Consultant - Guide on Localisation Trends and Signals

International Civil Society Centre gGmbH; Berlin; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A nonprofit organization focused on civil society based in Berlin is seeking a consultant or team of consultants to aid in the conceptualization and production of a guide on localization models. Candidates should have strong experience in strategic foresight, trends mapping, and excellent English writing skills. This role requires the ability to collaborate closely with a diverse range of organizations and individuals. Applications are encouraged before the deadline, with a rolling review process.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience with trends and signals mapping and analysis.
• Solid understanding of global civil society dynamics.
• High level of cross-cultural awareness and emotional intelligence.

Aufgaben

• Draft a concept note for the guide.
• Conduct research on trends and signals.
• Gather insights from the Centre’s community.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of strategic foresight

Experience with trends mapping

Knowledge of power shift

Excellent English writing skills

Attention to detail

Rapid relationship building

Self-management

Cross-cultural awareness

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

Under the “Futures of(I)CSOs” initiative,the International Civil Society Centre (hereafter theCentre)supports(I)CSOs in implementing the transformational changes needed within their organisations to become more agile, respond to emergingrealitiesand carve future-fit roles for themselves. This includes our continuing work on power shift and fostering inclusive and diverse governance models and supporting transformational journeys toward localisation. As part of the initiative, the Centre hosts theScanning the Horizon community, the only collaborative trend scouting and analysis platform in the civil society sector. The community convenes futurists, strategists, trend analysts and organisational learning and research specialists form a cross-sector community of experts and practitioners which share insights, explore key trends and develop relevant strategies.

As part of our Futures of (I)CSOs work, the Centre will produce a detailed guide which provides high-level insights into localisation models through trend and signal scanning and mapping. The aim of the research is to enable cross-sector learning from approaches to localisationand foster capacity building of trend scanning methodologies among organisations. Through trends mapping and analysis, organisations can enhance long-term strategic development and identify opportunities for transformation. Building on desk-based research and insights and intelligence from the Centre’s community, the guide will illustrate trends and signalsfrom ICSOs, local organisations and funders and uncover shifts connected to localisation and power shift. The research will be launched through an interactive online event, thus integrating documentation with discussion and participation.

The Centre is looking fora consultant or team of consultants to support the conceptualisation and production of the guide. As part of this work, the consultant will be tasked with drafting a concept note for the guide, conducting research on trends and signals and gathering insights from the Centre’s Scanning the Horizon community.

For the full description, please refer to theTerms of Reference.

Your profile

Qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of key issues related tostrategic foresightand futures thinking
• Extensiveexperience withtrendsand signalsmappingand analysis
• Knowledge ofor experience ofpower shiftand localisationin thecivil society sector
• Solid understanding of global civil society dynamics and challenges.
• Excellent English writing skills, with affinity to editing, layoutdevelopment
• Excellent summarising skillsand attention to detail
• Rapid relationship building and professionalism, and close co-creation or collaboration experiences with a range of international and national CSOs
• Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines, be highly responsive to contact from the Centre’s staff
• High levelof cross-cultural awareness and emotional intelligence

To apply, please send yourCV(s), a cover letter stating how you meet the experience specifications, examples of comparable work and an itemised financial proposal in EUR. Make sure to read theTerms of Referencebefore applying.

The deadline for applications is Thursday, 7 August, COB. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview before 15 August.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Myriam Ciza Gambini,[e-mail].

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