Organization: Search for Common Ground
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 20 Feb 2019

Project Summary

Search seeks services of an external consultant to lead the report writing for the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) and baseline study for the project Lobi Mokolo Ya Sika - A Dual Approach to an Effective SSR. This is an 18 months project funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs (AF).

The overall goal of the project is to improve FARDC capacity to protect civilian populations through positive civil-military relations and increased understanding of and respect for human rights and International Humanitarian Law.

The specific objectives (SO) and their Expected Results (ER) are:

SO1: Increase in Knowledge of and practical application of knowledge by Congolese security forces regarding their roles, rights and responsibilities in creating a safe and secure environment for civilian populations in the DRC consistent with IHL

• ER1.1: FARDC instructors at the national level have the knowledge and tools to effectively promote civilian protection and human rights within the armed forces;
• ER 1.2: FARDC members in Tanganyika have the knowledge and understanding of their roles, rights and responsibilities in civilian protection.

SO2: Strengthen FARDC accountability and collaboration between FARDC and civilians

• ER 2.1: Civilians and the FARDC have a better understanding of each other’s perspectives and their capacities to hold each other accountable are strengthened;
• ER 2.2: The members of Cellules de communication have the capacity to communicate clearly through dialogue with civil society;
• ER 2.3: Members of Defense and Security Commission review National SSR policies inclusive of the real needs of the FARDC and the community they serve.

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Objectives of the Final Evaluation

Search is looking to recruit a consultant to conduct the report writing phase of this study. The goal
of the KAP & Baseline study is to help us refine our understanding of security, civilian protection,
impunity and civil-military relations. The study should will collect baseline values for project
indicators. Specifically, the objectives of the study are:

• Conduct a KAP study on civilian-military relationships;
• Collect baseline values for project indicators;
• Conduct a risk assessment and draw recommendations for programming to ensure “Do No Harm” and conflict sensitivity are respected in the project

Please click here for the full terms of reference This position will close on February 20th, 2019.

How to apply:

To apply

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

• Curriculum vitae;
• A technical and financial proposal for the completion of the aforementioned deliverables and a short cover letter. Note: Only two documents can be submitted, so the technical and financial proposals must be combined, along with the short cover letter.

Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.

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