Join our Consultants Roster

About TINTA:

Founded in 2020 in France, TINTA (The Invisible Thread) is a global facilitation platform dedicated to strengthening the efforts of Indigenous Peoples and local community organizations (IP and LC) to address climate change and protect critical ecosystems. We work closely with partners to foster learning, collaboration, and visibility for territorial organizations, particularly those leading efforts on the frontline of climate and social justice.

TINTA is establishing a roster of experienced consultants to support our programs and operations across a range of specialized areas. This roster will allow us to engage experts on a project basis, as needs arise. Ideal candidates should bring in-depth knowledge and skills aligned with TINTA’s mission, including strong cross-cultural sensitivity, commitment to gender inclusion, and understanding of IP and LC dynamics.

Why join our Consultant Roster?

Joining TINTA’s consultant roster offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to projects that support the leadership and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in safeguarding their lands and environments all over the world. We are committed to building a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals dedicated to creating a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.

Areas of Expertise Sought:

We are looking to build a roster of consultants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Project Management: Guiding project and program development, including planning, budgeting, and execution, to ensure timely and effective implementation.
• Methodology and Facilitation: Designing innovative methodologies and leading workshops, meetings, and knowledge exchanges in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner, particularly with Indigenous and local community partners, ngos and governments.
• Communications and Storytelling: Crafting narratives, developing graphic design and video content, creating multimedia assets and social media content to amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.
• Event Production: Planning, coordinating, and delivering impactful events that support engagement and visibility
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL): Creating and implementing M&E frameworks to measure project outcomes and impact, providing data-driven insights for continuous improvement and learning.
• Interpretation and Translation: Offering language facilitation support, especially in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Bahasa, Filipino, and Indigenous languages, to ensure clear and effective oral and written communication in diverse, multilingual settings.
• Reporting and Visual Reporting: Developing written and visual reports. This includes crafting data reporting and visualizations, and infographics.
• Advocacy: Designing and executing strategies to support policy change at local, national, regional and global levels to combat climate change and in favor of IP and LC rights.
• Training and Learning Resources and Materials: Designing and creating educational resources and training materials to support capacity-building efforts, tailored to the needs and learning styles of diverse audiences, especially IP and LC partners.
• Coalition, Alliance, and Network Building: Strengthening partnerships and networks focused on supporting IP and LC, fostering collective action and collaborative approaches.

Cross-Cutting Topics:

• Climate Change: Expertise in climate resilience strategies, adaptation, and policy as they intersect with IP and LC needs and priorities.
• Youth and Gender Inclusion: Fostering inclusivity in climate and environmental initiatives, with a focus on integrating youth voices and advancing gender equity.
• Land Rights and Territorial Governance: Understanding of land rights, governance and sustainable and rights-based management of territories.
• Biodiversity, Forests, and Oceans: Deep understanding of the environmental, ecological, and policy dynamics affecting forests and oceans, with experience in conservation, sustainable management, and rights-based approaches.
• Sustainable Local Livelihoods and Access to Forest and Climate Finance: Expertise in promoting economically viable, socially inclusive, and environmentally responsible income-generating activities, with a focus on local resources, resilience, and enhancing access to forest and climate finance for community-driven development.

Location: Remote / Various Locations

Language requirements: Proficiency in at least two of the following languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.