The Fund was established in recognition of the critical need for a strategic regional response to collectively address the myriad of SRHR issues in Southern Africa with particular attention to young people and adolescents as well as to provide an opportunity for donors to coordinate their support to SRHR in the region.  In 2017, Hivos with support from Sida’s Africa Department – Unit for Regional SRHR extended the scope and reach of the Fund to cover East and Southern Africa (ESA).

The Fund will be implementing the second phase of the project titled “Adolescent and Youth SRHR Inclusive Access Initiative” from March 2023 to December 2026. The new phase of the Fund will focus on strengthening and empowering youth and youth led organizations to increasingly defend and promote their SRHR, engage and influence duty bearers to increasingly design, adopt and implement laws and practices that promote the SRHR of adolescents and young people and finally to strengthen and empower youth researchers to generate evidence on SRHR in the ESA region. 

Through this phase, the Fund seeks to establish a Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) as a mechanism for the Fund to meaningfully engage the project’s rightsholders (adolescents and youth) and ensure their voice, participation and leadership on strategic actions, implementation, grant making, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Role of YAP members

YAP members will:

• Design mechanisms for meaningful youth engagement across the project
• Participate in decision-making on key aspects of the project including grant-making processes
• Provide technical input and support to the Fund and its partners
• Participate in Fund activities and processes

Benefits of participation

YAP members will benefit from

• Promoting adolescent access to SRHR information and services across the ESA region
• Promote meaningful youth engagement best practices and models on SRHR
• Access innovative leadership training and mentorship opportunities
• Access youth-led and youth-focused SRHR organizations and networks
• Receive a certificate of participation from the Regional SRHR Fund
• Participate in regional and/or national SRHR forums and speaking engagements
• Coverage of logistical and travel costs related to YAP member participation

Call for application for Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) members volunteers

The Regional SRHR Fund is seeking adolescents and youth below the age of 30 years from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya and Uganda to serve as YAP members. Participation in YAP is on a voluntary basis.

Responsibilities of the YAP member volunteers

• Provide strategic information to the Regional SRHR Fund about young people’s involvement and representation in program designing, grantee’s proposal appraisal, planning and decision-making processes
• Provide advice on emerging Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues and concerns for youths within the focus countries.
• Assist the Regional SRHR Fund with consultation processes with young people in focus countries.
• Raise awareness and advocate on digital platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube) for youth SRHR issues, rights and interests
• Promote and encourage the involvement of youths in advocating for provision of SRHR services in the focus countries
• Provide advice on the various aspects of the Regional SRHR Fund’s work.

Selection criteria

The following criteria will guide the selection of YAP members:

• Be a young person aged 15 to 29 years that live, work and/or study in any of the focus countries (Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Zambia).
• Be passionate about SRHR issues and meaningful youth engagement
• Be available and committed to participation in the Fund’s activities and project
• Be inclusive and aligned to Hivos’ values and code of conduct including safeguarding, anti-corruption and fraud policies
• Be willing to commit to human rights approaches and consider a broad range of SRHR views that reflect the diverse societies across the East and Southern Africa region.

Application process

All interested individuals should respond to the call for application by 21 April 2023. If you meet the above requirements, please submit the following:

1. Motivation letter indicating name, age, location/country, interest and past experience in SRHR
2. Curriculum vitae (CV) – outlining similar SRHR experience and academic qualifications

Send the required documents to srhr@hivos.org with the title YAP in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) is a non-profit organisation that provides comprehensive medical and psychotherapy support services to all survivors of sexual violence.

Objective: To develop a website that will serve as an informative and engaging platform for survivors, advocates, potential donors, and anyone interested in learning more about our organisation.

Audience: The website will be used by survivors of sexual violence, potential donors, volunteers, and anyone seeking information about the organisation and its services.

Functionality:

1. Informational: The website should provide information about the organisation’s services, mission, and vision. It should also provide resources and support for survivors of sexual violence, including advocacy resources, referral services, and a helpline.
2. Donor Relations: The website should showcase the organisation’s impact, success stories, and encourage donations, fundraising, and volunteering.
3. SEO: The website should be optimised for search engines, including relevant keywords, meta tags, and descriptions.
4. Design: The website should have a clean, modern, and user-friendly design that is easy to navigate and accessible to everyone.
5. Security: The website should be secure, with appropriate measures in place to protect sensitive information.

Inspiration: The website developer should draw inspiration from websites like https://rapecrisis.org.uk/, which has a similar focus on supporting survivors of sexual violence.

