Consultants for the Peace Project Baseline Study At People with a Mission

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Job offer: Consultants for the Peace Project Baseline Study (National Level)
Mensen met een Missie is an international cooperation and solidarity organization that aims to change beliefs that lead to hatred and violence. To do this, we have joined forces with hundreds of partner organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. With people who dare to go against the grain, who take risks and who stand for justice, inclusion and equality. Together, we facilitate dialogue between people on both sides of a conflict. We inspire reflection and discussion on harmful beliefs, so that hatred and mutual distrust can diminish. Our team in The Hague consists of about 30 people who work daily with passion and commitment to build a world without violence.
People with a Mission (MM) is conducting its baseline study for an eight-year strategic peacebuilding programme (2024-2031) entitled “The Peace Project – Transforming Harmful Beliefs, Fostering Cohesive Connections and Promoting Conditions for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda and South Sudan”, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

For the Peace Project, we are looking for consultants to carry out a baseline study in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (National Level)

Contract: February – June 2025
Start: As soon as possible

The Peace Project aims to support locally-led peacebuilding with the strategic objective of strengthening and supporting religious actors and other local peacebuilders. The project aims to transform harmful beliefs and “othering” into social trust, bridge intergroup divisions towards cohesion, and influence conflict-sensitive and inclusive policies at the local, national, and international levels. The Peace Project’s approach focuses on:

The constructive role of religion: recognizing the normative influence, mobilizing power, and vast network of religious circuits in promoting positive change.
Individuals as “peace catalysts” to inspire and initiate transformative change.
Linking local realities to each other and to broader national, regional and international policies/practices.
Embrace flexibility, continuous reflection and learning for adaptive programming.
Trauma healing as a fundamental prerequisite for peace, security and well-being of communities and peacebuilders.
Engaging women and youth in peacebuilding efforts.
Addressing the underlying harmful beliefs that fuel distrust, hatred and violence
Locally-led development that empowers communities, CSOs and decision-makers to set their own agenda, develop solutions and mobilise resources, including to influence policies in their contexts.

What will you do?
The national baseline study will be conducted in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The study will focus on understanding the social context of peacebuilding efforts in the different communities we work with, and ultimately assess the effectiveness of the program in building social cohesion and influencing policymaking. This study will focus primarily on the Beliefs and Connections pathway in the theory of change. The objectives of the baseline study are:

Understand the social, cultural and contextual dynamics in the communities where the Peace Project is implemented, particularly those that influence peacebuilding efforts and social cohesion.
Assess existing fault lines, tensions and dynamics that challenge community-level peacebuilding, as well as opportunities for stronger social cohesion and intergroup trust.
Assess the current capacities and approaches of national partner organizations and local stakeholders to lead peacebuilding efforts in fragile and conflict-affected contexts (FCAS).
Establish baseline values for indicators related to social cohesion, community trust and intergroup relations, as outlined in the Peace Project’s outcomes framework, providing a solid basis for assessing changes over time.
Document and assess community-level perspectives on peacebuilding efforts, including local narratives, initiatives and needs, to ensure programming remains adaptive, locally driven and relevant to the communities involved.
Provide recommendations to strengthen community-level peacebuilding pathways in the theory of change, ensuring alignment with the programme’s intermediate and long-term objectives.
Identify synergies and areas of collaboration between national partners, local communities and stakeholders that can improve the effectiveness of peacebuilding strategies.

The detailed terms of reference for the baseline study can be found here: ( Link )

You are…
The Peace Project is seeking experienced consultants in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo to carry out this assignment.
Qualifications:
• At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in community-based qualitative research and/or evaluations, including baseline studies.
• Strong knowledge of peacebuilding, conflict resolution and community dynamics, particularly in conflict-affected contexts.
• Familiarity with participatory methodologies and research approaches.
• A postgraduate degree in development studies, sociology, anthropology or related disciplines.
• Experience working with diverse groups, including women, youth and religious actors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French, with knowledge of relevant local languages. English is appreciated.
• Ability to respond to feedback and questions in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
• Must be based in the respective country of assignment.
• Availability to start immediately after recruitment.

Our offer
Budget: 12,000 EUR per country

Interested?
Qualified parties may submit the following:
• Letter of Interest : A formal letter expressing interest in the proposal.
• Technical Proposal : A detailed proposal demonstrating understanding of this SOW, including methodology, research process, timeline, and proposed follow-up time points.
• CV and work samples .
• Financial Proposal : A detailed financial proposal, including a breakdown of costs in Euros.

