Jul 3, 2024
1. Background
Ethiopia has been undergoing significant political, social, and economic transformations in recent years. Amidst these changes, the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) has become increasingly vital in fostering democratic values, promoting civic engagement, and ensuring that citizens are informed and active participants in the democratic process.
The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of over 175 local civil society organizations dedicated to enhancing democracy and electoral processes in Ethiopia. CECOE’s mission is to build a more democratic society through education, advocacy, and active participation in electoral and political processes. CECOE has been at the forefront of efforts to empower citizens, monitor elections, and advocate for transparent and accountable governance.
CECOE is currently implementing a project titled “Civic Education for Better Civic Engagement and Political Participation in Ethiopia.” This project is funded by the German Government and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the “Support to Good Governance (S2GG) in Ethiopia”
Civic education is essential for empowering citizens with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to participate effectively in democratic processes. It helps citizens understand their rights and responsibilities, the workings of government, and the importance of their involvement in public life. Given the diverse and multilingual nature of Ethiopia, it is crucial to develop civic education materials that are accessible and culturally relevant to all segments of the population.
CECOE recognizes the need for a comprehensive Civic Education Manual to support its member organizations in delivering effective civic education programs. This manual will serve as a key resource for trainers and educators, providing them with the tools and knowledge to educate citizens about democracy, governance, and civic participation. The development of the manual will draw on the National Election Board of Ethiopia’s Civic and Voter Education Manual, and the Malawi Guide to Civic Education: The NICE Experience, as well as findings from the needs assessment to be conducted. Additionally, the manual will be accompanied by a validation workshop and a Training of Trainers (ToT) program to ensure that CECOE member organizations are well-equipped to utilize the manual in their respective regions and communities. Following the finalization of the manual, CECOE will engage in the production of infographics and educational videos which will be used to run civic education social media campaigns.
2. Objective
The main objective of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive Civic Education Manual, conduct a validation workshop, and provide training for CECOE member organizations. These efforts aim to improve the quality of civic education materials and campaigns and enhance the capacity of citizens to actively participate in public and political life.
3. Scope of Work
The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
A. Development of Civic Education Manual
- Conduct a needs assessment to gather relevant information for the manual.
- Develop a two-part Civic Education Manual:
- Part One: A step-by-step training guide for civic educators.
- Part Two: Training materials for civic education campaigns.
- Collaborate with a graphics designer consultant to develop infographics based on the Civic Education Material.
B. Validation Workshop
- Plan and organize a one-day validation workshop in Addis Ababa.
- Collect feedback from the workshop participants and incorporate it into the final manual.
C. Training of CECOE Member Organizations
- Develop a 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) program based on the manual.
- Conduct the ToT program for trainers nominated from 40 CECOE member organizations.
4. Deliverables
The Consultant is expected to deliver the following:
- Civic Education Manual:
- Draft version for validation.
- A final version incorporating feedback from the validation workshop.
- Validation Workshop:
- Workshop agenda and materials.
- Workshop report including feedback collected.
- Training of Trainers (ToT):
- Training agenda and materials.
- ToT program implementation report.
5. Duration
The consultancy is expected to complete the assignment within three months from the date of signing the contract.
6. Reporting
The Consultant will report to the CECOE project manager and provide regular updates on the progress of the assignment.
7. Qualifications
The ideal Consultant should possess the following qualifications:
- Academic qualification in human rights, political science, civic education, or a related field.
- Proven experience in developing educational materials, with a track record of producing high-quality materials.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
- Familiarity with the political and civic context of Ethiopia and experience working with civil society organizations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Experience in conducting training and workshops.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.
8. Submission of Proposals
Interested consultants are invited to submit their detailed technical and financial proposals, including:
- A cover letter
- CV
- Proposed methodology
Jun 10, 2024
Overview of the Organization
Established in 2019, the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of over 175 Ethiopian CSOs working in the area of elections, human rights, and democracy. The Coalition is registered and licensed under the Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113/2019. Since its establishment, CECOE has observed the 6th general Ethiopian elections, the Sidama and South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region referendums. Furthermore, the Coalition has been engaged in various advocacy and civic education activities. The I Vote digital voter education campaign which reached several million Ethiopians and an advocacy campaign to reform the electoral legal regime come at the forefront in this regard.
CECOE has been carrying out several projects aimed at bolstering the political participation of these marginalized groups. Currently, with financial support from the European Union and in partnership with Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), CECOE is implementing a project on enhancing the Participation of Women in Ethiopian Politics.
Summary of the Position
Working collaboratively with other teams across the organization, the communications consultant will play a key role in undertaking high-quality communications works on women’s political participation and elections; assisting in developing & implementing advocacy strategies; and ultimately, preparing policy briefs. This will be done in the context of developing and promoting CECOE as a strong voice for improved participation of women in Ethiopian politics.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the execution of all of CECOE’s Communication priorities.
- Collaborate with management to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on CECOE’s target audience.
- Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other outreach material that communicates the organization’s activities.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database
- Responsible for one or more aspects of the communications and/or public relations plan, e.g., media relations, membership communications, online/web page activities, and/or association profile.
- Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
- Work collaboratively with staff to execute additional organizational priorities as they arise.
Term of employment One Year with possible extension based on availability of budget and performance
Job Requirement
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should:
- Knowledge and experience in Ethiopian electoral system
- Be future-focused, data-driven, and strategy-minded, and thrive in fast-paced CSO working environments;
- Be methodical and detail-oriented, with excellent writing, planning, and time management skills, and able to advance multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
- Be comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps and have an aptitude for working with online and mobile applications;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relations with clients, stakeholders, and senior management in a multicultural context;
- Have proficiency in design and publishing software.
- Have a wide cross-sector network.
- Fluency in English and Amharic languages; additional local language is a plus
Educational Qualifications
- BA Degree or Master’s in Communication, Journalism, or a related field
- At least Four (4) years’ work experience for MA and (6) years’ work experience for BA implementing research and advocacy initiatives of which at least 2 years in elections-related project
CECOE strongly encourages female candidates to apply!
Jun 3, 2024
Overview of the Organization
Established in 2019, the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of over 175 Ethiopian CSOs working in the area of elections, human rights and democracy. The Coalition is registered and licensed under the Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113/2019. Since its establishment, CECOE has observed the 6th general Ethiopian elections, the Sidama and South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region referendums. Furthermore, the Coalition has been engaged in various advocacy and civic education activities. The IVote digital voter education campaign which reached several million Ethiopians and an advocacy campaign to reform the electoral legal regime come at the forefront in this regard.
CECOE has been carrying out several projects aimed at bolstering the political participation of these marginalized groups. Currently, with financial support from the European Union and in partnership with Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), CECOE is implementing a project on enhancing the Participation of Women in Ethiopian Politics.
Summary of the Position
Working collaboratively with other teams across the organization, the Research & Advocacy Officer will play a key role in undertaking high quality research in women political participation and elections; assisting to develop & implement advocacy strategies; and ultimately, preparing policy briefs. This will be done in the context of developing and promoting CECOE as a strong voice for improved participation of women in Ethiopian politics.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the execution of all of CECOE’s Research, Advocacy and Communication priorities.
Research and Advocacy
- Develop and implement CECOE’s research and advocacy agenda in line with the Coalition’s strategic and operational plan
- Research, write and prepare papers, reports and submissions on relevant issues which contributes to CECOE’s overall advocacy goal
- Refine the research methodology and manage project timeline;
- Prepare data and interpret findings;
- Secure content contributions and compile research components;
- Identify top trends and recommendations;
- Develop and support in the execution of research related convening, including but not limited to town halls and task force and committee meetings;
- Gather stakeholder feedback;
- Provide administrative support in all aspects of report production (e.g. design, editing, printing); and
- Create strategies for the dissemination and implementation of research.
Communication
- Collaborate with management to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on CECOE’s target audience.
- Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other outreach material that communicates the organization’s activities.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database
- Responsible for one or more aspects of the communications and/or public relations plan, e.g., media relations, membership communications, online/web page activities, and/or association profile.
- Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
- Work collaboratively with staff to execute on additional organizational priorities as they arise.
Term of employment One Year with possible extension based on availability of budget and performance
Responsible to Programme Manager
Job Requirement
Qualifications:
Ideal candidate should:
- Knowledge and experience in Ethiopian electoral system
- Have relevant research and advocacy experience and a demonstrated capacity for community organizing;
- Be future focused, data-driven, strategy-minded, and thrive in fast-paced CSOs working environments;
- Be methodical and detail oriented, with excellent writing, planning, and time management skills, and able to advance multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
- Be comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps and have an aptitude for working with online and mobile applications;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relations with clients, stakeholders and senior management in a multi-cultural context;
- Have proficiency in design and publishing software.
- Have a wide cross-sector network.
- Fluency in English and Amharic languages; additional local language is a plus
Educational Qualifications
- BA Degree or Master in Communication, Journalism or related field
- At least Four (4) years’ work experience implementing research and advocacy initiatives of which at least 2 years in elections-related project
- Skills and Competencies Required:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Fluency in English and Amharic; an additional local language (Tigrigna, Oromiffa, Somali, etc.) is a plus.
CECOE strongly encourages female candidates to apply!
May 7, 2024
- Background
The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of over 175 civil society organizations operating in all regional states and the two city administrations. CECOE was established in 2019 with the aim of augmenting and coordinating the role of Ethiopian CSOs in election observation, monitoring, voter education, and preventing post-electoral conflicts. CECOE has a proven track record of success, having observed the 6th General Election of Ethiopia, the Sidama referendum, the South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region referendum, the South Ethiopia referendum and the referendum rerun in Wolaita Zone. CECOE has also been engaged in various advocacy activities, including advocating for electoral reforms, peace building, and enhancing the participation of women in Ethiopian politics.
CECOE is currently jointly implementing a project with NIMD funded by the European Union (EU) titled” Enhancing the Participation of Women in Ethiopian Politics: Balancing the Scales“, which aims at supporting women in Ethiopia to participate meaningfully and equally in politics and to take leadership positions in democratic institutions (including political parties) at national and regional levels. As part of the project, CECOEhas been preparing women encyclopedia in Amharic which encompasses the profiles of prominent women across various sectors in Ethiopia and seeks to hire consultant who will be responsible for conducting proofreading and editing of the women profiles .
