The Open Society Institute seeks an organization or institution to provide technical support for Decade Watch activities in Hungary.
The Roma Initiatives office of the Open Society Institute seeks an organization or institution to provide technical support for Decade Watch activities in Hungary. The purpose of the support is to conduct monitoring activities within the framework of the Decade Watch initiative.
In their applications, applicants should demonstrate:
• The expertise and capacity to conduct field research and advocacy activities;
• The willingness and ability to involve Roma civil society in Decade Watch activities;
• Expertise on Roma-related policy and social policy in Hungary;
• An understanding of the Decade of Roma Inclusion and of Decade Watch, and their respective goals;
• Independence from government and governmental bodies/authorities.
Applicants should be prepared to carry out the following activities:
• Conducting questionnaire research
• Conducting desk and library research
• Data entry
• Drafting a country report based on the results of the research
• Cooperating with Roma NGOs to formulate civil society responses to findings
• Publicizing research results
• Participating in consultation and meetings with Decade Watch teams from other countries
Interested organizations should include the following materials in their application:
• A cover letter containing the organization’s essential data and the intent to apply for this project (one page)
• Two references from current or past project funders and/or partners (one page each)
• A plan on how to reach out to and involve Hungarian Roma civil society in Decade Watch activities (one page)
• A description of the organization’s past work in field research and/or advocacy (one page)
Applications should be sent by e-mail to decadewatch@romadecade.org.
The deadline for submission of proposals is August 27, 2009.
Roma Initiatives will review applications and if necessary will schedule interviews with applicant organizations in the first half of September 2009.
This project will run from September 2009 to March 2010, with the possibility of an extension.
Questions and inquiries may be addressed to decadewatch@romadecade.org.