Consultant – Conflict Analysis and Strategic Accompaniment, Human Rights, Access to Justice

• Provide periodic political, social, and conflict analysis for programme priority locations and intervention areas
• Analyse emerging tensions, conflict drivers, stakeholder relationships, and opportunities for preventive dialogue and mediation
• Interpret information from local coordinators and early-warning networks
• Identify recurring patterns and priority transition-related concerns
• Advise on the development and accompaniment of sensitive dialogue and mediation processes
• Contribute to strategic reflection on issues emerging from dialogue, mediation, and community-level peacebuilding processes
• Advise on conflict sensitivity, do-no-harm principles, risks, and opportunities for constructive engagement
• Support adaptive programme management in response to developments in Syria
• Review and quality assure conflict analyses, strategic papers, concept notes, and other programme documents
• Prepare concise analytical notes and recommendations for programme management and stakeholders
• Produce periodic conflict and context analysis notes
• Prepare strategic assessments of priority issues or mediation processes
• Contribute recommendations for preventive engagement and adaptive programme management
• Contribute to programme strategy reviews and reflection meetings
• Work closely with the Geneva-based programme team, implementing partners, and field coordinators

• Advanced university degree in political science, peace and conflict studies, international relations, development studies, or another relevant discipline, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience
• Demonstrated professional experience in conflict analysis, peacebuilding, mediation support, and strategic advisory work
• Experience designing, coordinating, and adaptively managing locally led initiatives promoting dialogue, reconciliation, and social cohesion
• Proven analytical skills in assessing conflict dynamics, stakeholder relationships, emerging risks, and opportunities for preventive engagement
• Experience facilitating and accompanying sensitive dialogue and mediation processes
• Sound political judgement, discretion, and strong understanding of conflict-sensitive approaches
• Strong experience in strategic advisory, institutional strengthening, and multi-stakeholder coordination
• Experience collaborating with international organisations, local partners, and institutional donors
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• Ability to synthesise complex information into clear findings and practical recommendations
• In-depth understanding of the Syrian political, social, and religious context
• Previous professional experience related to Syria considered a strong asset
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of Arabic and French is desirable
• Experience working with faith-based organisations, civil society actors, or locally led peacebuilding initiatives is desirable
• Familiarity with donor-funded programmes is desirable
• Technical proposal, financial proposal, CV, summaries of comparable assignments, and two references required for application

• Possibility of contract extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
• Possible travel to Syria, Geneva, or other locations as required
• Maximum of 90 working days over the contracted period