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The client is supporting community-based peace-building
initiatives Tameem governorate. The project(s) will be implemented by Iraqi NGOs supported by the Client through technical
assistance and grant funding, in the framework of the Client’s Peace-building Program (PBP).
The goal of the Client’s Peace-building program is to
support local efforts emanating from and implemented by the Iraqi civil society and communities which will counter conflict
trends in selected mixed communities in Iraq through collaborative initiatives spearheaded by civil society with the ultimate
aim of protecting human rights and achieving community development.
The 2008
Phase of the Peacebuilding Program (till 31 December
2008) focuses on the following objectives:
- To
develop a cadre of conflict management / peace-building resource persons able to initiate change in the larger relational
patterns within the community.
- To
create an environment propitious for long-term peace-building by supporting quick impact initiatives directed to youth, women
and the police.
- To
increase cohesion between groups around a common vision for the development of their community / neighbourhood through participatory
needs assessment and planning methods.
It is expected that
the following outputs will be achieved:
- Local
partners (CSOs/CBOs, local governments) are able to manage peace building activities, including participatory appraisal and
planning processes and to leverage additional financial and technical support for the longer-term stability and prosperity
of targeted communities.
- A comprehensive
appraisal of conflict sources and community needs, in particular through participatory methods is completed.
- A long-term
development and peace-building plan for targeted communities with community ownership is developed.
- A number
of quick impact activities alleviating conflict sources, mostly in support of youth and women, implemented.
A project foresees applying the following strategy and approach:
- Selection of communities
(i)
CSOs implementing partners will work with communities located in Tameem governorate.
(ii)
The selected target communities:
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will be composed of members representing various ethnic, sectarian and religious groups;
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will present risk of potential conflicts or will already have record of conflicts that have occurred in
the past;
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will, at the same time, present potential for improving situation and peace-building activities, demonstrated
by a record of previous peace-building initiatives either self-generated by the community
or with external support, and which have had tangible success;
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will comprise no more than 50,000 inhabitants.
- Reaching to various stakeholders
(i)
Approved project proposal will identify community stakeholders and will ensure that various community
stakeholders (eg. Religious leaders, community leaders, representatives of local authorities, police, representatives of educational
facilities, CSOs etc.) will participate in the project activities hence will be involved in the process of peace-building
in the targeted communities.
(ii)
Approved project proposal will foresee high involvement of other local CSOs and CBOs in implementation
of project activities.
- Strategy for Objective 1: To develop a cadre of conflict management / peace-building resource persons able to initiate change
in the larger relational patterns within the community.
1.
UNOPS will organize technical assistance to implementing partners. Assistance will focus on providing
know-how on conflict transformation and participatory appraisal processes. It will be rendered during project design and implementation.
This assistance will be provided both through training workshops and through direct technical assistance by UNOPS staff and
contracted experts in Amman / Baghdad.
2.
The training program, including Training of Trainers component, will target Peace-building Lead Facilitators (PLF)
selected among CSO partners staff who will themselves become trainers and supervisors for a larger group of focal points inside
targeted community(ies). The training will focus on conflict management skills and participatory appraisal and planning.
3.
During the entire project implementation period, UNOPS staff and contracted experts will be able to advise
implementing partners through field visits and via e-mail. UNOPS will also establish with implementing partners a monitoring
system in order to measure project impact on level of conflict and perceptions towards conflict.
4.
Trained PLFs will subsequently organise trainings for communities’ focal points on conflict management and participatory
appraisal and planning. This will lead to organising, at the next stage, of the participatory appraisal process in the targeted
community(ies). Conflict analysis will be mainstreamed in this process. The process itself is part of the peace-building strategy
and will increase awareness of the communities’ members on peace-building.
5.
Upon completion of participatory appraisal project phase, the Client will organize lessons learnt meeting with participation
of implementing partners and involved experts. The meeting will also focus on developing long term planning based on the outcome
of the participatory appraisal.
6.
In the final stage the project will organize a large community conference
where the draft long-term plan for targeted community(ies) will be presented for community endorsement. This will be considered
as the culminating phase of the community visioning exercise.
4. Strategy for Objective 2:
To create an environment propitious for long-term peace-building by supporting
quick impact initiatives directed to youth, women.
(i)
The CSOs-implementing partners will design and implement concrete activities aiming at alleviating, already
identified, problems constituting grounds for conflict in the communities.
(ii)
The third objective will therefore mostly focus on alleviating some of the most acute problems faced by
the community in terms of basic services, social life, education, culture, unemployment and income-generation. The project
will not be able to fund infrastructure projects or salaries of public servants. Activities selected should be able to demonstrate
quick impact, be feasible in the short period of the project (5 months) and have potential for replication / expansion in
a second phase.
(iii)
The NGOs will coordinate the activities and/or exchange experiences with other organizations working
in their respective areas. The Client will facilitate this process.
(iv)
Each of the proposed activities will involve cooperation of various community stakeholders including
the local authorities, religious heads and tribal leaders. The CSOs-implementing partners will present plan of ensuring the
sustainability of activities upon cessation of the Client’s financial support.
5. Strategy for Objective 3:
To increase cohesion between groups around a common vision for the development
of their community/neighbourhood through participatory needs assessment and planning methods.
