FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Civil Society Specialist for the anticipated multiyear USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) End Wildlife Crime (EWC) project. The purpose of the USAID End Wildlife Crime counter-wildlife trafficking activity is to conserve biodiversity and strengthen rules-based order by building on the long history of RDMA in countering wildlife trafficking (CWT) through partnerships with regional organizations, governments, the private sector, and civil society, as applicable, regionally across all ASEAN member states and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Position Summary:
The Civil Society Specialist will support the strengthening of CSO capacity to effectively and sustainably engage in advocacy and oversight for CWT efforts. S/he will design and lead activities related to CSO mentoring, technical assistance, trainings, as well as relationship building with regional bodies and local governments (as possible). S/he will also propose innovative, results-driven recommendations to adapt civil society strengthening interventions and work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (ME&L) team to meet and exceed the project’s output, outcome, and impact indicators.
The position will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Develop strategies to support capacity building of CSOs to serve as advocates and watchdogs in regional structures and for engaging with key forums (such as ASEAN, ASEAN Civil Society Forum, etc.) to facilitate and encourage greater inclusion of civil society and other diverse stakeholders in regional consultations, coordination, and action on CWT
Support youth and indigenous organizations to strengthen advocacy skills and technical capacity to share their unique knowledge and skill sets as a catalyst for CWT action across the region and within existing regional structures
In collaboration with other regional staff and field staff, provide partner CSOs with mentoring, on-demand TA, learning-by-doing activities, group trainings, and relationship building with regional entities
Support the development of tools to equip CSOs to better engage with regional bodies and forums, including talking points, roundtable consultation strategies, public-private working group approaches, etc.
Contribute to the development of a performance measurement system for CSOs, including recommendations for how to engage partner CSOs in regional activities and initiatives that increase their relevance both within those bodies and in communities
Include gender and social inclusion (GESI) considerations across civil society strengthening interventions
Work with leadership to identify good practices for replication and to support the sustainability of activities through replication and institutionalization
Collaborate with consortium staff to document project success stories for knowledge sharing, reporting, and replication
Performs other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, law, political science, public administration, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in organizational development, ME&L, and gender mainstreaming for United States Government (USG) and/or other donor projects required
At least 10 years of experience providing training, mentoring, and TA to CSOs locally or regionally within the target region
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and consultants, and to set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities required
Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance required
Demonstrated ability to design and adapt tools and document success stories and project learning for replication
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and fluency in Thai required.
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