Civil Society Support Consultant – (up to 50%, Syria-based)

General information

In order to support its Mediation Program, swisspeace is looking for a:

Civil Society Support Consultant – (up to 50%, Syria-based)

to assist with its Syria peacebuilding projects

Contractual period: May 2025 (or by agreement) to 31 December 2025. Specifics may be discussed with the team in due time, including the possibility of prolongation.

In case of your interest and availability, we would appreciate if you could send a proposal composed of the following documents:

• A copy of your passport
• An updated version of your CV including professional references.
• Cover letter or statement of previous experience showing how your profiles matches the job requirements and stating whether you are based in Syria and able to work there.
• Copy of your academic degree(s).

Your tasks

• Support the conceptualization, organization and implementation of peacebuilding activities with Syrian civil society organizations and community-based actors.

• Support the outreach and engagement with relevant Syrian civil society interlocutors and potential partners.
• Accompany the Syria team at swisspeace in the administrative coordination and financial management of project activities including through liaising with selected service providers in Syria and/or abroad.
• Develop and conduct peacebuildingtrainings for practitioners as well as stakeholders in conflict-affected contexts.
• Contribute to swisspeace’s analysis on context developments of the Syrian context, including understanding of the Syrian civil society scene.
• Act as interface to selected swisspeace partners and participate in relevant events in coordination with the Syria team.
• Participate in planning events of program and other team meetings.

Your profile

• Passionate about the peacebuilding field and familiar with its key concepts.
• Politically astute and conscious, and able to represent swisspeace towards different stakeholders.
• Degree in political science, law or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in project management, coordination and implementation in the Syrian context, preferably in the peacebuilding field. Research experience is a plus.
• Willing and able to engage different spectra of Syrian society inside Syria and abroad.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Based in Syria and able to legally work there and travel within Syria as needed.

What we offer

• An interesting and challenging position in an attractive field of work with political relevance
• Remuneration in line with industry standards and based on the level of experience
• Flexible working hours
• A positive working atmosphere in a dynamic and international organization

We look forward to receiving your complete application in English, including a copy of your passport, cover letter, CV, degrees, references and/or work certificates by 11 May 2025. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the recruitment as soon as we have found a suitable candidate.

Please submit your application through our online portal. Other means of application will not be accepted. More information can be found at www.swisspeace.ch or contact us by phone under +41 61 551 56 99.