Facilitator For Workshops Engaging The Private Sector And Civil Society On Peacebuilding

  Terms of Reference Facilitator for Workshops Engaging the Private Sector and Civil Society on Peacebuilding June2017           I.            Organization Overview Search for Common Ground (Search) is a non-governmental organization working to transform the way societies deal with conflicts. For more information, visit www.sfcg.org and https://www.facebook.com/sfcg.lebanon.         II.            Intervention Summary Search is implementing a project entitled “Peace Pioneers. The project aims to stimulate Lebanese private sector engagement in peacebuilding. In order to achieve this, the project has the following specific outcomes: 1)       Increased understanding for key stakeholders on how the private sector in Lebanon can contribute to peacebuilding; and 2)       Strengthened working relationships between private sector and peacebuilding actors in Lebanon around shared values.   The aim of this initiative will be the launch of a process whereby Lebanese private sector stakeholders – including corporations and wealthy individuals –, in collaboration with the Lebanese civil society stakeholders, are able to employ a common ground approach in how they operate, contribute to addressing the challenges in Lebanon, and take on a leadership role in promoting peacebuilding in the country. The project will then unfold along two primary pillars - one focused on the opportunities and impact of peacebuilding work, and the other on untapped resources and the potential of private sector engagement along civil society. Search will identify and consult with leaders in both fields, and then facilitate synergies between the two groups in order to achieve the project aim of stimulating private sector engagement in peacebuilding in Lebanon.    III.            Workshop Objectives Peace Pioneers activities will include the following two workshops, with the overall goal of increasing the understanding for key stakeholders on how the private sector in Lebanon can contribute to peacebuilding; and to strengthen working relationships between private sector and peacebuilding actors in Lebanon around shared values. v  Innovation Workshop 1 – 15 CSOs representatives working on peacebuilding efforts in Lebanon and 15 private sector actors who demonstrated interest in social impact business practices will meet to (1) develop a common understanding and definition of what is peacebuilding work in Lebanon, and (2) to initiate relationships and exchange ideas on how CSOs and private sector can work collaboratively to foster peace in the country. v  Innovation Workshop 2 – Up to 30 interested private sector and CSOs stakeholders who participated in the Workshop 1 will meet to (1) further develop cross-sector relationships, (2) jointly identify entry points for mutual engagement, and (3) outline a joint action plan for future collaboration.   Each workshop will be systematically adapted to the level of knowledge and the needs of the participants, with the goal of facilitating new dialogue processes, developing common understanding of peacebuilding needs and specificities in Lebanon and initiating collaboration mechanisms as a first step in enhancing opportunities for partnership between peacebuilders and the private sector in Lebanon. During the project in mention, participants might be asked to contribute to an ongoing research on how to engage private sector in peacebuilding efforts.     IV.            Level of Effort The total level of effort for this contract is six days, which will include two planning days, two one day workshop facilitation days, and two reporting days.       V.            Facilitator Qualifications& Responsibilities Qualifications: v  Experience in dealing with private sector (executive management) on strategic thinking/planning; v  Experience in peacebuilding v  Extensive experience in participatory facilitation v  Profound knowledge of Corporate Social Responsibility, Shared Value, the triple bottom line, value chain and related topics. v  Knowledge of the Lebanese conflict dynamics; v  Speak English and Arabic, French is an added value. v  Willingness and ability to be flexible. Responsibilities: v  Design and present to Search workshop agenda (detailed timetable of the training sessions) clearly outlining the objectives and topics of each session and describing the methods to be used. Workshop preparation includes the development of evaluation forms to assess participants changes through the workshop and their feedback/recommendations.  v  Employ participatory training technique and interactive facilitation to ensure active engagement and effective learning outcomes. v  Record & report all the results and findings of workshops with the support of notetaker and using Search’s reporting table of content. Throughout the project, trainers are cordially requested to coordinate closely with Search Project Coordinator, M&E, and Finance regarding the content and workshop needs.