Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 09 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Service or Assignment Description and Objective(s)
Interpeace aims to engage a supplier with extensive experience working on conflict mapping and geospatial analysis to conduct a conflict mapping covering the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) region, as well as Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Laikipia (FCDC+3). Through this product, Interpeace aims to generate a comprehensive overview of the key conflict corridors, hotspots and actors across the FCDC+3 region, and the ways they are connected to one another and to dynamics in bordering countries.
More specifically, the objectives of the assignment are the following:
1. To map out key conflict corridors in the FCDC+3 region and visualize interconnections, including those related to cross-border dynamics.
2. To map out key conflict belts and identify relevant conflict hotspots, conflict parties and conflict drivers/history for each conflict corridor.
3. To map out key actors for each corridor, identifying opinion leaders and peace responders and analysing their interests, level of influence and networks.
The findings of the mapping exercise are intended to guide Interpeace’s programmatic work in Kenya, amongst others informing the definition of strategic locations for peace structures or the development of engagement strategies with key conflict actors.

Activities, Deliverables and Timeframe
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Interpeace Kenya Country Representative, with support from the Kenya Senior Programme Manager, to deliver several activities that will achieve the above objectives. Provisional activities are outlined below, although these may be reviewed jointly by Interpeace and the supplier.

1. Production of research plan
Based on initial engagements with the Interpeace Kenya programme, the supplier will develop a research plan that will guide the subsequent research process. The research plan will outline methods used for data collection and data analysis, identify locations for data collection, and develop a timeline for the creation of the report. The research plan will also specify in more detail the components and structure of the report. Interactive formats may be considered in consultation with Interpeace.

2. Data collection
The supplier will conduct a desk review of existing literature and relevant initiatives to inform subsequent data collection. With the support of the Interpeace Kenya programme, the supplier is further expected to conduct field research in the FCDC+3 region, including interviews with key stakeholders in relevant government institutions and communities. Further interviews with key stakeholders will be conducted virtually and/or in Nairobi.

3. Report writing and validation
Following data collection, the supplier will produce a draft report that should include information on the following areas:
• Identification of key conflict corridors and their interconnection (including analysis of cross-border linkages), including by means of a geospatial map.
• Identification of key conflict belts in each corridor, as well as conflict hotspots, key conflict drivers and history for each conflict belt, including by means of geospatial maps.
• Identification of key conflict and peace actors, and network analysis of relations between those actors.
Upon completion of the draft report, the supplier will facilitate a one-day validation workshop with the Interpeace Kenya programme, its partners and, potentially, other stakeholders to review and refine the report. The supplier will then incorporate comments and contributions from participants and develop the final report.
Deliverables Deadlines
The assignment is expected to begin on 1 July 2023 and is estimated to take the consultant approximately 20 days (to be negotiated). Final deliverables will need to be submitted by 30 September 2023.

Qualifications
The supplier, and the attached individuals delivering the work, are expected to have the following qualifications:
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in conflict analysis, conflict mapping and peacebuilding.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proven track-record in geospatial analysis.
• Strong research and report writing skills with demonstrated track-record in drafting high-quality publications in English language.
• Strong contextual knowledge of conflict and socio-political dynamics in Northern Kenya. Demonstrated networks with peace actors in the FCDC region is an asset.
• Willingness and ability to various locations in Northern Kenya.
• Knowledge of community languages of Northern Kenya is desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please submit a complete Expression of Interest to recruitment-eca@interpeace.org  with the subject line “Conflict Mapping Kenya” by 19 June 2023 including:
• CVs of persons undertaking the work, including three references.
• Two writing samples of previous similar work.
• Technical and financial proposal (max. 2 pages), containing a proposed daily rate and total fee in USD (excluding travel-related costs during the assignment). The cost of preparing an application and negotiating a contract, including any related travel, is not reimbursable nor can it be included as a direct cost of the assignment.

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