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Consultancy Services to Develop a Short Documentary on the YW4A Initiative Consultancy Services to Develop a Short Documentary on the YW4A Initiative
Services Required
1. 15 min Documentary Production
2. Short Videos for Social Media
3. Professional Photography
4. Other Potential Media ProductsCriteria for Consultants:
• Proven experience in documentary production, particularly on social and human rights issues.
• Proficiency in filming, editing, and graphic design software.
• Ability to create compelling and engaging visual content.
• Understanding of accessibility requirements, including subtitling and sign language interpretation.
• Experience working in diverse cultural contexts and understanding of gender issues.
• Experience working in the Middle East, North Africa, or Eastern Africa.
• Proficiency in English and relevant local languages. Professional working knowledge of Arabic
and/or KiSwahili is an added advantage.
• Having a network of videographers in the programme countries would be an added advantage.Application Process:
Interested consultancy firms should submit the following:
a. A Technical Proposal: Outline of the approach, methodology, and timeline for the documentary and
other media products.
b. A Financial Proposal: Detailed budget breakdown. The consultancy rate should include VAT
(consultants must pay VAT in their countries of registration). Do note that compensation will be
established in line with the skills required and outlined in this term of reference and consistent with
the country or region where the consultant is registered)
c. Portfolio: Examples of previous work, particularly documentaries or media products on social issues.
d. References: Contact details of previous clients.
Applications must be addressed to World YWCA via email to hresources@worldywca.org, stating
“YW4AVideoProduction + the name of your consultancy firm” in the subject line, no later than 09 August
2024. Early applications are strongly encouraged.Applications must be addressed to World YWCA via email to hresources@worldywca.org, stating
“YW4AVideoProduction + the name of your consultancy firm” in the subject line, no later than 09 August
2024. Early applications are strongly encouraged.Learn more on the Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy and Accountability (YW4A) Initiative: www.yw4a.org
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Global Advocacy and Training Manager Global Advocacy and Training Manager
Terms of Reference for Contractor Position
The World YWCA seeks a passionate, research-driven training enthusiast to work as the Global Advocacy and Training Manager in the Global Engagement and Impact team, collaborating with other World YWCA team members.
As part of our strategic framework for 2024-2027, the World YWCA aims to amplify its advocacy efforts globally, focusing on building leadership and advocacy skills among young women and creating a cohort of advocacy ambassadors. The Global Advocacy and Training Manager will drive these efforts, ensure alignment with the strategic framework, and enhance our impact on key advocacy issues. The contractor will be responsible for successfully designing and delivering the work of the global Advocacy Ambassadors youth initiative.
The Manager’s work will be carried out under the oversight of the Director of Global Engagement and Impact, in close collaboration with contractors from different programs, communications team members, and the General Secretary. They will support implementing and reporting three World YWCA initiatives on youth and leadership. The Manager will work closely with the Director of Global Engagement to update the World YWCA’s Advocacy Roadmap through an evidence-based approach.
This contractor position is a new role aligned with the needs of the Strategic Framework 2024-27, passed at the World Council in 2023. The function includes a focus on technology, virtual and digital training, a keen interest in data and evidence building, storytelling as a core advocacy skill, and a keenness to learn more about feminist advocacy and innovations worldwide, adopting them within the purview of World YWCA’s mandate. The position holder must be able to prioritise their work according to adapting factors, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and complete their work under pressure and time constraints.
Location: Remote (with limited travel)
Closing Date: July 25, 2024, 11:59 PM CET
Starting Date: September 1, 2024
Type of Contract: Long-term contractor for a first term of 12 months (duration linked to performance against deliverables and funding)
Reference: WYWCA/AdvocacyTrainingManager
Specific Requirement: Individuals with a right to work in and reside in their current country of residence.
Contractor Compensation Range: CHF 6500-7500 per month (based on location, inclusive of tax)
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RiseUp! Data Insights and Learning Associate RiseUp! Data Insights and Learning Associate
RiseUp! Young Women’s Leadership and Advocacy Initiative in Asia and Pacific
Mandate Overview
The World YWCA is seeking a passionate and experienced Data Insights and Learning Associate for the Australian Government-supported RiseUp! Young Women’s Leadership and Advocacy Initiative in Asia-Pacific. In its current phase, the RiseUp! Initiative is being implemented in nine countries in the Asia-Pacific region (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Samoa, PNG, and Solomon Islands).
The Data Insights and Learning Associate will be responsible for successfully delivering the program’s Feminist MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) framework, co-created with young women, with a special focus on the intersection of digital tools, qualitative data and feminist values. The work will be carried out under the supervision of the program manager and the director of global engagement and impact. They will support the RiseUp! team to drive the implementation of the MELF along with the partners on the ground and program teams. The Data Insights and Learning Associate will work closely with RiseUp! team members and program partners to ensure data insights inform the wider strategy and processes of implementing RiseUp!. They will create and lead the MEL plan and project manage the MEL App.
The Data Insights and Learning Associate will also ensure technology adoption for data collection, regular training on MELF and innovative mechanisms for co-analysis. The evidence from these processes will be foundational to the evaluation of the RiseUp! Initiative, due to begin in 2025. The Associate will play a key mandate in informing the everyday operations of the RiseUp! in-country implementation and work closely with the Program Coordinator in ensuring processes from capturing evidence to data analysis is documented. The Associate will be responsible for adopting technology and regular updates with the technology partner. They will help ensure the evidence-capturing process is focused on localisation with emphasis on language, maintaining the core values of RiseUp! Feminist MELF.
The contractor’s position is a new mandate in the RiseUp! Leadership and Advocacy Initiative and is responsible for facilitating young women-led data collection using a bespoke MEL app, the collation of data in the App’s dashboard, co-analysis of data with young women and program teams, and the presentation of insights from co-analysis for program improvement, reporting and engagement. Along with the focus on technology, data and evidence building, storytelling as a core MEL skill and a keenness to learn more around feminist MEL in practice are key to the mandate. The position holder must be able to prioritize their work according to emerging priorities, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and troubleshoot effectively to meet deadlines under pressure and time constraints.
Location: Asia-Pacific (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan, The Philippines, Korea, Samoa, Papau New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, etc.)
Closing date: July 25, 2024; 11:59 PM CET. Recruitment will be done on a rolling basis therefore early applications are advised.
Starting date: September 1, 2024
Type of contract:Long-term contractor for a first term of 12 months (duration linked to performance against deliverables and to the RiseUp! Program funding)
Reference: YWCA-PM/DataAssociate
Specific requirement: Individuals with a right to work in and reside in their current country of residence.
Contractor Compensation Range: AUD 7000-8500 per month (based on location, inclusive of everything)
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