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Job Description
SOCIAL PROGRESS IMPERATIVE
Network Coordinator
SECTION I: POSITION IDENTIFICATION
Position Title: Network Coordinator
Department/Function: Partner Network
Location: Washington, DC
Type: Full time; permanent
SECTION II: KEY DELIVERABLES
Under the direct supervision of the Global Network Director, the Network Coordinator will provide operational and communications support to regional teams already established in Central America and South America, and to regional teams to be established in North America and Europe (2016), Southern Asia and South East Asia (2017) and Sub-Saharan Africa (2018). The Network Coordinator will act as main liaison between the Social Progress Imperative’s team based in DC and the Social Progress regional teams, providing them with the critical resources and support needed to deliver results regionally, and to align with the Social Progress Imperative globally. The Network Coordinator will promote and facilitate horizontal cooperation and knowledge sharing among regional teams.
SECTION III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assemble together and mobilize the Social Progress Network through collaboration and knowledge-sharing among regional and national partners.
- Create management information and knowledge management systems to track record of Social Progress Network partners, initiatives and activities in different regions.
- Improve coordination and sharing of information among regional teams and create standard communications tools for the Network.
- Identify key areas of support needed, and provide guidance to regional partners as needed, for the successful implementation of approved work plans in each region.
- Collaborate with Communications team to develop communications materials that capture the activity of the Network in different regions in timely fashion.
- Collaborate with Communications team to maintain forward-looking editorial calendar of Network activities in different regions to be promoted externally.
- Collaborate with Operations team to monitor the administration of grant agreements with regional partner organizations.
- Collaborate with Operations team to develop template documents such as collaboration frameworks, memorandum of understanding, project documents and reports to support the functioning of regional teams.
SECTION IV: SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS REQUIRED
- Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, International Studies, Public Policy or other relevant field.
- 10 years of relevant paid full-time experience building cross-sector partnerships and managing community networks.
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional capacity identify opportunities, align interests and build cross-sector partnerships.
- Strong experience in planning, budgeting, goal setting, and monitoring.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in English and Spanish.
- Willingness to work in a startup environment in which roles, priorities, and plans are still evolving.
The most competitive candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Other languages, such as French, German or Portuguese, will be considered an asset.
- Team player and adaptability to differing cultural and business environments.
- Dynamic and results-oriented problem solver, with excellent common sense, judgment, and decision-making abilities.
- Experience working internationally and willingness to travel internationally.
- Understanding of strategic communications and campaigns.
- Outstanding knowledge and management of collaborative technologies and tools.
- Solid understanding of the principles of database management. Working knowledge of CRM databases. Salesforce experience a plus.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send a cover letter detailing salary requirements along with a resume, and writing samples in English and Spanish as attachments or link, to recruiting@social-progress.org before midnight Eastern on Sunday January 10th, 2016. Outstanding candidates will be interviewed in January 2016. Selected candidate will begin in Washington DC in February 1, 2016.
About the Organization
Social Progress Foundation:
The human dimension of progress
Social Progress Foundation (SPF) is a response of a new generation of Armenians to growing inequality brought by double digit economic growth of recent years. Much desired transition to marker economy seemingly gives its fruits in the form of rapid economic growth. However, the rich people become richer and poor people become even poorer.
Mission: SPF stands for Equitable and Just Society for every human being. A society, where individual rights, responsibilities and integrity is the basis for all transactions, a society, where social progress targets the well-being of every individual, particularly the socially and economically disadvantaged and vulnerable.
Values: We believe that Social Progress should lead to improvement of people?s material well-being, social consistency, involvement in policy processes and social justice. Therefore, social development and progress are about equity, empowerment and rights from one side and about social protection and poverty reduction from the other side. It requires not only resources and entitlements, but also transformations in social relations that discriminate against and marginalize certain groups, as well as improvements in the institutions of governance that manage collective concerns at different levels.
Methodology: To achieve our objectives we contribute to policy debate on education, unemployment and social policy in Armenia. We work to reduce poverty, empower local communities to advocate for their rights, educate and coach future generation of leaders. SPF motto is ?advocate, educate, reform, empower?. We join our efforts with likeminded people all over the world since we believe in the power of solidarity.
Issues: Main issues of concentration are human rights, education policy, employment/unemployment, poverty reduction, and social security policies. By using innovative and unique approaches to these problems, the SPF encourages social justice and active citizen participation.
Training: SPF training and consulting services aim to promote social justice through empowerment of local communities and advocacy. SPF provides a variety of trainings and consultations in the areas of its expertise. They include but are not limited to human rights, social partnership, strategic planning, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, participatory issue identification methodologies. SPF maintains a compressive database of Armenian trainers.
Research: SPF research aims to promote civic participation, contribute to policy debate and make the voice of the marginalized groups heard in public policy processes. SPF research department links research and policy and provides high-quality critical analysis of new trends affecting civil society.
Membership: SPF is a member of CIVICUS International ? world alliance for citizen participation.
SPF is a locally registered nonprofit nongovernmental foundation. For more information about program activities and cooperation opportunities please email to info@social-progress.org or visit our web site at www.social-progress.orgMore information
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