Applications should be sent to Christina Maasdam at christinamaasdam@mensenmeteenmissie.nl and to Fatema Kakal at fatemakakal@mensenmeteenmissie.nl as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Please specify in the subject line of the email for which country you are applying.
For any questions or additional information regarding the mission, please contact Fatema Kakal.

People with a Mission is an organization where diversity and inclusion are paramount and where every person feels welcome and valued. That’s why we invite everyone to apply, regardless of religion, origin, gender, sexual preference or age .

Job offer: Consultants for the Peace Project Baseline Study (Political Level)
Mensen met een Missie is an international cooperation and solidarity organization that aims to change beliefs that lead to hatred and violence. To do this, we have joined forces with hundreds of partner organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. With people who dare to go against the grain, who take risks and who stand for justice, inclusion and equality. Together, we facilitate dialogue between people on both sides of a conflict. We inspire reflection and discussion on harmful beliefs, so that hatred and mutual distrust can diminish. Our team in The Hague consists of about 30 people who work daily with passion and commitment to build a world without violence.
People with a Mission (MM) is conducting its baseline study for an eight-year strategic peacebuilding programme (2024-2031) entitled “The Peace Project – Transforming Harmful Beliefs, Fostering Cohesive Connections and Promoting Conditions for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda and South Sudan”, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

For the Peace Project, we are looking for consultants to carry out a baseline study in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Political Level)

Contract: February – June 2025
Start: As soon as possible

The Peace Project aims to support locally-led peacebuilding with a strategic program objective to strengthen and support religious actors and other local peacebuilders. The project aims to transform harmful beliefs and “othering” into social trust, bridge intergroup divisions in favor of cohesion, and influence conflict-sensitive and inclusive policies at the local, national, and international levels. The Peace Project’s approach emphasizes:

• The constructive role of religion: recognizing the normative influence, power mobilization and extensive network of religious circuits to promote positive change.

• Individuals as “peace catalysts” to inspire and initiate transformative change.

• Link between local realities, and with broader national, regional and international policies/practices.

• Embrace flexibility, continuous reflection and learning for adaptive programming.

• Trauma healing as a fundamental prerequisite for peace, security and well-being of communities and peacebuilders.

• Focus on engaging women and youth in peacebuilding efforts.

• Address underlying harmful beliefs that fuel mistrust, hatred and violence.

• Locally-led development that empowers communities, CSOs and decision-makers to set their own agenda, develop solutions and mobilise resources, particularly to influence policies in their contexts.

The detailed terms of reference for the baseline study can be found here .

What should you do?

The policy-level baseline study will be conducted in three parallel tracks – Burundi and DR Congo; Uganda and South Sudan; International. The policy-level study will focus on assessing the current state of affairs in the policy sphere, identifying relevant laws and policies (and their implementation) that exacerbate conflict and tensions, and identifying lobbying and advocacy agendas and spaces that can be used by the Peace Project (at local, national, regional and international levels). The results of the study will be used to identify the Peace Project’s progress in influencing policy and advocating for more inclusive policies. This study will focus primarily on the Conditions track in the Theory of Change. The objectives of the study are to:

• Identify key policies to be influenced in the country, at local, sub-national and national levels through the Peace Project. The laws and policies identified should be relevant to the themes and dividing lines identified in the Peace Project (assessed by the baseline study at the national level) and to the organizations’ past experience in policy influence (assessed by the baseline study at the program level).

• Identify key policies to be influenced at regional and international levels (Great Lakes region, African Union, European Union, United Nations, etc.) through the Peace Project, which are relevant to the Peace Project themes (assessed by the baseline study at the country level) and also to the past experience of organizations in policy influencing (assessed by the baseline study at the program level).

• Identify key lobbying and advocacy spaces and agendas at various levels that can be included in the scope of the Peace Project (nationally and internationally).

• Determine how policy influence at local, sub-national, national, regional and international levels interact and feed into each other.

• See how information and evidence from local partners’ activities and programming are used to influence policy at various levels.

• Establish a comprehensive baseline that provides relevant data and information to inform the Mid-Term Review (MTR) and Final Evaluation, thereby ensuring continuity and consistency in assessing progress, challenges and impacts throughout the lifecycle of the Peace Project and approaches to working with fragile and conflict-affected countries (FCAS).

You are…
The Peace Project is seeking a consultant for Burundi and the DRC. Applications are being accepted for these studies. Required qualifications for policy consultants include:

• At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in conducting evaluations, particularly on policy influence.

• Strong knowledge of lobbying and advocacy, policy influencing, peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, local approaches, monitoring, evaluation and learning, particularly in contexts affected by violent conflict.

