Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 05 Jul 2015
Position: Senior Expert in Peace building, reconciliation, conflict prevention.
Project: Services in Support to Reconciliation activities to South Sudan
Location: Occasional missions to South Sudan (Juba and any of the 10 states), or the region are foreseen.
Deadline: 05/07/2015
Language/s: English
Period: 01/09/2015 – 23/12/2016
Indicative starting date: 01/09/2015
Global objective of the project:
The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
Contribute to stabilisation and confidence-building in areas of South Sudan that are directly affected by the conflict erupted in December 2013 and to foster conflict prevention in areas where there is a high risk of spillover.
The purposes of this contract are to:
- Deepen understanding of reconciliation (basis for activities – baseline information to allow for an informed decision on supporting initiatives);
- Facilitate exchange between stakeholders – support the formation of a (national) dialogue and reconciliation process in South Sudan – support pilot activities.
Qualifications required:
CATEGORY I (Team Leader)Senior Expert in Peace building, reconciliation, conflict prevention: 110 working days
A university degree (Master Degree level) in international relations, or political science, or development or another relevant field;
Excellent communication skills; Computer literacy.
A minimum of 10 years' of general professional experience in development, humanitarian, conflict prevention or peacebuilding related work;
Experience of leading and managing teams: planning functions, elaboration and monitoring of work plans, meeting deadlines, assigning tasks, etc. is required.
Experience in conflict affected and / or fragile states is required
Experience in operational management of at least one EU funded project is required;
Experience in collaborating / networking with research institutions /universities will be considered as advantage;
Experience in cooperation with / working through local partners will be considered as advantage;
Experience in implementing mediation and dialogue projects/programmes will be considered as advantage.
How to apply:
For inquiry of further information about the project and sending your application please send an email to ****lot12@geotest.cz****, please ensure to add ****LOT12/Y**** in subject line.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.