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ABOUT TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL

Transparency International is a global movement with one vision: a world in which government, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. With more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, we are leading the fight against corruption to turn this vision into reality.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

TI’s international secretariat (TI-S) develops cutting-edge research products, collects evidence on what works in anti-corruption, coordinates collective action and leads on regional and global advocacy. We are looking to fill an exciting position that will be based in the Policy and Advocacy Team in TI-S and contribute to the work of the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium (GACC) – a ground-breaking partnership with investigative journalists at the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Taking advantage of OCCRP’s in-depth investigations, TI works to disrupt cross-border corruption through policy advocacy and legal action across the world. This work directly contributes to the TI Strategy and global advocacy priorities: tackling of the cross-border flows of corrupt money, protecting political systems from undue influence, and strengthening enforcement and justice. Examples stemming from this collaboration include TI’s campaigning work to End Corrupt Abuse of Golden Visas in Europe, or legal accountability work into corruption in Madagascar’s Litchi trade or following the Gambia Heist investigations, to name just a few, together with TI national chapters and other partners.

The role requires a team player with a good understanding of relationship building, an interest in fundraising and ideally some diverse regional and topical experience.

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role Purpose: Steering the partnership with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and funders of the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium (GACC), and  contributing to the program’s policy, advocacy and legal accountability work.

Team: Policy & Advocacy

Reporting Line: Head of  Policy & Advocacy

Band: salary according to TI-S internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band PF2 salary starting EUR 42,000 gross per year (full-time) depending on relevant experience

Starting Date: 1 January 2024

Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for a duration of 2 years

Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]

Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin – with occasional international travel as needed

Job ID: TIS-P&A-GACCCo-112023

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Based in the Policy & Advocacy Team, the GACC Coordinator will:

  • Partnerships: alongside the GACC Programme Manager, act as a focal point with OCCRP and other key partners engaged through the Consortium, share information with the project team and other identified stakeholders by observing security protocols, and coordinate the GACC team’s efforts to identify and foster cooperation with potential partners to maximise impact for the project’s policy advocacy and legal accountability work
  • Strategy: contribute to the team’s strategic thinking on campaigns, advocacy priorities and opportunities provided by journalistic investigations
  • Coordination: coordinate support from and exchange with relevant teams and colleagues in the TI Secretariat and Movement, ensure timely review of new investigations, support follow up, and help mainstream case-based advocacy approaches into TI’s policy and advocacy work
  • Impact: contribute to campaign implementation and ensure results are captured, lead on knowledge-sharing, monitoring and learning for the project, and collaborate with other team members to accelerate and maximise impact
  • Advocacy: engage in external representation of TI to further policy goals arising from cases
  • Sustainability: work with OCCRP and TI-S Fundraising Team to ensure that resources are mobilised and used efficiently and identify strategies for ensuring the sustainability of the partnership between anti-corruption advocates and investigative journalists
  • Other tasks as required to ensure the effectiveness and success of the OCCRP partnership

CANDIDATE PROFILE

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

  • Academic degree or professional qualification in social science, public policy or administration, law, human rights, journalism or another relevant field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally with an international NGO with demonstrated knowledge of anticorruption work and a proven track record in partnership-building and fundraising
  • Demonstrated political analysis competencies, with the ability to operate under pressure coordinating with partners working in complex national environments
  • Proven media, campaign and/or advocacy experience
  • Demonstrated experience in public speaking, partnership-building and fundraising
  • Knowledge of project management and monitoring and evaluation
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to effectively manage priorities and projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Highly developed teamwork and intercultural skills
  • Professional language proficiency in English required; fluency in other languages an asset
  • IT proficiency, in particular secure information sharing applications, an advantage
  • Entrepreneurial, creative and opportunity-driven mindset
  • Commitment to the values and goals of Transparency International
  • Willingness to travel

WHAT WE OFFER

Joining the Transparency International Secretariat candidates can expect:

  • the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues
  • a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic experts in the field of anti-corruption, driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
  • a dynamic, flexible and international working environment with peers representing 45+ different nationalities
  • a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with streamlined decision-making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy
  • opportunities to learn and grow, including regular Show & Tell meetings and visits by external experts

Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:

  • a relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible
  • financial contribution to German language classes
  • generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
  • Remote-hybrid working model from within Germany
  • the possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (currently for up to 10 working days at a time for a maximum of 20 working days per calendar year)
  • Friday afternoons alternately free or meeting-free during the summer months
  • Sodexo Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals
  • reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
  • Mental wellbeing and counselling support by OpenUp
  • a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree

 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter in English, merged into one PDF file, via the online recruitment system clicking on the button ‘Apply Online’. 

Closing date for applications is Thursday, December 7th.

Only applications duly completed and received through the online recruitment system will be considered.

Transparency International is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and where there is equality of opportunity. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and therefore welcome and strongly encourage applications from qualified candidates of all regions, countries, cultures and backgrounds. Existing permission to work in Germany is not a selection criterion and TI-S supports successful candidates in the process for applying for a work permit, if needed and eligible.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we do not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, colour or ethnic background, religious belief, sex, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation, marital or family status, age or ability. We kindly ask applicants to refrain from including in their application information relating to the above as well as from attaching photos.

 

DISCLAIMER

Please note that Transparency International does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment and selection process (whether at application, processing, testing, interviewing, traveling or otherwise), nor does Transparency International require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants. Transparency International will also not ask you to join any group or account on social media or elsewhere.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

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