Consultant for Baseline Study in Peacebuilding - Remote

Overview

Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking consultants (a group or a firm) to conduct a comprehensive baseline study for our strategic peacebuilding programme, "From grassroots to global: empowering communities in peacebuilding policy," which is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In Short

• Conduct a comprehensive baseline study for a peacebuilding programme.
• Focus on the influence of local actors on multi-level peacebuilding practices.
• Evaluate the capacity and agency of locally-rooted peacebuilders.
• Analyze grassroots practices in influencing policy.
• Assess the effectiveness of the international system in conflict prevention.
• Identify key policies relevant to peacebuilding efforts.
• Collect baseline data for project indicators.
• Engage in participatory community consultations.
• Work closely with Search during the inception phase.
• Contribute to the overarching MEL objectives of the grant program.

Requirements

• Proven experience in conducting baseline studies for multi-country programmes.
• Experience in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
• Strong knowledge of international stakeholders in peacebuilding.
• Experience in analyzing policy and advocacy work.
• Ability to analyze norms and their relationship with programming.
• Experience in community engagement and participatory methods.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Understanding of gender and demographic factors in peacebuilding.
• Familiarity with the Grounded Accountability Model (GAM).

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful peacebuilding initiatives.
• Engagement with local communities and international stakeholders.
• Potential for long-term collaboration with Search.
• Access to valuable insights and data in the field of peacebuilding.
• Flexibility in working arrangements.