Advocacy and CSO Analyst

Under the supervision of the Project Specialist, the core functions of the Advocacy and Civil Society Analyst will include the following: a) Develop a comprehensive mapping and analysis of the civil society landscape in the Sierra Leone, including key organizations, strengths, challenges, and opportunities: Conduct comprehensive mapping of the civil society landscape of organizations focusing and working on EVAWG including women's rights organizations, international, national, grassroots and local organizations; Analyze the current state of the feminist movement and local organizations to identify key players, strengths, challenges, opportunities and needs; Update regularly the database of civil society organizations and feminist movements working on EVAWG operating in the region; Develop a strategy of supporting women's movement building to enrich the programme's activities; Assess organizational strengths, sectoral focus, geographic coverage, key challenges, and emerging opportunities. Produce regular analytical reports to inform strategy and programming. b) Establish the civil society reference group with regular meetings, clear terms of reference and code of conduct guidelines, workplan and budget: Support the establishment of an Interim CSRG during the inception period of the programme Coordinate a selection process for the establishment of the formal CSRG to ensure meaningful and robust civil society engagement; Support and coordinate the CSRG with the implementation of the Group's workplan including its advocacy, communication, shadow reporting and monitoring work and manage the group's budget and expenditures; Contextualize and implement the compensation guidelines and policies for robust and meaningful engagement; Prepare and provide the necessary support and guidance to the civil society participation in the governance bodies; Organize regular calls, annual retreats, gatherings, and other meetings with strategic partners; c) Deliver of capacity-building workshops, seminars, and training sessions tailored to the needs of civil society organizations.: Coordinate in-person regional, national, and global gatherings of civil society partners including the civil society reference group to share best practices and lessons learned from Spotlight Initiative and broader EVAWG programming; Develop and roll out capacity building tools for civil society partners to continue advising and partnering with the UN on EVAWG programmes; Implement and contextualize the Specific Spotlight Initiative Protection Approach (SSIPA) to ensure protection and mitigation of risks for Women Human Rights Defenders in their engagement with Spotlight Initiative. Identify capacity gaps and develop learning pathways for organizational and leadership strengthening. Support peer learning and knowledge exchange among CSOs. d) Contributes to strategic Advocacy and Policy Engagement: Support CSOs in designing impactful advocacy strategies aligned with national development priorities. Facilitate their engagement in policymaking processes at national and local levels. Build bridges between CSOs, government entities, and international partners to amplify civil society voices Guide CSOs in formulating structured advocacy plans with clear objectives, target audiences, messaging strategies, and timelines. Promote coalition-building around shared policy goals.

Spotlight Initiative is the UN High-Impact Initiative to end violence against women and girls (VAWG). Launched in 2017 with over USD 530 million in seed funding from the European Union, alongside additional contributions from Portugal and Albania – the Initiative represents the largest global investment to eradicate violence against women and girls as a precondition to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.