2.1 Proofreading and Editing
- Review ,edit and standardize contents of the profiles
- Supplement missing facts to improve the quality of the profiles
- Verify the accuracy of information included in the profiles
2.2 Communication and Collaboration
- Work closely in consultation with CECOE’s focal person and address any feedback or concerns related to the profiles
- Collaborate with the project team, including subject matter experts, to ensure standardized and human-interest story approach is employed through the proofreading and editing of the profiles.
3. Deliverables
- Edited, verified, standardized and proofread 75 profiles ensuring accurate presentation of the contents adherence to the guidelines to be provided.
- Timely communication and updates on the progress of Editing and proofreading tasks.
4. Qualifications and Experience
- Proficiency in both the Amharic and English languages.
- Proven experience in proofreading , editing and preparation of biographies, stories or documents, in the relevant languages.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain the integrity of the original content.
- Proficiency in Amharic editing tools and software, if applicable.
- Any relevant certifications or degrees in, editing, proofreading, literature or language studies.
5. Timeline
The assignment is expected to be completed within a total of one month, starting from the signing of the contract agreement commencement date. The following deadlines will apply:
- Review the prepared profiles- 2 working days
- develop and share the thematic areas of the profile to ensure uniformity of the profiles-2 working days
- Edit and standardize uniformity of the contents- 10 working days
- Supplement missing facts of the profiles to enhance the quality – Five working days
- Verify information and ensure a human-interest story approach is used in the portrayal of the profiles – Five working days
- Editing and final Proof reading works to the women profiles: Eight working days
6. Proposal Submission
Interested Editors and proofreaders should submit the below documents using the link on or before May 10, 2024.
- Updated resume or CV highlighting relevant experience.
- Financial Proposal
- Consultancy license
- Samples of previous prepared profiles, proofread and edited work
- References from previous clients, if available.
7. Payment Terms
The proof reader and editor will be compensated based on the rate that will be agreed during the selection process and will be documented in the contract. Payment will be made according to the following terms:
- The proof reader and editor will submit an invoice for the completed tasks on a regular basis,
- Payment will be processed within five working days of receiving a valid invoice.
8. Confidentiality
The proof reader and editor is expected to maintain strict confidentiality and not disclose any information related to the project or its content to any third parties.
9. Ownership of Work
All proofread and edited profiles will become the property of CECOE
10. Application deadline
Proposals should be submitted via the website from May 7, 2024 –May 17, 2024
Jun 4, 2023
Job Description
Overview of the Organization
Established in 2019, the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of over 175 Ethiopian CSOs working in the area of elections, human rights and democracy. The Coalition is registered and licensed under the Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No. 1113/2019. Since its establishment, CECOE has observed the 6th general Ethiopian elections, the Sidama and South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region referendums. Furthermore, the Coalition has been engaged in various advocacy and civic education activities. The IVote digital voter education campaign which reached several million Ethiopians and an advocacy campaign to reform the electoral legal regime come at the forefront in this regard.
CECOE has been carrying out several projects aimed at bolstering the political participation of these marginalized groups. Currently, with financial support from the European Union and in partnership with Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), CECOE is implementing a project on enhancing the Participation of Women in Ethiopian Politics.
Summary of the Position
The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will contribute to building a strong evidence base around the implementation of the project activities and assess the interventions being implemented. The Consultant will oversee CECOE’s report on the implementation of its activities to NIMD based on the log frame and frameworks for, tracking/monitoring, reporting, and evaluation, for capturing the project objectives, activities/interventions, expected outputs and the indicators and the baselines.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures
- Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;
- Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results;
- Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results;
- Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project;
- Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;
- Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports to Project Management Team
- Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports;
- Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
- Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project strategies and activities;
- Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
- Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities.
- Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators
- Perform other duties as required
Term of employment: One Year with possible extension based on availability of budget and performance
Working Environment:The position is based in Addis Ababa, and expected to travel to regionsResponsible to: Programme Manager
Job Requirement
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates should have:
- Knowledge and experience in Ethiopian electoral system
- Experience with a proven professional record in working in the field of Elections, and monitoring projects related to rights and governance
- Strong academic and practical background/experience in election related projects, peace-building, project management, gender equality, or human rights,
- Experience in designing and implementing monitoring and Evaluation systems
- Good knowledge of the latest developments in law enforcement
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, including delivering formal and informal presentations and drafting and editing deliverables.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team
- Attention to details, good organizational and prioritization skills.
- Be future focused, data-driven, strategy-minded, and thrive in fast-paced CSOs working environments;
- Be methodical and detail oriented, with excellent writing, planning, and time management skills, and able to advance multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
- Be comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps and have an aptitude for working with online and mobile applications;
- Have a wide cross-sector network.
- Fluency in English and Amharic languages; additional language would be an additional asset.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in; Management, Economics or other related social science fields.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience for postgraduates and 4 years for a undergraduates.
