Consultant â Mapping strategies to address anti-rights actors
Consultant â Mapping strategies to address anti-rights actors
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Your mission
The International Civil Society Centre (ICSCentre) is looking for a consultant to support its work with a baseline mapping of approaches strategies and lessons learned from addressing anti-rights actors in the civil society sector. The consultant will map and analyse the successes and failures of previous approaches to counter anti-rights actors and outline main takeaways to develop new strategies reflecting the current changing landscape. The aim is to gain an overview of effective responses to attacks by anti-rights actors and of proactive strategies used to counter their influence in the recent years and analyse how these approaches hold up in light of current developments and increasing pressures on civil society. This baseline mapping will inform our work by drawing on past successes failures and lessons to support the refinement of existing strategies and the development of new approaches for helping international and national civil society organisations (I)CSOs to address anti-rights actors.
Further terms of reference may be found here please make sure to carefully read the document before your application.The consultancy work is expected to take place between August and September 2025 with the following key milestones:
- Draft report: by 15 September 2025
- Final report: by 30 September 2025
The consultancy is expected to require approximately 12-15 working days.
Your profile
- At least 5 yearsofproven experience conducting research and analysis (political or social science)in the civil society sector.Experience working on issues related toaddressing anti-rights actorsis a plus.
- Familiarity with the civic space context and the challenges faced by civil society actors.
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
- Strong ability to work independently manage time effectivelyand meet project deadlines.
- Excellent English writing skills with affinity to editing layoutand attention to detail.
- Ability to explain complex issues in a clear and accessible way.
1. Cover letter(no more than4pages) including:
- A brief description of your experience andexpertiserelevant to this scope of workdemonstratingyour overall qualifications and capabilities
- A short outline oftheapproachyouproposefor this consultancy
- 1-2 sample reports if available or a brief outline of comparablepreviouswork
- A budget detailing your daily consultancy rate (in EUR/day) and the total number of working days
3. Tworeferencesfrompreviousclients(whomaybe contactedifshortlisted).
Please submit your application by 20 July COB via Personio. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Alexandra Schlegel at
About us
The International Civil Society Centre was set up in 2007 to support international civil society organisations (ICSOs) maximise their impact for a sustainable and more equitable world. The Centre is owned and supported by more than 20 of the largest international civil society organisations such as Amnesty International Oxfam International World YWCA or Islamic Relief Worldwide working across human rights social justice environmental and humanitarian themes. Our mission is to strengthen the impact and resilience of international civil society organisations to support people to change their world for the better. We do this through a range of activities meetings and event formats documenting and developing insights. We are a not-for-profit organisation and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for staff partners and everybody who interacts with us through various fora. Read more about our work and role on our website.
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Contract
Employment Type
Part-Time
