International Federation
for Human Rights

Duration: February – November 2026 (10 months)
Location: Remote
Commitment: Approximately 80 days
Reporting to: Executive Coordinator, Knowledge Co-Creation Working Group
Additional information: Individuals, groups of researchers and research organisations are welcome to apply.
Application deadline: January 10, 2026
 
About WHRD-IC :

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD-IC) is a transnational, intersectional feminist coalition of women human rights defenders, feminists, trans and non-binary activists and organisations, and their allies. Our mission is to deepen and sustain the collective power and resistance of WHRDs and their collective organising, across the intersections of movements, issues and regions.
Since our inception in 2005, we have built a membership primarily of women’s, human rights and sexual rights groups. Currently, we are composed of over 30 organisations from the global South and North. Our members work locally, nationally, regionally and transnationally, on a range of different rights and justice issues, as part of different movements. 

Purpose of consultancy :

The WHRD-IC is seeking a researcher, group of researchers or research organisation to develop a new Global Report on the Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders.
The WHRDIC’s previous Global Report is available here. The new research should be intersectional, cross-issue, cross-regional and cross-movement, reflecting the broad understanding of “women human rights defenders” as women, trans and non-binary defenders engaged in any human rights work and activism, and people of all genders engaged and working on gender and sexuality.
The research will rely on a combination of hired expertise, contributions from WHRDIC members, and structured collaborative processes across the Coalition, its partners and allies.
 
Objectives of the research :

The consultant will produce a global report that: 

• Provides an overview of key trends, challenges, threats, and violations faced by WHRDs globally, across regions, identities, and movements.
• Develops a cross-regional, cross-issue, and cross-movement analysis of the human rights work of WHRDs, the evolving risks they face within the contexts of backlash and polycrisis, and the political environments shaping their struggles.
• Identifies new and emerging dynamics in the WHRD landscape while building on previous publications by WHRDIC and its members and foundational collective knowledge.
• Documents and amplifies stories of resistance, resilience, connection, and hope, with a focus on analysing effective feminist tactics and strategies used by WHRDs, as well as the impact and outcomes these strategies generate.
• Provides concrete, detailed, and stakeholder-specific recommendations—at international, regional, and local levels—on how WHRDs and their work can be better protected, supported, and funded.
   

Scope of work:
Research Design & Methodology

• In consultation with relevant WHRDIC members, develop a realistic and resource-appropriate Inception Report outlining the research objectives, scope, methodological approach, and workplan.
• Ensure diversity of regions, themes, identities, and movements.
• Propose a methodology that may include:
  o Literature review
  o Semi-structured interviews with WHRDIC members, their networks and allies
  o Focus group discussions (regional or thematic)
  o Remote documentation
  o Case study collection
• Integrate and build upon existing research and prior publications by the WHRDIC and its members.

Data Collection

• Conduct interviews and/or focus groups with relevant WHRDIC members and a diverse, representative sample.
• Identify gaps and propose additional outreach to ensure coverage and balance.
• Engage members in case/story collection where possible.
• Ensure all research processes are safe, secure, ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive.
  Intersectional and Cross-Movement Lens
  Establish systems (e.g., tracking grids, matrices) to ensure:
  o Balanced representation across identity groups, regions, issues, and movements.
  o Inclusion of underrepresented groups and contexts.
• Proactively engage grassroots and marginalised groups throughout the research process.

Analysis

• Analyse patterns in challenges, violations, risks and threats faced by WHRDs.
• Identify emerging trends, new types of attacks, and shifts since previous reports.
• Document positive stories, with emphasis on effective feminist strategies, evidence of impact and lessons learned.
• Produce insights grounded in intersectional and decolonial feminist analysis.
  Drafting the Report
  Draft a coherent, accessible, and advocacy-oriented global report.
  Ensure both narrative and analytical dimensions.
  Integrate case studies and stories using ethical storytelling guidelines.

Coalition Engagement

• Participate in coordination meetings with the WHRDIC’s Executive Coordinator and Knowledge Co-Creation Working Group.
• Facilitate virtual workshops to develop necessary methodology, refine findings and co-create chapters with members.
• Present preliminary findings to members for feedback and validation.
• Be available for the public launch of the research and and for presenting key findings when needed.

