Senior Experts in Peace building, reconciliation, conflict prevention

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.

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