Consultancy on Events Moderation at Community Advocacy and Awareness Trust, CRAWN Trust

REF: (CRAWN/MODS/22023-22025)

Background and purpose of the events moderation consultancies

CRAWN Trust hosts various national conferences and forums on women’s and girls’ rights in terms of their access to leadership and decision making spaces and positions, their socio-economic advancement, climate action and other key rights issues. CRAWN Trust also convenes the women’s movement in various networking fora. CRAWN Trust thus seeks to engage suitable event moderators in moderation of the various fora.

 Duties and Responsibilities

The selected consultant(s)/firm(s) will be expected to:

1. Participate in an inception meeting with CRAWN Trust to discuss the assignment.
2. Participate in events planning committee meetings and event dry runs where applicable.
3. To perform events moderation/master of ceremony duties for the identified fora. They entail;
4. Compilation of speakers’/panelists’ bios ahead of the forum
5. Compilation of key questions for participants engagement in plenary, pre and post the fora and liaising with CRAWN Trust for uploading on relevant platforms
6. Officially opening the meeting
7. Administration of surveys before and after the fora
8. Provision of context/background on the forum and overview of the program with participants
9. Opening the various sessions, introducing speakers and panelists while ensuring timeliness of each session
10. Coordination of plenary sessions in participatory manner, while ensuring marginalised groups are not left behind. This can include engagement of participants in social media engagements around the topics among others

Consultancy activity schedule / Timeline

The duration of the consultancy will be for at least two days inclusive of the day(s) of the meetings or engagements or as shall be determined by CRAWN Trust.

Qualifications/ requirements / Desired Expertise

The applicant should possess the following desired knowledge and expertise.

1. An undergraduate degree in journalism, communications or any other relevant degree in social sciences (postgraduate qualification is an added advantage)
2. Experience in programming, training or events coordination or planning
3. Experience in public speaking and event moderation
4. Proven and impactful track record in advancing human rights.
5. Good interpersonal skills