Hivos is seeking a Strategic Media Partner to support the narrative development, visual identity, positioning, visibility and documentation of Saberes del Futuro: Ideas Sazonadas – Youth Transforming Food Systems, a national event convened under the Urban Futures program. The selected partner will contribute to the development of the event’s communication and branding strategy, media engagement, participatory formats, content production and the public amplification of youth-led solutions for more sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient food systems.
About Urban Futures
Urban Futures (2023–2027) is a global program operating at the intersection of urban food systems, youth well-being, and climate action. Funded by Fondation Botnar and managed by Hivos together with Humanis, local partners, networks, and experts, the program works to strengthen inclusive, climate-resilient, and youth-centered urban food systems across ten intermediary cities in Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Urban Futures supports young people and local stakeholders in building more inclusive and climate-resilient urban food systems where youth can collaborate, voice their priorities, influence decision-making, and seize opportunities within the food sector. The program advances this vision through multi-stakeholder partnerships, locally driven innovations, and four interconnected pathways of change: inclusive food governance; youth-driven narratives that influence behaviors and consumption patterns; climate-resilient and sustainable food practices; and access to financing and economic opportunities for young people and women.
In Latin America, Urban Futures is implemented in Cali and Medellín, Colombia, and in the Quito–Chocó Andino and MANPANOR territories of Ecuador, with regional coordination led by Hivos Ecuador. As part of this regional strategy and its commitment to positioning young people as key agents of food systems transformation, Hivos will convene Saberes del Futuro: Ideas Sazonadas – Youth Transforming Food Systems, a national gathering that will bring together young leaders, local governments, academia, civil society organizations, media, private sector actors, and development partners to showcase youth-led initiatives, foster new narratives around food and sustainability, and strengthen collaboration toward more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems.
Duration of assignment
The assignment is expected to run from August 10, 2026, through September 30, 2026, combining remote and in-person activities in Quito, Ecuador.
Download the Terms of Reference (PDF)
In the Terms of Reference (in Spanish), you will find information about the objectives, scope, deliverables, timeline and requirements for this assignment.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit their technical proposal, financial proposal, and supporting documentation demonstrating the required experience and qualifications to abenitez@hivos.org by August 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5, Ecuador time). Please use the subject line: “Media Partner – Saberes del Futuro: Ideas Sazonadas.” Questions regarding this call may be submitted to the same email address prior to the application deadline.
