure and coordinate national chapter contributions to the overall narrative and financial reporting on the programme to the donor
• Coordinate closely with the other TISDA programme staff to ensure coherence in programme implementation
• Provide regular updates to the Programme Manager (PM) on implementation of the programme and alert the PM to any issues requiring his/her attention and/or a revision of the original programme implementation plan

TISDA technical survey and assessment work (corruption in the health sector):

• In liaison with TI’s policy and research department, help design methodologies for implementation of user (household) and provider surveys to collect data on corruption in the health sector; identify and coordinate external consultants as necessary
• Ensure national chapters are provided with the required technical capacity by facilitating sectoral support by specialist consultants and/or regional training workshops
• Support national chapters in developing national risk maps and assessment reports and in building local partnerships and targeted advocacy messages
• Act as TI-S focal point on corruption in the health sector, building up sector-specific expertise and seeking to increasingly engage also other NC in this area of work

TISDA Operational and organisational capacity building:

• Assist national chapters in implementing the programme by providing advice and support on organisational management and governance issues as well as fundraising, also by acting as focal point for liaison with other TI departments as well as through regular chapter visits
• Facilitate internships by national chapter staff or representatives at TI-S
• Provide other general support to national chapters participating in the programme, for example during re-accreditation review processes

Regional advocacy:

• Identify strategic opportunities for regional advocacy that help mobilise new and larger audiences, and stimulate the establishment of new and strategic partnerships and coalitions
• In close cooperation with national chapters, as well as the TI global programmes and communication departments, identify powerful and substantiated TI policy positions and common advocacy messages on the need for transparency and integrity in the region
• Represent TI at public events, including presenting short speeches / briefings or preparing them for other TI representatives
• Advocate for TI Chapters’ anti-corruption work in Africa with governments, regional intergovernmental bodies, international and regional organisations, private sector and other pertinent stakeholders
• Respond to enquiries from members of the public, international organisations, etc;
• Identify media opportunities relating to TI’s work in the region, draft press releases, respond to media enquiries, and explore with national chapters a regional communications strategy

Broader TI Secretariat work:

• Assist the Africa and Middle East Department on other tasks as directed by the Regional Director
• Contribute to other Secretariat departments (Research and Policy, Communications, and Global Programmes) and TI-S initiatives
• Contribute to TI publications
• Prepare briefings on countries and issues for TI management and Board members

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• University degree in relevant field (international relations / development, African studies, health sector management, social sciences, public policy)
• Good knowledge and political analysis of sub-Saharan Africa, including of issues involving the health sector, African development, policy, good governance and anti-corruption issues, and pertinent national, regional and international stakeholders and decision makers
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, including at least three years spent working in or on the region; previous experience of working within or on the health sector and previous experience in survey work a distinct advantage
• Experience in programme management, including complex financial budget management;
• Experience in working with civil society and NGO capacity building (experience with monitoring and evaluation systems a distinct advantage)
• Excellent communication, team work and intercultural skills; willingness to be self-servicing
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) with equal fluency in French a distinct advantage
• Commitment to social justice, civil society anti-corruption work, and TI Principles and Values

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit an application in English (including a covering letter, CV and the names and contact details of 2 referees), via email, to: spchealthjob@transparency.org

The closing date for this position is Sunday 31 August 2008. Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled.

Phone Interviews are expected to take place in the week of 15 September, with face-to-face interviews of final candidates in Berlin in early October.

Please note that only applications in English will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.

Transparency International is seeking a highly motivated professional for the position of Programme Coordinator, Africa and the Middle East, Transparency and Integrity in Delivering Basic Water Services (full-time position).

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.

The AFME Department is currently coordinating a number of regional programmes in both sub-regions, implemented by TI national chapters (NC) and local partner organisations and focused on increasing the understanding of the negative impact of corruption on political processes and sustainable development, building anti-corruption momentum and capacity, and providing local stakeholders with practical tools to themselves become active in the fight against corruption.

The Programme Coordinator (PC) will – as part of a team of five – facilitate implementation of a new regional programme on promoting greater transparency in the management of resources in the education, health and water sectors in sub-Saharan Africa (“Transparency in Service Delivery in Africa” – TISDA). Providing technical support to chapters working on the water sector under the TISDA programme (Kenya, Ghana and Senegal), s/he will also act as the AFME focal point for broader liaison with the Water Integrity Network (WIN), whose Secretariat is based at TI-S, and seek to engage other TI chapters and partners in the region in work on corruption in the water sector.