Expected Deliverables

• Inception Report (objectives, scope, methodology, workplan)
• Data collection tools
• Interim findings report
• First full draft of the Global Report
• Revised draft based on member feedback
• Final Global Report (length to be determined, approx. 40–60 pages)
• An executive summary (5–8 pages)
   
  Timeline
  Deliverable Deadline
  Inception Report March 2026
  Interim findings report July 2026
  First full draft September 2026
  Second draft after feedback October 2026
  Final report & executive summary November 2026
  (Timeline may be adjusted based on the start date)
   
  Required Qualifications
• Proven experience in conducting research and producing publications on human rights, gender justice, or WHRD issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work using feminist, intersectional, and participatory methodologies.
• Strong qualitative research skills (interviews, focus groups, narrative analysis).
• Experience working with grassroots actors and diverse movements.
• Familiarity with WHRD ecosystem is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work remotely across time zones and coordinate participatory processes.
• Strong ethical awareness and experience with safe documentation practices.

Ethical Considerations & Safety
The researcher must adhere to:

• Intersectional feminist, human rights and anti-oppression principles.
• Secure communication practices.
• Trauma-informed and survivor-centred approaches.
• Confidentiality and protection of sensitive information.
• Informed consent procedures for interviews and case stories.

Reporting
The researcher will work under the guidance of:

• WHRDIC Executive Coordinator
• Knowledge Co-Creation Working Group 

Ways of working:
WHRDIC is committed to feminist leadership, fairness, transparency, and strong communication in all internal and external relationships. 

Timeline and contract duration:
Subject to the recruitment process, the contract will be in effect from 01 February to 30 November 2026. 

Compensation terms and contract value:
The Strategic Planning consultant will receive a daily rate for up to a maximum number of working days mutually agreed upon by the consultant and WHRD-IC, with payments made according to a mutually agreed-upon schedule. 

How to apply:
Please send us the following materials:
1.CV showing relevant work experience
2.Portfolio with links to authored research publications
3.Technical proposal including:
o A brief description of your background and why you would be a good fit for this work
o A Research Plan demonstrating your understanding of the research, proposed methodology, timeline and budget, and a brief security plan outlining how you will ensure data protection, safety and security, and informed consent of research participants..
o Contacts of 2-3 referees.
 
Please send your application to whrdic@whrdic.org with ‘Researcher - [your name]’ in the subject line.
 
Application deadline: 10 January 2026  
Women, trans, non-binary, and intersex persons, persons with disabilities and other candidates from the global South and/or from historically oppressed groups of all ages, are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Research groups and organisation are equally welcome to apply.

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is launching a call for applications to recruit a Consultant to conduct an External Final Evaluation, within the framework of the multi-country programme “Human and environmental rights within the framework of a just and sustainable economic globalisation and development – Phase 2”.

Assignment title:
Consultancy – External Final Evaluation

Project:
Human and environmental rights within the framework of a just and sustainable economic globalisation and development – Phase 2 (2023–2026)
(Co-funded by the French Agency for Development – AFD, and Bread for the World – BFTW)

Type of assignment
Consultancy (programme evaluation)

Duration
Approximately 30 working days
Evaluation to be conducted in 2026

Status and fees

Status: Consultancy contract

Fees: EUR 25,000 (all taxes included) for the full assignment

The consultant is responsible for all applicable taxes and social contributions

Duty station
Remote (home-based)
No travel is expected for this assignment

Deadline for applications
12 February 2026 – COB

Application modalities
Complete applications (technical proposal + financial offer + CV(s)), in French or English, must be sent in PDF format by email to:
recrutement@fidh.org

Subject line:
“Final evaluation – NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR COMPANY”

Questions may be addressed to:
mondialisation@fidh.org

Subject line: “Question – Final Evaluation – NAME OF CONTRACTOR OR COMPANY”

Detailed Terms of Reference are available in attachment or upon request.

In compliance with regulations relating to financial sanctions adopted by the United Nations, the European Union and France, the selected candidate will be subject to screening against the Unique de Gel des Avoirs List, in accordance with the legal obligations applicable to civil society organisations and NGOs.

Attached documents

• TDR Evaluation AFD Mondia phase 2 (PDF - 157.8 KiB)

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), with the support of its various donors, invites qualified service providers to participate in a call for tenders for the provision of advocacy consultancy services based in New York, in support of its activities within the United Nations system.

Call for tenders issue date: 19 March 2026
Deadline for submission: 03 April 2026 at close of business (COB)

This notice concerns the following call for tenders, launched during the above-mentioned period:

AO_FIDH_2026_ADVOCACY_NY

The tender documents are attached to this notice. They may also be requested by email from the procurement department at the following address:
achats@fidh.org

The tender documents provide all necessary information, including participation modalities, award criteria, as well as the deadline for submission of offers.

