Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercy Corps is a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping communities in crisis. They are seeking a Localization Consultant to develop a practical localization strategy for the Sudan INGO Forum, focusing on improving partnerships and collaboration with national NGOs and local actors. The role involves stakeholder engagement, strategy development, and facilitation of learning events.
Responsibilities
- Conduct stakeholder consultations and key informant discussions to inform localisation priorities, provide technical review of existing partnership practices and coordination approaches for NNGOs, support identification of operational barriers affecting equitable partnerships/ collaboration between INGOs and NNGOs-
- Engage with NNGO Forum leadership to identify priorities, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration
- Establish and support a Localization Working Group (including ToR, structure, and workplan)
- Lead the co-creation of a Sudan INGO Forum Localization Strategy aligned with Objective 4
- Conduct mapping of national NGOs, local actors, and networks (including geographic and thematic analysis) and support in documenting stakeholder feedback and consultation outcomes to inform strategy development
- Design and facilitate peer learning events and roundtables on localisation in practice
- Develop practical guidance and tools on equitable partnerships and collaboration models
- Establish structured feedback mechanisms for national partners
- Support exploration and recommendations for due diligence harmonization among Forum members
- Facilitate dialogue and experience sharing between INGOs, NNGOs, and donors on localisation priorities
- Support in challenges analysis and opportunities related to localization
- Provide recommendation to strengthen participation of local actors/NNGOs in humanitarian decision-making processes
- Inception report outlining methodology, timeline, and stakeholder engagement plan
- Mapping of national and local actors networks across Sudan
- Established Localisation Working Group with agreed ToR and workplan
- Sudan INGO Forum Localisation Strategy (co-developed with stakeholders)
- At least 2–3 peer learning / dialogue events delivered
- Learning briefs capturing key insights and practical recommendations
- Framework for partner feedback mechanism
- Recommendations and options paper on due diligence harmonization
- Final report summarizing achievements, challenges, and next steps
Skills
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in humanitarian coordination, localisation, or partnerships
- Strong understanding of localisation policy and practice
- Experience working with national NGOs and civil society organizations
- Demonstrated facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience producing practical tools, strategies, and guidance documents
- Ability to work in complex and politically sensitive environments
- Experience in Sudan or similar contexts
- Familiarity with INGO Forum structures
- Experience with donor engagement on localization
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