Fondation Hirondelle is seeking a consultant or a team of consultants to carry out a national mapping exercise of community radio stations operating in Mauritania and to analyse their capacity to keep the public informed, particularly in remote, rural or poorly connected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Context<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mauritania\u2019s information landscape is highly fragmented, marked by significant inequalities in access depending on geographic areas, languages and social groups. While the development of digital media and social networks has profoundly reshaped the production and circulation of information, particularly in urban and peri-urban centres, a large proportion of the population remains poorly connected or excluded from digital information spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this context, community media, local information relays, civil society organisations and other stakeholders can play a significant role in providing access to information. Recent studies have highlighted a lack of data concerning community radio stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fondation Hirondelle wishes to deepen its understanding of the local information ecosystem in Mauritania by developing an updated national mapping of community radio stations. By community radio, Fondation Hirondelle refers to media rooted in a community that produce local, reliable and independent information in formats and languages adapted to their audiences, foster dialogue among social actors, give voice to populations and contribute to social cohesion, civic participation and conflict prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The study is exploratory and qualitative. It seeks to identify trends, mechanisms and avenues for action that may guide future Fondation Hirondelle interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specific objectives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will find details on the expected methodological approach and the scope of the study in this document<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Timeline and budget<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The budget allocated to this study is set at between EUR<\/strong> 6,500<\/strong> and EUR 8,500<\/strong>, which includes all costs, including those for field travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Should a consultant based abroad be selected, airfare, accommodation and per diem expenses will be covered separately by Fondation Hirondelle. Deliverables<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All deliverables shall be submitted in French or English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The study may be conducted by an individual consultant or a team of consultants. Preference will be given to local and\/or regional bids<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expected profile includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The proposal must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The proposal must not exceed 15 pages including annexes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fondation Hirondelle is a Swiss non-profit organisation working to ensure that people facing crises have access to reliable, local and independent information. Founded in 1995 and based in Lausanne, Fondation Hirondelle is currently active in 10 countries across three continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Preliminary findings and the interim report are expected no later than the week of 28 September 2026.
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The final report must be submitted during the week of 5 October 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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It should be sent to julie.godignon@hirondelle.org<\/a> before 19 July 2026, <\/strong>with the following subject “[NAME] – Mauritania Study”.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout Fondation Hirondelle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n