Community Oversight Expert

Terms of Reference: Community Oversight Expert

Title: Community Oversight Expert

Number of days: 10
Location: Remote

About BADAEL: Badael is a rights-based organization founded in 2013 with a mission to foster transformative justice as the basis of a genuine and sustainable peace in Syria. Championing locally owned alternatives, we endeavor to buttress the scope and impact of inclusive grassroots civic action and foment the development of holistic truth and understanding within and around the Syrian context.

Key Responsibilities

A. Training Design & Preparation

1. Conduct a brief needs assessment with Badael and partner focal points to refine training priorities.
2. Design a comprehensive five-day online Training of Trainers (ToT) on community oversight tailored to the Syrian context.
3. Develop a complete training package, including presentations, facilitator notes, exercises, simulations, case studies, and handouts.
4. Create tools and templates for community monitoring, social accountability, and participatory governance sessions.
5. Share all materials with Badael for review and integrate feedback.

B. Training Delivery

6. Deliver the five-day online ToT to staff members from partners organization.
7. Facilitate participatory learning, group exercises, and practice sessions where participants apply tools and training techniques.
8. Administer pre- and post-tests and adjust the delivery based on learning needs.
9. Provide feedback and coaching to ensure participants are well-prepared to deliver community oversight workshops.

C. Post-Training Outputs

10. Finalize all training materials for use by trained partner staff.
11. Prepare a comprehensive ToT Training Report summarizing the process, learning progression, assessment results, challenges, and recommendations for implementation.
12. Provide mentoring or guidance during the first implementation phase as needed.

Key Deliverables

1. Five-day ToT agenda and methodology (Arabic).
2. Full ToT training materials package (presentations, manual, exercises, monitoring tools).
3. Delivery of the five-day ToT for Salam and CPG staff.
4. Pre-/post-training assessments.
5. Mentoring or follow-up guidance as needed.
6. Final ToT Training Report.

Qualifications Required

1. Advanced degree in public administration, political science, development studies, human rights, or a related field.
2. Minimum of seven years of proven track record in training on community oversight, social accountability, transparency, or governance-related themes.
3. Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering Training of Trainers (ToT) programs, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected contexts.
4. Strong technical understanding of social accountability mechanisms, community monitoring tools, participatory governance, and citizen engagement approaches.
5. Familiarity with local governance dynamics and civic structures in Syria.
6. Ability to develop practical, applied training materials, including tools for community oversight and participatory facilitation.
7. Experience providing mentoring or coaching to trainers during field implementation is an asset.
8. Native-level Arabic fluency, with excellent communication and report-writing skills.
9. English proficiency is an added advantage.
10. Demonstrated commitment to feminist values, Do No Harm, safeguarding, and rights-based approaches.
11. Ability to work remotely, meet deadlines, and coordinate effectively with Badael and partner organizations.

How to apply 

Please send the required documents listed below to [email protected] , no later than 15.12.2025

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Technical proposal, including a comprehensive work plan for the entire assignment.
• Detailed financial proposal based on a daily rate and according to this template.

Please ensure to include the title of the consultancy in the email subject. Kindly note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.