Tenders are invited for Proposal Writing Consultant - Associate Consultant Service 2025. Deadline: Thursday, 31. Jul 2025 Diakonia is an international Faith Based development organization rooted in two churches in Sweden, the Swedish Alliance Mission and the Uniting Church in Sweden. The organization currently works through local offices in 24 countries in Africa, Latin America, Middle East and Asia by supporting local partners. Diakonias vision is a Just, Equal and Sustainable world. Our mission and goal are to change unfair political, economic, social and cultural structures that cause poverty, oppression, inequality and violence. The basis for all our work is the will of people to change and improve the world. Our efforts are aimed at people whose lives are compromised by poverty, oppression and/or violence in various ways. Our strategy for change is to raise the awareness of individuals of their rights and empower vulnerable groups in society to come together and organize themselves to work for sustainable change. As a result, Diakonia organizes its strategies into the levels of knowledge/awareness, organizing, action and influence. Diakonia wants to give a voice to the poor and seeks to empower the rights holders to be the agents of change and owners of the process of demanding their rights. We work in strong partnership with local organizations, based on common values, open dialogue and trust. With few exceptions, Diakonia does not implement projects but strengthens and empowers civil-society organizations to change their own reality. The concept of good donor ship is key to our work, characterized by partners ownership, support to partners own agendas and strategies and long-term predictable funding. In each country the partners form a country program. Diakonia promotes cross fertilizations, encourages synergy and coordination within the partner group in a country program. In each country we identify central obstacles and problems within our thematic areas, as well as forces for change in civil society. We search to find our specific niches, and with whom to build strategic alliances for greater impact. Diakonia focuses on 6 thematic/intervention areas namely Human Rights, Democracy, Gender Equality, Social & Economic Justice, Conflict and Justice and Emergency Response and Disaster Resilience. Program Background: The regional program seeks to drive structural transformation by addressing the root causes of gender inequality across the MENA region. Built on a dynamic, adaptable framework, the program prioritizes intersectionality, inclusion, and long-term resilience, focusing on legal reform, movement strengthening, and policy influence. In the MENA region, the absence of rights and freedoms, along with limited access to basic necessities such as education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, continues to affect large segments of the population. Gender inequalities remain deeply rooted in social norms, legal systems, and institutional frameworks. Women and girls across the region face systemic barriers that are often intensified by intersecting crises. We believe that gender justice and feminism are essential approaches to reducing these disparities. Building on this belief, our attached regional strategy focuses on gender justice as a transformative pathway to advancing human rights and achieving sustainable, inclusive development throughout the region. 1.3 Purpose of the Assignment · To support the MENA Gender Justice Program in developing high-quality, competitive funding proposals, including concept notes, full proposals, and related annexes, tailored to identified funding opportunities and donor requirements. · To provide expert technical assistance and advisory services to the MENA Gender Justice Program, enhancing the programs capacity to produce robust, evidence-based proposals that effectively advance gender justice initiatives across the MENA region. Tender Link : https://www.daleel-madani.org/calls-for-proposal
