Social Stability and Peacebuilding Specialist - Youth RESOLVE 2

Background: 

Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA) was established in 2003. It is a non-governmental independent, grassroots-led oragnization based in Lebanon promoting sustainable development for people and place. 

DPNA Vision: A non-violent democratic society where individuals enjoy their rights and freedoms without discrimination. 

DPNA Mission: To empower, mobilize, and enable citizens to change and meet the needs of the communities, as individuals and/or groups, specifically the marginalized communities in rural, bordered, and poverty areas, through human rights-based approach.

About the Consortium:

Funded by the European Union’s (EU) MADAD Trust Fund, the Youth RESOLVE 2 consortium (composed of the Development for People and Nature Association, GAME, Utopia and World Vision as consortium lead agency) aims to empower youth to contribute to social stability in Lebanon through the establishment of youth committees to foster active participation in decision-making processes and means of advocacy on both local and national levels. In addition, peacebuilding through sports activities and the support of youths with business ideas will be part of the programme. Through its various activities, the action aims to improve the capacity of 151.000 targeted refugees and host communities across Beirut & Mt. Lebanon, North & Central Bekaa, the South and Tripoli.

Job Description:  

The Social Stability and Peacebuilding Specialist will be technically leading the first objective of the project below described, leading the Consortium's Social Stability Working Group (serving as forum within the consortium, composed of relevant consortium partners staff to coordinate and harmonies technical implementation approaches) and oversee all material related to social stability and peacebuilding developed and applied throughout the project, hence providing technical support and consultation when needed.

Overall objective: To strengthen social stability among youth by empowering them to become leading actors in their communities.

          Objective 1:  Refugees and host communities youth interact for the benefit of their communities.

          Objective 2: Municipal/community decision makers implement refugee and host community youth-led propositions for change.

Requested Output: 

The required outputs resulting from the successful implementation of this assigned position are as follows:

All activities shall be covered in a timely and accurate manner, all activities shall be properly documented. Reports and updated data must be prepared and sent to the Project Manager/Program Manager.

Requested Services:

• Lead consortium’s Social Stability & Peacebuilding Technical working Group;
• Organize and lead a monthly meeting of the Social Stability & Peacebuilding Technical Working Group;
• Provide technical support and consultation: draft training material, provide input on the methodology of implementation;
• Provide ideas and oversee activities related to social stability and peacebuilding; particularly with regards to the Youth Committees (YC) implementation throughout Lebanon;
• Train project staff and YC members on relevant topics such as conflict sensitivity, conflict prevention, tensions monitoring and reporting and other social stability related matters;
• Coordinate and communicate with DPNA Project Manager, other partners' project managers and the consortium Chief of Part
• Submit Reports to DPNA Management (Program Manager);
• Through monthly meeting work closely together with other technical working group leads to coordinate, harmonize tools and provide lessons learnt to improve overall project quality;
• Provide monthly relevant input for reporting and evaluation purposes (including field visits) that elevate the project and contribute to the project’s overall objective; Participate at monitoring/evaluation missions when required and draw lessons learnt;
• Provide technical advice for the communication and visibility materials concerning social stability and peacebuilding as well as inclusiveness;

 Qualification of the Consultant 

• At least 5 years of progressive proven experience in similar technical work/projects;
• At least 5 years of progressive proven experience in relation to Child Protection a (to be provided within the CV);
• Extensive professional experience in the design of training materials;
• Very Good facilitation skills, particularly for youth of different backgrounds;
• Previous experience working with youth, particularly in capacity building;
• Very Good understanding of the Humanitarian working in Lebanon, especially in the development field;
• Experience and expertise in the sectors of social stability and peacebuilding
• At least 5 years of progressive proven experience with civil society and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) engagement;
• Ability to work within tight deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Excellent English and Arabic speaking and writing skills;