Country: Israel, occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 06 Aug 2015
Title: International Evaluation Expert and 2 Local Evaluations Experts
Reference: Evaluation: Enabling Environment (“shrinking political”) CSO Space Study for Israel and Palestine
Location: Israel, West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza
Duration: 30 working days for the International Consultant; 25 working days for the Local consultant in Gaza and West Bank, and 15 working days for Local consultant in Israel.
The overall purpose of the consultation is to provide an analysis of the dynamics of the civil society in Palestine and Israel working around Palestinian rights and the occupation as well as the factors that enable or disenable their ability to operate. It will take into consideration important elements such as censorship, alliances, policies, and freedom of CSOs to fulfill their mandate. To this end, the consultation will discuss with a wide range of CSO partners how actors can promote and protect an enabling environment.
The key aim of the consultation is to verify the situation from civil society organizations' perspective, to identify existing successes, best practices and positive actions; and to map the situation for protecting the space for CSOs
The final consultation will, based on identified best practices, develop recommendations for stakeholders on how to more effectively promote an enabling environment for civil society.
The international consultant is responsible for implementing the overall project methodology in a manner that ensures the quality and rigor of the research findings. He/she will work together with 2 local consultants.
The maximum number of days available for the consultancy will be 30 working days for international consultant, 25 working days for the Local consultant in Gaza and West Bank, and 15 working days for Local consultant in Israel. . The assignment will begin from 1 September 2015 and can conclude by 30 November 2015.
The consultant is expected to fulfill the following specifications:
• Masters degree in social or political science or human rights qualifications with robust experience in related research.
• Proven experience of consultancy work, including ability to write for an external audience, in the area of human rights, governance and civil society.
• Excellent knowledge human rights law and International humanitarian law and of the political and economic terrain and historical background of the country concerned.
• Strong applied research and analysis skills, including experience of working in challenging conditions and working to agreed standards of consent and security.
• Experience of conducting and moderating focus group discussions and proven awareness of the sensitivity required in such contexts.
• Knowledge of methodologies used to assess the enabling environment for civil society and ability to lead and coach a team, also remotely.
How to apply:
Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted before 6 August, 2015 to: jobs@birdmunich.de.
Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.