The PC will also be responsible for providing overall support to and helping build the capacity of other TI chapters and partners in the region in line with TI’s global and regional strategic frameworks, as well as to ensure regional learning and information exchange. S/he will actively support national chapters in his/her area of responsibility on overall operational and programme management and governance capacity building. S/he will also be expected to actively engage with other (external) stakeholders, building new partnerships and ensuring the value-added of TI’s work. Other tasks in support of the work of the department will be as directed by the line manager.

Main function:

• Coordinate implementation of national chapter work on corruption in the water sector in sub-Saharan Africa under the TISDA programme and across the region (60% of time)
• Responsibility for other country and regional work including overall capacity building support to TI national chapters, advocacy, analysis and fundraising (40% of time)

Starting date: November 2008

Duration: until 15 July 2011
Location: TI-Secretariat, Berlin, Germany (with frequent travel to the region)
Department: International Group / Africa & Middle East Department
Reporting lines: reports to Regional Director, Africa and the Middle East (on TISDA programme, through TISDA programme manager)
In close cooperation with the Programme Manager and other members of the TISDA team, the Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:

Regional work:

• Maintain political understanding and analysis of the Africa region, in particular in geographic and thematic areas of responsibility, current events therein and developments in corruption and good governance
• Support the anti-corruption work of TI National Chapters and other partners by providing information and advice and acting as TI-S liaison point
• Ensure local ownership of TI programmes in the region by working closely with national chapters at all times and by identifying effective, participatory and sustainable programme management and impact review mechanisms
• Help develop an effective monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of programmatic work in the region, and broad sharing of best practice and lessons learned
• Promote chapter-to-chapter learning and peer support by facilitating regional workshops, joint advocacy, and chapter-to-chapter exchange visits
• Identify new challenges and opportunities for fighting corruption with new partners and potential national Chapters, and negotiate those partnerships

TISDA programme management and coordination:

• In close cooperation with participating chapters, develop national implementation plans and budgets as well as individual sub-contracts
• Design and implement practical programme management tools (such as reporting formats); monitor programme implementation and expenditure and coordinate national chapter contributions to the overall narrative and financial reporting on the programme to the donor
• Coordinate closely with the other TISDA programme staff to ensure coherence in programme implementation
• Provide regular updates to the Programme Manager (PM) on implementation of the programme and alert the PM to any issues requiring his/her attention and/or a revision of the original programme implementation plan

TISDA technical survey and assessment work (corruption in the water sector):

• In liaison with TI’s policy and research department, help design methodologies for implementation of user (household) and provider surveys to collect data on corruption in the water sector; identify and coordinate external consultants as necessary
• Ensure national chapters are provided with the required technical capacity by facilitating sectoral support by specialist consultants and/or regional training workshops
• Support national chapters in developing national risk maps and assessment reports and in building local partnerships and targeted advocacy messages
• Act as AFME focal point for liaison with the Water Integrity network, building up sector-specific expertise and seeking to increasingly engage also other NC in this area of work

TISDA Operational and organisational capacity building:

• Assist national chapters in implementing the programme by providing advice and support on organisational management and governance issues as well as fundraising, also by acting as focal point for liaison with other TI departments as well as through regular chapter visits
• Facilitate internships by national chapter staff or representatives at TI-S
• Provide other general support to national chapters participating in the programme, for example during re-accreditation review processes

Regional advocacy:

• Identify strategic opportunities for regional advocacy that help mobilise new and larger audiences, and stimulate the establishment of new and strategic partnerships and coalitions
• In close cooperation with national chapters, as well as the TI global programmes and communication departments, identify powerful and substantiated TI policy positions and common advocacy messages on the need for transparency and integrity in the region
• Represent TI at public events, including presenting short speeches / briefings or preparing them for other TI representatives
• Advocate for TI Chapters’ anti-corruption work in Africa with governments, regional intergovernmental bodies, international and regional organisations, private sector and other pertinent stakeholders
• Respond to enquiries from members of the public, international organisations, etc
• Identify media opportunities relating to TI’s work in the region, draft press releases, respond to media enquiries, and explore with national chapters a regional communications strategy

