Consultancy: Evaluation of Acacia and Search for Common Ground Partnership in Advancing Sustainable Peace and Security in Northwestern Tanzania 138 views0 applications


Project Summary

Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international conflict transformation NGO that aims to transform the way individuals, groups, governments and companies deal with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative solutions. Headquartered in Washington DC, USA, and Brussels, Belgium, with field offices in 35 countries, Search designs and implements multifaceted, culturally appropriate and conflict-sensitive programs using a diverse range of tools, including media and training, to promote dialogue, increase knowledge and determine a positive shift in behaviors.

In Tanzania, Search has been operational since 2011, working to promote gender equality and good governance, encourage greater objectivity in the media and overcome differences that divide Tanzanians, including those who live around extractive industries, improving relationships between companies, local communities and the government. Our mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict away from adversarial approaches, toward collaborative solutions.

The current project is guided by its Theory of Change (ToC) which assumes that ‘’IF we provide key actors in decision making roles (local leaders, traditional leaders, police leadership) with training on leadership, communication, and human rights AND this is reinforced with opportunities for constructive engagement between citizens, local leaders, traditional leaders, and Acacia THEN communities will have long term, sustainable, positive relationships that empower them for informed participatory and inclusive decision making and improve mutual respect for Human Rights’’.

The Project

In 2011, Search for Common Ground (Search) entered into an agreement with African Barrick Gold (ABG) to implement a two-year project entitled “Advancing Sustainable Peace and Security in Tanzania”. The primary driver behind this project was the ABG’s priority interest in implementing third-party Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) training for public security forces at ABG’s four mines: North Mara, Buzwagi, Bulyanhulu and Tulawaka. The multi-stakeholder engagement initiative were expected to promote dialogue and understanding potential or existent sources of conflict that can present, or have presented, problems between security forces, local communities and ABG. Since then, Search through Acacia’s support continued to implement short term projects and in 2017 Search and Acacia sign up a new partnership agreement following the new strategic direction of Acacia to embark on a new Sustainable Communities Strategy with the goal of contributing to the development of Sustainable Communities that enjoy thriving local economies, have access to social infrastructure and live in safe, inclusive and equitable environments.

Acacia believes that this goal can be achieved through enhanced trust, relationships and partnerships, as well as constructive engagements emphasizing shared values with a focus away from building hard infrastructure. In the latter half of 2017, Acacia unveiled NO HARM 2020 (at its Buzwagi mine), a collection of projects and activities aimed at ensuring that individuals (mainly current and former staff), communities around Buzwagi mine, and businesses are prepared for ‘Life after Buzwagi.’

The goal of the current project is to foster sustainable, positive and cohesive relationships between community members, decision-makers, Acacia and other stakeholders in mining communities at local and district levels. This is expected to be attained through realization of the following objectives and intermediate results namely:

  • Objective 1: To strengthen capacities of key stakeholders to improve safety and security and uphold human rights in and around mining sites.
  • Objective 2: To strengthen platforms for dialogue and collaborative problem solving around mining issues.
  • Objective 3: To improve social cohesion, trust, and community resilience in areas around mining sites.

Goals and Objectives of Study

Search is looking to recruit an external evaluation team to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Search’s intervention on “Advancing Sustainable Peace and Security in Tanzania’’ from 2011 until 2019.

The goals of this evaluation are:

  1. To determine the return on investment in peacebuilding for Acacia and draw lessons learned for investing sustainable business practice;
  2. Evaluate the level of achievement of results during the different project phases as per agreed results chain and project logic, and outline how project progress shaped the overall investment Acacia made in peacebuilding;
  3. Determine the level of sustainability of the results of Acacia’s investment in peacebuilding with Search.

Please click here for the full terms of reference.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Requirements of the evaluation Team

The following skills and experience are expected by Search for our evaluation team for this project:

  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken), at least one of the team member must be proficient in Kiswahili too;
  • More than 8 years of experience in project evaluation;
  • Experience in evaluating peacebuilding programme on private sectors, experience in evaluation of peacebuilding program in the mining sectors is an added advantage;
  • Experience working with international organizations;
  • Experience in conducting cost-effectiveness assessment, specifically past experience in conducting evaluation on the cost-effectiveness of peacebuilding programs is a comparative advantage
  • Familiarity and experience with sustainable business practices, Tanzania mining contextual challenges and peacebuilding programming.

This position will close on June 5, 2019

How to apply:

To apply

To apply, interested candidates (individuals or teams) are requested to submit the following two documents to our employment portal here:

  • Curriculum vitae of the research team and cover letter;
  • A technical proposal proposing a methodology for the baseline together with a financial proposal for the completion of the aforementioned deliverables and a short cover letter.

Note: Only two documents can be submitted of a maximum size of 2 GB each. The CVs and cover letter and the technical and financial proposals must be combined.

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Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit conflict transformation organization. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG engages all parties in conflict, through a diverse set of tools and methodologies, to understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 750 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 56 offices in 34 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

The organization is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff who loves their work.  You will be joining a highly motivated and committed staff with a good team spirit.