• Affinity with lobbying and advocacy at various national and international levels. • A postgraduate degree in research-oriented social sciences, such as development studies, political science, public policy, sociology or related disciplines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French (DRC and Burundi); English is appreciated.

• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to comments and questions. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

• Availability to start immediately after recruitment.

Available budget: EUR 6,000 for the entire study .

Job opening: Consultants for the Peace Project’s Baseline Study (Country-level)

Mensen met een Missie is an organisation for international cooperation and solidarity that aims to change beliefs that lead to hatred and violence. To do this, we’ve joined forces with hundreds of partner organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. With people who dare to go against the current, who stick their necks out and stand up for justice, inclusion and equality. Together we facilitate dialogue between people on each side of a conflict. We inspire consideration and discussion of harmful beliefs, so that mutual hatred and mistrust can decrease. Our team in The Hague consists of about 30 people who work daily with passion and commitment, on building a world without violence.

Mensen met een Missie (MM) is conducting its baseline study for an eight-year (2024-2031) strategic peacebuilding programme entitled “The Peace Project – Transforming harmful convictions, fostering cohesive connections & promoting conducive conditions for peace in DR Congo, Burundi, Uganda, and South Sudan” which is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

For The Peace Project we are looking for a Consultants to conduct a Baseline Study in Burundi and DR Congo (Country level)
Contract: February – June 2025
Starting: ASAP

The Peace Project aims to support locally led peacebuilding with a strategic programme objective of strengthening and supporting religious actors and other proximate peacebuilders. The project aims to transform harmful convictions and ‘othering’ into social trust, bridging inter-group divides towards cohesion, and influencing conflict-sensitive and inclusive policies at local, national, and international levels. The Peace Project’s approach emphasises:

Constructive role of religion: recognising the normative influence, mobilising power, and the extensive network of religious circuits in promoting positive change.
Individuals as ‘peace catalysts’ to inspire and initiate transformative change.
Linking local realities with each other, and with broader national, regional & international policies/ practices.
Embracing flexibility, continuous reflection, and learning for adaptive programming.
Trauma healing as a fundamental prerequisite for peace, safety & wellbeing of communities and peacebuilders.
Focusing on women and youth engagement in peacebuilding efforts.
Addressing the underlying harmful convictions that feed mistrust, hate and violence
Locally-led development that empowers communities, CSOs and decision-makers to define their own agenda, develop solutions and mobilise resources, especially to influence policy in their contexts.

What are you going to do?

The Country-level baseline study will be conducted in Burundi and DR Congo. The study will focusing on the understanding the social context of peacebuilding efforts in the different communities we work with, and to eventually evaluate the effectiveness of the programme in building stronger social cohesion and influencing policy-making. This study will mainly focus on the Convictions and Connections pathway within the theory of change. The baseline study’s objectives are to:

To understand the social, cultural, and contextual dynamics in the communities where the Peace Project is implemented, particularly those that influence peacebuilding efforts and social cohesion.
To assess the existing dividing lines, tensions, and dynamics that challenge peacebuilding at the community level, as well as opportunities for stronger social cohesion and intergroup trust.
To evaluate the current capacities and approaches of in-country partner organisations and local stakeholders to lead peacebuilding efforts in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS).
To establish baseline values for indicators related to social cohesion, community trust, and intergroup relationships as outlined in the Peace Project’s results framework, ensuring a strong foundation for evaluating changes over time.
To document and assess community-level perspectives on peacebuilding efforts, including local narratives, initiatives, and needs, to ensure that programming remains adaptive, locally led, and relevant to the communities involved.
To provide recommendations for strengthening community-level peacebuilding pathways in the theory of change, ensuring alignment with the programme’s intermediate and long-term goals.
To identify synergies and areas for collaboration between in-country partners, local communities, and stakeholders that can enhance the effectiveness of peacebuilding strategies.

The detailed Terms of Reference for the baseline study can be found here:

You are…

The Peace Project is seeking suitably experienced consultants in Burundi and DR Congo to undertake this assignment.

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in community-level qualitative research and/or evaluations, including baseline studies.
Strong knowledge of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and community dynamics, particularly in conflict-affected settings.
Familiarity with participatory methodologies and research approaches.
A postgraduate degree in development studies, sociology, anthropology, or related disciplines.
Experience working with diverse groups, including women, youth, and faith-based actors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French, along with knowledge of relevant local languages. English is appreciated
Ability to respond to feedback and questions in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
Must be based in the respective country of assignment.
Availability to commence work immediately after recruitment.

Our offer

Budget: EUR 12.000 per country

Interested?

