Country: Kenya
Closing date: 31 Mar 2017
Peace Direct is currently conducting research in partnership with the Life and Peace Institute (LPI) to explore the links between peacebuilding and women in Kismayo. Peace Direct intends to continue this partnership and conduct further research on peacebuilding in Kismayo, which is the subject of this TOR.
The researcher will be expected to work with LPI and Peace Direct to put forward credible suggestions for future research into one or more of the following areas: the role of civil society actors in peacebuilding in Kismayo; the motivations of different interest groups in maintaining peace in Kismayo; the push and pull factors for young people joining armed groups; the role of women and peacebuilding in Kismayo. In collaboration with both organisations and stakeholders on the ground, the researcher will design the methodology, outputs and objectives of any research.
Currently Peace Direct is delivering a project in Kismayo that has a focus on support to local peacebuilding. However, very little is documented on peacebuilding in Kismayo and one of the aims of this consultancy is to build on previous research to help increase the understanding of the peacebuilding sector of the dynamics, opportunities and challenges to increase the existing peacebuilding capacity.
The consultant will be expected to work closely with the Life and Peace Institute (LPI) which Peace Direct has developed a research partnership with, having already conducted extensive research into the relationship of women to peacebuilding. Future research proposed will build upon this.
The consultant will ultimately report to Peace Direct but behave as an integrated member of the LPI team, sharing the LPI office and collaborating on design, implementation, analysis and write up of the research where relevant.
In addition to this research the consultant will provide guidance to Peace Direct and its partners to ensure the work they implement is conflict sensitive and to represent Peace Direct in meetings and events as necessary.
For more information, see the Terms of reference.
How to apply:
Please send a CV with a covering letter stating your interest in, and suitability for, the role to Recruitment@peacedirect.org. The deadline for applications is Friday 31th March with interviews taking place first week of April via skype. All applications will be acknowledged.