Risk Assessment Consultant for African Environmental Journalists

IPI is seeking a consultant to develop a risk assessment guide for reporters covering climate and environmental topics in Africa, along with corresponding training materials and a risk assessment workshop. This initiative is part of IPI’s ongoing programme to protect and strengthen climate and environmental journalism in Africa. The maximum fee is USD 7,000; travel and accommodation for in-person training are covered separately by IPI.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive risk assessment guide for climate and environmental journalists in Africa, including practical risk assessment and mitigation strategies to address legal, physical, psychosocial and digital risks, designed with an intersectional gender approach
• Design practical training materials and deliver training session, including a training agenda, learning materials, practical exercises, training survey and evaluation
• Ensure that the training is adaptable for different regional and contextual settings
• Deliver the risk assessment training by November 10, either online or in person in Nairobi

Requirements

• Previous experience in developing risk assessment tools, safety guides, and protection training curricula
• Strong understanding of risks affecting environmental Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), in particular journalists and media actors
• Experience in intersectional gender approaches to the protection of HRDs and journalists
• Excellent writing and facilitation skills in English
• Availability to deliver within the stated timeline

How to apply

Submit a technical proposal (1–2 pages max.) explaining your understanding of the ToR and proposed approach and methodology, together with CVs and documentation of relevant experience (including copies or links to past research work and reports), to hr@ipi.media by 30 June 2026.

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