Technical Assistance: The website developer should provide technical assistance to ensure that the website is secure, including SSL certification, backups, and regular security updates.

Timeline: The consultant should be able to provide detailed development and launch timelines from beginning to completion of the project.

Budget: Interested consultants should provide a quotation for the project inclusive of all costs, such as web design, development, hosting, and technical assistance.

The consultant will work under the guidance and supervision of the Communications Officer to ensure that all content is presented in a sensitive and supportive manner.

Deadline for submission: 31/03/2023 at 16:00Hrs. Submissions to be sent via email to adrapeclinic@yahoo.com copying f.mapeto@adultrapeclinic.org.zw

1. Background and Rationale

Established in 1962, the National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) is the umbrella coordinating body of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Zimbabwe. It is a non-political, non-profit making and non-denominational organisation mandated to coordinate the activities of NGOs and represent the NGO sector. Through its mission, NANGO commits itself to lead NGOs, to strengthen, represent and coordinate their work by creating space, promoting networking, dialogue and engagement to enable the fulfilment of members’ visions and missions. NANGO seeks to achieve its mission by fulfilling its vision of having a pro-active community of NGOs responsive and committed to the sustainable development needs of all people in Zimbabwe and the full realisation of human rights, democracy, good governance, and poverty alleviation. NANGO operates nationally in five Regions in Zimbabwe with regional offices in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo, and Mutare. The organisation has a membership base of 1273 NGOs and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs). NANGO operates in a diversified environment comprising NGOs of different backgrounds and to that end, NANGO categorises the work of its members into sectors to ensure relevance and adequate representation for each thematic cluster.

NANGO has developed a new strategic plan which will guide the operations of the association for the next three years (2023 – 2025). One of the key result areas and strategic focus of the new strategic plan is Strengthening the NANGO Governance framework. The governance of NANGO as an association for NGOs operating in the country plays a critical role in safeguarding the vision of the organisation. Further, NANGO’s governance structure should resemble good corporate governance and should be used as a true benchmark by its members. To that end, the implementation of key reforms and continued capacity strengthening of the organisation becomes pivotal to ensure these governance structures and policies consistently evolve, remain relevant, and continue to drive the association’s priorities as well as increase agility and transparency in decision-making, risk management, and focus on key strategic issues. The organisation, therefore, seeks to implement a stronger governance model and Organisational Development framework (including strengthening of systems and procedures) to ensure the improvement of its performance and accountability.

2. Purpose and Scope of the Consultancy

The overall objective of this assignment is to review and update the NANGO Finance Policy and Manual

Specific Objectives:

1. To review and update the Finance Policy and Manual, responding to the current needs and expectations regarding Financial Management and Accountability.
2. To facilitate orientation of the Board and Staff on the updated Finance Policy and Manual for effective implementation of the policy once approved.

3. Proposed Methodology and Deliverables

The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to NANGO in the review and update of the Finance Policy and Manual. It is suggested that the process follows the below phases, which will be finalized with the consultant once s/he has his/her own proposed methodology:

1. Inception Phase (to refine the scope of work, methodology, process and timelines, as well as the expected deliverable)
2. Desk Review of the existing Policy and Consultations (to gather and analyse key documents available and input from Board and Management)
3. Update of the Finance Policy and Manual. Deliverables: Draft updated policy, oral presentation of the updated Policy to NANGO Management and Board; Final Updated Policy after incorporating feedback

4. Practical Details

The consultancy is likely to commence by the 10^th of April 2023 and finalised by the end of April 2023.

5. Consultant Profile

The consultant should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Masters Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Charter Accountant or other relevant subject preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the NGO sector of Zimbabwe and/or international development in the area of Financial Management, Accounting or Auditing.
• Expert knowledge of NGOs financial management and accountability.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting standards, accounting software and payroll systems.
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver on time.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal and facilitation skills.

6. Summary of Key Expected Deliverables

1. It is expected for the consultant to prepare an updated Financial Policy and Manual for NANGO in English not exceeding 45 pages (recommended but not limit to) including all the revised formats and tools.
2. Recommendations for technical or software interventions,
3. Orientation meeting on how to implement the Policy and new changes proposed.

7. How to Apply

Interested consultant(s) should express their interest by submitting:

• A technical and financial proposal (4 pages maximum). This should outline your motivation, approach, the steps you will take to successfully complete the assignment, any proposed revisions to the proposed approach or timeline, details regarding your availability and a proposed budget/ financial proposal.
• A CV (max 3 pages) for each consultant involved in the
• At least 3 referees preferably from NGOs.

