Consultancy to conduct an analysis of Queer allies and former allies in Tunisia-ADD Retour vers les opportunités

Consultancy services: Consultancy to conduct an analysis of Queer allies and former allies in Tunisia. 

Location: Tunis

Duration: 10 days

Closing date for application: July 18, 2023

Introduction

The Association for the Promotion of the Right to Difference (ADD), with support from Hivos, will be facilitating the Free to Be Me program in Tunisia. Free to Be Me is a multi-year program aiming to bring together organizations and individuals that will contribute to advancing Queer leadership in advocating for social and economic rights and bring an alliance of organizations that are experienced and strongly committed to improving the lives of Queer people in Tunisia though a Community of Action (CoA). ADD is seeking applications from Theory of Change Experts to contextualize the global Theory of Change set in place by the F2BM consortium members to the future Tunisian CoA.

About Free to be Me

Free To Be Me is an ambitious, daring and innovative 5-year program that aims to build a vibrant 

Queer movement that is confident and capable to lobby and advocate for their human and economic rights. Our alliance comprises three consortium members.

Together we will coach, accompany, fund and train Queer persons and organizations to influence norms and attitudes, generate (public) support, and promote laws, policies and regulations that recognize, respect and protect Queer people’s rights. Brave and persistent Queer activists around the world have built communities, taken to the streets, filed lawsuits and advocated for their rights, in the past decades. Thanks to their lobby and advocacy, “sexual orientation” is enshrined in protective laws in more than 80 countries. In many countries media and cultural productions are more diverse, while allies such as human rights and women’s organizations, progressive religious

leaders, large and small businesses, social influencers and creatives increasingly and publicly – support Queer rights.

The project seeks to achieve the following 4 outcomes:

Outcome 1: In scoping and core countries Queer civil society is vibrant, stronger, more self -confident and diverse and in core countries also sustainably resourced, with the capacity to lead on legal and policy changes

Outcome 2: Societal leaders, influencers, media and the general public increasingly and openly support the rights of Queer people (mainly core countries).

Outcome 3: At least five core countries have made significant legal or policy progress – changed abusive or criminalizing laws, ended impunity and/or adopted protective laws.

Outcome 4: 

Scope of the consultancy 

The community of action is seeking the services of a consultant(s) under the F2BM project to conduct a mapping of Queer allies ( INGOs, local NGOs, private sector, Activists) in Tunisia. The objective of conducting the study is to understand the level of support and advocacy that these individuals extend towards the Queer community. It aims to examine the reasons behind their support or lack thereof and identify the factors that influence their attitudes towards the Queer community.

Specific objectives of the analysis: 

1. a) Identify key civil society, allies, and private sector stakeholders that impact on the Queer  community, positively and negatively.
2. b) Explore the gaps in understanding and acceptance that exist within society

The below scope of work will be conducted over a period of not more than 10 calendar days and will include but will not be limited to: 

Inception phase

1. Development of the analysis methodology and report structure and identify the tools that will be used to conduct the mapping. 
2. Identify the target audience for the analysis, with guidance from ADD networks and desk research. 

Data collection

3. Conduct the analysis based on agreed- upon methodology and approaches. 

Analysis and report writing

4. Develop a comprehensive analytical report based on the findings, with recommendations and key areas for follow up.

Validation

5. Conduct a validation meeting.

Final report

6. Develop and submit the final report based on the validation and any other feedback.

Deliverables

Based on the scope above, the consultant(s) is expected to deliver the following outputs: 

1. Inception report with a detailed work plan, that includes the mapping design, methodology, scope, tools and approach as agreed with the F2BM team.  
2. Minutes of key meetings including interviews with allies and stakeholders.  
3. Report of raw data collected from the survey  
4. Comprehensive analytical report based on the findings including recommendations and areas for follow-up. The report should include a description and analysis of the major allies.  

Timeframe 

The work will be conducted between July and August 2023. Final report is expected to be completed by 25th August 2023.

Implementation Plan 

Qualifications and skills

• A good understanding of the country and regional-specific Queer issues;

• Knowledge and/or experience in survey design, developing reliable data-gathering tools and applying statistical models to analyze data from a variety of sources

• Has a progressive and positive knowledge and view of the Queer issues of rightsholders in Tunisia;

• Is aligned with the values of the F2BM program and has a progressive mindset;

• Believes in decentralization, solidarity, and care as ways to challenge the status quo;

• Is critical of normative gender norms and expressions and comfortable with the wide range of other identities including, but not limited to, sexual and gender identities;

• Has an excellent command of English, written and oral;

• Demonstrable experience in developing social research methodologies, survey reports, mapping , critical analysis and social science assessment 

•  Demonstrable experience with mapping studies

• Willingness and ability to collaborate in the research and production of relevant documents in close collaboration with F2BM team.  

•  An academic background reflecting the requirements set out above

• Right holders are highly encouraged to apply.