Broader TI Secretariat work:

• Assist the Africa and Middle East Department on other tasks as directed by the Regional Director
• Contribute to other Secretariat departments (Research and Policy, Communications, and Global Programmes) and TI-S initiatives
• Contribute to TI publications
• Prepare briefings on countries and issues for TI management and Board members

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• University degree in relevant field (international relations / development, African studies, water management, social sciences, public policy)
• Good knowledge and political analysis of sub-Saharan Africa, including of issues involving the water sector, African development, policy, good governance and anti-corruption issues, and pertinent national, regional and international stakeholders and decision makers
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, including at least three years spent working in or on the region; previous experience of working within or on the water sector as well as experience in survey work a distinct advantage
• Experience in programme management, including complex financial budget management;
• Experience in working with civil society and NGO capacity building (experience with monitoring and evaluation systems a distinct advantage)
• Excellent communication, team work and intercultural skills; willingness to be self-servicing
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) with equal fluency in French a distinct advantage
• Commitment to social justice, civil society anti-corruption work, and TI Principles and Values

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit an application in English (including a covering letter, CV and the names and contact details of 2 referees), via email, to: pcwaterjob@transparency.org

The closing date for this position Sunday 31 August 2008. Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled.

Phone Interviews are expected to take place in the week starting 15 September, with face-to-face interviews of final candidates in Berlin in early October.

Transparency International is seeking a highly motivated professional for the position of Programme Coordinator, Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALAC), Africa and the Middle East (full-time position).

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.

The AFME Department is currently coordinating a number of regional programmes in both sub-regions, implemented by TI national chapters and local partner organisations and focused on increasing the understanding of the negative impact of corruption on political processes and sustainable development, building anti-corruption momentum and capacity, and providing local stakeholders with practical tools to themselves become active in the fight against corruption.

The Programme Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for facilitating the establishment of eight Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALAC) in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa (in Algeria, Ghana, Lebanon, Liberia, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, Rwanda, Zimbabwe).

In addition, the PC will actively assist the AFME department in supporting national chapters in the region on building their capacity on overall operational and programme management as well as on governance matters. The PC will also be expected to actively engage with other (external) stakeholders, building new partnerships and ensuring the value-added of TI’s work.

Other tasks in support of the work of the department will be as directed by the line manager as each department members is expected to provide, in addition to project-specific work, overall support to the work of national chapters in his/her area of responsibility; contribute to the work and planning of the department; and participate actively in other initiatives coming from the TI Secretariat such as inter-departmental working groups on cross-cutting issues including TI’s global priorities.

Main function:

• Facilitate the establishment of eight new ALACs in the Africa and Middle East region (approximately 80% of time)
• Take responsibility for other country and regional work including overall capacity building support to TI national chapters, advocacy, analysis and fundraising (approximately 20% of time)

Starting date: November 2008 (or earlier if possible)
Duration: Two years (with possibility of extension, subject to funding)
Location: TI-Secretariat, Berlin, Germany (with regular travel to the region)
Department: International Group / Africa & Middle East Department
Reporting lines: reports to Regional Director, Africa and the Middle East

As a member of the Africa and Middle East Department, the Programme Coordinators will be responsible for the following tasks:

AFME ALAC programme management and coordination:

• Together with participating chapters, develop national implementation plans and budgets as well as individual sub-contracts
• Assist national chapters in implementation throughout the 3-year programme period and ensure a regional “ALAC network” is built to widely share and institutionalise best practice and lessons learned
• Coordinate closely with the TI ALAC programme manager to ensure quality control of the programme and exchange of information with ALAC existing in other countries / regions
• Design and implement practical programme management tools (such as reporting formats); monitor programme implementation and expenditure and coordinate national chapter contributions to the overall narrative and financial reporting on the programme to the donors
• Ensure national chapters are provided with the technical capacity required to successfully implement the programme by facilitating training through workshops, chapter-to-chapter exchange, TI-S support visits or external consultants
• Support national chapters in building local partnerships and targeted advocacy messages
• Liaise closely with other AFME programme coordinators on by providing advice and support to participating chapters on organisational management and governance issues as well as fundraising, acting as focal point for liaison with other TI departments and supporting chapters through direct visits as required
• Provide regular updates to the Regional Director on implementation of the programme and alert the RD to any issues requiring her attention and/or a revision of the original programme implementation plan

