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Richard Bowd
Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding Consultant , Independent Consultant
Toulouse, Home based
A conflict transformation and peacebuilding specialist with 15 years programming, analysis and research experience in the areas of conflict, peace and security; I am a proven strategic planner, problem solver, connector and staff manager and have the ability to strategically realign programmes and to motivate and develop teams. Seeking consultancies with the option to travel.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:
I have particular thematic expertise in conflict sensitive and Do No Harm (DNH) approaches; peace and conflict analysis; conflict transformation and peacebuilding; gender, peace and security; Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR); Security Sector Reform (SSR); community approaches to peace and security; Armed Violence Reduction (AVR); Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) return and reintegration, and community mobilisation/outreach and reconciliation in fragile states.

I am experienced in engaging with a wide-range of stakeholders from the grassroots level up to national government. Specifically this work has engaged with conflict-affected populations including current and former combatants, IDPs, refugees, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs), youth, trafficked persons, criminal and youth gangs, community leaders, marginalised groups and the community in general, resulting in widespread regional knowledge/experience on the Middle East, the Great lakes and East Africa, the Balkans, South Asia and Asia Pacific.

I have a broad range of skills illustrative of my ability to transform theory into practice including: design and management of a broad range of security and peacebuilding programming; policy development and advice; advocacy strategy development; training for civil society, governments and international community on peacebuilding issues; monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of policy and programming on peace and security; and qualitative research methodology design and execution. A proven strategic planner, problem solver, connector and staff manager, I have the ability to strategically realign programmes and to motivate and develop teams.
Education:
PhD in Post-war Recovery Studies (University Research Scholarship)(no corrections) (2005-2008)
Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU), University of York, England
Thesis Title, From Combatant to Civilian: The Social Reintegration of ex-Combatants in Rwanda and the Implications for Social Capital and Reconciliation

MRes in International Development (2003-2004)
Department of Economics and International Development, University of Bath, England
Dissertation Title: The (non)Transformation of Identity among ex-KLA Combatants (Kosovo Based)

MA (Hons) Economics (1999-2003)
Department of Economics, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Dissertation Title: Conditionality and Ownership in World Bank/IMF Programmes
Affiliations and Achievements:
Advisor, Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative, Kathmandu, Nepal. (2014-Ongoing)

Core Member, International Research Group on Reintegration, Centre for Peace Studies (CPS), University of Tromso. (2014-Ongoing)

Focal Point/Technical Advisor, DDR Working Group & Gender Working Group, Global Alliance on Armed Violence. (2014-Ongoing)

Consultant, Experts Roster for Rapid Response, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR), UNDP

Supervisor & Member of Panel of Experts, MSc Security, Conflict and International Development (SCID), University of Leicester. (2013-Ongoing).

Mentor, Hiroshima Peacebuilders Centre. (2012-Ongoing).

Member, Expert Review Panel, International Research Group on Reintegration (IRGR), Centre for Peace Studies (CPS), University of Tromso. (2011-2012).

Editorial Board Member, Global Journal of Political Science and International Relations. (2012-Ongoing).

Deployable Civilian Expert, Stabilisation Unit, HMG. (2010-Ongoing)

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Conflict Transformation and Security. (2010-Ongoing)

Available for:
  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
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    Years of Experience:
    15-20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Doctorate
    Languages:
    English
    Nationality:
    United Kingdom
    LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-bowd-phd/51/7b2/a29
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