National Consultant to Conduct Scoping Study on Existing Peace Structures

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Introduction

Country: The Gambia 

 

Description of the Assignment:  

 

Period of assignment/services : 35 working days- between October to December 2024

 

OBJECTIVE


UNDP Gambia is seeking to recruit a National individual consultant to conduct a comprehensive scoping study of existing peace structures – formal and informal, state, and non-state actors, local or traditional mechanisms to guide the establishment and operationalization of a decentralized PRC in The Gambia. The primary objective of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive scoping study of the existing peace structures in The Gambia. The study aims to:


  • Map and identify all formal and informal peace structures and mechanisms.
  • Assess the age and gender sensitiveness, including the effectiveness, strengths, and weaknesses of these structures, and identify gaps and opportunities for strengthening these peace structures.
  • Establish clear linkages between the PRC as a national body and local level peace structures, including relevant state and non-state institutions for effective collective response actions to identified threats.
  • Provide actionable recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of peace structures and ensuring efficient coordination mechanisms between the PRC and various peace structures in The Gambia.


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