Qualified parties may submit the following:

Letter of Interest: A formal letter expressing interest in the proposal.
Technical Proposal: A detailed proposal demonstrating an understanding of this ToR, including methodology, research process, timeline, and proposed check-in moments.
CVs and Work Samples.
Financial Proposal: A detailed financial proposal, including a breakdown of costs in Euros.

Applications should be sent to Christina Maasdam at christinamaasdam@mensenmeteenmissie.nl and Fatema Kakal at fatemakakal@mensenmeteenmissie.nl as soon as possible. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Kindly specify in the subject line which country consultancy you are applying for.

For any further questions or information about the assignment, please contact Fatema Kakal.

Mensen met een Missie is an organisation where diversity and inclusion are paramount and where everyone feels welcome and valued. That’s why we invite everybody to apply, regardless of religion, roots, gender, sexual preference or age.

Job opening: Consultants for the Peace Project’s Baseline Study (Policy-level)

For The Peace Project we are looking for a Consultants to conduct a Baseline Study (Policy-level) in Burundi and DR Congo
Contract: February – June 2025
Starting: ASAP

Constructive role of religion: recognising the normative influence, mobilising power, and the extensive network of religious circuits in promoting positive change.
Individuals as ‘peace catalysts’ to inspire and initiate transformative change.
Linking local realities with each other, and with broader national, regional & international policies/ practices.
Embracing flexibility, continuous reflection, and learning for adaptive programming.
Trauma healing as a fundamental prerequisite for peace, safety & wellbeing of communities and peacebuilders.
Focusing on women and youth engagement in peacebuilding efforts.
Addressing the underlying harmful convictions that feed mistrust, hate and violence
Locally-led development that empowers communities, CSOs and decision-makers to define their own agenda, develop solutions and mobilise resources, especially to influence policy in their contexts.

The detailed Terms of Reference for the baseline study can be found here.

What are you going to do?

The Policy-level baseline study will be conducted in three parallel streams – Burundi & DR Congo; Uganda & South Sudan; International. The policy level study will be focused on assessing the current state-of-affairs in the policy sphere, identifying (implementation of) relevant laws and policies that exacerbate conflicts and tensions, identifying lobby and advocacy agendas and spaces that can be used by the Peace Project (at local, national, regional and international levels). The findings of the study will be used to identify the Peace Project’s progress in influencing policy and advocating for more inclusive policies. This study will mainly focus on the Conditions pathway in the theory of change. The objectives of the study are to:

To identify key policies to be influenced in-country, at the local, sub-national, and national levels through the Peace Project. The laws and policies identified should be relevant to the themes and dividing lines identified in the Peace Project (assessed through the country-level baseline), and to the past policy influencing experience of the organisations (assessed through the programme-level baseline)
To identify key policies to be influenced at, regional and international levels (Great lakes region, African Union, European Union, United Nations, etc) through the Peace Project, that are relevant to the themes within the Peace project (assessed through the country-level baseline) and also to the past policy influencing experience of the organisations (assessed through the programme-level baseline)
To identify key lobby and advocacy spaces and agendas at various levels that can be included within the Peace Project’s scope (in-country and international levels)
To determine how policy-influencing at local, sub-national, national, regional and international levels feed into and interact with each other
To see how insights and evidence from activities by in-country partners and their programming are being used in policy influencing at various levels.
To establish a comprehensive baseline that provides relevant data and insights to inform the Mid-Term Review (MTR) and Endline Evaluation, ensuring continuity and coherence in assessing progress, challenges, and impacts over the Peace Project’s lifecycle and approaches of working with FCAS.

You are…

The Peace Project is seeking a consultant for Burundi and DRC.

Applications are accepted for any of these studies.

The qualifications for the policy-baseline consultants include:

At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in conducting evaluations, especially on policy influencing
Strong knowledge of lobby and advocacy, policy influencing, peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, power-shifting and locally led approaches, monitoring, evaluation and learning, particularly in contexts affected by violent conflict.
Affinity with lobby and advocacy at various national and international levels
A post-graduate degree in research-oriented social sciences, such as development studies, political science, public policy, sociology, or related disciplines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French (DR Congo and Burundi); English is appreciated.
Ability to respond to feedback and questions in a timely and appropriate manner.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Availability to commence work immediately after recruitment.

Budget available: EUR 6.000 for the whole study.

Interested?

Qualified parties may submit the following:

Letter of Interest: A formal letter expressing interest in the proposal.
Technical Proposal: A detailed proposal demonstrating an understanding of this ToR, including methodology, research process, timeline, and proposed check-in moments.
CVs and Work Samples.
Financial Proposal: A detailed financial proposal, including a breakdown of costs in Euros.