Call for Tender: Syrian Gender and Inclusion Consultant - The International Fund for Public Interest Media Consultancy
Syrian Gender and Inclusion Consultant The International Fund for Public Interest Media Consultancy Ad Hoc, approximately 25 days per year About the International Fund The International Fund for Public Interest Media is a multilateral fund dedicated to supporting and financing independent journalism. The International Fund provides core grants to media outlets and develops strategic partnerships to develop new solutions and create lasting change to support public interest information where the need is greatest. We operate in low and middle-income markets across four regions: Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
About the Role
The Fund is seeking an experienced gender consultant - either an individual or an organisation - to provide expert support across two phases of its Syria programme: the grant due diligence process and ongoing grant management. The consultant will work closely with the Fund's grantmaking team to ensure that gender representation, inclusion, and workplace equality are meaningfully integrated into how grants are assessed, designed, and monitored.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Selection Phase Conduct structured Gender Marker conversations with each shortlisted finalist, guided by the Fund's Gender and Inclusion Marker tool Produce a written diagnostic assessment for each finalist organisation, identifying strengths, gaps, and recommended conditions or objectives to be incorporated into grant agreements or monitoring plans Share findings with the Fund's grantmaking team to inform final grant design and conditions Grant Management Phase Work closely with selected grantees to support the development and implementation of gender-inclusive workplace policies and practices Provide advisory support to grantees on gender-sensitive editorial practices and content production Conduct gender audits of grantee organisations as needed, identifying areas for improvement and providing actionable recommendations Monitor progress against gender-related grant conditions and objectives, in coordination with the Fund's programme team Contribute to the Fund's broader ecosystem-level gender work in Syria, including participation in convenings and engagement with relevant sector actors Person or Organisation Specification Demonstrated expertise in gender equality, inclusion, and workplace policy within the media or journalism context in Syria Deep knowledge of gender dynamics in Syria, including the specific political, cultural, and social factors shaping women's rights, participation, and safety in the current transitional context Direct experience working on gender issues in Syria, including an understanding of how the transition since December 2024 has affected women's participation and visibility in public life and media Familiarity with the structural barriers facing women journalists in Syria specifically, including digital harassment, safety risks, regression in women's participation , and the compound effects of funding contractions on women-led organisations and initiatives Familiarity with gender auditing methodologies and the development of gender-inclusive organisational policies Strong facilitation and advisory skills, with experience conducting sensitive organisational assessments Ability to engage constructively with media organisations across a range of starting points, from those with strong existing gender policies to those at an earlier stage of this work Arabic language skills essential and good working knowledge of English Ability to work flexibly across a two-year programme period on an ad hoc basis Contract Details Approximately 75 days across a two-year programme period, with a higher concentration of days in Year 1 Applications are welcome from both individuals and organisations All consultants will be required to complete a conflict of interest declaration prior to commencing work To Apply Please send a CV or organisational profile and a brief cover note explaining your relevant experience and your approach to gender and inclusion work in Syria to Oumou Dieng ([email protected]) by 8 July 2025