Dialogue Facilitation Trainer

Search For Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. With over 35 years of experience in conflict transformation worldwide, Search has worked in Lebanon since 1996. We address conflicts arising within Lebanon’s diverse society, seeking to engage all stakeholders to create sustainable peace.         I.            Background   The Wadi Khaled area, located in the northeast of Lebanon’s Akkar governorate, has historically been neglected by the Lebanese state, with communities there only receiving citizenship in 1994.Local government structures have only been institutionalized in the last ten years, and the residents of this area remain politically and economically marginalized in Lebanon. The Wadi Khaled area still requires considerable support to undertake the substantial development initiatives that the area needs to boost its economy, improve its governance systems and provide more inclusive and participatory responses to the local needs. In response to the challenges present in the context of Wadi Khaled, Search is implementing a peace building and stabilization project “Diwan” funded by the Canadian department for trade and Development. Diwan seeks to ensure local decision-making processes are more inclusive and participatory in order to ensure that development is more sustainable, equitable and accountable .The project is expected to run for a period of 24 months, from February 2017 to January 2019.         II.            Training Objectives A core part of the Diwan project approach is conflict transformation trainings and coaching sessions on topics such as non-violent communication and Dialogue Facilitation. The overall objective of this Training is to strengthen the ability of local communities and institutions to mitigate tensions, prevent conflict, and inform the overall response on the evolution of tensions. This Training will target the dialogue facilitators and Local partner in Wadi Khaled, in addition to Search team.   =     III.            Tentative Timeline and Location Below is the tentative schedule of training, which will be revised and adjusted as needed with the contracted consultant Tentative Dates Activity Details Location  October (Week 2) Curriculum development The training curriculum will be developed jointly by the trainers and SFCG Diwan Project Coordinator. Tripoli /Akkar October  (Week 3) Preparation of Evaluation tools. This materials Will be developed in coordination with DME Coordinator and Project assistant. Beirut October (Week 4) Training Delivery Curriculum: The manuals on dialogue design and facilitation that were recently developed in Arabic by SFCG’s Common Ground Institute. Participants:  Municipalities and community members. Beirut     Beginning of November     Evaluation Meeting The meeting will bring together the trainer and SFCG Project coordinatorto debrief on the process and evaluate the outcome.       Beirut       IV.            Contracting Details SFCG is seeking to contract 1 consultant for the delivery of a training course on Dialogue Facilitation skills for host community members in Wadi Khaled.       V.            Consultant Qualifications Successful candidates will be expected to design and present to SFCG a training agenda and a detailed timetable of the training sessions, clearly outlining the topics which will be covered and Showing the numbers and types of exercises. The consultant must employ participatory training technique and interactive facilitation to ensure active engagement and effective learning outcomes. Additionally, the consultant will be expected to have the following qualifications: ü  Proven experience in the design, development, and delivery of similar trainings related to conflict sensitivity and non-violent communication. ü  Ability to tailor training modules to the specific needs of trainees. ü  Experience in raising awareness and mobilizing disadvantaged communities. ü   Strong knowledge of the Lebanese context and the implications of the Syrian refugee crisis. ü  Profound knowledge of conflict transformation and consensus building with Syrian and Lebanese and a good grasp of the concept of conflict sensitivity. ü  Experience in designing questionnaires, evaluation forms and pre and post-tests. ü  Interpersonal skills that evoke trust and are gender and culturally sensitive.   ü  Willingness and ability to be flexible. Training topics shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Ø  Non-violent communication and active listening Ø  Consensus-building Ø  Relationship-building Ø  Conflict analysis Ø  Promotion of dialogue and dialogue facilitation Ø  Negotiation and mediation Throughout the project, the consultant is cordially requested to coordinate closely with SFCG’s Project Coordinator regarding the curriculum and training material. Note: A detailed curriculum will be developed during a separate session prior to training delivery.