Peace Pioneers-Call for Consultant to develop Tipsheet

A Searcher understands our vision of a world where:

Differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence

Respect for and cooperation with those we disagree with is considered the norm

A Searcher is a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate individual, committed to our values.

Shared Humanity. Empathy. Impartiality.  Inclusivity. Courage.  Hope. Humility. Audacity.

With headquarters in Washington, DC, and Brussels, Belgium, we implement projects from 55 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. You will be joining other highly motivated Searchers with a good team spirit and through commitment and dedication, have opportunities to grow.

We are searching for…

A consultant to work for a 2-month period to produce a “Tip sheet” as part of a 12-month project entitled “Peace Pioneers-Phase II” that aims to stimulate engagement between CSO and private sector partners for sustainable long-term peace. In this second phase, Search will build on the relationships that have been created between CSOs and the private sector to continue stimulating engagement between the two and provide them with space where they can collaboratively affect positive change in Lebanon.  In order to address the challenges that arise while forming potential partnerships, Search will create a Tip sheet that CSOs and companies can use to engage with each other. The tip sheet will build on the “Dos and Don’ts” of initiating partnerships identified in the Peace Pioneers research from Phase I, as well as best practices, and lessons learned through Phase II. The aim of the tip sheet is to help CSOs and private sector actors to engage with each other in a more constructive and effective way. The benefits of using these tips to create effective partnerships.

The Tip sheet to be created to recognize that engaging actively with the private sector on a peacebuilding topic will help the sustainability of the Peacebuilding organizations in Lebanon toward a peaceful community. We understand that unique challenges arise when CSOs engage the private sector as genuine partners and want to increase their understanding of how to do this more effectively. The Tip sheet will work as a tool to improve the skills and capacity of peacebuilding CSOs so that we are more successful and consistent in private sector engagement. Finally, Peace Pioneers want to prioritize private sector engagement, and a complementary market-driven approach, as a way to leverage resources to achieve sustainable Development Goals.

Audience

The primary audience of the Tip sheet will be the project participants from the Private Sector and CSOs. Search, and the Swiss Embassy will use the findings to inform and strengthen their current and future programs. The secondary audience will be the peacebuilding community and the private sector at large.

Methodology

Approach

The Search approach to research is grounded in the guiding principles of our work: participatory, culturally sensitive, committed to building capacity, affirming and positive while honest and productively critical, and valuing knowledge and approaches from within the context. Search and the hired consultant will agree upon a joint set of standards when negotiating the final contract of agreement.

The below principles should be considered:

• Inclusiveness—the methodology should include a wide range of viewpoints, specifically gender and age-sensitivity when applicable.
• Mixed-method approaches—both qualitative and quantitative methods need to be present in the methodology.
• Rigor of evidence—gathered information needs to be reliable and transparent
• Ethics—the methodology needs to consider ethics in order to ensure that the evaluation is fully objective.

The Tip sheet to be submitted after incorporating the comments of Search. The work should be written in English, consisting of up to 20 pages.

• Cover page, Search will provide a sample cover sheet for reference
• Table of contents, list of acronyms, abbreviations, and list of tables and charts. 
• Executive Summary
•  Introduction and background information.
• Work methodology with a clear explanation
• tool & recommendations for application (how to use)
• Appendices should include collected data, research instruments, a list of interviewees.

 Deadlines

• Consultant recruitment deadline:9 September 2018
• Deadline for finalizing the inception report inclusive of research methodology and tools: 14 September 2018
• Deadline for finalizing data collection: 15th October 2018 
• Deadline for the final deliverables: 15th of November 2018

Your contribution

The roles and responsibilities of the consultant will include:

• In consultation with Search to conduct desk review including (project documents, logical framework and other relevant sources of data to complete the assessment such as private sector involvement in the Shared Value concept & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives)
• Draft the content of the Tip sheet which includes clear objectives and expectations of the tool;
• Submit a final draft of Tip sheet to Search’s based reporting requirements.

You are an experienced consultant with the following qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills & Proficiency in Arabic and English
• Experience in NGOs in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation.
• Experience in Partnership building and Business Development.
• Consulting & Research experience in similar sectors/topics.
• Understanding the context in Lebanon and experience in working with Private Sector
• Demonstrated experience in designing business development tools.
• Strong data collection and data analysis skills, especially in collecting and analyzing data from interviews, surveys, and Focus Group Discussions.
• Ability to be flexible with time and work schedule & attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines