Consultant: Development of a Regional Training Manual on Media Advocacy and Press Freedom

Background

ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa is delivering a regional project to strengthen media freedom in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The consultancy will produce a regional training manual to build coordinated media advocacy and press freedom capacity.

Objectives

• Strengthen knowledge and advocacy skills on media freedom and freedom of expression
• Provide a shared regional understanding of press freedom challenges and opportunities
• Support gender-responsive and inclusive advocacy approaches
• Serve as a sustainable resource for Training of Trainers and coalition members

Scope of Work

Content development

• Media advocacy principles and strategies, including coalition and cross-border approaches
• Legal and policy frameworks (international, regional, and national)
• Press freedom risks and protection mechanisms, including digital and gendered risks
• Cross-cutting themes: inclusion, ethics, and accountability

Methodology and design

• Adult-learning and participatory methods
• Practical tools: case studies, exercises, checklists, templates, and reflection questions
• Accessible and adaptable for in-person and online delivery

Validation and dissemination

• Facilitate a validation process with regional stakeholders and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa
• Prepare print and digital-ready versions of the manual

Deliverables

• Inception report with approach, structure, and work plan
• Draft training manual for review
• Final training manual incorporating feedback
• Digital-ready manual (PDF and editable format)
• Short user guide or facilitation note for trainers

Timeline

• Completion within 20 working days after contract signing
• Expected start: February 2026

Qualifications

• Expertise in media freedom, freedom of expression, or human rights in Eastern Africa
• Strong knowledge of legal frameworks affecting media and journalism
• Experience developing training manuals or curricula for civil society or media actors
• Demonstrated understanding of gender and inclusion issues
• Strong analytical, writing, and facilitation skills

Application

Send applications to kenya@article19.org with the subject line "Development of a Regional Training Manual" by 20 January 2026.

Application package

• Technical proposal
• Financial proposal (maximum budget KES 450,000)
• CVs of lead consultant and key team members
• Sample of previous relevant work
• References (at least two)
• Declaration of availability and conflict of interest