Terms of Reference for a Network Development Consultant to run and strengthen the Eurasia Network to End Violence against Women, a network of over 100 individuals and organizations from 14 countries across Europe and Central Asia established by Equality Now in 2019. Period: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2026; 20 working days; individual consultancy (services contract) of $6000. The consultant reports to the Equality Now Eurasia Representative and must be based in a former Soviet Union country able to work within the UTC+3 time zone.
The role has two equally important sides. Workstream A – running and strengthening existing activities: producing the Network newsletter, organising and facilitating regular online meetings, member coordination and engagement, internal/external communication, and maintaining records and institutional memory. Workstream B – envisioning and developing the Network: building strategic partnerships, analysing the Network's strengths and gaps, generating original proposals for its development, piloting and delivering new initiatives, facilitating governance and shared-leadership discussions, developing sustainability and fundraising ideas, and producing a Network development roadmap. Workstream C – co-designing, facilitating, documenting and following up the two-day in-person convening planned for October 2026.
Essential requirements: demonstrated experience in network or coalition development, movement building or facilitation of civil society networks; a track record of generating and delivering original ideas, ideally in women's rights or human rights; strong knowledge of women's rights and gender-based violence and familiarity with the Eurasia region; proven participatory facilitation skills; excellent written and spoken Russian and English; awareness of digital security and safe organising in restrictive contexts; and the ability to work independently. Desirable: existing relationships with women's rights organisations in the region and experience supporting fundraising, sustainability or governance for networks.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit by July 27, 2026: a CV (maximum 2 pages); a short cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining their interest in the assignment and relevant experience, and demonstrating their understanding of network development, the women's rights context and the Eurasia region, as well as their ability to propose practical approaches to the responsibilities described in the Terms of Reference; and contact details for 2 professional references. Apply via the BambooHR careers portal.