Research consultancy CIVICUS Monitor – Asia Pacific

Research consultancy CIVICUS Monitor – Asia Pacific

The CIVICUS Monitor is an online platform, providing information on civic space - the respect, in law and in practice, of the fundamental freedoms of association, expression and peaceful assembly and the state’s duty to protect civil society – in 198 countries and territories. It also provides civic space ratings for each of the 198 countries and territories, calculated following an elaborate methodology.

The CIVICUS Monitor collaborates with over 20 regional research partners across the globe to gather information on civic space developments. Monitor updates for these countries and territories, outlining the latest civic space developments and restrictions, are published regularly.

We are looking for a short-term consultant to assist in the drafting and editing of Monitor updates, mainly in the Asia-Pacific region. A country update showcases recent developments, in law and practice, in the areas of freedom of association, expression and peaceful assembly, as well as the state’s duty to protect (more information can be found here). In some of the country updates, only editing and verification will be needed, while in others research will be needed to ensure the country update is accurate and complete.

Qualifications and experience

We are looking for a consultant with the following background:

·       A Masters degree in following domains will be taken into account, although in cases of relevant experience is not mandatory for this position (Political Science; Law; Sociology; International relations; Journalism);

·       Have at least three years professional experience working directly with civil society organisations and/or human rights defenders;

·       Good understanding of global civil society, human rights and development issues and civic space trends, particularly in Asia-Pacific.

·       An understanding of international human rights frameworks related to fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression. 

·       Basic computer literacy, with any web-based publication experience an advantage.  

·       Previous experience of drafting documents for publication, preferable in English   

·       Well-organised, with the ability to work independently. 

·       Ability to analyse complex sets of information and reveal trends. 

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Budget 

Please provide a proposal with an accompanying budget (daily and hourly rate). The consultancy is on a need-basis, and is expected to start as soon as possible.

Application process
 

Please include the following elements in your proposal and submit here
by COB 25 May 2025:

• Motivation/interest in applying for this opportunity.
  
  
• Experience and examples: Include your CV, relevant experience and capabilities to deliver this consultancy along-with any testimonials of similar completed work.
• Budget: Proposed hourly and daily rate.  All financial information must be expressed in United States Dollars (USD), unless the applicant is based in South Africa, in which case rates should be included in South African Rand (ZAR).
  

We appreciate and consider each application submitted. However, given the large volume of applications received, we find it impossible to respond to each applicant immediately. If you are shortlisted, you will hear from us within three weeks, and we will let you know the next steps. We will also update all applicants once the consultancy has been filled