[Hiring] Consultant for the Design and Management of the 4th Edition of the Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition @Equality Now

Role Description

Equality Now and SOAWR are seeking a consultant (or consulting team) to lead the design and management of the 4th edition of the Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition (AGEMCC) from start to finish.

Qualifications

• First degree in law, international relations, gender studies, human rights, or the humanities required; an advanced degree is an advantage.
• At least five years of experience coordinating regional or national moot court competitions is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience supporting human rights, gender equality, or women's empowerment is required.
• Demonstrated experience in partnership and stakeholder management, including with universities.
• Solid legal analysis and writing skills, as well as sound knowledge of international and regional instruments on women's rights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French required.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in communicating with a wide range of actors, including high-level representatives from national governments and intergovernmental organizations, judicial and quasi-judicial institutions at the national and regional levels, academia, and civil society, as well as with students, university administrators, and members of the public.
• Strong dispute-resolution skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex problems when they arise.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work across multiple time zones.
• Excellent professionalism, including a commitment to upholding high confidentiality, competence, integrity, accountability, and credibility standards.

Requirements

• Develop a comprehensive Competition framework, including the theme, concept note, moot question (hypothetical case), rules of procedure, scoring criteria and supporting materials in English and French.
• Establish strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement including a suitable partner university, academic institutions, judges, coaches, SOAWR members and other relevant stakeholders to support the effective delivery of the Competition.
• Provide end-to-end design, delivery and management of the 4th edition of the AGEMCC, including outreach and registration, team selection, memorial submissions and evaluation, virtual rounds, in-person semifinals and finals, and the award ceremony.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies that expand participation among African law students and universities, with attention to geographical representation and equitable participation in the English and French components.
• Document lessons, collect feedback, assess results and prepare recommendations and a handover toolkit to inform subsequent editions of AGEMCC.

Benefits

• A well-designed and effectively delivered Competition, implemented according to an agreed workplan and timeline, with high-quality Competition materials available in English and French.
• A suitable partner university and strategic partnerships are secured, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the partner institution, academic partners, judges, coaches, SOAWR members and other relevant stakeholders involved in the Competition.
• The 4th edition of AGEMCC successfully coordinated and delivered, with all competition stages implemented in accordance with the approved framework and workplan.
• A comprehensive record of the Competition and its implementation produced, including documented lessons, stakeholder and participant feedback, an assessment of results against agreed indicators, recommendations and a handover toolkit to support the planning and delivery of subsequent editions.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to visit: Equality Now Jobs and submit their applications. The application deadline is 20th November 2026.

• A cover letter of not more than two pages indicating the candidate's skills, experience, and understanding of the terms of reference of the consultancy.
• A curriculum vitae (not more than 3 pages) indicating educational background, professional qualifications, relevant experience, and contact information (phone and email).
• The email addresses and phone contacts of three professional references who can attest to past work experience; at least one must be able to attest to the applicant's experience coordinating regional or national moot court competitions.
• A short technical proposal (maximum 3 pages) outlining the proposed approach and work plan, including how the consultant would identify a partner university.
• A financial proposal.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.