SAIH seeks consultant for evaluation of partner-led research in the Global South

Are you passionate about community-driven research and higher education in the Global South?

SAIH is now looking for a consultant or consulting team to conduct a participatory evaluation of partner-led research under our Education for Liberation programme.

This is a unique opportunity to assess how community-driven, decolonial, and participatory research contributes to systemic change in higher education, knowledge production, and advocacy across Latin America, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Key focus areas:

• Impact of partner-led research on advocacy, policy, and institutional transformation
• Knowledge co-production, decolonial methodologies, and inclusive learning environments
• Strategies to amplify research use within SAIH and among global partners

Expected deliverables:

• An inception report
• A systematised research archive
• An impact assessment report
• Guidelines for future research from a decolonial perspective

Who are we looking for?

A consultant or team with:

• Strong background in participatory and decolonial research
• Knowledge of higher education in the Global South
• Fluency in English and Spanish

The work can be carried out from anywhere in the world.

Deadline: May 25, 2025

Submit your proposal and CV to: kjersti.mowe@saih.no

Questions? Contact vinicius.cruz@saih.no