Partnership to Conflict Analysis and Global Policy Peacebuilding

Partnership to Support Conflict Analysis and Global Policy work for Peace building Profil

Organisational & research team profile

The following organisational characteristics are expected by Search for this assignment :

• Independent organisation, research or academic center, or thinktank
• Established expertise in conflict analysis in multiple countries and ideally multiple continents
• Established knowledge networks in multiple conflict affected countries
• Proven track record in developing actionable recommendations for policy makers;
• Understanding of the peace building world;
• Legitimacy:
  Well known and respected in this field, with access to relevant policymakers and practitioners; not politically affiliated
• Ability to convene a variety of stakeholders
• Language:
  Ability to produce the agreed deliverables in English and French, and additional relevant languages for the selected contexts would be a plus (Arabic etc.)
• Excellent writing and presenting skills
• Strong contractual and compliance expertise

Application process and evaluation criteria

Interested candidate organisations are invited to submit the following documentation through our career portal, UKG , no later than 1 March 2026
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• An organisational capacity statement, outlining the profile of the candidate organisation, with specific reference to the desired characteristics listed above
• Specific listing of countries where the organisation has existing conflict analysis expertise and knowledge networks, including countries where Search has programmes, but also those countries where Search does not have programmes
• An overview of the CV’s of the principal people who would be involved in this project, including the main liaison person for Search;
• A narrative proposal for work deliverables- also include a brief reflection on power dynamics in policy making, your own positionality and how you would handle including local peace actors’ insights into your analysis, and working with local actors in briefings for policymakers. (max 6 pages)
• A budget proposal with a detailed breakdown per suggested deliverable, per year

Selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of the organisational profile and employees’ CV’s;
• Expertise with policy-oriented analysis and global advocacy in multiple contexts
• Understanding of the peace building world (differentiated from humanitarian/development world)
• Excellence in written and oral communication
• Geographic spread of expertise and of established networks
• Quality, relevance and coherence of the proposal;
• Cost-effectiveness of the financial offer.

For any questions regarding this assignment, please contact the following email address: brussels

About Search for Common Ground

Founded in 1982, Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organisation working to end violent conflict and build healthy, safe, and just societies. Using innovative tools, Search seeks to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches, towards cooperative solutions. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and Washington, DC, Search is present in 30 countries with over 400 employees worldwide.

Context

Fragility and violent conflicts risk undermining global efforts to reach the SDGs. Only 20% of fragile and conflict-affected countries are on track to achieve their targets by 2030, with millions of people at risk of being left behind. Since World War II, global institutions have struggled to adapt to the evolving nature of conflict, which has become more violent, complex, and widespread, undermining social cohesion and sustainable development.

Despite clear evidence that long-term, locally driven peace building is effective, international responses often prioritize short-term, reactive strategies focused on economic development or security. This sidelining of grassroots efforts weakens the social contract and fails to address root causes, leading to fragile peace rather than sustainable peace. Meanwhile, international institutions often fail to incorporate local insights, data and narratives into their strategies and policies, reflecting a power asymmetry that is persisting.

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