Paul Maassen

Paul Maassen started working with the Open Government Partnership in June 2012. He is currently the Chief of Country Support (CCS). The CCS leads on the implementation of the strategy for OGPs engagement with and strategic support of all OGP stakeholders at the national and local levels. His team with staff in over 10 locations supports global efforts of open government champions, primarily of government and civil society, in using Open Government Partnership to further their objectives of transparency, accountability, and participation. Before assuming this role Paul was responsible for overseeing the OGP support to civil society across the globe. Paul has a long track record of the role technology and media can play in changing people’s lives and the societies they live in.

Prior to joining OGP Paul worked as Head of Finance and Partnerships for WWF International’s Global Climate & Energy Initiative, working primarily with WWF offices in emerging economies to strengthen the design and sustainability of their programs. Before joining WWF Paul worked for 7 years with Dutch development organization Hivos, as program manager for the global ICT & Media program.