Country: Kenya
Closing date: 15 Mar 2017
Introduction
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international, non-profit organization that supports the building of democratic societies and the strengthening of transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, non-profit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.
IFES is currently implementing a capacity-building program in support of Kenya’s electoral process in the areas of Voter Education, conflict mitigation and sustainability of Election Technology, among others.
Towards conflict sensitive programming at the county level, IFES Kenya seeks to recruit a consultant to undertake conflict mapping in Isiolo, Marsabit and Laikipia counties. While there may be existing forms of conflict in these counties, the consultant will establish how these will impact on the elections and whether there are possibilities of other emergent forms of conflict that will be directly related to the elections. The consultant will give programming recommendations on how IFES and its partners should mobilize and deploy early warning and response strategies to potentially violent election related conflicts in the three counties.
The specific objectives of the conflict mapping exercise are;
To identify and map out key relationships between actors and institutions within and external to the counties that are likely to impact on electoral violence;
To map out institutions and actors that are likely to mobilize people towards and away from electoral violence and the means they would use;
To identify institutions and actors that can be leveraged by IFES and partners towards mitigating electoral violence;
To recommend interventions that can be undertaken by IFES and partners to mitigate electoral violence in each of the counties.
Deliverables
The consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables:
Inception report detailing the methodology of the assignment;
A draft conflict mapping report for the three counties;
A finalized report after feedback from IFES and partners.
Institutional Arrangements
The consultant will work under the supervision of the IFES Conflict Prevention Specialist. The consultant will be responsible for arranging for own meetings and activity schedules but will work closely and be in constant communication with the Conflict Prevention Specialist. The consultant will provide timely information of required documentation, meetings and updates on the activity including applicable reimbursements.
Qualifications
The consultant shall have a post graduate degree in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Peace and Security, or any other area of study related to the terms of reference;
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including in electoral related conflicts;
- Extensive experience in undertaking research in conflict and peace, preferably with conflict mapping experience;
- Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations succinctly distils critical issues, and draw forward-looking conclusions and recommendations;
- Ability and experience to work with multi-disciplinary teams, and deliver quality analysis and written materials;
- Strong evidence of good writing skills;
- Must have excellent communication skills in English.
Remuneration
IFES will engage the consultant according to the organization remuneration scale. Remuneration shall be based on the consultant’s qualifications, experience and level of effort.
How to apply:
All applications should be sent to kenyarecruit@ifes.org not later than 5pm on 15th March, 2017
Applications to include RESUME and COVER LETTER only. No other attachment is required