Regional work:

• Maintain political understanding and analysis of the Africa and Middle East region, in particular in geographic and thematic areas of responsibility, current events therein and developments in corruption and good governance with a particular focus on citizens’ accountability mechanisms
• Support the anti-corruption work of TI National Chapters and other partners by providing information and advice and acting as TI-S liaison point
• Ensure local ownership of TI programmes in the region by working closely with national chapters at all times and by identifying effective, participatory and sustainable programme management and impact review mechanisms
• Help develop an effective monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of programmatic work in the region, and broad sharing of best practice and lessons learned
• Promote chapter-to-chapter learning and peer support by facilitating regional workshops, joint advocacy, and chapter-to-chapter exchange visits
• Identify new challenges and opportunities for fighting corruption with new partners and potential national Chapters, and negotiate those partnerships

Regional advocacy:

• Identify strategic opportunities for regional advocacy that help mobilise new and larger audiences, and stimulate the establishment of new and strategic partnerships and coalitions
• In close cooperation with national chapters, as well as the TI global programmes and communication departments, identify powerful and substantiated TI policy positions and common advocacy messages on the need for transparency and integrity in the region
• Represent TI at public events, including presenting short speeches / briefings or preparing them for other TI representatives
• Advocate for TI Chapters’ anti-corruption work in Africa with governments, regional intergovernmental bodies, international and regional organisations, private sector and other pertinent stakeholders
• Respond to enquiries from members of the public, international organisations, etc;
• Identify media opportunities relating to TI’s work in the region, draft press releases, respond to media enquiries, and explore with national chapters a regional communications strategy

Broader TI Secretariat work:

• Assist the Africa and Middle East Department on other tasks as directed by the Programme Director
• Contribute to other Secretariat departments (Research and Policy, Communications, and Global Programmes) and TI-S initiatives
• Contribute to TI publications
• Prepare briefings on countries and issues for TI management and Board members

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• University degree in relevant field (international relations / development, law, Africa/Middle East studies, social sciences, public policy)
• Good knowledge and political analysis of the region, including of issues involving development, policy, good governance and anti-corruption issues, and pertinent national and international stakeholders and decision makers
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, including at least three years spent working in or on the region; previous experience of working in governance and anti-corruption an advantage
• Experience in programme management, including complex financial budget management; experience of managing DfID grants an advantage
• Experience in working with civil society and NGO capacity building; experience with monitoring and evaluation systems a distinct advantage
• Excellent communication, team work and intercultural skills; willingness to be self-servicing
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken); knowledge of Arabic a distinct advantage
• Commitment to social justice, civil society anti-corruption work, and TI Principles and Values

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit an application in English (including a covering letter, CV and the names and contact details of 2 referees), via email, to: pcalacjob@transparency.org

The closing date for this position Sunday 31 August 2008. Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled.

Phone Interviews are expected to take place in the week starting 15 September, with face-to-face interviews of final candidates in Berlin in early October.

Please note that only applications in English will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.

Transparency International is seeking a highly motivated professional for the position of Assistant Programme Coordinator, Africa and the Middle East (full-time position).

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.

The AFME Department is currently coordinating a number of regional programmes in both sub-regions, implemented by TI national chapters and partner organisations in the region and focused on increasing the understanding of the negative impact of corruption on political processes and sustainable development, building anti-corruption momentum and capacity, and providing local stakeholders with practical tools to themselves become active in the fight against corruption.

In addition to project-specific work, each staff member of the department is expected to provide overall support to the work of national chapters in his/her area of responsibility; contribute to the work and planning of the department; and participate actively in other initiatives coming from the TI Secretariat such as inter-departmental working groups on cross-cutting issues including TI’s global priorities.

The position of Assistant Programme Coordinator (APC) has been created to assist the department in implementing a new regional programme on promoting greater transparency in the management of resources in the education, health and water sectors in sub-Saharan Africa (“Transparency in Service Delivery in Africa” – TISDA).

