Empleos en el PNUD - 70077- Provision of individual services of a consultant f

Provision of individual services of a consultant for Empowering Local Authorities and Local Actors in Lebanese Communities hosting Syrian refugees through Establishment of Mechanisms for Social Stability in Tripoli, Lebanon.

Localidad :

Beirut, Líbano

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

Fecha límite de postulación :

19-Jan-17 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

National Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

9 months after contract signature. F. Duty

Idiomas requeridos :

Árabe Inglés Francés

Duración esperada del puesto :

9 months after contract signature. F. Duty

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Antecedentes

Since 2008, UNDP has been working closely with local authorities (municipal council members, mukhtars, etc.) from all six governorates across Lebanon to support community based peacebuilding through facilitating processes entailing capacity building programs in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and mediation skills. Since 2011, the focus has been on longer term approaches, assisting local communities in jointly planning and establishing local level peacebuilding mechanisms and dialogue initiatives. The purpose of this work was to develop initiatives to diffuse tensions that may arise in the communities before they escalate to a higher level.
In 2013, the impact of Syrian refugees’ influx expanded to most Lebanese communities. Signs of different types of conflict between Lebanese and Syrians became clear in many host communities, with intensities varying based on the respective regions’ social and economic context. Citizens and municipalities were left alone to deal with its implications, with no guidance or capacity to differentiate between the political and humanitarian aspects. The municipalities suffered from overload and faced many challenges when it came to managing the situation. UNDP and through its new “Stabilization and Recovery Programme” started addressing the new challenges caused by the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanese host communities through working on three sectors: basic services, livelihood and social stability. Under the last sector and through the Peace Building in Lebanon Project, an initiative for improving social stability in Lebanese host communities impacted by the Syrian crisis was launched.
In the last two years, UNDP Peace Building in Lebanon project team has worked in more than 75 villages on establishing Mechanisms for Social Stability. Through a participatory approach, consultants have supported local communities to develop their own mechanisms for addressing social tensions and instability. These mechanisms have taken different forms and have contributed in decreasing tensions and strengthening social stability.
During this phase of the project, the Peace Building in Lebanon project will be working on establishing a Mechanism for Social Stability in Tripoli, North Lebanon, where a high number of Syrian refugees are living and the risk of tension is high.
This mechanism will aim at preventing or reducing tensions and different types of conflict between the local communities in Tripoli. The mechanism is aimed to be approaching social cohesion and social stability in a comprehensive manner, engaging not only the municipality but also the schools, local journalists, local and national NGOs working on peace building and potentially networking with other key actors. It is hoped that all of these groups will come up with the best mechanism which can contribute to promoting social cohesion in Tripoli.
In order to carry out the aforementioned tasks, UNDP is requiring the services of an individual consultant to conduct a participatory conflict assessment and analysis with members of local government and local actors in order to identify the main causes of the conflict, actors, dynamics, and then support them through the process of formulating local mechanism to respond to some of these challenges and leading them through the implementation of this mechanism in Tripoli, North Lebanon.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in coordination with the UNDP Local Peace Building Coordinator, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
1- Support UNDP in selecting the members from the community. These members will be identified based on a specific set of criteria developed by UNDP;
2- Support UNDP in setting the foundations of a monitoring and evaluation scheme for the whole intervention;
3- Conduct a participatory conflict assessment and analysis with members of local government and local actors;
4- Support local actors in developing relevant mechanisms to respond to the main causes of conflicts that will serve as mechanisms for social stability. This will be done through capacity building sessions, workshops, retreats, coaching (on identified needs, such as, but not limited to: crisis management, peacebuilding and conflict resolution/mediation skills, team building and communication skills, advocacy and lobbying, administrative and financial management);

5- Make sure that the established vehicle (group, committee, network…) of the mechanisms have the relevant codified rules and regulations in order to ensure its sustainability. 6- Coordinate with UNDP the implementation of the social cohesion activities; carry on following up; offer coaching and support during and after the implementation phase.
The assignment is divided into four (4) main interrelated phases taking into account that capacity building sessions shall be mainstreamed throughout the different steps based on needs identified:

Revised work plan;
Participatory conflict analysis;
Development of Tripoli Mechanism of Social Stability;
Launching and implementation of the mechanism.

Therefore, the consultant is required to undertake the following activities:
1- Revised work plan and methodology (Suggested working days: 3)
The consultant will provide a final project work plan and methodology covering all the activities along with a chart showing detailed list of tasks, duration and schedule per task and allocated resources (resources and or other relevant identified type of resources per task shall be included in the proposal. In other words, the bid shall include the consultant’s resources as well as other dependencies which affect the project duration). Once approved by UNDP, the work plan and methodology shall be adopted and shall form the basis for project supervision and monitoring. This will include the suggested design of the monitoring and evaluation framework and the set of baseline indicators and indicators to be captured during the process.
2- Participatory conflict analysis including the report to be submitted (Suggested number of working days: 12)

Devote special time and effort to help UNDP identify key stakeholders to join the conflict analysis and to commit to be engaged in the full MSS process from this early phase, based on a set of predefined criteria;
Conduct a conflict assessment and analysis with local actors and authorities in Tripoli in order to better understand causes (immediate, intermediate and root causes), actors, dynamics and conflicts’ trends linked to the impact of the Syrian crisis on these communities in addition to those which existed prior to the Syrian Crisis. The analysis will include in addition to the mayor, deputy mayor, municipal council members, mukhtars, social development centers (SDCs), local NGO members, other NGO members, religious figures, educators, civil society organizations, journalists, youth and other types of stakeholders.

3- Development of mechanism for social stability including the report to be submitted (Suggested number of working days: 15)

Develop a mechanism for social stability;
Carry out 2 to 3 capacity building sessions based on the identified needs linked to the mechanism and the conflict analysis for the relevant stakeholders
Validate the mechanism with the target group through facilitating 1 to 2 joint retreats/sessions;
Establish an internal structure (bylaws, internal regulations…) for the created platform/group/committee/mechanism;
Include the local NGOs, civil society institutions and the SDCs actively in the mechanism.

4- Launching and implementation of the mechanisms including the report to be submitted (Suggested number of working days: 20)

Facilitate 4-5 meetings, workshops and coaching sessions with different stakeholders and participants to prepare for launching of the mechanism;
Support the early phases of the mechanisms launch;
Follow up and help the established structure and the supporting institutions (local NGO/SDC/other) in the implementation of the first phases of the mechanism;
Oversee and follow up the designed activities in line with established Mechanism and carry out the necessary identified capacity building sessions (2 or 3 sessions) for around 15 to 20 participants.

Competencias

Functional competencies:

Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills;
Excellent training and facilitation skills;
Excellent reporting and writing skills in English;
Proven impartiality and cultural and human rights sensitivity;
Ability to build strong relationships with local actors using inter-personal skills;
Ability to network effectively;
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
Ability to adapt quickly to new working environments, to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
Good knowledge of the context, peacebuilding and the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon and host communities;
Knowledge of and previous experience working in Tripoli is a plus.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Academic Qualifications:

University degree in social science, sociology, political science, public administration, international affairs, or any other related field.
MA is a plus.

Years of Experience:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting conflict analysis;
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in providing training sessions on peace building related skills, crisis management, project cycle management and other topics related to the empowerment of local actors;
A minimum of 5 years in facilitating similar conflict prevention mechanisms;
Experience working with municipalities and local actors in conflict zones;
Experience working on peacebuilding.

Academic Qualifications:

Excellent command of Arabic language and good command of English;
French is a plus.

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete