This role is for a one-year, part-time consultancy.
About WIEGO
Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) is a global network focused on securing livelihoods for the working poor, especially women, in the informal economy. We believe all workers should have equal economic opportunities and rights. WIEGO creates change by building capacity among organizations of workers in informal employment, expanding the knowledge base about the informal economy, and influencing local, national , and international policies.
The Position
This is a part-time post supporting WIEGO’s work in Mexico City as part of the Focal Cities Initiative. Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) is a global organisation focused on building power among membership-based organisations (MBOs) of informal workers globally through: research and statistics, training, advocacy, and movement-building, among other strategies. The aim of WIEGO is to secure rights and protections for informal workers, who make up the majority of workers in the world.
WIEGO’s Focal City work supports organisations of informal workers locally, in four cities: Accra, Ghana; Dakar, Senegal; Lima, Peru and Mexico City, Mexico. Focal City Mexico City (FC CDMX) focuses primarily on support to groups of non-salaried workers, recyclers, domestic workers, street vendors and metro vendors.
The purpose of the Advocacy and Worker Education Specialist role (referred to as the “consultant”) will be to support the development of a cross-sector training platform of workers, and to support the Focal City Coordinator (FCC), who leads WIEGO’s work in Mexico City, in the development of advocacy strategy, carrying out analysis of the changing political landscape in Mexico City, and making recommendations accordingly.
Specifically, the Consultant will be expected to lead the implementation of the training platform – co-developing the curriculum together with the FCC and technical partners, as well as allied organisations, and prioritising content based on inputs from WIEGO’s MBO partners. In parallel, the Consultant will carry out policy analysis in areas relevant to WIEGO’s work and will make a set of recommendations for advocacy priorities based on this analysis. Depending on the Consultant’s interest and skill set, possibility exists for co-leading the facilitation of trainings as well.
This role is for a one-year, part-time consultancy. After the first year, there is a possibility for continued work related to worker education and advocacy with WIEGO in CDMX.
Responsibilities
- Contact WIEGO’s MBO partners to assess needs and priorities in relation to capacity-building, synthesise findings and share with FCC to decide on a set of priority themes for the curriculum.
- Review and assess WIEGO’s existing training and content, and work with partners/allied organisations to develop an integrated curriculum, building on both WIEGO and partners content, and prioritising workers’ stated training needs. The consultant will hold lead responsibility for delivering the completed training curriculum.
- Lead the implementation of the training platform – together with the FC and partners. This will involve providing logistical and administrative support as needed, attending all training sessions, supporting workers to attend as needed, documenting, and assessing and refining plans with FC and partners after each session.
- Lead WIEGO’s follow-up with participating MBO partners in the training platform, including developing and implementing a set of evaluative questions, and summarising the results for the WIEGO FC.
- Support WIEGO’s current efforts to support our MBO partners in advocacy for improved working conditions by providing strategic guidance, advice and policy analysis to help us move towards our strategic goals, with a specific focus on the changing political landscape. This will involve conducting policy analysis of the changing political landscape, and delivering a set of recommendations to the FC for discussion.
- Provide administrative, logistical and content support to other WIEGO activities with MBOs as needed and as contracted time allows.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to be:
- Located in or near Mexico City.
- At least 3+ years experience with organising, popular education or facilitation – with workers’ groups or other grassroots groups.
- Ability to synthesise complex information into concise and compelling briefing notes.
- Experience with policy analysis and strategy development.
- Experience planning, implementing or evaluating advocacy and campaigns work in social-justice related fields.
- Excellent political, strategic, and relationship-building skills. Sensibility for and experience working with diverse groups in terms of age, class and race.
- Fluency in Spanish is required. Conversational skills in English are an advantage.
- Ability to work independently and flexibility to adjust priorities in a multi-task environment. Ability to produce high-calibre work in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice causes and workers’ rights.
What we offer
The self-employed consultancy contract is offered on a one-year, part-time basis with an initial 3-month trial. After the first year, there is a possibility for continued work related to worker education and advocacy with WIEGO in CDMX.
Pay is in US Dollars and is dependent on experience, location and the role profile as defined by WIEGO's Remuneration Policy. This will be discussed with the successful candidate.
The post-holder will work from home ; therefore , you will need access to your computer equipment and a strong Internet connection.
Next Steps
To apply for this position, please submit a resume, a writing sample, and a cover letter explaining your motivation and how you fulfill the above requirements to recruit@wiego.org by the closing date of July 23rd 2024 (23:59 GMT). Please also include contact details for two referees from your employment history.
Please note that WIEGO is unable to offer relocation to Mexico City, so we will not be able to consider applications from outside this location.