Advocacy & Civil Society Technical Expert, Nicaragua

Anticipated Start Date: October, 2017 (Note: This position is contingent upon award)

**Spanish fluency and English working proficiency are required for this position

Founded in 1961, Project Concern International (PCI) is an international non-profit organization that empowers people to enhance health, end hunger, and overcome hardship. Last year alone, PCI served more than 19 million people in 15 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Since 1991, PCI/Nicaragua has implemented a diverse portfolio of community-based programs in both rural and urban areas to improve health, improve resiliency, and promote the empowerment of vulnerable communities. PCI currently works in 15 municipalities and in 946 communities throughout Nicaragua. PCI is recruiting for a Civil Society Technical Expert for an anticipated five year, multi-million dollar USAID-funded project designed to support the existence of an independent Nicaraguan civil society to effectively advocate for democratic principles, processes, and institutions. The Advocacy & Civil Society Technical Expert will oversee the project’s advocacy and engagement activities, working in close coordination with the Chief of Party and the Grants Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to a variety of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) conducting advocacy, public policy dialogue, and accountability at the regional and local levels.
• Support CSOs to carry out advocacy campaigns, promote public policy dialogue, and demand accountability of public resources.
• Coordinate with Grants Manager to identify and coordinate opportunities to support partners through Organizational Capacity Assessment processes.
• Liaise with CSOs, government representatives, the private sector, the media and other partners and donors.
• Collaborate with Innovation Specialist to test, pilot and scale innovative concepts to solve civil society challenges.
• Increase opportunities for youth to engage in or work with CSOs.
• Promote collaboration between CSOs and networks, both nationally and regionally, for learning and to enhance collective impact.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience working in advocacy or providing technical assistance to CSOs, preferably in Nicaragua or in the region.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex political environments.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to work with a range of technical staff, CSOs, private sector, and other partners and donors.
• Excellent organizational and program management skills.
• Experience working with democracy, governance, and/or human rights organizations is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Native Spanish language proficiency with working proficiency in English.

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