Southern Voice is seeking a Host Organization for its Secretariat. Southern Voice is a vibrant network of fifty think tanks in Africa, Asia and Latin America that serves as an open platform for the discussion of SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. Hosting the Secretariat of Southern Voice is a unique opportunity to engage in the global debates on the 2030 Agenda.

Southern Voice is seeking a strong and competent organization that can consolidate the achievements and promote further development of the network by providing administrative and strategic support in its core areas of work:

  • Research and policy analysis
  • Outreach and policy dialogue
  • Global communications and
  • Network support

This call seeks organizations interested in becoming hosts of Southern Voice. It is open to organization that are members of Southern Voice and beyond. The Host Organization provides the home for the Secretariat of the network. It acts as fiduciary host for Southern Voice programmes and provides substantive support to the Secretariat in fulfilling its role as hub of the network.

Benefits for the host include:

  • Hold a permanent seat in the Steering Committee, where it can provide inputs, updates, and be actively engaged in the strategic decision processes of the network.
  • Engage with a cutting-edge network that is producing relevant research and policy analysis for the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
  • Be part of the global debates on sustainable development.
  • Possibility of staff members to engage with the work of the Secretariat.
  • Increase the organization’s capacity to manage global initiatives.
  • Receive an appropriate overhead to cover the costs of hosting the initiative.

The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 14 October 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the week of 27 October 2018.

Detailed information here:

Call for Expressions of Interest: Call for EoI Southern Voice Host Organization

Format for Expression of Interest: EoI Format

Questions on the process should be sent to info@southernvoice.org