REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) is inviting individuals or firms to submit quotations for a Collaborations and Community Engagement Manager who will be responsible for managing the work of strengthening ISLA’s collaborations work which includes; strategic collaborations with the ISLA Panel of Experts, Law Schools and Law Firms and Research Institutes; collaborations to strengthen African regional mechanisms and collaborations to strengthen CSOs.
ABOUT ISLA
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (“ISLA”) is based on the belief that strategic litigation is an immensely strong tool for social change because it helps to reframe the understanding of entitlements before the law and it challenges the legal discourse on women’s rights and sexual rights. ISLA seeks to use the rule of law and African domestic and regional courts to advance women’s human rights and sexual rights. It is the first Africa-based strategic litigation initiative with a regional focus and expertise on women’s human rights and sexual rights. This is achieved by building networks across the continent that work in strategic litigation.
OVERVIEW AND SCOPE OF WORK
The purpose of the candidate will be to lead the strengthening of ISLA’s Collaborations Sub-unit. She will be a part of their Building Partnerships for Social Justice team and will lead the development of our collaborations work that support our thematic and priority areas.
Contribute to the development of ISLA’s strategic direction
Develop ISLA’s collaboration database
Partnerships Management
Support Human Resources
Support Governance
Support Communications
Knowledge Management
Contribute to Resource Mobilisation and grant management
Contribute to Grant Management
Contribute to organisations monitoring and evaluation processes.
Ensure effective and efficient finance and procurement process for area of work
Support ISLA’s organisational strengthening efforts by contributing to building a culture which strives for growth, continuous improvement and self-development.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Development of content for the ISLA’s collaborations database is finalised.
Development of online portal which facilitates the community engagement of experts in ISLA’s collaborations database is fully operational
ISLA’s partnerships and collaborations are effectively managed.
SUBMISSION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Cover letter describing your experience in managing collaborations, networks or partnerships and your ideological alignment to ISLA’s work.
CV describing your relevant experience and skills that make you a suitable candidate
Writing sample
TIMEFRAMES
Duration of consultancy:
6 months
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the legal field and management role
Experience in working with / in non-profit organisations;
Demonstrated competence in working with human rights organisations.
Skills Required
Ability to develop project work plans and manage budgets;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines;
Ability to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls;
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required; additional oral and written communication skills in French are desirable;
Proficiency in other official African Union languages is a plus;
Excellent research, public-speaking and presentation skills;
Organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills;
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Google applications, and Dropbox; and
Supervision and managerial experience required.
SELECTION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS
Acceptance of a quotation neither commits ISLA to award a contract to any vendor, even if all requirements stated in the RFQ are met, nor limits our rights to negotiate in our best interests. We reserve the right to contract with a vendor for reasons other than the lowest price. The pricing, terms and conditions offered in your response to this RFQ must remain valid for 30 days from the date the quotation is delivered. Expenses incurred in the preparation of quotations in response to this RFQ and any follow-up information provided is the vendor’s sole responsibility. The information contained in the RFQ is confidential and may not be disclosed without the express written permission of ISLA.
SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE
Please send your quotation, including all requested supporting information no later than 28 May 2021 by email to [email protected] and cc [email protected]