Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is looking for a consultant to develop a MenEngage Africa (MEA) Regional Advocacy and Communications Strategy. The purpose of the Strategy is to give an advocacy and communications blueprint on the key themes identified in the MEA Strategic Plan 2024-2027. The Advocacy and Communications strategy will act as a guide for the implementation of all advocacy and communications efforts relating to laws, policies, programmes, and other interventions on MEA’s thematic areas. It is anticipated that the strategy will facilitate effective and results-based deployment of communications and advocacy expertise, assets, and resources towards Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timebound (SMART) advocacy actions at the national and international level. Successful deployment of this strategy will result in the advancement of gender justice, human rights, and social justice in key thematic areas for the MEA.
Key Deliverables
Consultant will work closely with the Regional Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist and Regional Communications Coordinator to ensure completion of the following deliverables.
- An inception report outlining methodology, timeline, proposed strategy structure and delivery dates.
- Zero draft of the MEA Advocacy and Communications Strategy for feedback and comments.
- Validation meeting – Consultant will organise and facilitate a validation meeting to present the advocacy strategy to Sonke, stakeholders, and the MEA. After the validation meeting, the consultant will deliver (d) and (e) below.
- A final clean copy of the MEA Advocacy and Communications Strategy 2024-2027 including the following: submission of a report covering the validation workshop and a comprehensive section on key learning to inform Sonke of future and current dynamics relevant to MEA advocacy work.
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