Title :Conflict Expert
Location :South Sudan
Department Name :Program Delivery
Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.Department OverviewPact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The [insert name of department], contributes to realizing this purpose by:
Forging smart partnerships and treating all people with dignity and respect;
Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently;
Facilitating team spirit among colleagues and promoting the organization through communications;
Influencing decision makers through focused, relevant communications;
Continually striving to learn and share knowledge and find small ways to make the workplace more enjoyable for all;
Cultivating and harvesting innovation;
Contributing to the organization’s ability to think and act strategically at all times;
Inspiring and spreading our desired organizational culture across the global enterprise.Position PurposeReporting to the Chief of Party, the Conflict Expert will be responsible for technical leadership of the conflict mitigation and mediation aspects of the program, ensuring the implementation of high-quality, conflict-sensitive interventions to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all activities under the project. S/he will also be responsible for managing both partners and staff in a matrixed program.
This position will serve to ground the program in:
Understanding of the conflict context in which programs are being implemented;
Understanding of how the context might affect programs and how programs might affect the context;
Acting on this understanding to minimize risk of negative impacts on programs (i.e., staff, beneficiaries, communities, results) and the conflict dynamics; and
Identifying options for positively impacting the conflict context (through approaches to sectoral work).
Understanding of strengthening intra- and intercommunal social bonds and interdependencies or strengthening inclusive systems for negotiating resource access and use and resolving natural resource-related disputes can provide a basis for avoiding violent conflict that disrupts livelihoods and destroys assets and infrastructure.Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and oversee the quality of all technical activities, providing direction, feedback and support to ensure success.
Ensure program adherence to internationally accepted technical norms and standards of practice.
Provide input into and ensure that all donor reporting requirements on program impact are met and assist implementing partners/grantees in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient and timely manner.
Focus on community-driven responses to conflict mitigation and management.
Facilitate continuous quality assessment and improvement and ensure that program best practices are documented and disseminated throughout the program cycle.
Ensure high quality program delivery and the cost-effective use of USAID and Pact resources.
Provide regular written/oral program progress updates.
Ensure that the most up-to-date information regarding the programs or initiatives shared via a range of mechanisms including reports, newsletters, and the Internet.
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the COP.Basic Requirements
Master’s degree in Post-Conflict Studies, International Relations, Political Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience with community stabilization, peace-building, social cohesion and/or development interventions in conflict and/or post-conflict settings.
Experience in pastoral-agricultural community conflict in the Horn of Africa and/or Sahel
Strong experience in youth engagement.
Experience in liaising and building effective partnerships with donors, government authorities, other national/international institutions including research institutions and NGOs.
Proven ability to assess staff needs and deliver training sessions on conflict related topics.
Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English.Preferred Qualifications
Experience in South Sudan preferred.
HOW TO APPLY:
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