Project Manager Saferworld Kampala, Uganda

Project Manager – Sudan International position

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Management responsibility: 2 Project Coordinators

Budget responsibility: Project budget of about USD 400,000

Reporting to: Head of Programme: S/Sudan and Great Lakes

Key Relationships: Policy, Advocacy and Communications team in London; Finance and operations staff in London and Kampala

Contract Duration: 12 months – possible extension depending on funding

Salary range: GBP 28,000 - 31,500 gross/year depending on experience, plus benefits

Description of Saferworld and Sudan programme

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others.

Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and South Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes. Saferworld headquarters are in London, with offices in Nairobi, Kampala and Juba.

Although Saferworld has done work on conflict and security issues related to Sudan in the past, we do not currently have a presence in country. We have been developing initial scoping and analysis work on conflict and security issues in Sudan, on the premise that both Sudan and South Sudan need to address their conflict and security challenges if either country is to develop long-term peace and stability.

Job purpose:

The Project Manager will be responsible for further developing Saferworld’s Sudan programme, focusing on conducting analysis and scoping of the conflict and security issues affecting the country and its relationship with South Sudan and on building collaborative relationships with international and national actors working towards a peaceful Sudan.

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Lead (with regional programme head) on developing Saferworld’s Sudan programme
2. Build and maintain effective internal (within Saferworld) and external relationships for the programme
3. Ensure effective project, staff and financial management

1. Lead (with regional programme head) on developing Saferworld’s Sudan programme
• Develop organisational and project strategies and priorities, building on the work done to date and focusing on the areas of conflict analysis; collaborative relationships; civil society support; research and advocacy
• Further develop team structure and priorities

2. Build and maintain effective internal (within Saferworld) and external relationships for the programme
• Develop collaborative and strategic relationships with potential partners and stakeholders in Sudan and/or working on peace and security issues in Sudan
• Develop influencing relationships with international actors active on peace and security issues in Sudan
• Establish collaborative relationships with other Saferworld staff working on policy and advocacy issues, who are mostly based in the London office

3. Ensure effective project, staff and financial management
• Ensure effective delivery of project objectives by the team
• Ensure effective financial management of project resources for Saferworld and partners
• Manage relationships with and reporting to project donors
• Manage up to two full-time Project Coordinators
• Manage consultants, as relevant, contracted to produce particular pieces of research and analysis

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential requirements:

• At least 3 years’ management experience, preferably in the non-profit sector, in a conflict-affected and logistically challenging environment, preferably in Sudan
• Experience in programme development
• Experience of managing staff in a multi-cultural and multi-functional team that may not be based in the same place
• Financial management experience including overseeing financial procedures, budget management and donor reporting
• Experience developing and managing collaborative relationships with a wide variety of civil society, governmental and multi-lateral institutions
• Master’s degree in conflict or security studies, peace-building or similar; or equivalent practical experience on the issues
• Good knowledge of Sudan, and preferably of South Sudan and/or the region
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent team-management and team–building skills

Desirable requirements:

• Expertise on conflict prevention, security and governance issues
• Experience of international policy analysis and influencing
• Arabic language skills

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Annual salary range: GBP 28,000 - 31,500 gross

Benefits:

Annual leave: 28 days/year
Medical insurance
Housing allowance (if relocating to Kampala)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please send an application comprising a detailed CV and cover letter to recruitment@saferworld.org.uk, citing the reference SPM. Ugandans are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications: 20th January 2013