Consultancy Opportunity: Coordinator, Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C

Consultancy Opportunity: Coordinator, Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C Duration: 13 months, anticipated from 15 November 2026 to 15 December 2027 Estimated level of effort: Equivalent to three (3) days per week Location and availability: This is a remote consultancy open to applicants globally, with applications particularly encouraged from consultants based in Asia and Africa. Consultancy Opportunity: Coordinator, Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C Duration: 13 months, anticipated from 15 November 2026 to 15 December 2027 Estimated level of effort: Equivalent to three (3) days per week Location and availability: This is a remote consultancy open to applicants globally, with applications particularly encouraged from consultants based in Asia and Africa. The Consultant must be able to coordinate across time zones and participate in agreed meetings with the Platform’s international membership. About the Global Platform: The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C is a consortium of civil society organisations, champions, survivors, and grassroots representatives working together to accelerate the abandonment and prevention of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Established following consultations initiated at the 2019 Women Deliver conference in Vancouver, the Global Platform brings together members across regions to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and advance collective advocacy. Its Global Call to Action to End FGM/C, launched in November 2019, calls for urgent, coordinated action to end FGM/C. The Global Platform works across intersecting movements, including those addressing sexual and gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and child, early, and forced marriage. Purpose of the Consultancy: The Global Platform seeks a consultant to provide coordination, governance, membership, and communications support. The assignment will help translate members’ collective commitments into an achievable programme of joint action and strengthen the Platform’s longer-term sustainability. The consultancy will focus on three priorities, in the following order: Strengthening governance and membership arrangements. Establishing consistent coordination and communications. Supporting resource mobilisation and longer-term sustainability. Advocacy activities, events, and other requests will be prioritised within the agreed workplan, level of effort, and available budget. Scope of Work and Expected Deliverables: 1. Inception and work planning In consultation with the Core Group and Equality Now , the Consultant will: Review existing governance documents, membership arrangements, communications channels, and relevant commitments. Prepare an inception workplan within the first month, setting out deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and a realistic allocation of the available consultancy time. Identify decisions, member contributions, and resources needed to complete the assignment. 2. Governance and membership The Consultant will: Facilitate consultation on, and prepare a final draft of, the Platform’s membership terms of reference, including the proposed two-tier membership model, for Core Group approval. Develop practical guidance on membership, decision-making, and the respective responsibilities of members and the Core Group. Establish an organised membership database using an agreed system, with appropriate access and information-handling arrangements. Develop a membership outreach and onboarding approach, prioritising grassroots and survivor-led organisations and organisations based in the Global Majority. Produce an accessible overview of the Platform, its purpose, and opportunities for participation. 3. Coordination and member engagement The Consultant will: Coordinate monthly Core Group meetings, including scheduling, preparation, and follow-up. Circulate agendas and relevant materials at least one (1) week before each meeting, subject to timely input from members. Circulate meetin