The selected service provider will be awarded a consultancy contract for a duration of twelve (12) months, with the possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

All correspondence related to this call for tenders must clearly indicate the following reference:

AO_FIDH_2026_ADVOCACY_NY

In compliance with regulations relating to financial sanctions adopted by the United Nations, the European Union and France, the selected provider will be subject to screening against the Liste Unique de Gel des Avoirs, in accordance with the legal obligations applicable to civil society organisations and NGOs.

Attached documents

• TOR-CONSULTANCY NY (PDF - 229.1 KiB)
• ANNEX H (PDF - 273.6 KiB)
• ANNEX B (PDF - 256.3 KiB)
• ANNEX G (PDF - 245.2 KiB)
• ANNEX E (PDF - 126.3 KiB)
• ANNEX F (PDF - 247.6 KiB)
• ANNEX D (PDF - 154.8 KiB)
• ANNEX C (PDF - 189.6 KiB)
• ANNEX A (PDF - 299.2 KiB)

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), with the support of its various donors, invites qualified service providers to participate in the call for tenders for the graphic, technical and functional redesign of its institutional website, www.fidh.org.
Date of issue of the call for tenders: 23 June 2026
Submission deadline: 8 July 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Paris time)
This notice concerns the following call for tenders, launched during the above-mentioned period: AO_FIDH_2026_SITE The tender documents are attached to this notice.
They may also be requested by email at: aosite2026@fidh.org
The tender documents contain all the information required, including the participation procedures, the expected technical specifications, the award criteria, and the deadline for the submission of tenders.
The successful bidder will be awarded a service contract for the complete redesign of the FIDH website, including, in particular, technical analysis, UX/UI design, development, content migration, deployment, as well as application and corrective maintenance for a minimum period of six (6) months following the website’s deployment.
All correspondence relating to this call for tenders must clearly indicate the following reference: AO_FIDH_2026_SITE
In accordance with the financial sanctions regulations adopted by the United Nations, the European Union and France, the successful bidder will be subject to screening against the Consolidated Asset Freezing List, in compliance with the legal obligations applicable to civil society organizations and NGOs.

Attached documents

• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_a.pdf (PDF - 86.9 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_b.pdf (PDF - 115.7 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_f.pdf (PDF - 76.6 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_d.pdf (PDF - 114.7 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en.pdf (PDF - 176.5 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_g.pdf (PDF - 97.7 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_e.pdf (PDF - 68.4 KiB)
• fidh_ao-site_2026_en_annex_c.pdf (PDF - 124.3 KiB)

Presentation of the organization
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organizations worldwide. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognized for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and human rights defenders by conducting advocacy campaigns, investigating violations, and pursuing legal action. Its headquarters are in Paris, and its teams are present in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. FIDH also has delegations to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the European Union in Brussels, the United Nations in Geneva, and the African Union in Nairobi. More information is available on its website: www.fidh.org.

Program description
Context
In the EEAC region, human rights defenders (HRDs) defending democratic values face three global challenges :

1. Russian influence, which hinders the development of democracy and is manifested, in particular, in the implementation of Russian repressive laws such as the recently adopted laws on foreign agents, anti-LGBTI+ legislation, anti-terrorist and anti-extremist legislation.
2. The fragmentation of the human rights defenders community, the lack of advocacy capacity and the deficit of young human resources.
3. Burnout, psycho-social and financial problems of human rights defenders, in addition to being criminalised and stigmatised as foreign agents or traitors of the nation or even terrorists in a context of violent negative narrative rhetoric against HRDs, especially against women and LGBTI+ defenders.

This is why this two-years project aims to bolster and expand a civil society network of HRDs for democracy in EEAC region; it ran from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, was implemented in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus.

Objectives and activities
The project will contribute to bolster and expand a civil society network of HRDS for democracy in the EEAC region that are currently under strong pressure from Russia, to help them to stand up for human rights and to promote democratic values in the communities.

• The first objective is to strengthen the power to act of about 100 HRDs and pro-democracy activists in the region to enable them to unite and to amplify their voice before international protection human rights mechanisms as well as at national level in order to fight back the repressive laws used against them and their work.
• The second objective is to support and protect HRDs and human rights organisations with direct support (financial, legal and psycho-social), and to protect them when they are under threat, while at the same time promoting a positive narrative on the positive role they play as watchdog of human rights and democratic values.