The deadline for ­submission of proposals is 14 April 2023. Proposals should be sent by email to ngorecruitmentzw@gmail.com cc finance.nangozim@gmail.com with “EOI – Review of the Finance Policy” in the subject line.

TERMS OF REFERENCE: ANALYSIS OF CYBER SECURITY LAWS AND IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

BACKGROUND

The Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network (Southern Defenders) is a robust regional institution driven by the urgent need to provide effective, holistic, responsive, and feminist-grounded protection to human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk. The Southern Defenders is a network comprising representatives from human rights organizations in ten countries in Southern Africa. It was institutionalised in February 2013 after years of incubation in different regional and national organisations. The Southern Defenders have a primary mandate to coordinate the protection and security of HRDs in the region and to enhance their ability to work in their particular countries, in the face of state-driven or supported repression. Other than responding to emergencies, the Southern Defenders’ priorities building of institutional, and individual resilience through proactive and preventative models. This includes reinforcing the responsibility of the States and other organs of the state to protect, promote and fulfil human rights. In this regard, creating and sustaining conditions necessary for the protection and promotion of human rights is indispensable. Such conditions can be through laws, practices and other administrative measures.

The advance in technology has brought convenience to daily lives. Most southern African countries are touting technology as an opportunity to build their economies into modern and technology-driven middle-income countries. Regional development and indicative plans from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are placing newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual-augmented reality, and cloud computing as part of the fourth industrial revolution that will change their economies and improve the lives of ordinary people. but it has also brought significant challenges to HRDs. Global intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations, through its various developmental entities and political offices, have also touted digital cooperation and partnership as essential to global growth and stability. These statements of intent notwithstanding, there are various challenges that have been encountered by HRDs in pursuit of their right to defend human rights online and offline.

SCOPE OF WORK

The use and deployment of technology to grow economies have created several intended and unintended consequences for HRDs. First, in many countries, the right to defend human rights is not statutorily recognised or at the very least not codified beyond the constitutional rights of assembly, association, expression and peaceful protest. These rights manifest offline as much as in online spaces. HRDs in the SADC region continue to face increased violence offline as much as online harm. Through its consultations with HRDs, the Southern Defenders has noted in an increase in online violations and cyber insecurity from the exclusion of community rural HRDs from accessing digital public goods due to costs, to insecurity occasioned by state interests, among others. To advance these goals, governments are enacting laws on data protection, cybercrimes, interception of communications, and smart cities. These laws are largely covered under the rubric of cybersecurity laws. The Southern Defenders seeks the services of a consultant(s) to analyse the impact of the various cyber security laws enacted by governments in Southern Africa on the right to defend human rights.

SPECIFIC TASKS

Specific responsibilities include following

1. Desk review and analysis of specific laws of cyber security laws in Southern Africa in select countries.
2. Desk review and analysis of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) approach to HRDs and cybersecurity.
3. Identify case studies and examples of digital violations against HRDs and best and emerging practices of responding.
4. Craft parameters for an advocacy agenda for HRDs digital rights protection in Southern Africa.

GUIDELINES AND COMPETENCIES

Applications are welcome from individual consultants or consulting firms. Preference will be given to applicants based in Southern Africa, or with knowledge of Southern Africa.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING

The application should be written in English and be a maximum of 3 pages long. The application should be sent to recruit@southernafricadefenders.africa, with the title “Cyber Security Laws Research”.

The application should demonstrate the following competencies in their application:

• Individual or organization profile; including the CV of the principal consultant.
• Demonstrated understanding of the context and systemic challenges HRDs face in Southern Africa
• Experience in digital rights issues, including data protection, surveillance, and newer technologies.
• Ability to incorporate a feminist lens, and rights of HRDs with disabilities or a disability lens in the work.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive approaches that do not reproduce and reinforce existing power imbalances including patriarchy, racism, ableism, etc.
• Relevant educational or professional experience in law, human rights, and competencies in legal drafting.
• Networked and experience working in and familiar with the national and regional contexts in Southern Africa
• Two references who can speak to your work and previous experience.

The Deadline for submitting the Application is 24 March 2023.

DELIVERABLES

The deliverables for this assignment are

1. A report on the impact of digital/cybersecurity laws on HRDs in Southern Africa (not more than 30 pages)
2. An accompanying advocacy plan (3 pages).

