DEADLINE: 30TH JULY, 2021
HABIBA DANGANA (HADIS) FOUNDATION
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR STORYWRITERS ON SGBV AND TRANSLATORS
Who we are
Habiba Dangana (Hadis) Foundation is working on a project to popularise the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law in Kaduna and Kwara States (POVAPS) with support from the Ford Foundation. The outcome we hope for is a growing agency to curb Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the states, an increase in the use of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) services, including reported SGBV cases, and a strengthened response avenue and support for victims and survivours across communities. Hadis Foundation was established in 2012 to give a headstart in life to women, girls and their communities. Hadis Foundation has a vision of a world where more opportunities reach poor women and their communities and a mission to work with small groups
towards building ideas with the potential to transform communities. Hadis also seeks a comprehensive understanding of the social structures and power relations that frame not only laws and politics but also the economy, social dynamics, family and community life. Hadis works in three core areas:
Foundational Support, Safe Spaces and Voice & Accountability programming. Our theory of change is that development interventions must be planned at the intersection of the political needs and the economic needs of women for a sustainable change to happen. This means that income and livelihood matter, but so do voice and participation; the latter determines the quality of life of women and girls.
What we seek
Hadis Foundation is looking for
a. Writers
b. Translators
Writers
We are seeking writers in both Kaduna and Kwara States, with experience on Sexual and Genderbased Violence (SGBV) issues, engagement and context, to write short stories of the experiences of dealing with and surviving SGBV.
What Writers will do
- Curate immersive stories from survivor perspectives adaptable for multi-media use, including
digital and social media - Generate stories out of data and research
- Craft quotes and expressions that describe SGBV in local parlance
- Work with our digital team to influence scripting to turn stories into digital content
What requirements Writers will bring - Two to five years’ experience in GESI perspective writing and engagement
- Fluency in writing and speaking the English language
- Good descriptive and compassionate story lens
- Ability to work with data
- Knowledge of either of Yoruba, Hausa or pidgin English languages
Translators
We also seek Hausa and Yoruba translators who can write and speak the language, preferably with experience dealing with Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) issues.
What Translators will do
- Translate POVAP project content from English to Yoruba/Hausa and in reverse
- Ensure that target text is of maximal fluency and free of errors
- Adapt data into local language
- Translated content is comprehensible to all readers
- Work with our digital teams to check scripting and language use
What requirements Translators will bring
- Two to five years’ experience preferred
- Able to communicate well in English, Hausa or Yoruba languages
- Ability to translate while maintaining the original meaning of the content with good grammar and vocabulary
To apply, please send your resume and a writing sample (for writers) not more than two pages or a sample video (for translators) not longer than one minute to hadis@hadisfoundation.org.ng and copy hadisfoundation@gmail.com. Applicants are welcome to share their experience and knowledge on issues related to SGBV. Provide your cost quote per story and per translated text as may apply.
Women, persons with disabilities and fresh graduates who can demonstrate relevant work done while in school are particularly encouraged to apply. A Kaduna or Kwara work base is a great advantage.
Applications close by the end of business day on 30th July 2021, 6 pm WAT
