Conduct Research on Governments/Civil Society Interactions in OGP The Hivos (host of the Open Government Partnership [OGP] Support Unit’s Civil Society Engagement [CSE] team) invites proposals (bids) from an individuals or research teams to document and analyze government/civil society interactions in (a subset of) OGP participating countries during the whole OGP cycle. The research should address the question How governments in OGP participating countries have interacted with civil society on OGP and analyze if factors be distilled that are crucial for success or failure. The primary purpose of the research is to provide an in-depth analysis for the broader OGP community on how OGP participating countries are shaping and performing on civil society engagement; and inform the OGP Support Unit and Steering Committee members on possible areas for improvement of guidelines and support. The CSE team wants to understand better: 1. What defines good government/civil society interaction. 2. What role following the formal guidelines play in establishing or guaranteeing good interaction. 3. What other (informal) factors play a role. The selected consultant will have access to the IRM databases and all IRM reports; access to the results of the CSO National Action Plan Review Pilot and any other OGP-related material needed for the analysis; and contacts from actors within the OGP network that might be needed to execute the research. Eligibility Criteria: -The applicant consultants should demonstrate – --Understanding of and experience in issues related to open government and civic participation. --Understanding of and experience in approaches to measuring governance, using both quantitative measures and indices, and qualitative approaches. --Understanding of and experience in navigating the complex and competing political dynamics associated with measuring open government and public participation in particular. --Experience working across different socio-political contexts and countries. --Track record of performing similar research and writing similar reports. --Concurrent with the emphasis on developing countries for this research. -The research should focus on developing countries. Application materials include – Proposed research approach outline and description of the qualifications of the researcher(s), all relevant curriculum vitae, proposed budget and links to examples of work. Note: Applications must be submitted via email. Deadline: 23 November 2014 ogphub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Call-for-Proposals-OGP-Interaction.pdf
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