Mapping Consultant – Civil Society Innovation Initiative, Apply before 18 December 2016.

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of members and partners constituting an influential network of organizations at local, national, regional and international levels, spanning the spectrum of civil society. CIVICUS seeks to amplify the voices and opinions of ordinary people, giving expression to the enormous creative energy of the burgeoning civil society sector.

Objectives of the Civil Society Innovation Initiative

CIVICUS and Counterpart International are collaborating on the establishment of innovative mechanisms to supportcivil society on a regional level. Specifically, the project aims to establish six regional civil society hubs to improve the effectiveness and viability of civil society initiatives.

Stemming from the Africa hub incubators’ initial desire to conduct a continent-wide influence mapping and analysis of civil society organizations and activities, WE is the latest iteration of that idea, which will be implemented with greater focus around specific themes with relevant activities as part of the research. For start-up, the WE services will focus on transparency and accountability and human rights to test how the model works. In the future, the same model will be applied to different themes that may include climate change and food security, SDG16, and justice and impunity. Through WE-Engage, the Africa Hub will begin building backbone of Africa Hub by systemizing information.

The CSII Africa Hub is currently seeking a research consultant to lead a continent-wide mapping exercise of organizations, networks and individuals working around the themes of transparency and accountability and human rights. The consultant will be responsible for the creation of an assessment and organizational directory on transparency and accountability and one on human rights. The directory will begin with current partners and their networks and expand to ensure all countries in Africa are represented. This directory will be built into a comprehensive, interactive mapping database and is a crucial piece of the WE-Engage service. The main deliverable will be submitted in the form of an electronic report with a framework to build into the mapping database.

Responsibilities

The mapping research consultant will be responsible for:

• Compiling all available research on stakeholders and partners in Africa.
• Creating an inventory of organizations working around the themes of transparency and accountability and human rights.
• Organizing all available information into categories including region, country, theme, type of work, partners and influencers.
• Communicating with all existing partners to map additional contacts working around the relevant themes.
• Reaching out to relevant organizations to complete any gaps in provided information.
• Mapping all organizations into an assessment and organizational directory sorted by country, type ofwork, partners and influencers to upload into the mapping database.

Timeline

This is a two-month consultancy position with a possibility for extension dependent upon quality of deliverables and project need.

Requirements

• A university degree in social sciences, international development, political science, public policy or related field.
• A minimum of four years of relevant working experience in civil society and citizen engagement, human rights, transparency and accountability or advocacy.
• Experience leading large-scale research projects and/or stakeholder mapping exercises is required.
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, able to work effectively with civil society organizations, cooperation agencies, project staff, and other beneficiaries.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, with minimum supervision.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English and French is required, working knowledge of other official African Union languages is preferred.

Reports To: Hub Coordinator

Duty Station: Based in Nairobi, Kenya (preferred), can be remote

Remuneration

Competitive remuneration will be offered taking into account the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Application process

To apply, submit a detailed CV, a one-page motivation letter and contact details of three current references toMouna.bengarga@civicus.org before 18 December 2016.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not have heard from us within 2 weeks after your application, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

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