Search for Common Ground was established in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2001. SFCG’s DRC program runs multiple programs to enable Congolese at all levels of society to transform conflict without violence and build durable peace. SFCG in DRC has approximately 110 staff located in offices in Kinshasa, Bukavu, Goma, Bunia and Kalemie and collaborates with partners in all provinces. SFCG DRC’s programs use diverse peacebuilding tools including mediation, dialogue, capacity building, media productions and training,   participatory theatre, mobile cinema, comic books, joint action projects, public forums, and arts and culture approaches.  The program tackles various issues across a range of sectors, including governance, repatriation and reintegration of returnees, security sector reform, media training and professionalization, sexual and gender based violence as well as regional cohesion.

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Project Summary

Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international conflict transformation NGO that aims to transform the way individuals, groups, governments and companies deal with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative solutions. Headquartered in Washington DC, USA, and Brussels, Belgium, with field offices in 35 countries, Search designs and implements multifaceted, culturally appropriate and conflict-sensitive programs using a diverse range of tools, including media and training, to promote dialogue, increase knowledge and determine a positive shift in behaviors.

In Tanzania, Search has been operational since 2011, working to promote gender equality and good governance, encourage greater objectivity in the media and overcome differences that divide Tanzanians, including those who live around extractive industries, improving relationships between companies, local communities and the government. Our mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict away from adversarial approaches, toward collaborative solutions.

The current project is guided by its Theory of Change (ToC) which assumes that ‘’IF we provide key actors in decision making roles (local leaders, traditional leaders, police leadership) with training on leadership, communication, and human rights AND this is reinforced with opportunities for constructive engagement between citizens, local leaders, traditional leaders, and Acacia THEN communities will have long term, sustainable, positive relationships that empower them for informed participatory and inclusive decision making and improve mutual respect for Human Rights’’.

The Project

In 2011, Search for Common Ground (Search) entered into an agreement with African Barrick Gold (ABG) to implement a two-year project entitled “Advancing Sustainable Peace and Security in Tanzania”. The primary driver behind this project was the ABG’s priority interest in implementing third-party Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) training for public security forces at ABG’s four mines: North Mara, Buzwagi, Bulyanhulu and Tulawaka. The multi-stakeholder engagement initiative were expected to promote dialogue and understanding potential or existent sources of conflict that can present, or have presented, problems between security forces, local communities and ABG. Since then, Search through Acacia’s support continued to implement short term projects and in 2017 Search and Acacia sign up a new partnership agreement following the new strategic direction of Acacia to embark on a new Sustainable Communities Strategy with the goal of contributing to the development of Sustainable Communities that enjoy thriving local economies, have access to social infrastructure and live in safe, inclusive and equitable environments.

Acacia believes that this goal can be achieved through enhanced trust, relationships and partnerships, as well as constructive engagements emphasizing shared values with a focus away from building hard infrastructure. In the latter half of 2017, Acacia unveiled NO HARM 2020 (at its Buzwagi mine), a collection of projects and activities aimed at ensuring that individuals (mainly current and former staff), communities around Buzwagi mine, and businesses are prepared for ‘Life after Buzwagi.’

The goal of the current project is to foster sustainable, positive and cohesive relationships between community members, decision-makers, Acacia and other stakeholders in mining communities at local and district levels. This is expected to be attained through realization of the following objectives and intermediate results namely:

  • Objective 1: To strengthen capacities of key stakeholders to improve safety and security and uphold human rights in and around mining sites.
  • Objective 2: To strengthen platforms for dialogue and collaborative problem solving around mining issues.
  • Objective 3: To improve social cohesion, trust, and community resilience in areas around mining sites.

Goals and Objectives of Study

Search is looking to recruit an external evaluation team to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Search’s intervention on “Advancing Sustainable Peace and Security in Tanzania’’ from 2011 until 2019.

The goals of this evaluation are:

  1. To determine the return on investment in peacebuilding for Acacia and draw lessons learned for investing sustainable business practice;
  2. Evaluate the level of achievement of results during the different project phases as per agreed results chain and project logic, and outline how project progress shaped the overall investment Acacia made in peacebuilding;
  3. Determine the level of sustainability of the results of Acacia’s investment in peacebuilding with Search.

Please click here for the full terms of reference.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Requirements of the evaluation Team

The following skills and experience are expected by Search for our evaluation team for this project:

  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken), at least one of the team member must be proficient in Kiswahili too;
  • More than 8 years of experience in project evaluation;
  • Experience in evaluating peacebuilding programme on private sectors, experience in evaluation of peacebuilding program in the mining sectors is an added advantage;
  • Experience working with international organizations;
  • Experience in conducting cost-effectiveness assessment, specifically past experience in conducting evaluation on the cost-effectiveness of peacebuilding programs is a comparative advantage
  • Familiarity and experience with sustainable business practices, Tanzania mining contextual challenges and peacebuilding programming.

This position will close on June 5, 2019

How to apply:

To apply

To apply, interested candidates (individuals or teams) are requested to submit the following two documents to our employment portal here:

  • Curriculum vitae of the research team and cover letter;
  • A technical proposal proposing a methodology for the baseline together with a financial proposal for the completion of the aforementioned deliverables and a short cover letter.

Note: Only two documents can be submitted of a maximum size of 2 GB each. The CVs and cover letter and the technical and financial proposals must be combined.

2019-06-06

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