Asylum Access is hiring a
Innovative Human Rights NGO Seeks
Partnerships Evaluation Consultant
About Asylum Access
We are human rights advocates who support forcibly displaced individuals and communities as they reclaim their rights, agency, and power.
Our unique combination of legal empowerment, policy advocacy, and global systems change creates conditions in which refugees can live safely, move freely, work legally and go to school. Our work transforms the traditional approach of endless humanitarian handouts into a sustainable solution that honors refugees’ freedom, dignity, and autonomy, and equips them to make choices about their own lives.
Asylum Access’ global team and family of local civil society organizations advocate to make human rights a reality for refugees throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Our national organizations are led and staffed primarily by community members in those countries, and there is strong mutual trust and respect between us and our clients. On the international stage, we work with established institutions to shift the global system to better uphold and promote refugees’ human rights. We can help catalyze and lead systemic transformation because, uniquely among NGOs in the refugee response sector, we focus exclusively on rights and governance.
Department Description
The Partnerships Department is responsible for building and supporting partnerships that help transform the refugee response sector into one that is transparent, accountable, and equitable, and that ultimately leads to greater respect, protection, and promotion of refugees’ human rights. The Department works collectively to explore opportunities to partner with local civil society actors around the world as we engage with powerful institutions and processes to make them more inclusive; catalyze campaigns towards greater equity and accountability in the refugee response sector; and partner with local CSOs and RLOs in strategic countries for capacity bridging initiatives that strengthen our collective pursuit of refugee human rights on the ground.
Position Description
As part of our commitment to greater diversity, equity, and inclusion, Asylum Access aspires to build partnerships with local organizations that are equitable, transparent, and sensitive to power dynamics. In December 2021, Asylum Access published a position paper on Building Equitable Partnerships highlighting the foundational elements and impactful practices of building equitable partnerships based on our experiences partnering with local CSOs, including RLOs.
The Partnerships Evaluation Consultant (“Consultant”) will be responsible for evaluating Asylum Access’ key partnerships with local civil society organizations, including refugee-led organizations (RLOs). The objective of this evaluation is to strengthen organizational learning around building equitable partnerships and inform improvements in how we partner with local CSOs and RLOs in line with our internal values. The findings of the evaluation (e.g. case studies, analysis of impactful approaches, lessons learned) will also serve as a tool for engaging external partners and allies towards improving partnership practices with local CSOs, including RLOs across the sector.
Key Responsibilities
Reports to: The Director of Partnerships
Minimum Qualifications
Compensation
This is a contractor position. The contractor will be paid on an hourly or daily rate to be agreed between Asylum Access and the contractor. There are no organizational benefits associated with this position.
Hours and Location of Work
This is a remote contractor position, with a preference for being based out of Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, or the MENA region. We estimate that this position will require around 90 hours of work, with a final report to be produced by the end of January 2023. We accept up to two consultants as part of a consulting team for this position.
Application Instructions to Candidates
Please upload your résume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please describe your eligibility for the assignment and interpretation of the tasks, relevant qualifications, preferred start date, preferred work location, expected remuneration and how you learned about the position. Please also include the CV or profile of the lead consultant/consulting team including a reverse chronological list of similar projects/assignments.
Asylum Access is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value the expertise of those who have experienced displacement and encourage people with such lived experiences to apply.
For more information about our organization, visit www.asylumaccess.org_._