Conflict Scan Consultant : Conduct of Conflict Scan for Search Nigeria Projects at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Job Title: Conflict Scan Consultant : Conduct of Conflict Scan for Search Nigeria Projects

About the Project:

The overall plan of this consultancy is to bring on board, on retainership, a reliable, vest, and experienced firm that has conducted conflict scans, especially in our current project locations. This organization will be intimated of all Search’s projects that require conflict scan, their objectives, timelines and deliverables and will ensure that the mandate of Search and the donor are met.

Goal and Objectives of Study:

• To achieve the project’s goal, the Consultant shall be guided by the following broad objectives;
• To undertake desk review of the conflict of interest
• To develop and validate the research tools
• To administer the tools for data collection
• To identify the causal factors of the conflict, the actors and interventions.
• To analyze the tools and come out with the findings and recommendations
• To Produce useful knowledge for the quality of project activities and for decision-making by the actors.
• To provide a written report of the Conflict Scan
• To provide a summary report for dissemination with partners and relevant stakeholder

Research Methodology:

• The Consultant is expected to use methodologies that are in congruent with Search’s tools and guidelines for conflict scans, to bring the perspectives of different stakeholders in the project location and scope. This has to be through a participatory and solutions-oriented process that specifically includes women, youth, and other marginalized groups. Search’s conflict scans are usually conducted using a mixed methodology that includes both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods. This will allow for the triangulation of information, allowing for in-depth findings and recommendations. The study, from conception to recommendations, will be grounded in the principles of conflict sensitivity and Do No Harm to ensure that the needs of women and youths are met, in ways that do not entrench dividing lines between various groups in the community.
• Search’s Conflict scan usually targets key stakeholders and relevant populations in the locations where the project is being implemented as much as it is logistically feasible, and in line with the security context. Tools for the scan will be developed by the consultant and/ or team in collaboration with Search’s conflict and policy analysis team, research team, and the Project manager. Consequently, Search will remotely oversee the data collection process including engagement of data collectors, administration of tools and transcribing of data for the consultant’s analysis and report writing. The consultant will be required to analyze data and develop the comprehensive conflict scan report with guidance and reviews by Search’s in-country and Regional staff.

Geographic Locations:

• This retainership for Conflict scans will involve the entire country and is dependent on the projects won by Search for Common Ground, Nigeria. Presently, we are in the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-South geo-political zones of Nigeria, implementing various projects on peacebuilding and community development. Most of these projects cover some Local Governments and local communities in line with the scope, goals and objectives of the project and theory of change.

Deliverables: Search expects the consultant to deliver on the following key deliverables on each Conflict scan

• Draft and Finalized data collection methodologies and tools
• Carry out comprehensive desk review on how the conflict context and trends has affected
• the project context and objectives.
• Support in the data collection process including training of data collectors and during data collection process
• Carry out analysis of primary and secondary data from data collection process
• Develop comprehensive conflict scan reports based on findings from analysis of data and comprehensive desk review.
• Develop PowerPoint presentation with the conflict scan approach, summary of findings and recommendations for the validation meetings.
• Incorporate feedback from validation meetings and internal review of conflict scan report
• Submission of final conflict scan report (in English 40 pages max in length, excluding appendices) consistent with Search branding and standards for research. The Consultant
• should ensure that the report:
• Uses the Search assessment template unless otherwise agreed in the contract.
• Fully explains the objectives and research questions of the study, limitations and methodology for analysis.
• Recommendations should be specific, accessible, and actionable.
• Includes clear references to the secondary sources used
• Appendices should include detailed research instruments, terms of references and Consultant’s brief biography.

Budget

• The Consultant and Search will agree on a detailed budget for each conflict scan based on the scope, context, deliverables and duration of the research. Each line item shall be budgeted for, separate from the consultancy fee. It should be noted that the budget shall hinge upon the economic realities of the time of the research

Requirements of Consultant

• Proficiency in English language (written and spoken).
• More than 10 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and report development, review of secondary data and conducting interviews and surveys.
• Experience in conflict analysis and risk assessment and working with community and civil society actors .
• Experience working with international organizations;
• Experience conducting quantitative surveys and analysis;
• Experience working with SPSS;
• Similar studies done in the past within the regions
• Familiarity and experience with contextual challenges in the geographic location(s) where the study will take place.

Selection Criteria

• Relevance of approach to data collection, confidentiality, gender inclusiveness, Do No Harm principles, and the process for using these tools.
• Quality of proposed methods, conflict sensitivity approaches, and quality control measures.
• Qualifications and experience of the candidate in conducting research, data collection, data analysis and report development.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 02/10/2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:

Official Job Website: https://www.careers.sfcg.org/