Status: Closed
Organisation: Internews
Deadline: 15/10/2024
Location: Jordan
Internews is seeking a qualified advocacy service provider to build the capacity of CSOs participating in Sawt Advocacy Partners Program.
The advocacy service provider will be instrumental in strengthening the technical capacity of two cohorts of CSOs (64 CSOs in total) enrolled in the program and enabling them to effectively design, engage, and implement advocacy initiatives. The service provider will design and implement training on three topics including advocacy, policy analysis, and research for advanced advocacy. The service provider will also be responsible for administering technical assistance on advocacy and policy analysis to partner organisations.
Scope of Work
- The service provider’s role encompasses a range of duties and interventions aimed at empowering partner organisations to engage effectively in designing and implementing advocacy initiatives.
- The service provider will be engaged in identifying specific capacity building interventions based on the results of advocacy and institutional assessments that Sawt conducts.
- The expert will also plan, design, and execute workshops that aim to build the capacities of partner organisations in the form of trainings on advocacy, policy analysis, and research for advanced advocacy.
- The service provider will also plan and execute interventions that aim to build the capacity of partner organisations through providing technical assistance in the form of mentorship and coaching on advocacy as well as assistance in the development of advocacy plans and activities for CSOs.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in Advocacy Campaign Design and Implementation: Possesses/assembles a team with strong understanding and knowledge of advocacy campaign design and demonstrated experience in the implementation of advocacy campaigns in Jordan based on clear need identification and understanding of local context as well as advising and supporting organisations with varying capacities in doing so. Demonstrated ability to build consensus and buy-in among local organisations and local or national governments.
- Training Experience: Demonstrated 3-5 years of experience in delivering training sessions or workshops, particularly in the field of evidence-based advocacy ability to assemble team of experts to provide policy analysis training and research for advanced advocacy training.
- Professional Experience: Possesses professional experience in working with community and advocacy initiatives and CSOs. Ability to design advocacy capacity-building initiatives and strategies, Ability to manage and/or provide policy analysis and policy advocacy coaching, based on clear need identification and understanding of operating context, and experience working with CSOs, NGOs, or CBOs.
- Local Advocacy and Policy Landscape: Understanding of legislative and political processes in Jordan, local and national advocacy context, and public policy influencing methods. Demonstrated understanding of civil society, rule of law, human rights, governance, gender, and vulnerable populations.
- Networking Abilities: Capacity to build relationships with CSOs, local partners, and stakeholders to encourage collaboration and support ongoing capacity-building efforts.
- Facilitation Skills: Proficiency in facilitating interactive learning activities, group discussions, and practical exercises to promote active participation and learning. Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Coaching and Mentoring Abilities: Capacity to provide mentoring and coaching to organisations on advocacy and policy to enhance their performance and deliverables. This includes strong skills in issue identification, goal setting, constructive and effective feedback provision, and following up throughout the process.
- Communication Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex concepts and engage participants from diverse backgrounds.
Application guidelines
The deadline for applications is October 15, 2024. For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please click here.