Title: Data Governance Consultant – Updating the data governance framework of the Hulo cooperative
Date : 15/10/2026
Reference: HULO-TDR-BAR-2026-003
This call for applications is open to all eligible consultants, in accordance with hulo’s procedures and principles.
Context of the consultancy:
The hulo Cooperative, created in June 2021, is the first European Cooperative Society (ECS) operating in the humanitarian sector. By December 2025, hulo has 16 member organizations: ACTED, Action Against Hunger (ACF), Bioport, the French Red Cross (CRF), Fleet Forum, Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (HI), International Federation of the Red Cross, International Rescue Committee (IRC), INTERSOS, Doctors of the World (MDM), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Oxfam Intermón, Plan International, Première Urgence International (PUI), Solidarités International (SI), and Welthungerhilfe (WHH).
Its goal is to increase the impact of humanitarian aid by strengthening ties and solidarity among humanitarian logistics actors and improving performance through the pooling of resources and expertise in logistics and supply chain management. Hulo’s “shared initiatives” are already underway in seven countries (Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, Jordan for the Syrian crisis, Colombia, and Chad). Field activities include pooled procurement, shared human resources, a web platform for resource sharing, and joint environmental initiatives. These initiatives save time and money, improve the quality of goods and services provided, and thus deliver more effective aid to those who need it most.
Hulo is currently developing its Data ecosystem around Microsoft Fabric, with the aim of strengthening its capabilities in Data Science, Business Analytics and Business Intelligence.
Hulo has developed a data governance framework to ensure the accuracy, security, compliance and usability of data throughout its lifecycle within a cooperative governance framework.
With the use of specific services related to this data developing rapidly, hulo wishes to strengthen the existing governance framework to optimize the use and security of the cooperative’s data.
General scope of work expected from the Consultant:
The main objective of this consultancy is to support hulo in reviewing, developing and preparing for the deployment of an updated data governance framework comprised of principles, roles, processes, standards and controls that ensures hulo data is accurate, secure, compliant and usable throughout its lifecycle.
The consultant will provide independent expertise in:
- Data quality management
- Data stewardship and ownership
- Data privacy and security
- Data policies and standards
- Data integration and interoperability
The mission should enable Hulo to have an updated data governance framework and specific recommendations for deployment and internal monitoring.
Priorities and deliverables:
1. Situation analysis –
- Context and specific challenges of the Hulo cooperative
- Identification and understanding of existing policies
- Identification of ethical, regulatory and cooperative governance requirements
- Identification of the data concerned, their quality and the technical infrastructure for data management.
- Identifying future perspectives to consider (AI, privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs)…)
- Gathering expressed needs
- “Gap analysis” of the existing framework
- Comparative analysis between the identified issues and the existing framework
- Identification
- Identifying and prioritizing critical areas for improvement
- Validation of the proposed update.
2. Updating the existing framework
- Discussions with the positions impacted by the changes
- Updating the existing three-level framework:
- Principles (strategic level): general commitments applicable to the entire company;
- Policies (tactical level): specific rules governing data management activities;
- Standards and procedures (operational level): detailed implementation instructions.
- Professional glossary by actively involving data managers, as guarantors of the definitions, who will defend and maintain them over time.
- Presentation and updates based on feedback.
3. Implementation
- Recommendations on deliverables, timeline, budgeting, and deployment responsibilities
- Recommendations on technical solutions associated with implementation. Example – Data catalog (Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview or similar) for glossary management, traceability and workflow automation.
- Definition of a monitoring framework (Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including on the following areas – glossary coverage, data quality scores by area, outstanding management issues, policy compliance rate and catalogue adoption indicators.
- Proposal of a customized maturity model (inspired by models like DCAM or DAMA-DMBOK) to assess the current situation and define the roadmap to move to the next level of maturity.
Qualifications and experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of data governance;
- Demonstrated experience in creating and revising data governance frameworks;
- Good knowledge of data security;
- Experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem;
- Experience with humanitarian environments containing sensitive or confidential data;
- Demonstrated ability to work on documents in English.
Management and hierarchical structures
This consultant will report to the Director of the “Business Analytics & Research” department and will work in conjunction with a Data Scientist and the Data Protection Officer.
Calendar
October – December 2026
Application and contracting process:
The selected consultant will be contracted by Hulo for a period of 10 to 15 days, without any obligation to work full-time for Hulo during this time. They must highlight the key stages of the consultancy in their application. The tasks described can be completed entirely remotely.
Hulo is seeking applications for the provision of the services described above. Interested consultants should submit their applications with detailed financial proposals (daily rate with descriptions of other costs, in addition to a total cost proposal), a proposal to meet the terms of reference, a schedule, and a CV detailing the skills and experience qualifying the candidate to provide the service detailed above.
Selection criteria:
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Expertise en data governance
- Expertise in data security
- Demonstrated experience in creating and revising data governance frameworks;
- Understanding of business needs and ability to translate them into technical requirements
- Analytical and writing skills in English
- Communication, documentation and skills transfer
- Experience with humanitarian and/or cooperative management environments containing sensitive or confidential data;
- Demonstrated ability to work with documents in English.
How to apply
Closing date and contact information:
Interested consultants should submit their application before October 28, 2026, by sending an email to procurement@hulo.coop mentioning “HULO-TDR-BAR-2026003”.
A selection of 3 consultants will be made from the applications received, and the consultation will follow Hulo’s rules and procedures regarding the use of consultants.
NB: The interest shown by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of Hulo for their inclusion in the final selection.