As part of the project team, the APC will work closely with the Programme Manager and the three programme coordinators on the administrative coordination of the programme, including financial and narrative reporting. The APC will also be responsible for logistical support including organising project-related travel of TI-S staff, national chapter representatives and consultants working on the programme, and for organising workshops, press conferences, and other regional events. The APC will also be expected to provide general support to some of the chapters participating in the programme, or carry out others tasks in support of the work of the department as directed by his/her line manager.

Main function: Administrative support for implementation of TISDA programme
Starting date: Mid-October 2008
Duration: until 15 July 2011
Location: TI-Secretariat, Berlin, Germany
Department: International Group / Africa & Middle East Department
Reporting lines: Reports to TISDA programme manager in Africa/Middle East department

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and working closely with the TISDA programme coordinators, the Assistant Programme Coordinator will:

• Assist programme coordinators with narrative and financial reporting on the programme, in particular by helping design and implement practical programme management tools (such as reporting formats) and ensuring timely submission of reports by participating national chapters
• Organise project-related travel by TI-S staff, chapter representatives or consultants working on the TISDA programme (arrange flight bookings and accommodation, per diem payments, travel reporting etc)
• In close coordination with national chapters in the countries concerned, organise project-related workshops, training and capacity building events;
• Facilitate chapter-to-chapter support by helping organise exchange visits
• Help organise internships by national chapter staff or representatives at TI-S
• Help organise project-related media events (in the region or at TI-S)
• Contribute to raising awareness about the programme and assist in handling external enquiries in particular by maintaining up-to-date external information formats and information provided on the TI website
• Provide other general support to national chapters participating in the programme, for example during re-accreditation review processes
• Assist the Africa and Middle East Department on other tasks as directed by the Programme Manager

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• University degree in relevant field
• At least one year of relevant work experience (in NGOs, international organizations, including through internships)
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong administrative skills, including full range of Microsoft Word applications
• Some experience in project management (including reporting and donor liaison)
• Highly developed team work and intercultural skills
• Flexible and service-oriented
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of or keen interest in the sub-region
• Commitment to social justice, civil society anti-corruption work, and TI Principles and Values

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit an application in English (including a covering letter, CV and the names and contact details of 2 referees), via email, to: apcafmejob@transparency.org

The closing date for this position Sunday 24 August 2008. Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled.

Interviews are expected to take place in the week starting 1 September 2008.

Please note that only applications in English will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

This is an opportunity to make a visible and valuable contribution to the fight against corruption and help improve the lives of its millions of victims around the world.

Job Description

Main function: Online and Publications Manager
Reporting lines: Reports to Director of Communications
Contract: 2 years contract, with possibility of extension
Starting date: ASAP
Location: Berlin, Germany

Key responsibilities:

• With the Director of Communications, develop and implement TI’s publications policy and strategy within the framework of TI’s Strategy 2010
• Manage the evolution and timely maintenance of the website; measuring and improving its performance and undertaking its redesign in the next 12 months
• Supervise the web team, working closely with staff inside and outside the Communications Department to ensure relevance, consistency, timeliness and accuracy of all TI-Secretariat online material and extranet
• Provide support to TI National Chapters for the development of their national website
• Manage TI Secretariat print publications from inception to distribution, ensuring publications (print and online) match corporate and communications strategies
• Develop proposals for and supervise production of new and relevant print and web publications that address targeted audiences
• Ensure consistency of TI’s brand and messages across print and web publications
• Create and implement dissemination and communications strategies for the website and print publications
• Develop and maintain internal TI style guide

Knowledge, experience and skills:

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in communications or other relevant discipline
• Minimum of five years’ experience managing a web and a publications team and/or in publications management in the business, public or not for profit sector
• Experience in managing the redesign of a corporate website
• Strong knowledge of strategic communications planning
• Strong knowledge of Internet technologies and processes
• Good knowledge of web 2.0
• Excellent copy-writing and editing skills and demonstrated ability to translate complicated ideas into simple terms for a broad audience
• Excellent oral and written communications in English. Knowledge of a second language would be a definite advantage
• Creative and dynamic self starter, a broad thinker able to achieve results in a tight resource environment
• Highly motivated, comfortable taking initiative and able to work against deadlines with minimum supervision

To apply:

Qualified candidates should submit via email, a cover letter, CV (in English) and their salary expectations to:

communicationsjob@transparency.org

The closing date for this position is 24 August 2008.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Transparency International is an equal opportunity employer.