(i)
Implementing partners will assess, by the way of applying participatory
appraisal methods, problems and needs of the communities, with a special emphasis on conflict sources, in order to engage
with the community members in the process of planning of long-term project with a peace-building goal. This participatory
appraisal will blend into a planning process about half-way through the project. Towards the end of this project phase, the
community will finalize its long-term development plan, with support from the CSOs, and submit it to donors and Iraqi authorities
for support. The Client will advise the CSOs during the whole process from assessment to planning and long-term plan formulation
and the Client will assist the CSOs in liaising with donors in order to secure funding for proposed project(s).
(ii)
Participatory appraisal will take form of meetings with the community members. It will be implemented
under the lead of the five Peacebuilding Lead Facilitators trained by contracted experts. PLFs, in coordination with the implementing
partners, will select and train volunteers who will then assist in mobilizing the community to carry out the assessment. Each
appraisal exercise will be preceded by short lecture explaining objectives of the participatory appraisal and the overall
background and goal of the project. This approach will help the community members to better understand the reasons behind
the activities thus will give guarantees for more thorough and creative approach to the exercises. It will also create the
feeling of ownership of the project from its inception.
II.
Scope of work for a contractor
In order to ensure coordination of activities between the Client and Iraqi CSOs-implementing partners
as well as monitoring and evaluation of the PBP activities, the Client is now looking for a qualified institution / organization
which can provide liaison, monitoring and evaluation services by the way of carrying out direct, on-the-ground, daily coordination
and monitoring of NGOs-Client grantees activities.
A selected institution will provide technical assistance, guidance and due diligence through 1 (one) national
Field Coordinator who, under direct supervision of Project Manager (National Dialogue and Reconciliation portfolio), will
work in Tameem governorate. The proposed candidate will be approved by
the Client. The Client retains right to refuse approval of a candidate.
III.
Field Coordinator’s duties
1)
Act as liaison between the Client and selected NGOs to ensure timely receipt of reports and funds as well
as corresponding implementation of proposed activities.
2)
Keep abreast of all civil society initiatives in the field of peacebuilding/conflict resolution in Tameem
governorate and feedback relevant information to the PO and PM.
3)
Attend civil society events linked to the PBP including both participatory apprisal and quick impact activities
as well as other evetns.
4)
Provide updates as necessary to the Client’s NGO database.
5)
Participate in the development of new project initiatives by providing inputs in the needs assessment and
scoping of business opportunities emanating from Iraqi institutions.
6)
Facilitate networking of the Client’s international staff with Iraqi officials.
7)
Support the dissemination of information and promotional materials on the Client.
8)
Carry out any other liaison activities at the request of the Client.
9) Monitor activities
of NGOs-grantees by the way of:
(i) attending
maximum possible number activities taking place in the funded civil society projects, whether participatory appraisal/public
meetings/ workshops/ seminars / social event / cultural-sport events / Outreach campaigns etc. as well as individual meetings
with implementing partners.
(ii) Collecting samples
of publicity materials developed by the various grantees in support of their activities.
(iii) Collecting photographic
documentation of the events / activities monitored.
(iv) Identifying and reporting
on problems experienced by the grantees due to increased insecurity, non-acceptance of the community, etc.
(v)
Collecting qualitative data on community reaction to the activities implemented by grantees through discussion
with participants, key community informants, etc.
(vi) Write a short report for each event /
activity monitored, based on a format to be developed by the Client.
(vii) Provide weekly and monthly reports to the Client, based on formats
developed by the Client, on the activities attended, including overall assessment of implementation by grantees, issues faced,
overall impact and detailed statistical data on all events / activities monitored.
10) Carry out any additional tasks which may
be requested by the Client’s management.
During the assignment period the Field Coordinator will attend Erbil based training
and review meeting described in ‘Background’ secetion of this document.
The Field Coordinator will not
be asked to verify any aspects dealing with financial management of grant funds received by grantee organizations. The sole
purpose of the Monitoring Agent is to verify that activities financed are taking place and to assess their quality / impact.
The Field Coordinator will prepare on weekly basis an updated
work-plan to ensure effective and timely monitoring. The work-plan will illustrate how the monitoring will be carried out,
particularly in regard to the specific security constraints in some areas.
The work-plan will include the following reporting elements:
- Monitoring
methodology: grantees, locations, organisation and movement of monitors, training and coordination of monitors
- Work scheduling – time frame for monitoring team(s)
The Client’s Project Manager will oversee the work of contractor’s staff on
daily basis in order to assure compliance with the project’s objectives. The Client will evaluate the performance of
Field Coordinator. The Client reserves the right to request the contractor to terminate contracts of staff and present new
candidates if necessary.
Expected duration of the contract is 6 months.
IV.
Field Coordinator’s expected qualifications:
The Field Coordinator should ideally come from within Iraq and should be able to freely travel around
the Tameem governorate while carry out her/his duties.
Education:
University
degree, bachelor or higher.
Experience:
Minimum of
two years work experience in project management. Work experience should preferably focus on civil society development, governance
or political matters.
Proficiency
in usage of computers, office software packages, IT and communications
Language Requirements:
Fluency in
Arabic, Kurdish and very good knowledge of English (oral and written) required.
Knowledge of
Turkumani will be an asset. | 
