Tenders Are Invited For Consultant Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity Across The Lcrp

Tenders Are Invited For Consultant Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity Across The Lcrp National The Consultancy Is Open For Either Residents In Lebanon Or Lebanese Nationals Consultant Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity Across The Lcrp Location Beirut LebanonApplication Deadline 23 Jul 19 Midnight New York Usa Time Left 6D 22H 32MType Of Contract Individual ContractPost Level National ConsultantLanguages Required Arabic English Duration Of Initial Contract 58 Working Days Spread Over A Period Of 6 MonthsExpected Duration Of Assignment 58 Working Days Spread Over A Period Of 6 Months Refer A Friend Apply NowBackgroundEight Years Into The Syria Crisis And The Vast Majority 91 Of Syrians Think That The Lebanese Have Been Good Hosts To Those Displaced By The Conflict Violence Between The Host Communities And The Refugees Has Remained Rare And Isolated With No Major Instances Of Communal Violence Attesting That Social Stability Has Largely Been Maintained At The Same Time The Relationship Is Strained With Various Pressure Points Ranging From Service Provision And Job Competition To Historical Grievances Between The Two Communities 30 Of Syrians Reported Having Experienced Verbal Harassment In The Last Three Months As Of Mid 2018 Compared To 21 In February March Of 2017 Critically The Prevalence Of Host Community Fatigue Increasingly Risks Turning Violent Over 2017 18 There Was A 23 Increase In The Likelihood That Lebanese And Syrians Would Turn To Violence If TheirInterests Are Threatened Taken In Sum There Remains A Significant Risk That The Further Deterioration Of Relations Between Host Communities And Refugees Could Result In The Further Reduction Of The Protection Space For Refugees And Localized Instances Of Violence Within The Framework Of The Lebanon Crisis Response Plan Lcrp Undp And Unhcr Together With Key Ministries In The Government Of Lebanon In Particular The Ministry Of Interior And Municipalities Moim The Minister Of State For Displaced Affairs Mosda Lead The Social Stability Sector The SectorS Objective Is To Alleviate Communal Tensions Between Refugee And Host Communities Through Participatory Processes That Address Sources Of Tensions Outcome 3 In The Social Stability Logframe Identifies The Need For The Social Stability Sector To Work With Other Sectors In The Response To Ensure That Partners Are Operating In A Conflict Sensitive Manner With Adherence To The Do No Harm Principle As Such A Round Of Training In Partnership With Forumzfd Which Included 168 Individuals From 72 Organisations Was Conducted In September 2018 With Many Participants Calling For Further Trainings To Be Conducted In 2019 While These Trainings Ensure That Staff Involved In The Response Are Able To Identify Conflict Sensitivity Concerns A Dedicated Sector Perspective On Mainstreaming These Initiatives Conflict Sensitivity Requires A Participatory Analysis Of The Context And The Opportunities For The Sector To Play A More Active Role In Addressing Root Causes Of Tension To That End 4 Sectors Were Chosen For Support On Conflict Sensitivity And Do No Harm Exist There Is Also A Need To Work From An Intersector Perspective In 2018 For Support To Enhance Their Capabilities On Integrating Conflict Sensitivity During The Planning Phase For The 2019 Lcrp These 4 Sectors Thus Have A Foundational Knowledge Of Conflict Sensitivity And Have Prepared Their Sector Plans Accordingly The Scope Of Work Defined Below Builds On This Work To Deliver Further Mainstreaming Support For 2019 And The Planning Phase For 2020 Duties And ResponsibilitiesWith This In Mind The Social Stability Sector Is Seeking To Contract A Consultant To Be The Focal Point On Conflict Sensitivity In 2019 The Overall Objective Of This Consultancy Is As Follows Enhance Conflict Sensitivity Mainstreaming Across Lcrp Partners In Three Sectors The Deliverables Required Are As Follows Deliverable 1 10 Working Days An Action Plan No Longer Than 9 Pages 3 Pages Each That Lays Out A Conflict Sensitivity Mainstreaming Strategy In Each Of The Sectors Activity 1A Conduct Initial Interviews With Sector Coordinators And Key Core Group Members Of Each Sector To Identify Conflict Sensitivity Needs Based On Root Causes Of Conflicts And Possible Escalations Activity 1B Conduct And Facilitate Conflict Sensitivity Workshops In Each Of The Three Sectors Involving Key Core Group Members Alongside Local Organisations Researchers And Think Tank Representatives Working In And On The Sector To Produce A Sector Specific Context Analyses And Identify How The Lcrp Response Influences And Is Influenced By This Context Activity 1C Hold Follow Up Individual Or Group