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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Who's up to assesing Australia's OGP national action plan - and it's still a glimmer in a public servant's eye

We - well some- are waiting with ba(i)ted breath for the Government to fully and publicly embrace the Open Government Partnership by signing the Open Government Declaration and starting a meaningful partnership with civil society on a national action plan to progress ideas concerning open transparent and accountable government and public participation in government affairs.

The OGP is still working on the basis that Australia will have this done and dusted by the time the Ministerial Level Steering Committee meets in Bali on 4-5 May.

There is virtually no chance of this as whatever work is underway within government on a draft plan is yet to be shared with those outside. At best we are well back in the queue.

But once a plan is submitted, the OGP Independent Reporting Mechanism mandates an ongoing interest in progress towards achieving the commitments in the plan.

So a little ahead of itself, as the Australian plan is apparently still being hatched somewhere in Canberra at this stage, the OGP Support Unit is seeking individuals to carry out research in 33 countries to assess government progress on implementation of plans including, of relevance in this neck of the woods, those developed by Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand.

Preference in each case  is to be given to nationals of the country to be evaluated and with experience relevant to the plan. Hmm, could be interesting.

Applications by 1 April to IRM@opengovpartnership.org- use the following email title: “OGP IRM Researcher [Your Country]”

 Qualifications
  • Demonstrated history of policy-relevant research and publication.
  • National reputation as objective, impartial, and thorough.
  • Ability to facilitate stakeholder dialogues, research, interviews, and institutional analysis across non-profit, public, and private sectors.
  • Specific experience working on public policy issues related to governance, transparency, accountability, or public participation more broadly.
  • Demonstrated ability to solicit, incorporate, and respond to official and public comments.
  • Ability to carry out research within a strict time frame.
  • Willingness to communicate findings in a non-partisan, objective fashion.
  • Ability to commit to the role for a duration of two years.
  • Strong English-language skills preferred.
Duties
  • Clear, regular communication to IRM Program staff in Washington, DC and to International Experts Panel.
  • Attendance of in-person training in mid-2014.
  • Independent research using focus groups, interviews, and document review.
  • Completion of online and offline research and writing. Subjects covered by research include: action plan development, action plan content, implementation of the action plan in the national context, government self-assessment report.
  • Dissemination of findings of the report to national audience.
Compensation
  • OGP will offer payment (to include salaries, overheads, and incurred costs) and cover costs of participation to training outside of country, where applicable.



Interested parties should submit an English (preferred) or Spanish CV to the IRM at IRM@opengovpartnership.org. Please use the following email title: “OGP IRM Researcher [Your Country]”. - See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.v82QmdcV.dpuf



There is a strong preference for nationals of the country to be evaluated and for those with experience relevant to country action plans. - See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.YSq2vpW6.dpuf


Qualifications
  • Demonstrated history of policy-relevant research and publication.
  • National reputation as objective, impartial, and thorough.
  • Ability to facilitate stakeholder dialogues, research, interviews, and institutional analysis across non-profit, public, and private sectors.
  • Specific experience working on public policy issues related to governance, transparency, accountability, or public participation more broadly.
  • Demonstrated ability to solicit, incorporate, and respond to official and public comments.
  • Ability to carry out research within a strict time frame.
  • Willingness to communicate findings in a non-partisan, objective fashion.
  • Ability to commit to the role for a duration of two years.
  • Strong English-language skills preferred. Spanish-only speakers will be considered for Latin America.
Duties
  • Clear, regular communication to IRM Program staff in Washington, DC and to International Experts Panel.
  • Attendance of in-person training in mid-2014.
  • Independent research using focus groups, interviews, and document review.
  • Completion of online and offline research and writing. Subjects covered by research include: action plan development, action plan content, implementation of the action plan in the national context, government self-assessment report.
  • Dissemination of findings of the report to national audience.
Compensation
  • OGP will offer payment (to include salaries, overheads, and incurred costs) and cover costs of participation to training outside of country, where applicable.
Decision-making process
  • Interested parties should submit an English (preferred) or Spanish CV to the IRM at IRM@opengovpartnership.org. Please use the following email title: “OGP IRM Researcher [Your Country]”.
- See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.zbXLc2Xs.dpuf
s seeking individuals to carry out research at the national level in 33 countries to assess government progress on implementation of OGP Action Plans.  - See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.9zjxiEWF.dpuf
 is seeking individuals to carry out research at the national level in 33 countries to assess government progress on implementation of OGP Action Plans.  - See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.9zjxiEWF.dpuf
 is seeking individuals to carry out research at the national level in 33 countries to assess government progress on implementation of OGP Action Plans.  - See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.9zjxiEWF.dpuf
 is seeking individuals to carry out research at the national level in 33 countries to assess government progress on implementation of OGP Action Plans.  - See more at: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/blog/blog-editor/2014/03/12/ogp-irm-local-researchers-call#sthash.9zjxiEWF.dpuf

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