About the Job
\nTerms of Reference: For a Consultant to develop a Human Rights-based Peace Dialogue Facilitation Manual<\/p>\n
Background
\nThe Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) is a board-led, not-for-profit organization registered in Ethiopia under the Civil Societies Proclamation No. 1113\/2019 with registry number 4307. CARD envisions an Ethiopia where democratic culture flourishes on the basis of human rights values. Its mission is to empower citizens and civic groups to promote and defend human rights and contribute to the building of democratic culture.<\/p>\n
CARD has been actively engaged in peace building and other initiatives aimed at promoting social cohesion and stability. Through various programs and community based interventions, it has contributed to fostering dialogue, conflict resolution, and capacity-building efforts among the youth.<\/p>\n
Despite the progress achieved, significant challenges remain. There is still a substantial need for continued work in the areas of peace building, human rights promotion, conflict prevention and social justice.<\/p>\n
In response to these challenges, CARD, with support from Partner Organization, implemented the \u201cInter-Regional Human Rights-Based Dialogue for Peace\u201d initiative, which brought together youth from Oromia, Amhara, and Tigray to engage in structured and inclusive dialogue processes grounded in human rights principles. The initiative demonstrated the importance and effectiveness of human rights-based dialogue (HRBD) in rebuilding trust, countering harmful narratives, and strengthening youth engagement in peace building.<\/p>\n
Building on lessons learned from the first phase, CARD is implementing the continuation project titled \u201cInter-Regional Human Rights-Based Dialogue for Peace II\u201d from April to September 2026. One of the key components of the project is the development of a practical, inclusive, and conflict sensitive Human Rights-Based Peace Dialogue Facilitation Manual to strengthen the capacity of youth peace ambassadors and facilitators engaged in community level and inter-regional peace dialogue initiatives.<\/p>\n
To this end, CARD seeks to hire a qualified consultant to develop the Human Rights-Based Peace Dialogue Facilitation Manual in a participatory way, consulting both CARD and youth stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Objective of the Assignment
\nThe primary objective of this assignment is to develop a user-friendly, action-based, culturally sensitive, and legally grounded\u00a0HR-Based Peace Dialogue Facilitation Manual.<\/p>\n
The manual will serve as a practical resource for community leaders, civil society actors, and peace facilitators and practitioners, providing them with the skills, methodology, and tools needed to guide dialogues and peacebuilding initiatives, especially among youth, through a human rights lens.<\/p>\n
Scope of Work
\nThe consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks:<\/p>\n
Inception Phase & Desk Review
\nReview relevant existing peace dialogue manuals and resources, participatory youth peace and dialogue methodologies and best practices, international human rights frameworks, national laws, and international best practices.
\nPrepare and submit an inception report outlining methodology, proposed structure of the manual, and detailed work plan including timeline, milestones, responsibilitiesStakeholder Consultation
\nConduct consultations with key stakeholders, including human rights defenders, peacebuilders and practitioners, youth representatives, and community leaders.
\nIdentify gaps, needs, and context-specific challenges and best practices to inform manual development.
\nDrafting the Manual
\nThe manual is expected to promote participatory learning approaches, conflict-sensitive facilitation methods, inclusive engagement, and action-oriented dialogye processes that empower youth as agents of peace. The manual should provide practical guidance, tools, methodologies, facilitation techniques, exercises, and action planning. The manual should integrate conflict sensitivity, inclusion, gender sensitivity\/responsiveness, and safeguarding considerations.<\/p>\n
Develop a comprehensive draft manual including:<\/p>\n
Linkages between Human Rights and peace building
\nYouth-centered dialogue as a participatory peacebuilding methodology
\nDo No Harm principles, conflict sensitivity, and neutrality guidelines
\nInclusive peace (gender, youth, marginalized groups)
\nSafeguarding considerations and trauma-informed and psychosocially sensitive facilitation approaches
\nStep-by-step facilitation approaches and participatory dialogue methodologies
\nConflict analysis tools and facilitation frameworks
\nPractical exercises, case studies, and role-play scenarios
\nMonitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) tools for assessing dialogue outcomes and collecting lessons learned as well as stories of change.Validation and Finalization
\nIncorporate feedback from CARD and partner Organisation into the draft.
\nProduce a final, high-quality, print-ready manual in English.
\nKey Deliverables
\nThe consultant is expected to deliver the following:<\/p>\n
Inception Report:\u00a0Detailing the proposed methodology, work plan, and a preliminary outline of the manual.
\nDesk Review
\nFirst Draft of the Manual:\u00a0For internal review and feedback
\nFinal Manual:\u00a0A polished, comprehensive, and finalized practice-oriented document incorporating all feedback.
\nTraining Package, including:
\nPowerPoint presentations
\nFacilitator handouts
\nQuick reference guides. Timeline and Duration
\nThe assignment is expected to take a total of\u00a015 working days, from June 9 to June 23, 2026.<\/p>\n
Management<\/p>\n
The consultant will work closely with CARD\u2019s Project Team in consultation with the Partner Organisation team.
\nThe consultant will report directly to the Project Manager.
\nAbout You
\nRequired Qualification and Experience<\/p>\n
The consultant should possess the following qualifications and competencies:<\/p>\n
Education<\/p>\n
Advanced university degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Human Rights, Political Science, Sociology, Law, International Relations, Psychology, Development Studies, or related fields.
\nExperience<\/p>\n
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in peacebuilding, dialogue facilitation, human rights, conflict transformation, or related areas;
\nProven experience in developing training manuals, facilitation guides, or curriculum materials;
\nStrong understanding of Ethiopia\u2019s conflict dynamics and peacebuilding context;
\nDemonstrated expertise in human rights-based approaches, gender sensitive\/responsive programming, and conflict-sensitive facilitation;
\nExperience working with youth, civil society organizations, and community level peace initiatives;
\nProven understanding of youth engagement, adult learning methodologies, and participatory approaches;
\nFamiliarity with trauma-informed and psychosocially sensitive facilitation approaches is an asset.
\nSkills and Competencies<\/p>\n
Excellent research, analytical and writing skills;
\nStrong facilitation and communication skills;
\nAbility to produce high-quality deliverables within agreed timelines;
\nFluency in English is required; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[231],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-36418","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-advisory-and-consultancy","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/06\/Center-for-Advancement-of-Rights-and-Democracy-CARD.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD)","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"231":"Advisory And Consultancy"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"","_job_experience":"Senior","custom-select-25910079":"5 \u2013 10 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-06-08","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"with_email","_job_apply_url":"","_job_apply_email":"apply@cardeth.org","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/36418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=36418"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=36418"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=36418"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=36418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}