Consultations With Selected Implementing Partners From Each Sector To Identify Viable Entry Points To Improve Conflict Sensitivity Based On The Above Analysis Activity 1D Consult The Results Of The 2019 Annual Conflict Sensitivity Mainstreaming Survey To Complement Activities 1A C To Develop Strategy Deliverable 2 22 Working Days Provide A List Of Proposed Conflict Sensitivity Indicators Developed With The Core Groups Of Each Sector To Be Inserted Into The 2020 Sector Logframes And Ensure That Sector Strategies Are Conflict Sensitive Throughout Activity 3A Be The Mainstreaming Focal Point For The 2020 Lcrp Planning Processes Supporting The Three Sectors In The Drafting Process Assisting In Identifying Gaps In Conflict Sensitivity Across All Sectors Assess If Conflict Sensitivity Is Integrated At The Design Phase From All The Partners And Working Closely With Core Groups To Ensure That These Gaps Are Addressed O Attend And Contribute Substantively In Discussions At All 2020 Lcrp Planning Meetings For Each Of The Three Sectors And At Inter Sector Agency Planning MeetingsActivity 3B Assist In Delivering Each SectorS Strategy In A Timely And Well Coordinated Manner Ensure Effective Coordination Of Conflict Sensitivity Mainstreaming With The Inter Sector And Other Mainstreaming Focal Points Gender Environment Protection And Accountability To Affected Populations To Do This The Consultant Is Expected To Attend And Contribute Substantively In Discussions At All Inter Sector And Inter Agency Meetings Throughout The Year Of 2019 And To Meet Regularly With The Other Mainstreaming Focal Points Identified Above To Ensure Coordination Deliverable 3 16 Working Days Provide Technical Guidance Notes To The Partners On How To Integrate Conflict Sensitivity Through All Projects Phases Design Implementation Modalities Monitoring Evaluation And Present These At The Sector Working Groups Activity 2 Review Existing Material On Conflict Sensitive Approaches In Lebanon And Elsewhere And Produce Guidance Notes To Be Nuanced As Per Deliverable 1 For Each Sector And Present Them At Each Wg Coordinate With The Conflict Sensitivity Trainer On Materials Trained On And Key Messages To Ensure Consistency Of Material For Lcrp Partners Activity 3 Deliver On Other Materials Identified As Part Of The Action Plan For Each Sector For Instance On Best Practices And Lessons Learnt Deliverable 4 10 Working Days Produce A Report No More Than 15 Pages On Conflict Sensitivity Mainstreaming For The Lcrp 2020 Identify Lessons Learnt Per Sector And For The Inter Sector On How To Enhance The Mainstreaming Process Activity 4 Reflect On The Lessons Learnt From The Conflict Sensitivity Mainstreaming Process By Conducting Key Informant Interviews For Additional Information Please Refer To Annex I Terms Of ReferenceCompetenciesFunctional Competencies Fluent English Language Proficiency In Arabic Would Be An Advantage Excellent Technical Grounding In Conflict Sensitivity And Do No Harm Particularly At A Strategic Level Strong Understanding Of The Lcrp In Lebanon Other Competencies To Be Assessed Through A Technical Interview Excellent Communication Skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Adaptability To Diverse Stakeholders Proactive Culturally Sensitive And Aware Of Lebanese Context Corporate Competencies Demonstrates Integrity By Modeling The UnS Values And Ethical Standards Advocates And Promotes The Vision Mission And Strategic Goals Of Un Displays Cultural Gender Religion Race Nationality And Age Sensitivity And Adaptability Treats All People Fairly Without Favoritism Knowledge Of The Un Preferable Required Skills And ExperienceAcademic Qualifications Ba In Conflict Management Social Sciences Humanitarian Work Or A Related Subject Ma In Conflict Management Social Sciences Humanitarian Work Or A Related Subject Years Of Experience At Least 3 Years Of Experience Technical Experience Experience Working At A Strategic Level Of A Humanitarian And Or Stabilization Response Particularly On Enhancing Understanding And Awareness On Conflict Sensitivity Experience Working In An Organisation That Promotes Conflict Sensitivity Do No Harm Or A Peacebuilding Organisation Or Similar That Demonstrates An Explicit Adherence To Those Principles Experience Working In Lebanon Preferably With An Organisation Involved In The Lcrp At A Strategic Level How To Apply The Consultancy Is Open For All National Consultants Who Meet The Selection Criteria And Propose A Competitive Fee Interested Consultants Are Requested To Apply Only Through This Undp Jobs Portal Submissions Through Any Other Media Will Not Be Considered The Application Must Include All Of The Following Documents 1 P11 2 Annex 3 Offerors Letter And3 Financial P

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