About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in 189 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South.
The CIVICUS Monitor collaborates with over 20 regional research partners across the globe to gather information on civic space developments. Monitor country updates for these countries and territories, outlining the latest civic space developments and restrictions, are published regularly. Monitor country briefs for selected countries, outlining recent civic space trends, are also published regularly.
Job Title:Civic Space Research consultants
Qualifications and experience
We are looking for a consultant with the following background:
- A Masters degree in following domains will be taken into account, although in cases of relevant experience is not mandatory for this position:
- i – Political Science;
- ii- Law; Sociology;
- iii- International relations; Journalism
- iv- and relevant
- v- regional studies;
Application should Also demonstrate:-
- Have at least three years professional experience working directly with civil society organisations and/or human rights defenders;
- Excellent understanding of global civil society, human rights and development issues and global and regional civic space trends
- An understanding of international human rights frameworks related to fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression.
- Basic computer literacy, with any web-based publication experience an advantage.
- Previous experience of civic space research and drafting documents for publication in English
- Experience with identifing, organising and verifying relevant information from multiple sources.
- Language skills applicable to the regional expertise (e.g. Spanish for Latin America, French for West and Central Africa, Arabic for Middle East, Russian for Central Asia)
- Well-organised, with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to analyse complex sets of information and reveal trends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Benefits of Joining the Preferred Supplier List
Successful applicants will be added to CIVICUS’ Preferred Supplier List, creating opportunities for future consultancy assignments aligned with their expertise and availability.
Benefits may include:
- Participation in internationally recognized civic space research initiatives
- Collaboration with global civil society networks
- Opportunities to contribute to influential publications and advocacy efforts
- Exposure to emerging civic space trends across different regions
- Flexible consultancy arrangements based on project requirements
The arrangement allows CIVICUS to draw on specialized expertise while providing consultants with opportunities to contribute to impactful global research.
Application Process
Interested candidates are required to submit a proposal package to CIVICUS by email.
Applications must include:
Motivation Statement
Applicants should explain:
- Their interest in the consultancy
- Their relevant regional expertise
- Their suitability for the role
Experience and Supporting Materials
Applicants should provide:
- A current CV
- Relevant professional experience
- Examples of completed work
- Testimonials where available
- Relevant writing samples
Budget Proposal
Applicants must submit:
- Proposed hourly rates
- Proposed daily rates
Financial information should be provided in:
- United States Dollars (USD), or
- South African Rand (ZAR) for applicants based in South Africa.
Application Deadline: 8, July 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should send Please include the following elements in your proposal and submit to [email protected] (subject line: TOR regional civic space research).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake a practical short editing exercise.
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