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The CIVICUS Monitor is an online platform, providing information on civic space - the respect, in law and in practice, of the fundamental freedoms of association, expression and peaceful assembly and the state’s duty to protect civil society – in 198 countries and territories. It also provides civic space ratings for each of the 198 countries and territories, following an elaborate methodology.
The CIVICUS Monitor collaborates with over 20 regional research partners across the globe. Monitor updates for these countries and territories, outlining the latest civic space developments and restrictions, are published regularly. Ahead of our People Power under Attack (PPUA) report, published annually in December, we are looking for a consultant to lead the data entry and record civic space incidents contained in the published Monitor updates in the civic space data incident form.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Pursuing or completed minimum bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, human rights, social sciences, or a related field. Students are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge or experience of research on human rights, human rights monitoring, and related analytical tools.
- Proficiency and confidence with Excel and online data collection and analysis tools.
- Able to work remotely, be self-directed and work to a high standard, while meeting client deadlines.
Duration consultancy
This consultancy will take place between June and December 2025, on a needs-basis as Monitor updates are published.
The CIVICUS Monitor is an online platform, providing information on civic space - the respect, in law and in practice, of the fundamental freedoms of association, expression and peaceful assembly and the state’s duty to protect civil society – in 198 countries and territories. It also provides civic space ratings for each of the 198 countries and territories, following an elaborate methodology.
The CIVICUS Monitor collaborates with over 20 regional research partners across the globe. Monitor updates for these countries and territories, outlining the latest civic space developments and restrictions, are published regularly. Ahead of our People Power under Attack (PPUA) report, published annually in December, we are looking for a consultant to lead the data entry and record civic space incidents contained in the published Monitor updates in the civic space data incident form.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Pursuing or completed minimum…
Level of Language Proficiency
English
English
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Application process
Please include the following elements in your proposal and submit here by COB 26 May 2025:
- Motivation/interest in applying for this opportunity.
- Experience and examples: Include your CV, relevant experience and capabilities to deliver this consultancy, including work samples.
- Activities, timeline and budget: Proposed hourly and daily rate. All financial information must be expressed in United States Dollars (USD), unless the applicant is based in South Africa, in which case rates should be included in South African Rand (ZAR).
- Availability: please state your availability per week (a few hours per week, expected to increase in October, early November ahead of our annual report).
We appreciate and consider each application submitted. However, given the large volume of applications received, we find it impossible to respond to each applicant immediately. If you are shortlisted, you will hear from us within three weeks, and we will let you know the next steps. We will also update all applicants once the consultancy has been filled.
