Call for Consultant - Sports for Peace Project

1. Background

forumZFD Lebanon seeks to contribute to positive peace in the country and to promote nonviolent conflict transformation among citizens and residents of Lebanon. Community mobilizing is one of the approaches used to bring people from different backgrounds and perspectives together to strengthen their community participation as a basis for constructive communication and peaceful relations, including diverse communities and areas of tension. Joining sports to community mobilizing and conflict transformation is still not widely practiced in Lebanon, with minimal resources. Therefore, additional support is required to develop this project idea further.

2. Brief introduction about the project:

The Sport for Peace project is dedicated to fostering peace and transforming conflicts by actively engaging and empowering young people, particularly those at risk of social exclusion. By utilizing sports as a powerful tool, this project aims to not only promote social, economic, and cultural integration but also contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 16). By harnessing the unifying power of sports, the program endeavors to enhance social cohesion, transform conflicts peacefully, and inspire positive change within communities. 

3. Context

The Sport for Peace project in Lebanon serves as a pioneering initiative to promote peacebuilding and support the integration of marginalized communities through the transformative power of sports. Drawing inspiration from successful pilot projects in Lebanon and around the world, the project aims to utilize sports as a method of fostering social cohesion and building a peaceful society. In Lebanon, the Sport for Peace Project focuses on empowering young people providing them with opportunities to engage in sports activities. Through these activities, individuals from diverse backgrounds can come together, form friendships, and establish connections that transcend ethnic and social affiliations. Sport, as a unifying force, has the ability to create a sense of belonging to a group or community, promoting understanding and cooperation among individuals. By incorporating pedagogically valuable approaches, such as utilizing sport, games, and physical activities, the project aims to empower personal and social competencies, conflict transformation tools, including tolerance, respect, and fair play. By nurturing these values, the Sport for Development project contributes to the development of individuals' character and social skills, which are crucial for peaceful coexistence.

4. Scope of the Services provided by consultant 

The Sport for Development (S4D) project in Lebanon aims to promote peacebuilding and social integration through sports. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide expert guidance and support in various aspects of the project, including needs assessments, project design, activity planning and implementation including training delivery, manual development, monitoring and evaluation, and advisory services for integrating S4D into other programs.

Scope of the TOR: The consultant will be responsible for the following activities:

a) Focus Group Discussions and Needs Assessments:

• Prepare, organize and facilitate focus group discussions with target groups
• Conduct needs assessments to understand the specific challenges, aspirations, and requirements of the target groups in relation to S4D interventions.

b) Activity Planning and Implementation:

• Deliver training sessions to equip coaches with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively engage target groups, promote peace, and facilitate social cohesion through sports. A sequence of workshops related to sports for development and peace shall be conducted to the selected coaches.

•  Implement football training sessions based on the sport for development approach.
• Conduct field visits and support sessions for the coaches. 
• Support Coaches in developing their activity plans, encourage their initiatives while ensuring alignment with the project proposal, facilitate their activities and report to the PO.
• Organize and conduct special events, activities, play days and sports tournaments.
• Evaluate events, provide updates of lessons learned and best practices and reports on progress and challenges as they arise in coordination with partners and the Coaches,

 c) Sport for Peace Manual Development:

• Work closely with the local partner(s) and draw upon the approach of Forum ZFD (Forum Civil Peace Service) and the local context to create or adapt a Sport for Peace manual.
• Prepare a comprehensive training manual for trainers involved in implementing S4D activities.
• Ensure that the manual incorporates best practices, methodologies, and guidelines for effectively using sports as a tool for peacebuilding and social integration.

d) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (M&E):

• Develop an M&E framework to monitor the progress, impact, and effectiveness of the S4D interventions.
• Provide guidance on data collection methods, tools, and indicators to ensure accurate monitoring and evaluation.
• Facilitate learning and reflection processes to improve project implementation and outcomes.

e) Advisory Services:

• Offer advisory services to other programs and initiatives in Lebanon seeking to integrate S4D as a tool for peacebuilding and social integration.
• Provide expert guidance, insights, and recommendations on leveraging the power of sports to enhance the impact of the project.

Remuneration:

Applicants are requested to submit an itemized budget that clearly shows their daily rate and days needed to successfully perform the assignment. Remuneration will be based on the deliverables.

Timeline:

The consultant must provide a timeline. All deliverables must be completed by the end of February 2024.