National Workshop Facilitator LIB023

We are Searchers. 

We are over 600 strong worldwide. We believe in our mission to end violent conflict.  

It’s our purpose - our call to action. 
 

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 and, with a good team spirit and through commitment and dedication, have opportunities to grow.

We are searching for…

Facilitators specialized in dialogue, facilitation, and mediation who will take the lead on facilitating a joint workshop. This project aims at promoting the collaboration between Syrian Civil Society actors and strengthening the capacities of Syrian agents of change in conflict transformation.

Your contribution

The roles and responsibilities will include:

1)Plan and conduct the facilitation of a 2-days workshop for agents of change to create a common vision and recommendations-paper for mediation on the national level, which includes:

a- Drafting an inception report that includes the agenda, methodology, expectations and outcomes in addition to the exercises and tools used for the workshop;

b- Delivering a two-days workshop.

2) Responsible for the management and reporting on the workshop ensuring timely and qualitative reporting;

3) Responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the progress of the workshop ensuring capturing successes, changes, challenges, and lessons learnt;

4) Delivering an activity report based on Search’s template.

Timeline Deadlines:

• Application  Deadline: 30 January 2019
• Mediation, facilitation, and Dialogue Activity Report deadline (tentative): April 10th, 2019

Search Lebanon seeks an experienced facilitator with the following qualifications:

You have…

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience, including facilitation of workshops, organization of dialogue processes and conflict transformation.
• Experience in organizing and managing online training
• Excellent knowledge of civil society actors and networks in Syria
• Excellent awareness of the overall security situation and community dynamics in Syria
• University academic background
• Previous experience working with an international organization is an advantage

• Peacebuilding values and attitudes: a personal commitment to use nonviolence and dialogue as effective methods to prevent and resolve daily problems
• Strong oral and written communications skills in arabic and English
• Capacity to empathize with others
• Creative problem solving, particularly in challenging situations