Management Systems International is announcing an opening for the position of Center for Civic Engagement Coordinator.

Location: Rustavi

Period: April-December 2014

Responsible to: Director/Deputy Director for the Centers for Civic Engagement

Responsible for: Management of and services delivery for a single Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) in Rustavi. This includes supervision of CCE staff, facilities and operations, coordination and outreach to ensure CCE utilization under Program policies and procedures, and regional travel in Georgia. Please see www.CCE.ge for more information on the operation of CCEs.

Responsibilities

** Coordinate, manage, and supervise CCE activities and subordinates;

** Coordinate activities of the center with other Program components, third parties, USAID programs or other actors to ensure optimum efficiency;

** Comply and ensure compliance with the component strategy, appropriate policies, and procedures;

** Create a mailing list of CCE users and attendees;

** Develop an event calendar and schedule center activities in accordance with the CCE access policy;

** Review applications for use and other center documents independently or in conjunction with supervisors to determine acceptance or make decisions pertaining to the operations of the center;

** Prepare periodic reports on center activities, progress, status, or other topics as required;

** Evaluate center activities for effectiveness through annual surveys among members of the local community;

** Serve as a center liaison with external public agencies, political parties, CSOs, media, and ordinary citizens;

** Maintain direct contacts with beneficiaries and various relevant organizations or initiative groups associated with the center's goals and purposes;

** Participate in developing the CCE's website and update own center sections regularly;

** Initiate and/or facilitate a minimum of two issue-based events per month based on information and analysis gathered through regular scheduled meetings with the community and stakeholders, as well as through other research;

** Ensure that a minimum of two Town Hall meetings hosted by local government officials and/or political party leaders are held in the Center each quarter;

** Assist Program staff to develop an efficient public outreach scheme for the CCE activities and events;

** Prepare communication and promotional materials for distribution such as newsletters, posters, brochures, or flyers, and coordinate their printing and distribution;

** Confer with the CCE staff, center visitors, students and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, and answers to questions related to center goals and access policy interpretations;

** Coordinate logistics and maintenance of the facility and its equipment, including library and IT-access materials and equipment;

** Serve as center representative in response to and in resolution of emergency situations and ensure all aspects of events/activities are implemented and controlled according to approved policies;

** Monitor the allocation of meeting space for fairness and equity in usage to guard against partisanship;

** Monitor and report on current political developments in the local area and region that may affect civic engagement issues, in order to keep balance and political neutrality among all stakeholders;

** Represent the Program in private meetings, public forums, and the media as required;

** Assist the Director in meeting all Program reporting requirements; and

** Undertake any other related duties consistent with the grade and responsibilities of the post as required.

Qualifications and competencies:

** 3 or more years of professional experience in community or organizational mobilization and development;

** University degree;

** Knowledge of basic principles of civil society, media, political parties and local government functioning or knowledge of how to access such information;

** Experience in community mobilization, civil society development, cross-organization relationship building, outreach, and familiarity with political and civil society trends in the country and region;

** Aplomb in the face of political pressure;

** High sense of independence, impartiality, and tolerance;

** Skills in activity planning, managing and evaluating;

** Strong communications skills;

** Strong interpersonal skills to maintain good relationships with partners and others;

** Strong conflict management and negotiation skills;

** Russian and Georgian language fluency;

** Ability to write concise and accurate narrative reports;

** Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision;

** Familiarity with standard office equipment and audio-visual devices;

** Ability to travel frequently within the region; and

** Computer literacy in basic Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel; PowerPoint; Internet, etc.

Other: Willingness to work outside normal office hours and on weekends is required. The anticipated work schedule for this position is 10:00-19:00 5 days per week, which will include Saturdays.

If you have the skills and experience required to fulfill this role as expressed in the position description, please send a cover letter and your CV to: goodgovernance.georgia@gmail.com no later than 5 P.M. on March 17, 2014. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

source: jobs.ge