Establishing & Strengthening the Peacebuilding Department:

• Lead the development of a dedicated peacebuilding department within IHR, ensuring alignment with its mission and strategic goals.
• Develop and institutionalize policies, procedures, and operational frameworks to guide the department’s structure and functions.
• Define the department’s mandate, objectives, and key focus areas, ensuring its sustainability and integration within the IHR.
• Establish internal coordination mechanisms to foster collaboration between the peacebuilding department and other IHR units, ensuring a holistic approach.
• Design and implement comprehensive policies and guidelines to govern peacebuilding initiatives and ensure program quality.
• Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for conflict-sensitive programming, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation

Project management & Implementation:

• Design evidence-based peacebuilding interventions that address local conflict dynamics and promote social cohesion.
• Develop annual work plans, budgets, and project timelines, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Implement community-driven reconciliation initiatives, mediation efforts, and social cohesion programs tailored to the Syrian context.
• Monitor and adapt project activities to respond to evolving conflict dynamics and community needs.
• Ensure all interventions are conflict-sensitive and apply the Do No Harm approach.
• Promote cross-sectoral collaboration, ensuring peacebuilding efforts align with humanitarian, development, and governance initiatives.

Conflicts Analysis & Sensitives:

• Conduct regular conflict assessments and risk analyses to inform programming.
• Develop early warning and response mechanisms to mitigate emerging conflicts and tensions.
• Facilitate community-based conflict resolution and mediation efforts, ensuring inclusivity and sustainability.
• Advocate for sustainable, community-led solutions to conflict, displacement, and social fragmentation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination:

• Establish and maintain partnerships with local communities, civil society organizations, donors, government entities, and international partners.
• Represent IHR in peacebuilding networks, working groups, and policy discussions.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues to enhance collaboration and address grievances.
• Advocate for the IHR’s peacebuilding agenda through policy engagement and strategic alliances.
• Facilitate and lead peacebuilding’s workshops in the local communities.
• Strengthen the capacity of local youth, women, and grassroots organizations to lead peacebuilding initiatives.
• Support community-led efforts to promote social cohesion, tolerance, and resilience in conflict-affected areas.
• Ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all peacebuilding interventions.

Reporting:

• Prepare high-quality reports, case studies, and policy briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify funding opportunities and support the development of grant proposals and fundraising strategies for peacebuilding initiatives.
• Ensure transparency and compliance with donor requirements, financial regulations, and internal policies.