Policy and Advocacy Assistant in Berlin bei Transparency International

Policy and Advocacy Assistant (m/f/d) in Berlin bei Transparency International

Transparency International

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) is currently seeking a part-time Policy and Advocacy Assistant. This role would suit a student or a recent graduate, especially in the area of public policy or political science.

TI-S requires part-time, temporary support capacity to effectively implement the Clean Money in Elections (CME) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project is jointly implemented with national chapters from Colombia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Panama, Sri Lanka, Venezuela and Zambia. CME seeks to address the weak transparency of money in elections and politics that prevents a level playing field for women political candidates and enables undue influence in policy making, both globally and in six of the aforementioned countries. Through the project, TI-S and the co-implementing national chapters in the six countries, will:

generate sustained public demand for transparency of money in politics and overcoming financial barriers faced by women politicians;

facilitate political engagement towards reform for greater transparency, integrity and equality in political finance regimes, and

develop innovations for monitoring and implementing these regimes, allowing for country-specific adaptation, prioritisation, sequencing and peer-to-peer learning across borders.

The role requires a highly motivated professional with a good understanding of project management and monitoring, excellent communication skills, and interest in political finance, elections, and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI).

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role Purpose: The part-time Policy and Advocacy Assistant provides general administrative, research and policy support to Clean Money in Elections Project

Team: Policy and Advocacy

Salary: 13.00 EUR/hour

Starting Date: as soon as possible

Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract (MidiJob) limited until 31 December 2024.

Working Hours: 20-25 hours/week

Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin, Germany

Job ID: TIS-P&A-TPTP&AA-202402

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Based in the Policy and Advocacy team, and working closely with the Projects and Global Movement Teams, the part-time Policy and Advocacy Assistant will:

Provide basic research and administrative assistance to the completion of key project deliverables

Provide support with documenting and systematising the outcomes of the Global Consultation process for the new Transparency International Standards on Political Finance Transparency and Gender Equality

Provide general support in day-to-day project implementation of the CME project

Support financial administration, monitoring and reporting of the project

Assist in gathering project planning, monitoring and reporting data in close collaboration with project partners in relevant regions

Support information management for the projects, including maintaining up to date, organised and accurate filing systems

CANDIDATE PROFILE

In order to succeed in this role, candidates will ideally meet the following:

Initial experience in an international organisational context working on research or policy support, administrative support, project management, event logistics, monitoring, evaluation and learning or related

Background in administration, project management, MEL, grant management and compliance, and/or other related fields would be nice to have

Solid IT literacy in MS Office and Outlook and ability to learn quickly the use of other software or systems

Good communication and relationship management skills

Business fluency in English required; additional languages, in particular French and/or Spanish, an asset

Strong organisational and time management skills and ability to effectively manage priorities and competing demands coordinating closely with colleagues and seeking counsel when needed