External consultancy support for the organisation of the Global Week Against Torture 2025

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II. The Global Week Against Torture

Every four years, the OMCT holds its General Assembly. In the framework of the 2025 General Assembly, the OMCT together with the SOS-Torture Network will organize from 23 to 27 June 2025 the online Global Week Against Torture. Its aim is to build momentum by organizing a full week of online webinars and meetings, uniting activists, experts, survivors and victims of torture, human rights defenders and other stakeholders, like NPMs, journalists, academics and the donor community. This initiative will foster knowledge-sharing, amplify voices, reinforce our collective strength to defend the universality of human rights—including the absolute right to be free from torture and other ill-treatment—and advocate for legal and policy change while engaging the public in the fight against torture.

The Global Week Against Torture was first launched by the OMCT four years ago in March 2021. It proved to be a vital moment for solidarity, peer-learning, advocacy and mobilization. At the height of COVID, it attracted more than 800 participants from local and international member and partner organizations. It provided a forum of more than 20 workshops and meeting spaces on topics related to the fight against torture. It also offered spaces to discuss best practices on psycho-social care. Additionally, it set a new agenda for the OMCT to develop global work through a Global Index on Torture and reinforced work to protect human rights defenders in and from detention, all as collective programs with its SOS Torture Network.

This year, the OMCT will draw on the collaboration with the United Against Torture Consortium (UATC), its progressive practices and the unique expertise of its partners. The UATC is an EU-funded project that brings together the strengths and expertise of six international anti-torture organisations, in collaboration with over 200 civil society organisations and other partners in more than 100 countries. Together, they aim to strengthen and expand efforts in torture prevention, protection, rehabilitation, and strategic litigation.

III. Timeframe

The consultancy is expected to take place over a period of three months, ideally between 1 April 2025 and 30 June 2025. The exact timeline will be determined in consultation with the selected consultant based on deliverables and organizational needs.

IV. Objective of the Consultancy

The OMCT aims to recruit a consultant to provide support to the organization of the virtual events described above, notably:

• Setting up and running the virtual event platform, multi-streaming software and remote simultaneous interpretation.
• Supporting the design of the webpage for the Global Week Against Torture.
• Customizing the platform, including a clear agenda of events, speakers and moderators, in three languages.
• Providing training to OMCT staff on how to use the platform.
• Providing technical support, including troubleshooting ahead of and during the events.
  

V. Key Deliverables

• Fully operational and customized virtual platform available in three languages (English, Spanish, and French).
• Comprehensive support for the event planning and its execution

In an ideal case, the consultant is able to work ex-Geneva. However, the consultancy can also be conducted remotely, with all communications, meetings, and deliverables being exchanged and discussed online.

VI. Requirements and Qualifications

Consultants with the following skills and competencies are encouraged to apply:

• Demonstrated experience in organising and/or supporting large virtual events and conferences.
• Advanced understanding of online platforms and functionalities.
• Advanced understanding of webpage design.
• Solid technical skills in the production of online events and event streaming to social media platforms.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written English and French, good command of Spanish is an asset.

VII. Eligibility, Applications, and Consideration

Bids should be submitted via email to applications@omct.org with the subject "Consultancy, support for the organisation of the Global Week Against Torture”, with the following attachments, in PDF:

• Letter of Interest summarizing the bid (max. 1 page).

• A CV/resume, including at least two references (max. 2 pages).

Applications will be accepted as from now and reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. The total amount available for the consultancy is capped at EUR 18.000 for three months.