Consultancy – Technical Expert to Support International Alert Programming Under Water, Peace & Security Partnership

International Alert intends to engage a technical expert who will support the project implementation in Omo-Gibe Ethiopia, in collaboration with the project team in Nairobi and the WPS partners in Ethiopia. We, therefore, invite proposals from individuals with experience and expertise in peacebuilding in the South Omo zone to provide deliverable-based consultancy support to the project.

The preferred consultant is expected to have more than 10 years of work experience with a Strong understanding of conflict/peacebuilding and governance issues in Ethiopia and South Omo. Strong networks and relationships with government stakeholders and Experience in implementing governance and peacebuilding programs. Proficiency in Amharic or another language spoken in South Omo is an advantage. Experience in partnership management and development, particularly with the regional and federal governments in Ethiopia.

Project Background

The Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership is a collaboration between the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a consortium of six partners: IHE Delft (lead partner), World Resources Institute (WRI), The Hague Center for Strategic Studies, Deltares, Wetlands International and International Alert. World Resource Institute is leading the consortium in Ethiopia.

The overall objective of WPS is to turn the vicious cycle of water and conflict into a virtuous one of water cooperation and peace. The WPS supports existing initiatives through participatory analysis and data/knowledge tools, awareness raising, capacity building, and strengthening peaceful collaboration among key communities and stakeholders.

Since 2021 WPS has been working in Omo-Gibe in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy and Wolaita Sodo University. The work focuses on the Omo-Gibe Basin by supporting the Ministry in developing the Omo-Gibe Basin plan through capacity building, data tools, stakeholder engagement, dialogue, and reviewing their implementation plans.

Consultancy objectives

International Alert intends to engage a technical expert who will support the project implementation in Omo-Gibe Ethiopia, in collaboration with the project team in Nairobi and the WPS partners in Ethiopia. We, therefore, invite proposals from individuals with experience and expertise in peacebuilding in the South Omo zone to provide deliverable-based consultancy support to the project.

Scope of work

• Providing strategic guidance to project implementation in South Omo specifically the Omo-Gibe basin plan to ensure effective and timely delivery of activities.
• Supporting the WPS work in conflict sensitivity and dialogue processes with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Building relationships and trust with the Ministry of Water and Energy and Wolaita Sodo University stakeholders by organizing meetings and consultations with them
• Coordinating contacts and networks with key national, regional, and local level stakeholders
• Ensuring regular communication and coordination with the Ministry of Water and Energy and Wolaita Sodo University
• Participating in regular online project meetings with the WPS project team
• Supporting documentation of key learnings from project implementation for improvement and wider learning for the organization
• Supporting project reporting, monitoring, and evaluation for activities implemented in Ethiopia.
• Bringing peacebuilding knowledge and expertise in the South Omo context, and Ethiopia in general, to ensure high-quality and high-impact project outputs and outcomes.

Specific 6-month deliverables

The consultant will be expected to undertake these key results for the 6 months:

• Liaise and develop working relationships with the Ministry of Water and Energy and Wolaita Sodo University and other relevant government departments.
• Support and facilitate training on conflict resolution and conflict sensitivity.
• Map list of key stakeholders/actors for WPS to interact/engage with
• Facilitate 2-3 dialogue workshop approaches guided under the WPS implementation plan
• Participate in online project planning meetings with the project implementation team.
• Lead outreach meetings.

More specific deliverables will be agreed upon every month with the Project team before the assignment.

Please note that the above are some of the role requirements. For the full role requirements click here to view the Terms of Reference.