JOBS: Middle East/North Africa Regional Coordinator

January 2010

RWI is seeking a Middle East/North Africa (MENA) Regional Coordinator to be based in the region.

The Coordinator will take the lead on the organization's research, advocacy, technical assistance and capacity-building for the Middle East/North Africa region. The MENA regional coordinator will be responsible for developing and executing a strategy and accompanying budget for RWI's engagement in the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of new partnerships and projects with civil society, media and governments in MENA countries focused on revenue/expenditure transparency and accountability issues;
• Provision/facilitation of technical assistance, training and networking to civil society, media and parliamentarians in the MENA region around revenue/expenditure transparency and accountability issues;
• Provision/facilitation of advice and technical assistance to MENA governments on extractive sector policy issues, in coordination with other donors and international financial institutions;
• Commissioning and/or undertaking (where appropriate) original research and policy briefs on/in resource-dependent countries in the MENA region for local and global RWI publication;
• Conducting advocacy with officials, private sector and other international actors related to RWI work in the MENA region;
• Representing RWI in the media (print, television and radio) and at public events related to the MENA region;
• Writing speeches and talking points for senior RWI staff/board members/donors related to the region;
• Developing and expanding relationships with related research and policy projects and institutions in/on the MENA region (including OSI’s MENA initiative), and identify opportunities for synergy and collaboration and;
• Managing a budget in support of the above tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree related field and at least 6-8 years of professional experience in public policy analysis related to the MENA region;

• Proven knowledge and expertise in MENA issues and familiarity with the macroeconomic and structural challenges of oil, gas and mineral rich countries;
• Excellent writing, analytical, and quantitative skills;
• Strong ability to communicate technical details to non-expert audiences and the media as well as technical audiences;
• Track record of policy dialogue with governments;
• Strong familiarity with key stakeholder, including companies, investors, and policymakers;
• Fluency in Arabic.

START DATE:  Immediately

TERM: To be determined.

FEE:  Commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY:

Please email resume, cover letter, brief writing sample (no more than 15 pages, academic papers acceptable) and three professional references with fee requirements as soon as possible to: rwi@revenuewatch.org. Include job code in subject line: MENA/RWI.

No phone calls, please.