In order to achieve these changes, the project is organised around four key components
of activities :
1. Peer-to-peer experience sharing and strategic reflections
2. Capacity building on advocacy and how to use the existing international inter-governmental leverages for the protection of human rights
3. Awareness raising
4. Protection and direct support to local HRDs and Human rights organisations in the region

Member organizations and partners of the program
Lead organisation: FIDH
Partners: Bir Duino (Kyrgyzstan) and The Human Rights Center (Georgia)

Target groups
The project was based on the views of FIDH member organisations from the EEAC region, taking into account their analysis of the situation and priority needs for the protection of democracy in the region.
Direct beneficiaries: HR organization will receive development grants and direct support to continue to do their work effectively and safely. Emergency grants will also be allocated to protect HRDs and groups when at risk.

The project expands the human rights community in the EEAC region, develops and improves cooperation between organisations from different countries in the region, as well as between NGOs and international bodies.
Indirect beneficiaries: The project is designed to improve the capacity of local HRDs regarding international advocacy. As a result, we expect that international bodies as duty bearers will receive more information from local civil society organisations which will help them to better understand the situation in the region and to act accordingly

Objectives of the external evaluation

The main objective of this evaluation is to provide FIDH and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland with an analysis of the project, its design, implementation, and results. It covers all activities carried out within the program. The aim is to determine the relevance and achievement of objectives, the coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of the project.

The second objective is to collect the endline value for the following indicators:

• About 300 HRDs are united and connected with EEAC network of HRDs and with FIDH global network of HRDs organisations
• About 80% of interviewed strengthen HRDs report increased agency
• About 80% of interviewed supported HRDs report increased capacity to carr out their work effectively and safely

The evaluation must provide factual, credible, and useful information, enabling the lessons learned to be integrated into the future decision-making processes of FIDH and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Criteria and search questions (max. 2 questions per criterion, 12 in total)
The evaluation will use the OECD-DAC criteria and corresponding questions. The consultant may review and revise the questions (but not the criteria) in consultation with the program team during the initial phase of the evaluation and as needed.

Relevance
The following questions need to be answered:
1. Does the project/program meet the needs of member and partner organizations? How do program beneficiaries and partners assess the relevance of the intervention strategy?

Conherence
The following questions need to be answered:
1. To what extent had the project succeeded in positioning itself in a complementary way to the other actions of FIDH member organizations in the region?

Effectiveness
The following questions need to be answered:
1. Did achieving the mid-term results lead to the realization of the project’s specific objective? What were the major factors influencing this achievement (or non-achievement)?

Efficiency
The following questions need to be answered:
1. What external and internal constraints impacted the efficiency of the project and to what extent were they mitigated?
2. Are the tools and methodologies produced internally directly replicable and optimizable?

Impact
The following questions need to be answered:
1. What were the direct and indirect impacts of the project intervention, both positive and negative?

Sustainability
The following questions need to be answered:
1. How has the knowledge generated by this project been documented and shared to inform FIDH’s overall strategy and improve future practices within the network?
1.1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the program that can be capitalized on to ensure the continuity of activities on the ground?

Methodology
The methodological approach must be qualitative, participatory, and adapted to the specificity of human rights interventions, where probability sampling is not relevant. Data collection will rely on a strategic and intentional selection of cases and stakeholders.

Data sources and collection
The evaluation will be based on the triangulation of the following sources:

• Comprehensive document/desk review: Analysis of program documents (proposal,logical framework, activity reports, donor reports), public materials (press releases,videos, guides, analytical notes), and internal methodological documents. The consultant will receive all available documentation at the start of the assignment.
• Interviews and consultations: Conducting individual and group interviews with:
• The implementation and supervision team (International Secretariat in Paris, delegations in Geneva, Brussels, and regional offices);
• Member organizations, beneficiaries and partners of the program in the target countries.
  Note: The precise list of people to be interviewed will be defined in the scoping note.

Methodological flexibility

The consultant will be required to provide a detailed methodology and work plan during the scoping phase. They will also be free to collect additional data or employ other rigorous methods to address all research questions and adapt to the specific project context. Final approval will be granted by the FIDH focal point.

