Background
Innovation Consulting & Solutions (ICS) is a women-led international consulting firm providing research, evaluations, technical assistance, institutional capacity strengthening and digital solutions across humanitarian, development and peacebuilding contexts.
As part of its expanding portfolio in Syria and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, ICS is establishing a roster of qualified national and international consultants to support future assignments focused on peacebuilding, governance, protection, security and institutional development.
We invite experienced professionals with strong technical expertise and demonstrated knowledge of the Syrian context to submit expressions of interest.
Areas of Expertise
ICS is seeking specialists in one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS): Gender-responsive peacebuilding, women's meaningful participation in peace and political processes, gender analysis and women's leadership.
- Youth, Peace and Security (YPS): Youth participation, youth-sensitive conflict analysis, youth-led peacebuilding and inclusive decision-making.
- Protection of Civilians (PoC): Civilian protection strategies, conflict sensitivity, international humanitarian law, protection risk analysis and do-no-harm approaches.
- Climate, Peace and Security (CPS): Climate-conflict analysis, natural resource governance, environmental peacebuilding and conflict-sensitive climate adaptation.
- Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR): DDR strategies, transitional security arrangements, community violence reduction and reintegration processes.
- Dialogue, Negotiation and Mediation: Conflict transformation, stakeholder mapping, peace process design, dialogue facilitation, mediation and negotiation support.
Additional areas of interest:
- Governance, institutional development and public sector reform
- Transitional justice and social cohesion
- Political economy, conflict and contextual analysis
- Security sector reform and transitional security
- Capacity development, training and coaching
- Strategic advisory services and institutional strengthening
Scope of Potential Assignments
Depending on the assignment, selected consultants may be engaged to:
- Conduct research, conflict assessments, stakeholder mapping and policy analysis.
- Design and facilitate dialogue, mediation and multi-stakeholder consultations.
- Provide technical advisory services to national institutions, civil society organisations and international partners.
- Develop and deliver specialised training, mentoring and capacity-strengthening programmes.
- Prepare policy briefs, technical guidance, analytical reports and practical tools.
- Support institutional reform, peacebuilding initiatives and transition-related processes.
Required Qualifications
Applicants should demonstrate:
- An advanced university degree in peace and conflict studies, political science, international development, governance, human rights, law, gender studies or another relevant discipline. Equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
- At least five years of relevant professional experience, with senior specialists particularly encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in at least one of the thematic areas.
- Strong knowledge of the Syrian context, including conflict dynamics, institutional structures and local stakeholders.
- Experience working with international organisations, development agencies, government institutions or civil society organisations.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality analytical, advisory, facilitation or capacity-development assignments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and/or English, depending on assignment requirements.
How to apply
Interested experts are invited to submit the following documents:
- Updated CV: Highlighting relevant technical expertise, previous consultancy assignments and experience in Syria.
- Expression of Interest: A brief statement outlining primary areas of expertise and relevant experience.
- Proposed Daily Consultancy Rate (USD): Applicants should indicate their expected daily professional fee for remote and in-country assignments, where applicable. Rates should exclude travel, accommodation and other reimbursable expenses.
- Availability and Location: Current country of residence, availability and willingness to travel within Syria.
Application Email: HR@innovationsln.com
Email Subject: Syria Expert Roster – [Area of Expertise]
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Consultancy fees will be negotiated based on the assignment's scope, required expertise, level of experience and available project budget.
Important: Inclusion in the ICS expert roster does not guarantee an assignment. Consultants will be contacted when relevant opportunities arise.
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