Consultant for the WEstart Belgium project

Deadline: 28 February 2016

Location: Brussles, Belgium

Organization: WEStart

After the success of our original mapping, we have now obtained funding to map women-led social enterprise in Belgium (essentially in the French speaking region), using the research tools and processes we developed last year. We are looking for a bilingual French/English Consultant for WEstart: Mapping Women’s Social Entrepreneurship in Europe focusing on Belgium.

WEstart Belgium proposes to bridge the gap in gathering evidence and knowledge with regards to women’s social entrepreneurship in Belgium. This will subsequently support opportunities to further develop mutual learning, regional partnerships, mentoring, transferring knowledge and skills, identifying good practices and providing new employment and business opportunities to women across Belgium.

The core aim of WEstart Belgium is to gain a better understanding of the situation and state of play of women’s social entrepreneurship in Belgium with a focus on Wallonia-Brussels. The research conducted will help the EWL to foster women’s social entrepreneurship by connecting social entrepreneurs and advocating for policy change that supports women’s leadership in this growing sector within Belgium and the EU as a whole.

Schedule of work

Approximately 3-6 months, part-time (flexible working schedule/hours determined by the consultant and Project Manager)

Qualifications 

Required experience and skills: 

• Demonstrated expertise in and understanding of social entrepreneurship within Belgium, especially Walonia/Brussels
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of women’s rights activism and advocacy on a national and European level 
• Strong knowledge of and experience with social science research methodologies
• Detail-oriented, focused and efficient with very good time management and organisational skills
• Understanding of and ability to undertake work according to feminist/inclusive principles (as exemplified by the IMPACT principles)
• Excellent writing skills in both French and English

Language skills:

Oral and written Fluency in French, Fluency in English.

Other necessary skills:

Computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Excel

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit an application to the European Women’s Lobby via email to WEstartconsultants@gmail.com