Safety, Ethics and Quality Assurance
The proposed methodology must absolutely guarantee the safety of participants throughout the evaluation, as well as respect for research ethics:

• The entire assessment process must be guided by a rigorous analysis of the potential risks to the people concerned, following the "Do No Harm" principle.
• The consultant must ensure that no stage of data collection, analysis or dissemination exposes beneficiaries, partners or witnesses to reprisals, increased stigmatization or any physical, psychological or legal harm.
• Implementation of strict protocols for the physical and digital protection of witnesses and partners (systematic anonymity, secure communication channels, risk assessment before any contact), including the recruitment and training of research staff.
• Absolute confidentiality, protection of personal data, and informed consent procedures adapted to the age and abilities of the participants.
• Testing of survey, training of investigators on protection issues, and rigorous data cleaning and analysis processes.

Schedule and deliverables
This mission should start at the middle of September 2026 and must be completed no later than 15th January 2026.
Bidders must provide a detailed work plan estimating the number of working days
required for each activity. The provisional schedule of activities and expected deliverables
is presented below:
Steps (Activities) -> Associated deliverable -> Suggested deadline (To be completed by
the bidder)
1. Framing and Design
Initial document review consultation with the program team, and development of the final evaluation strategy. ->Deliverable 1: Inception Report (Detailed methodology, list of stakeholders, mission plan and schedule, collection tools) ->To be defined

2. Data Collection
In-depth literature review, interviews (on-site and/or remotely) with identified stakeholders ->No formal deliverable (production stage) -> To be defined

3. Initial Analysis and Drafting
Analysis of data according to OECD criteria and drafting of preliminary conclusions ->Deliverable 2: Provisional Evaluation Report (Full version submitted for review) ->To be defined

4. Finalization
Integration of comments from FIDH and management on the provisional report ->Deliverable 3: Final evaluation report (Final version, max 60 pages excluding annexes). Deliverable 4: Evaluation
summary and feedback -> 1 month after receiving the comments

Note: The "1 month" deadline indicated for finalization corresponds to the time allotted to FIDH
for the review and to the consultant for the integration of comments on deliverable 2 before the
submission of deliverables 3 and 4

Application process
Candidate profile(s)

• Demonstrated experience in evaluation of civil society actor consolidation programs, and experience in evaluation with the institutional donors is a strong asset;
• Excellent knowledge and proven experience in human rights issues. Experience with the global approach to promoting and protecting human rights and networking will be an asset;
• Strong knowledge of Central Asia, Georgia and Belorussian contexts
• Proven expertise in facilitating and conducting key informants interviews;
• Experiences in analyzing multi-stakeholder partnerships;
• Gender analysis experience;
• Good ability to synthesize information and excellent writing skills in English and Russian (French is a strong assets).

For obvious reasons of independence and externality of the evaluation exercise, members or employees of member organizations of the program and consultants related to it cannot participate in this call.

FIDH is committed to diversity and equality and does not discriminate in its hiring
practices. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people with disabilities, people of color, and members of the LGBTQI+ community. Candidates will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status, or any other characteristic protected by French law.

Budget
The budget for the external evaluation will not exceed 10 000 euros including VAT (direct and unforeseen costs included).

Terms
The external evaluation will be governed by a consultancy contract and payment will be
made in two installments:

• an initial payment upon signing the contract;
• a second one upon submission of the final evaluation report.

Coordination
The coordinator in charge of the program in Paris will be the main point of contact for the
evaluator/evaluation team throughout the evaluation process (provision of resources,
liaison with partners, schedule, focal point, etc.).

A steering committee, composed of the Deputy Director General (DGA), the Director of Operations (DOP), the MEAL manager and the relevant office manager, will also be mobilized on three key stages of the evaluation: the inception report, the analysis of preliminary results and the final report.

Application file
The lead consultant is requested to include the following elements in their application:

• CVs of deployed staff (including the field team)
• Team organizational chart (if applicable)
• Examples of previous work (maximum 10 to 20 pages) from at least two distinct projects; description of similar experience, including evaluation criteria, project details, area of intervention, and total budget
• Technical proposal including a detailed methodology and a work plan.
• A detailed financial offer.

Offers must be sent before 3rd August 2026 to nmorozova@fidh.org and msimeon@fidh.org with the subject: External Evaluation EEAC_[name of the consultancy].
For any further information, you can send an email to these same addresses.

Selection procedures
The bids will be evaluated technically according to the following grid.

