Conflict Sensitivity and Diversity Workshop

Lebanon is one of the most diverse countries in Middle East. Its rich culture in terms of heritage from various Empires and Kingdoms is breath-taking. Lebanon is a country with many ethnic, cultural and religious communities. Syrian War and mass exodus of citizens from there have taken its toll on Lebanon society. Lebanon society was already a host of large thousands of Palestinians and hosting refugees from Syria created a new social dynamics. Lebanon society was comprised of Palestinian residents, Syrian refugees and Lebanese citizens. The clash of influences between the stronger countries in the region in many occasions creates a challenge for co-existence of Lebanon communities.

Recently Lebanon economy suffered a decline, which needs a further boost in order to survive the challenges of inflation and returning tourism in various seasons. Social dynamics have also created different cohesion in the society, thus it is of utmost importance to understand in depth political constellation, but also socio-economic status of Lebanon today.

CARE in Lebanon and Background:

Amongst CARE International’s key imperatives in our mission is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has solid annual budget with roughly 55 team members. Currently, CARE International presence is consolidated throughout the country working with multiple stakeholders. The main program sectors that CARE Lebanon is working in are; Protection, Gender, Economic Empowerment and Shelter. The interventions are implemented via local organizations. The CARE mission in Lebanon responds to multiple crisis: socio-economic crisis, effects of Beirut Explosion, Syria Response and COVID 19.

CIL Team had to undergo through a lot of changes in many levels, organizational, personal and social with everything that country has been undergoing in political, social and economic terms. As we are working on shaping the CARE Lebanon future vision, it would of utmost importance to understand community dynamics, conflict settings and the way we operate in the forthcoming period.

Hence in order to serve our participants better through our programming, we seek to strengthen our conflict sensitivity skills. In line with this we are seeking a consultancy that would conduct three various workshops in Beirut and Tripoli in the area of Conflict Sensitivity and Diversity.

Mission’s Overall Objective

To support CARE Lebanon in developing a comprehensive conflict sensitivity and diversity analysis for our organizational programming and ways of working.

Specific objectives

1. Support CARE Lebanon programs to understand the complexities of Lebanon geo-location and its possible harmful and beneficial impact.
2. Mapping of the key conflict sensitivities in the area of programming and program support services.
3. Support CIL direction towards becoming more culturally aware and conflict sensitive.

Methodology:

1. Preparatory meeting with the SMT on setting of the Conflict Sensitivity and Diversity Workshop.
2. 2 days Conflict Sensitivity and Diversity Workshop with CARE Lebanon staff.
3. Provision of the Conflict Sensitivity and diversity Workshop Report
4. De-briefing with CARE Lebanon SMT (2 hours)

Deliverables

1. Provision of workshop as per the proposal
2. Provision of Conflict sensitivity and diversity workshop report

Contacts:

The focal point for this consultancy will be CARE Lebanon Country Director. Other arrangements will be determined at the later stages.

Tentative Time Frame:

1st November 2022 to 15 November 2022

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE of the Trainer

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Very good understanding of Lebanon, international development affairs, preferably practice in INGO sector
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Flexible, innovative and adaptable to dynamic changes and fast-paced work environment

PSEA and Save Guarding Child policy

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.