Sanjay Pradhan Tapped to Lead the Open Government Partnership
Sanjay Pradhan es nombrado Director de Open Government Partnership
The Open Government PartnershipThe Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on improving government transparency, ensuring opportunities for citizen participation in public matters, and strengthen... More (OGP) is pleased to announce that Sanjay Pradhan has been selected to lead the organization starting mid 2016. The Open Government Partnership was launched by eight Heads of State at the UN General Assembly in 2011, and in just four years, 69 countries have joined the partnership, along with hundreds of civil society groups and several multilateral organizations. Sanjay will help ensure that OGP continues to succeed in its mission to promote government transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More, accountability and responsiveness to citizens.
Sanjay will lead the OGP Support UnitThe OGP Support Unit is a small, permanent group of staff that work closely with the Steering Committee and the Independent Reporting Mechanism to advance the goals of the Open Government Partnership...., and will report to an international Steering CommitteeThe Steering Committee is OGP’s executive decision-making body. Its role is to develop, promote and safeguard OGP’s values, principles and interests; establish OGP’s core ideas, policies, and ru... of 11 governments and 11 civil society leaders.
“My long-standing passion for how open government can transform the lives of millions around the globe has led me directly to OGP,” said Sanjay. “OGP represents a historic opportunity to advance the open government agenda through a unique platform built on peer learning and the collaboration between government and civil society around the world.”
A widely respected figure in the development community, Sanjay brings a wealth of open government experience to the role. Since 1986, he has held three Vice President positions at the World Bank Group (WBG) where he led the development of WBG’s Governance and Anticorruption Strategy; helped launch Global Partnership for Social AccountabilityTransparency of public service delivery is not enough on its own; giving citizens opportunities to monitor progress on the ground and hold their governments accountable improves the quality of these s...; incubated ICT-mediated citizen feedback; launched Open ContractingA transparent procurement process, known as open contracting, increases competition, improves public service delivery, and ensures governments better value for their money. Technical specifications: C... More with Partners; and rolled out a flagship Collaborative Leadership for Development program to help leaders in government and civil society undertake collaborative actions.
Alejandro Gonzalez, OGP Steering Committee Civil Society co-chair and Executive Director of Gestión Social y Cooperación, said, “In his former senior position at the World Bank, Sanjay has proven to be a thought leader and practitioner in open government since before the phrase was even coined. He is a trusted and experienced interlocutor with both governments and civil society around the world”.
Ayanda Dlodlo, Steering Committee Government co-chair and Deputy Minister for Public Service Administration in South Africa added, “I am confident that through Sanjay’s leadership, the OGP will advance its role as a vehicle for transforming the lives of millions around the world through open, parliamentary governance. Sanjay has an ideal mix of vision, leadership, and management skills to lead OGP to fully realize its tremendous potential.”
Sanjay will leave the World Bank Group in mid-March and join the OGP soon thereafter. Joe Powell will continue in his role as Acting Executive Director in the interim.
- Sanjay’s 2012 TED Talk on Open Development: http://bit.ly/1Q1cC6e
- Sanjay’s World Bank cv: http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/Sanjay-Pradhan
Open Government Partnership (OGP) se complace en anunciar que Sanjay Pradhan ha sido seleccionado para dirigir a la organización a partir de mediados de 2016. Open Government Partnership fue creada por ocho jefes de Estado durante la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en 2011; en sólo cuatro años ha incorporado 69 países y cientos de grupos de la sociedad civil, así como diversas organizaciones multilaterales. Sanjay contribuirá a asegurar que OGP siga cumpliendo su misión de promover la transparencia, rendición de cuentas y capacidad de respuesta de los gobiernos.
Sanjay dirigirá la Unidad de Apoyo de OGP y le reportará a un Comité Directivo internacional, el cual está compuesto por once gobiernos y once líderes de la sociedad civil.
“Mi pasión por la forma en la que el gobierno abierto puede transformar las vidas de millones de personas de todo el mundo me ha llevado directamente a OGP”, comentó Sanjay. “OGP representa una oportunidad histórica para lograr avances en la agenda de gobierno abierto a través de una plataforma única que ha sido construida sobre el aprendizaje y la colaboración entre gobiernos y la sociedad civil de todo el mundo.”
Sanjay es una personalidad ampliamente respetada en la comunidad del desarrollo, con amplia experiencia en el gobierno abierto. Desde 1986 ha ocupado tres vicepresidencias en el Banco Mundial, en donde lideró el desarrollo de las estrategias de gobernanza y lucha contra la corrupción, contribuyó al lanzamiento de la Alianza Global para la Auditoría Social, incubó una plataforma mediada por la tecnología de la información para la retroalimentación ciudadana, lanzó la organización Open Contracting y dio a conocer el programa bandera Collaborative Leadership for Development que tiene el objetivo de ayudar a líderes de gobierno y de la sociedad civil a llevar a cabo acciones colaborativas.
Alejandro González, Co-Presidente de la Sociedad Civil del Comité Directivo de OGP y Director Ejecutivo de Gestión Social y Cooperación mencionó: “En su cargo en el Banco Mundial, Sanjay demostró ser un excelente líder y profesionista del gobierno abierto desde incluso antes que la frase se hubiera acuñado. Es un interlocutor confiable y con amplia experiencia, tanto en los gobiernos como en la sociedad civil del mundo.”
Ayanda Dlodlo, Co-Presidenta de Gobierno del Comité Directivo y Viceministra de Administración del Servicio Público en Sudáfrica añadió, “Estoy convencida que, a través del liderazgo de Sanjay, OGP logrará avances en su papel como vehículo para transformar la vida de millones de personas de todo el mundo a través de la gobernanza abierta y parlamentaria. Sanjay tiene una combinación ideal de visión, liderazgo y capacidad de gestión para llevar a OGP a alcanzar su enorme potencial.”
Sanjay dejará su trabajo en el Banco Mundial a mediados de marzo y se incorporará a OGP poco después. Mientras tanto, Joe Powell seguirá ocupando el puesto de Director Ejecutivo Interino.
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