International Fund for Public Interest Media

Consultant

• Provide demand-driven advisory support across Syria grantmaking programme
• Support outreach to eligible media organisations as part of the Fund's call for proposals
• Provide contextual input to the eligibility screening and due diligence process, including assessments of individual organisations' editorial independence, reputation, and standing within the sector
• Support the Fund in identifying and engaging independent jurors with relevant expertise
• Facilitate connections between the Fund and relevant actors inside Syria
• Provide advisory input to the Fund's system-level activities, including the media sustainability convening and quarterly coordination mechanism
• Provide up-to-date analysis of the Syrian media landscape, including emerging developments in the regulatory environment, funding dynamics, and the operating conditions facing independent media
• Advise on key actors, networks, and relationships within the Syrian media ecosystem, including inside Syria
• Flag risks, opportunities, and contextual developments relevant to the Fund's portfolio and strategy

Syrian Media Expert Consultant