Call for Syrian Experts: Peacebuilding, Social Cohesion & Conflict Analysis (Syria)

**Contract Type:** Individual Consultancy; Project-Based
**Eligibility:** **Syrian nationals or non-Syrian consultants currently residing in Syria only**

Trust Consultancy & Development (TCD) is seeking experienced consultants to join its roster of experts in **peacebuilding, social cohesion, conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity** to support upcoming Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), evaluations, assessments, research and advisory assignments in Syria.

Selected consultants will be included in TCD's consultant roster and may be considered for future short-term consultancy opportunities based on their technical expertise, geographical experience, availability and the requirements of specific assignments.

**Primary geographic scope:** Syria

## About the Call

Trust is expanding its roster of experts with strong knowledge and practical experience related to **conflict dynamics, peacebuilding, social cohesion, community resilience and conflict-sensitive programming in Syria**.

We are particularly interested in experts with **recent, first-hand knowledge of the Syrian context**, including local conflict and social dynamics, community relations, displacement and return, and the factors influencing social cohesion and peaceful coexistence.

## Areas of Expertise

Applicants should have strong experience in one or more of the following:

1. **Conflict analysis and conflict mapping**, including conflict drivers, actors, dynamics, triggers and trends;
2. **Peacebuilding and social cohesion**, including community-based peacebuilding, dialogue, reconciliation, trust-building and peaceful coexistence;
3. **Conflict sensitivity and Do No Harm**, including conflict-sensitive programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
4. **Political economy and context analysis**, including power relations, institutions, local governance and stakeholder analysis;
5. **Community tensions and inter-/intra-community relations**, including dynamics between host communities, IDPs, returnees and other population groups;
6. **Displacement, return and reintegration**, including social and institutional factors affecting sustainable return and community reintegration;
7. **Local governance, community participation and civic engagement**, including relationships between communities, local institutions and civil society;
8. **Youth, women and peacebuilding**, including meaningful participation, community leadership and inclusion in peace and social-cohesion initiatives;
9. **Conflict-sensitive research and evaluation**, including perception surveys, KIIs, FGDs, participatory methods, outcome harvesting and qualitative analysis;
10. **Early recovery, resilience and stabilization**, particularly where interventions interact with conflict dynamics, social cohesion and local institutions.

## Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should have:

- **Syrian nationality and current residence in Syria, or be a non-Syrian consultant currently based in Syria**;
- A relevant university degree in peace and conflict studies, political science, international relations, sociology, development studies, anthropology, public policy, law or another relevant field;
- At least **5 years of relevant professional experience**; senior/lead experts should preferably have **10+ years**;
- Recent professional experience related to **peacebuilding, social cohesion, conflict analysis or conflict-sensitive programming in Syria**, preferably within the last three years;
- Strong understanding of Syria's **conflict dynamics, social structures, displacement and return dynamics, local institutions and community relations**;
- Experience conducting or contributing to **conflict analyses, assessments, evaluations, research or peacebuilding/social-cohesion programmes**;
- Strong qualitative research, analytical and report-writing skills;
- Ability to engage sensitively with communities, civil society, local institutions and other stakeholders;
- Arabic fluency; professional English is strongly preferred.

## International Organization & Donor Experience

Previous experience with **UNDP, UN agencies, the World Bank, EU-funded programmes, GIZ, international NGOs or other organizations working on peacebuilding, social cohesion, stabilization, governance and conflict sensitivity** is a strong advantage.

Applicants should clearly indicate relevant assignments, including the **client, assignment, year, role and main responsibilities**.