Regional Coordinator, Anglophone West Africa (AWA) at Publish What You Pay (PWYP)

Publish What You Pay (PWYP) is the world’s largest network of civil society organisations working to promote transparency, citizen participation and accountability in the oil, gas and mining sectors. We work with communities in more than 50 countries, to ensure that the revenues generated by natural resource exploitation benefit all citizens, rather than a small elite. PWYP was established more than fifteen years ago and we have come a long way. From a handful of organisations in 2002, the network has grown to include more than 1,000 civil society member organisations across the world.

PWYP was instrumental in the founding of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the first global standard for good natural resource governance. Our advocacy has led to milestones in accountability, such as legislation that requires major extractive companies like BP and Total to publish what they pay to governments for their natural resources. Combined, these successes have led to billions of dollars of extractive revenues to be publicly disclosed, a level of transparency that seemed unachievable just a few years ago.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Coordinator, Anglophone West Africa (AWA)

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: The Member Engagement Manager - Africa
Supervises: Consultants
Contract: Full-time, permanent, 35 hours per week

The Role

• If you want to challenge yourself, work hard and make a real difference in the world, we might just have the role for you!
• The PWYP Secretariat is looking for a proactive and creative individual with strong communication, relationship/movement building and project management skills to join our team as Regional Coordinator for Anglophone West Africa (AWA).
• The AWA Regional Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that National Coalitions and member organisations in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone are supported to achieve PWYP’s common goal of an open and accountable extractive sector.
• He/she is responsible for coordinating PWYP’s activities, outreach and engagement with National Coalitions, members and regional level donors and partners in the region, acting as the primary point of contact and conduit for information.
• The role will be based in one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia or Sierra Leone. The role is only open to candidates who are from and based in one of these four countries.

Job Purpose

• The Member Engagement Department is responsible for leading and/or coordinating regional advocacy initiatives, supporting movement building and enabling a learning culture in line with PWYP’s Vision 2025 strategy and operational plans.
• The department is responsible for developing regional work plans and budgets in line with the strategy, and for monitoring, evaluating and learning from the implementation of those work plans, as well as the organisation-wide (annual and multi-year) work plans, in order to adapt approaches for greater impact.
• The ME department works closely with all other PWYP departments to amplify stories of change from the movement; to design and implement impactful global advocacy campaigns; and to secure, and oversee management of, human and financial resources to support PWYP members.
• The Anglophone West Africa Regional Coordinator keeps abreast of relevant research and analysis in relation to the sub-region and those most impacted by developments in the extractive sector.
• S/he builds relationship with a range of stakeholders in order to coordinate regional advocacy initiatives and to foster movement building, including supporting membership growth and diversity.
• The Anglophone West Africa Regional Coordinator leads consultation with members in the region to identify strategic priorities and opportunities and to develop and implement the regional work plan (part of the Africa milestone).

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with PWYP members, partners and donors to enhance campaigning, fundraising and advocacy effectiveness
• Ensure the effective design and implementation of regional advocacy campaigns and strategies and design and manage sub-granting initiatives to multiple countries in the sub-region
• Design, deliver and/or facilitate coalition building techniques and approaches to further the implementation of PWYP’s Vision 2025 strategy
• Contribute to strategic planning, information exchange and fundraising for the implementation of Vision 2025
• Implement monitoring, evaluation and learning practices to inform strategic planning and reflection
• Manage and/or mentor others towards high standards of performance by providing appropriate support, and using a leadership style that will drive high levels of engagement and motivation.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required

• Advanced Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Political Sciences, International Development, etc)
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience  coordinating advocacy and projects with civil society organisations and groups
• Knowledge and understanding of regional political context and stakeholders
• Experience working with networks or coalitions
• A strong track record of systematic project management
• Familiarity with the global extractive industry transparency movement and with the basic structure / operations of the extractive industries in the region
• Demonstrated track record of relationship building and influencing key stakeholders.

Skills and Abilities:

• A demonstrated track record of relationship building and influencing key stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken English is required. Other languages (e.g. Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, French, Arabic) are an advantage.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment with colleagues based around the world
• Ability to manage complex environments across different contexts and cultures.

Personal Style and Behaviour:

• Commitment to the vision, mission and values of PWYP
• Actively encourages and feels at home in a diverse and inclusive working environment
• A sense of humour, humility and collegiality
• Capacity for self-reflection and a commitment to learning and growth
• Comfortable and able to work remotely from home
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (when restrictions permit).

Salary and Benefits

• Adjusted for location. PWYP takes a rigorous approach to salary setting and operates a remuneration scale based on global equity.
• Applicants for this role are encouraged to contact PWYP to find out the salary in any of the countries where the role can be located (Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia or Sierra Leone).

Application Closing Date
10th August, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• Applications for this role are to be made by compeleting the form above
• You are required to provide a cover letter and CV as part of your application. Your cover letter must explain:
  • Your motivation to work for PWYP
  • Why you want this role
  • Your relevant skills and experiences with specific reference to the requirements of the role; Advocacy & Campaigning, Movement Building, Institutional & Strategic Development, MEL and Team Leadership  
• All applications and CV's must be in English.
• Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• The first round of interviews are scheduled to take place via Zoom between 18th and 19th August. The final round of interviews will take place via Zoom between 5th and 9th September.
• PWYP is an equal opportunities employer.