Human Rights and Governance Technical Advisor/Consultant

Job title:

Human Rights and Governance Technical Advisor/Consultant

Company

Freedom House

Job description

ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE

Established more than 80 years ago on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people, Freedom House is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to defend and expand freedom globally to help secure a world where all are free. Around the world, repressive regimes are preventing billions of people from exercising their fundamental rights. We identify and analyze threats to freedom, mobilize decision makers to respond to those threats and seize opportunities for progress, and support activists and organizations working to defend and expand freedom. We are dedicated to ensuring that the United States serves as a positive model of democratic practice at home and a consistent champion of freedom globally. By gathering authoritative data and leveraging our global networks, Freedom House is an unwavering beacon in protecting human rights and promoting democratic governance.

All Freedom House employees possess a deep and unwavering commitment to nonpartisanship, with a sustained dedication to the mission of Freedom House. We have a strong work ethic and a keen desire for both personal and professional development. The team is also dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

POSITION SUMMARY

Freedom House is seeking a short-term Technical Advisor/Consultant to support its capture efforts for global United States Government (USG) upcoming program opportunities in the Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG) areas. For example: internet freedom, supporting local civil society and independent media, civic space, digital repression, building long-term local resilience among civil society and independent media, digital security, and digital governance advocacy, among others. The Technical Advisor/Consultant will work closely with the business development and regional/program teams to develop and implement capture strategies, identify and cultivate partnerships, and support proposal development.

The Technical Advisor/Consultant should have deep knowledge of democracy, governance, and human rights issues throughout the world; a broad network of relationships in and outside the United States (including with civil society organizations [CSOs], government entities, etc.); relationships with relevant USG entities (including donors supporting democracy programs) and a strong ability to collaborate and communicate.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technical Advisor/Consultant will support the design of a strategy for capturing and competing in USG funded DRG global initiatives. The Technical Advisor/Consultant will support a Freedom House wide organizational effort by helping to organize and lead internal and external consultations, background research, technical writing, engagement with partners, and by providing key recommendations on various partnerships and implementation approaches. The Technical Advisor/Consultant will use existing organizational knowledge, lessons learned and tools and will advance the design of proposal strategies by carrying out the deliverables outlined below. This is a short-term consultancy with an anticipated period of performance of approximately 8-12 weeks. The consultant will work in a hybrid modality, with frequent meetings in Washington, D.C.
The Short-Term Advisor/Consultant will have the overall responsibility for:

• Rapid analysis of existing market analysis to understand USG’s priorities in the DRG space and gather intelligence on global opportunities.
• Conducting a competitor analysis, noting their strengths, weakness, technical offer, operations and staffing, and partnerships.
• Supporting ongoing identification, engagement, and consultations with potential partners. This support will consist of organizing and facilitating consultation meetings, summarizing the discussion, and producing key takeaways and recommendations.
• Consultations will focus on gaining feedback on the opportunities and potential areas of collaboration.
• A key deliverable will be identifying and mapping out potential partner organizations, determining the role of each partner organization and drafting teaming arrangements.
• Conducting desktop reviews of existing and previous USG and non-USG models of direct engagement with local partners in key geographies across the world to better understand relevant lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities that will inform the design of proposals and strategies.
• Supporting recruitment efforts, including identifying potential staff and/or experts.
• Supporting the development of recommendations on appropriate criteria for the selection of countries/regions that could have relevance to the global opportunities. These criteria will be used to identify partnerships, locations, and relevant themes.
• Supporting the review of relevant USG tools related to topics such as: internet freedom, supporting local civil society and independent media, civic space, digital repression, building long-term local resilience among civil society and independent media, digital security, and digital governance advocacy, and human rights protection.
• Developing a proposal strategy, including management structure and staffing plan, roles, technical approach, and high-level budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in political science, governance and/or human rights preferred and strong analytical and communication (written and facilitation) skills.
• The ideal candidate has an employment history that demonstrates extensive writing experience, and an ability to craft information succinctly with a high degree of technical depth.
• Extensive knowledge of internet freedom, supporting local civil society and independent media, civic space, digital repression, building long-term local resilience among civil society and independent media, digital security, and digital governance advocacy, and human rights protection, global governance interventions and trends, and substantial extensive experience designing programs.
• Extensive knowledge of global USG governance programming and policies.
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills relevant for organizing, facilitating, and leading consultations, identifying potential partners, and bringing relevant stakeholders into the conversation.
• Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience in USG DRG strategy development, program design, partnership-building, and research and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce and edit written documents in English, including proposals. Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience in managing and leading USG funded global initiatives preferred.
• Demonstrable experience working successfully as an individual and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of USG grant policies, regulations and procedures. Knowledge of non-USG initiatives and experience working on USG or non-USG partnership initiatives or programming is a plus.
• Availability to work between March 2024 and May 2024.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting or remote work.
• May require long hours including evenings and weekends to complete tasks.
• Travel to some countries, for business or in some cases personal reasons, while a Freedom House employee, may not be advisable or even possible due to high security risks.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

We invite all interested and qualified candidates to complete the online application, which includes the submission of a resume and cover letter expressing interest in the Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Technical Advisor/Consultant. The application deadline for this position is February 29th, 2024. Please ensure you apply before this date.

After application submission, you will receive an automated notification. Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications. Candidates who advance in the selection process will receive an invitation for a screening interview. Successful candidates in that interview will then meet with a supervisor and team members.

Please note that you may not be notified of your status until a final decision has been made. Only candidates who have been selected to move through the selection process will be contacted.

Expected salary

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:26:13 GMT

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