Pact’s Strengthening Youth and Women’s Civic Participation Program aims to increase collaboration, sustainability, and resilience of civil society and independent media to advance the inclusion, participation and leadership of youth and women in Sudan. The activity will apply locally led, problem-driven, adaptive approaches.
Pact seeks a consultant to advise the Strengthening Youth and Women’s Civic Participation Program Team on the technical approach for the access to information and media component of the program and the feasibility of proposed activities in applications from civil society and independent media organizations working in Sudan, and on Sudan from regional locations. The consultant will serve as a technical resource and collaborate closely with Pact staff based in the US or Kenya. This is a part time remote position, but activities may take place in East Africa. The expected length of the consultancy is 3 months. Applications including a cover letter, CV, and prefered daily rate are due Margaret Marshall at mmarshall@pactworld.org by September 8, 2023
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
The Media Advisory Consultant will assist Pact to develop a strategic approach to address access to information challenges and technical support to independent media actors in Sudan to achieve program goals, working with partner organizations and Pact staff at all levels. Key tasks include the following:
Skills and Qualifications
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