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Senior Advisor Democratic Accountability [25/08/2010]

German Technical Cooperation

Job Title: Senior Advisor Democratic Accountability

Qualification: Execute. / Management, Business Administration, Law

Location: Phnom Penh

Closing Date: September 15, 2010

Description
The EU Program, Strengthening Performance, Accountability, and Civic Engagement (SPACE) is executed to support the National Committee for Democratic Development (NCDD) to assist national and sub-national agencies to jointly develop structures, procedures and capacities enabling them to be more responsive to citizens. The Program is funded by the EU member states: Sweden (SIDA), the United Kingdom (DFID), Germany (BMZ) and the EU Delegation.

The Program will be implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. GTZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development owned by the Federal Republic of Germany. The EU SPACE Program has the immediate opening for a national professional of Senior Advisor, Democratic Accountability.

Duties
- Assisting partners, the Principal Advisor and other experts in their technical tasks
- Participating in the identification, design and implementation of policy advice inputs and activities
- Assisting NCDDS to conduct research and providing advice within and outside the Program about democratic accountability
- Supporting the Program in developing capacity building content to strengthen councils, with a focus on democratic accountability, and on liaison with other government and development partner Programs
- Facilitating meetings of relevant stakeholders regarding democratic accountability
- Working in close collaboration with and support consultants (national and international) assigned to work with the component
- Carrying out specific tasks concerning knowledge management in the program

Requirements
- Strong experience related to accountability and democratic development in Cambodia
- University degree in public administration, law, business administration or similar
- Minimum of 7 years of professional working experience in related positions of increasing responsibility
- Experience working in and/or with government
- Experience in project management
- Good understanding of concept of accountability and current practices in Cambodia
- Research experience in a field of expertise related to the program’s and the position’s needs
- Knowledge of the Decentralization and Deconcentration reform process in Cambodia; including its practical implications at the sub-national level
- Knowledge and understanding of both national and sub-national government structures, systems and processes
Other requirement
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems, IT-know-how (MS Office, Access or other database program)
- English language proficiency (speaking, reading and writing)
Application Information
Please obtain the detailed job description via email address below. Interested candidates must apply in writing, including a CV and copies of relevant documents. Please send your application to GTZ Office Phnom Penh, Ms. Heang Sineth, Human Resource Manager, using the contact details below. Women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Contact Details
Address: GTZ Phnom Penh No. 17, Street 306, Boeung Keng Kang 1, Phnom Penh

Name: Ms. Heang Sineth (Humman Resource Manager)

Email :  Sineth.Heang@gtz.de

Website: www.gtz.de

Location:
Phnom Penh

Company:
German Technical Cooperation

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