DURATION

This consultancy will be active over a period of 45 days.

COST

This is a fixed-cost assignment. Payment terms will be as per the Southern Defenders’ payment policies, any variations will be discussed and agreed upon.

POST CONSULTANCY ENGAGEMENT

The consultant/s might be called upon for additional work such as report familiarisation or advocacy plan implementation as separate engagements.

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND SCOPE OF WORK

About WCoZ
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) is a network of women’s rights champions and women’s rights organisations in Zimbabwe with national structures established in 1999. WCoZ brings women from diverse backgrounds to advocate for the attainment and enjoyment of their rights and ensure that the women and girls empowerment agenda remains central to the national development agenda.

Background of the Consultancy
WCoZ is working on an intervention which seeks to strengthen feminist leadership and movement culture through development and implementation of strategies and policies that will support and sustain Zimbabwe’s women’s movement broadly. It is against this background that, WCoZ is inviting expressions of interest from interested consultant/s to develop a Conflict Mapping and Response Mechanism Strategy.

Tasks under the Consultancy

In carrying out this work, reporting to the National Coordinator and under the supervision of the Project team, the consultant shall:

• Submit a detailed inception reporting outlining the consultant’s understanding of the assignment and the approach to be employed.
• Submit draft Conflict mapping and Response Mechanism Strategy for WCoZ’s input
• Unpack the draft strategy to WCoZ

Deliverables:

The Consultancy will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Submission of draft Conflict mapping and response mechanism strategy
• Unpacking of the strategy to WCoZ Board, staff and membership
• Submission of final Conflict mapping and Response Mechanism Strategy.

Duration

This is a 14 Day Consultancy.

Expected Qualifications, experience of the Consultant

• The Consultant MUST have Masters’ Degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies or any relevant fields.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant National and Regional experience in conflict analysis and/or research on conflict and its causes or approaches to conflict transformation.

Bid Format

• Interested and experienced individuals or teams should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to coalitionzw@gmail.com and copy wcozprocurement@gmail.com on or before the 17th March 2023 clearly labelled “Consultancy for Development of Conflict Mapping and Response Mechanism Strategy”.
• The EOI must detail the Consultant’s understanding of the Scope of Work, and methodological approach. It will also detail work-plan, including dates for when specific tasks will be done. The EOI should also include a detailed budget, indicating a breakdown of all costs for conducting this work such as consultancy daily rate. The EOI must not exceed 3 pages.
• Cover letter summarizing the applicant’s skills and past experience relevant to conducting the outlined SOW.
• Detailed C.V(s)/resume(s), with names of three referees and their contact details (email and phone).
• At least 1 recent sample similar to that called for in this SOW for which the applicant was a lead author.

NB: Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The UNESCO-APCEIU 9th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED 2023 is now accepting applications. Since 2015, the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) has been focusing on youth empowerment through global citizenship education.

Every year, the Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED (Global Citizenship Education) is organized, bringing together 50 young leaders from around the world to discuss, share, exchange, network, and learn. The Workshop, which serves as a place for mutual growth and partnership, has trained over 400 young changemakers from around the world.

In 2023, APCEIU holds its 9th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED under the theme of “Global citizenship and youth empowerment for inclusive futures for all”. The Workshop will invite the active global citizens who aspire to work together to build a more inclusive society for all by combating the inequality through innovation, commitment, solidarity, and common vision and hope for a better future.

Workshop Components

• 18 April (Tue): Workshop Orientation
• 19 – 22 April: (Self-paced & small group discussion) Pre-Workshop Study
• 24 – 28 April: Online LIVE Workshop on “Global citizenship and youth empowerment for inclusive futures for all”

UNESCO Benefits

• Intensive & interactive 2-week Online workshop with experts.
• Networking with youth leaders around the world.
• Invitation to APCEIU’s international youth & educators’ network.
• Win a mentorship & grant opportunity!

UNESCO Eligibility

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Born between 1995 and 2004.
• Citizens of the Official Development Aid (ODA) recipient countries.
• Minimum 2 years of active experience in youth activities.
• Completion of the e-learning course titled “GCED for Youth” on GCED Online Campus before the application deadline. Course Certificate must be attached in the application.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

UNESCO Application

Application must be submitted by April 9, 2023. Notification of selection will be sent by April 14, 2023 by email. All selected participants must register by April 16, 2023