How to Join the Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Being a Civil Society Member of the MSF

The MSF oversees the development, submission, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of each National Action Plan for Jamaica. As a civil society member of the MSF, you will be responsible for promoting Open Government policies and principles, and strengthening the capacities of the MSF and the public to engage in the OGP process. You will also be expected to commit to and be available for the activities outlined in the scope of work for the duration of one OGP cycle (two years).

If you are a member of civil society—that is, you are not a public servant working for the government—you may nominate yourself for a seat on the MSF. Nomination applications include your résumé or CV and a short statement about why you want to join the MSF. Applicant shortlisting will be informed by the MSF Member selection criteria. Nominations will be reviewed and scored by the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will interview shortlisted nominees ahead of the final selection.

Responsibilities and Scope of Work

Roles and Responsibilities

Participate in Discussions
- Actively engage in MSF meetings and discussions.
- Put forward proposals to improve the OGP process or suggest new openness policies.
Review and Provide Feedback
- Review and provide feedback on relevant documents for developing and implementing the National Action Plan (NAP).
- Scrutinise monitoring and evaluation information presented by the main commitment implementation leaders.
Technical Support
- Provide technical feedback and resources to support the implementation of the NAP or the development of new openness policies.
Approve Forum Rules and Reports
- Discuss and approve Forum rules, procedures, and internal policies.
- Approve the Forum’s reports.
Dissemination of Information
- Disseminate information about the Forum’s activities and results to the public and relevant stakeholders.
- Participate in stakeholder engagement activities to routinely report on the OGP’s progress.
Periodic Self-Assessment
- Conduct periodic process reflections and self-assessments of the Forum’s work and identify areas for improvement.
Leadership in Working Groups
- Participate in/Lead working groups focused on their area of expertise, as targeted in the NAP. This includes coordinating activities, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring the effective implementation of commitments within their domain.

Meetings and Engagement

MSF members are required to attend MSF meetings, which will be held quarterly at a minimum, with additional meetings scheduled as necessary. Members will serve for two years, and have the option to extend their service. Members should be prepared to engage in in-person and virtual meetings as agreed by the Co-Chairs.

By fulfilling these responsibilities, MSF members will contribute significantly to the successful co-creation, implementation, and monitoring of Jamaica’s National Action Plan under the Open Government Partnership.

Selection Process

Selection Process for Civil Society MSF Members 2024

Call for Nominations

July 10, 2024

Information Session

July 17, 2024

Nomination Deadline

July 31, 2024

Review of Submissions

August 1 - August 14, 2024

Shortlisting and Interviews

August 15 - August 29, 2024

Announcement of Selected Candidates

August 30 - September 6, 2024

Start of Second NAP Cycle

September 2024

Selection Committee

The Selection Committee includes existing MSF members and civil society representatives invited to participate. Each member will be a civil society expert familiar with the upcoming National Action Plan (NAP) focus areas. The guiding principles for inviting persons to serve on the MSF selection committee are the following:

Expertise: Each member must have significant expertise in one or more NAP focus areas.
Independence: Members must be free from conflicts of interest and committed to impartial decision-making based on merit.
Commitment: Members must dedicate the necessary time for meetings, application reviews, interviews, and decision-making.
Reputation: Members should be well-regarded in their fields for integrity, professionalism, and commitment to open government principles.

Danielle Andrade

Danielle Andrade-Goffe is a Jamaican Attorney-at-Law and partner in the law firm Goffe Law. Her areas of practice include environmental policy, litigation, advocacy, legislative drafting and environmental law education.

From 2015 to 2022, she served as an Elected Representative of the Public for the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters for Latin America and the Caribbean (The Escazú Agreement).

Danielle is a Board Member of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), an environmental non-profit. She previously served nine years as Legal Director, managing JET’s law and advocacy programme.

She obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of the West Indies and was called to the Bar in Jamaica in 2005. In 2009 she received a British Chevening scholarship and completed a master’s degree in environmental law from Queen Mary, University of London in the United Kingdom.

Oshane Bailey

Oshane Bailey is the CEO and Co-Founder of Osoobe Ltd, a venture studio that designs and develops strategies and solutions to problems through AI, automation, and digital transformation. He is also the Event Organiser for Jamaica's Jamaican Developers Group and Docker Community.

Oshane is an experienced developer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. He has a strong professional background in entrepreneurship and a Bachelor of Science BSc in Computer Science from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, and has been both a participant and a mentor in Google’s Summer of Code.

Oshane is an active contributor to the tech community in Jamaica, where he hosts events, training and workshops to upskill digital professionals. His fervent passion for innovation and automation drives his mission to grow the tech ecosystem in Jamaica by connecting people, technologies and opportunities.

Dahvia Hylton

Dahvia Hylton is an educator and an activist. She currently serves as the President of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council. Previously, she was the co-lead for theResearch, Advocacy and Policy Development Committee within the Council.

She has been a staunch advocate for environmental protection and the rights of women and children for over seven years, applying an intersectional approach to these issues, and making contributions to varying discussions from the abortion debates in 2019 to the deep sea mining campaigns of 2024.

Dahvia has served as a civil society representative in the first cohort of Jamaica’s Open Government Partnership Multi-Stakeholder Forum, and represented the issues of youth and climate on the international stage. Her most recent publication, through a team of climate advocates and support from the IOM, focuses on Climate Smart Development for Internal Migration and Urbanization in Jamaica.

Matthew McNaughton

Matthew McNaughton is a Principal of the SlashRoots Foundation where he leads projects on practical applications of ICTs, and open and participatory governance. He is also the Director for Inclusion, Safeguards, and Civil Society Engagement at Co-Develop, a non-profit fund that supports countries implementing safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure.

In 2024, Matthew was appointed by the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology to a working group for the Universal Safeguards for Digital Public Infrastructure. He serves on multiple boards, including Jamaica’s Open Government Partnership Multi-Stakeholder Forum, the Caribbean Open Institute, the Code For All Initiative, and the steering committee of the Civil Society Digital ID Coalition.

Matthew speaks and writes regularly on open data, civic technology, innovative approaches to building technical capacity, and overcoming data gaps in low-resource environments. He held the Edward S. Mason and Ash Democracy Fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he earned his Master in Public Administration.

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