Coalition Manager
Zinc Network, Georgia

This is a critical role to help drive forward the work of the Coalition in challenging disinformation in Georgia and promoting the integrity of the information environment. We are looking for a passionate and committed manager, who will play a pivotal role in supporting the Coalition and its members, to challenge disinformation, advocate for policy change, empower the media and build societal resilience.

Responsibilities:

• Help drive forward the work of the coalition, identifying opportunities for media work, advocacy and international engagement, and helping the Coalition to deliver impactful activities.
• Coordinate the activities of the Information Integrity Coalition to ensure that the Coalition is achieving its agreed goals and objectives
• Set up regular Coalition meetings to coordinate its activities, reach agreement on outstanding issues and distribute tasks among the members
• Keep notes of the Coalition meetings, circulate those among members and follow-up implementation against decided deadlines
• Support the Coalition in building relationships with partners and third parties such as the Government, political parties, media, civil society and international community
• Monitor the political environment and ongoing developments of with regard to information space and dis/misinformation in Georgia to identify opportunities for the engagement of the Coalition
• Work with the GIIP team to help identify areas for collaborative research and investigations by the Coalition
• Together with the Communications and Outreach Officer, support the Coalition's public facing and advocacy campaigns about
• Liaise with Coalition members to ensure timely decision-making in accordance with the Coalition charter
• Support the Coalition working groups in planning ambitious but achievable activities, and facilitate coherent and consistent implementation of those activities against pre-determined timelines
• Monitor the performance of the Coalition against its objectives and working group priorities and suggest course-correction as and when needed

Requirements

• Native Georgian speaker with fluency in English
• Experience of working with and coordinating multiple stakeholders (including CSOs, media, political parties, Government) in their response to complex policy issues
• University degree in politics, international relations, social studies, economics, or other related field
• Good understanding of Georgian political, electoral and policy landscape
• Excellent communication skills
• Initiative and proactive
• Ability to work in a team and meet tight deadlines

Job Rewards and Benefits