Consultant: Guidelines for Religious Counsellors on Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Individuals Exposed to Violent Extremism
Role Summary
Join Nonviolent Peaceforce as a consultant to develop guidelines for religious counsellors aiding the reintegration of individuals affected by violent extremism in Indonesia.
About the Organisation
Indonesia continues to strengthen a comprehensive approach to preventing and countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism. Beyond security measures and law enforcement, these efforts require sustainable rehabilitation and social reintegration for individuals who have previously been exposed to violent extremist ideologies.
In practice, however, the reintegration process continues to face several challenges, including limited inter-agency coordination, the absence of well-established community-based support mechanisms, and the need to strengthen the capacity of local actors involved in facilitating successful reintegration.
The Government of Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment through Presidential Regulation No. 8 of 2026 on the National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism (RAN PE) 2026–2029, which emphasizes a whole of government and multi-stakeholder approach to prevention efforts. Within this framework, the Ministry of Religious Affairs plays a strategic role through the promotion of religious moderation, religious counselling services, and strengthened social cohesion, in line with Presidential Regulation No. 58 of 2023 on Strengthening Religious Moderation.
Through the RECONNECT (Reintegration through Religious and Community Counsellor Empowerment & Trust-Building) Programme, Nurani Perdamaian Indonesia (NPID), in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and cross-sector strategic partners, seeks to strengthen the role of Religious Counsellors and community actors in supporting safe, inclusive, and sustainable rehabilitation and social reintegration. The programme includes capacity building for Religious Counsellors, the development of practical guidance for community-based assistance, and the strengthening of reintegration risk monitoring mechanisms integrated within the Ministry of Religious Affairs' system.
The Policy Dialogue and Stakeholder Dialogue conducted in June 2026 identified several critical gaps, including:
terrorism offenders.
As a follow-up to the recommendations generated through these dialogue processes, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive Guideline on the Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Empowerment of Former Terrorism Offenders, which will serve as the primary technical reference for Religious Counsellors and relevant stakeholders in implementing community-based reintegration support.
To achieve this, NPID, through the RECONNECT Programme, seeks to engage an experienced Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) Consultant o develop the guideline using a comprehensive, participatory, and evidence-based approach.
- the absence of operational guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Religious Counsellors supporting former terrorism offenders;
- the lack of a strong institutional mandate within the Ministry of Religious Affairs to formally assign such responsibilities;
- insufficient capacity of Religious Counsellors on issues related to violent extremism, deradicalisation, needs assessment, and community-based case support;
- rehabilitation approaches that remain largely security-oriented and need to be expanded to address social, psychological, economic, family, and community dimensions; and
- the absence of an integrated and sustainable economic empowerment model for former
Minimum Requirements
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Cover Letter explaining how the applicant meets the required qualifications;
- A brief Technical Proposal (maximum three pages) outlining the proposed methodology and the preliminary structure (outline) of the guideline;
- For team applications, the proposal should clearly specify the names, roles, and expertise of each team member;
- Samples of previously developed technical guidelines, SOPs, or case management frameworks.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to qualified consultants; specific eligibility requirements not mentioned.
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