Call for Applications: Consultant for one-day Coordination Mechanism Meeting Report for the Women, Youths, Peace and Security (WYPS) Program project

Background:

The WYPS is a four-year regional program that aims to strengthen women and youth’s meaningful, enduring participation in advancing inclusive peace and security in Levant countries and Yemen. In Iraq, Search has partnered with Women Empowerment Organization (WEO) to amplify the influence of youth and women peacebuilders at the grassroots level, catalyze broad inclusion of grassroots peacebuilders in municipal and national institutions and peace processes, and advance social norms that support meaningful inclusion of diverse stakeholders in peace and security. The program aims to promote the participation of women, youths and men in peacebuilding efforts and enhance their role in advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. As part of this program, we are seeking a qualified consultant to write the second coordination mechanism meeting report.

Responsibilities:

• Consulting for a one-day coordination meeting event in Erbil for 20 WRO participants and 5 Iraqi WPS pioneers.
• Presenting the importance of establishing a Strategy, Mission and Vision to the second National Action Plan in addition to taking the recommendations to improve the implementation and monitoring of the second INAP and WPS agenda and effective collaboration between Networks and WROs that will be discussed during the event.
• Writing a final report on the event capturing key insights, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations

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• Advanced degree in women rights studies, peace and conflict studies, international development, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation, or reporting related to women, peace, and security issues.
• Strong understanding of national and international frameworks on women, youths, peace, and security, including the first and second National Action Plans for Iraq, UNSCR 1325, and subsequent resolutions.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with experience in producing high-quality reports and publications in English.

Interested candidates should apply through the following link https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/phqaKOhp

Deadline for Applications: Monday 8 July 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.