Application Deadline : 11 Feb 2013
Starting Date : 15 March 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Specialist (Public Awareness & Community Outreach). Job location is Juba, South Sudan. Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage. Duration of initial contract is of one year.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Master’s Degree in International Relations/Communication; Political Science, Development studies; Security or other related field. Concentration/focus on peace and security / peace building and participatory methodologies highly desired.
- Five (5) years of relevant professional experience in Behaviour Change Communication, Public awareness, human rights, peace-building, recovery, stabilization, and security related programmes and/or projects and/or peace security in public and/or private sector tailored for community interventions;
- Minimum of 2 years working experience in (post) conflict countries in the East African region is required. Prior experience in South Sudan is a significant advantage;
- Minimum 2 year’s work experience on providing technical assistance to a government institution in a post conflict setting;
- Prior experience of implementing public awareness and community outreach programmes on community security and small arms control;
- Proven experience in social research, results based monitoring and evaluation;
- Extensive experience in utilizing educative and culturally relevant approaches in public awareness through participatory methodologies;
- Sound knowledge of policy and legal frameworks on public awareness and sensitization campaigns related to conflict prevention, community security and/or small arms control in a post conflict.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
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