About Sawt
The Strengthening Civil Society and Media Systems (Sawt) Activity is implemented by Internews in partnership with Mercy Corps and the International Center for Non-Profit Law (ICNL). Sawt aims to foster sustained civic engagement in Jordan through civil society and digital media innovations through two objectives: 1) Good, Trusted Knowledge-Building Resources: Citizens and civil society build knowledge through accessing and engaging critically with accurate and fact-based information and 2) Participation & Advocacy: Citizens and civil society organizations (CSOs) in Jordan effectively participate in civic spaces and advocate for policies through knowledge-based collective action.
About Internews
Internews is an international nonprofit operating in 100 countries. At Internews, we believe everyone deserves trustworthy news and information to make informed decisions about their lives and hold power to account. We train journalists and digital rights activists, tackle disinformation, and offer business expertise to help media outlets become financially sustainable. For more information about the organization please visit: www.internews.org.
About Sawt Advocacy Partners Program
Sawt Advocacy Partners Program targets CSOs and will encompass capacity building, technical assistance, and financial support with the objective of bringing about measurable improvements in their performance and capacity to serve their constituencies, build sustainable networks, and lead impactful advocacy and citizen engagement efforts.
Summary
Internews is seeking a qualified advocacy expert to build the capacity of CSOs participating in Sawt Advocacy Partners Program. The advocacy expert will be instrumental in strengthening the technical and advocacy institutional capacity of 45 CSOs enrolled in the program and enabling them to effectively design, engage, and implement advocacy initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The advocacy expert will be responsible for undertaking the following tasks:
Scope of Work
The expert’s role encompasses a range of duties and interventions aimed at empowering partner organizations to engage effectively in designing and implementing advocacy initiatives. The expert will be engaged in identifying specific capacity building interventions based on the results of advocacy and institutional assessments that Sawt conducts and through conducting training needs assessments. The expert will also plan, design, and execute workshops that aim to build the capacities of partner organizations in the form of trainings on advocacy. The expert will also plan and execute interventions that aim to build the capacity of partner organizations 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.
Deliverables
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Application Instructions
Interested individuals are invited to submit their resumes, technical proposals, and financial proposals, addressed to: [email protected], by May 2nd, 2024 at 17:00 Amman time making sure to write “Sawt Advocacy Partners Capacity Building, Sawt Activity” in the subject of your e-mail
Duration
For more information on the delivrables, please follow this link Call for Applications: Advocacy Expert for Capacity Enhancement of Civil Society Organizations in Jordan – Information Saves Lives | Internews, or press the apply button.
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