Point of the technical offer -> Weighting
Technical skills of deployed staff (CV, team organizational structure, experience in conducting similar final evaluation, examples of work) -> 30 points
Note on understanding the Terms of Reference ->20 points
Relevance of the methodology and work plan -> 20 points
Knowledge of human rights, the FIDH and Georgia, Central Asia and Belorussian contexts ->30 points
TOTAL 100 points

1. Background

About the Global Initiative Against Impunity
The Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations (GIAI) is a civil society-led initiative of eight organisations, the Secretariat of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) and two associate partners. Co-funded by the European Union, the Consortium endeavours to strengthen the global response to serious crimes and human rights violations, ultimately promoting a culture of accountability and respect for human rights worldwide.

GIAI has generated substantial experience, methods, and reflection through its work on victims’ rights, survivor engagement, accountability processes, and support to affected communities. As part of the capitalisation process, partners have identified a number of products related to victim and survivor-centred practice. These include learning on survivor-centred processes, designing survivor-led events, meaningful survivor and victim participation, justice and reparations processes, and gender transformative approaches in formal and informal justice.

These materials and lessons are valuable, but currently remain dispersed across partners and formats. The consortium therefore wishes to engage a consultant to organise it into a coherent and practical toolkit, divided by key areas of work.

The assignment is intended to help articulate more clearly how GIAI partners work with victims and survivors in practice, what principles underpin this work, what challenges and tensions arise, and what lessons may be useful both internally and for people and organisations working with a victim and survivor-centred approach in justice.

2. Purpose of the consultancy
The purpose of the consultancy is to capitalise GIAI learning on victim and survivor-centred practice and translate it into practical knowledge products.
The consultant will be expected to develop a practical toolkit. The idea behind this assignment is to produce a more structured reflection on what this practice looks like, how it has been implemented, and what can be learned from it.

3. Scope of work
The consultant will work under the supervision of the GIAI Secretariat (the GIAI Programme Coordinator, with the support of the GIAI MEAL Officer) and in coordination with the GIAI consortium members.
– Develop a practical, user-friendly toolkit that curates and organises existing partner materials and learning into a coherent and accessible format for external audiences.
– Draft and edit toolkit content, including thematic guidance, illustrative examples, practical considerations, and references to relevant partner tools.
– Present the draft toolkit at a validation workshop and incorporate feedback into the final version.
– Prepare a short briefing note summarising the main lessons learned, key issues, and recommendations.

4. Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to produce the following deliverables:
– Deliverable 1. Creation of Toolkit on the GIAI victim and survivor-centred practices, in direct consultation with the GIAI programme coordinator, MEAL officer, and Consortium members.
– Deliverable 2. Presentation and validation of the toolkit at a workshop with the Consortium members.
– Deliverable 3. A briefing note summarising the main learning, key messages, and options for use or dissemination

5. Methodology
The consultant should propose a qualitative and practice oriented methodology that builds primarily on existing materials and accumulated partner experience. The assignment is not expected to involve a large scale research exercise. It should focus on reviewing available documentation, consulting relevant partners, comparing approaches and lessons across products, and facilitating collective reflection in a structured and useful way.

6. Duration
A duration of maximum 15 working days within the period of September – November 2026, depending on the final scope.

7. Fees
Up to 7000€.

8. Required qualifications
– Advanced degree in human rights, international law, transitional justice, international affairs, or another relevant field.
– At least 5 years of expertise in victim and survivor-centred approaches, ideally in the fields of international justice, accountability, human rights, or transitional justice.
– Proven experience in capitalisation, qualitative synthesis, knowledge management, and the development of practical guidance, toolkits, or other learning products.
– Previous experience documenting best practices, lessons learned, and operational challenges in complex programme or advocacy settings.
– Strong understanding of ethical and safeguarding considerations, including do no harm principles, in work involving victims and survivors.
– Strong facilitation skills, including experience designing and leading consultations, workshops, or learning exchanges with multiple stakeholders.
– Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills in English. Other languages (French, Spanish or Arabic) would be an asset.
– Experience working with civil society organisations, and multi-partner initiatives is desirable.

9. Application process
Interested consultants should submit by 21 August 2026 to TdrGIAI0726org@fidh.org:

• CV
• Financial proposal
• A short approach note of no more than 2 pages (the note should go beyond restating the ToR), explaining:
  * the proposed logic for synthesising learning across partner materials;
  * how reflection would be facilitated and possible differences across partner perspectives be managed
  * how to ensure that the final product is practical, accessible, and useful
  * any anticipated risks or challenges and how they would be addressed
• Two relevant work samples such as a toolkit, guidance note, synthesis paper, capitalisation product, training module, or methodological note developed by the consultant
• Two references