Deadline: 13 June 2016
Global Communities is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Crime & Violence Prevention Specialist in Guatemala.
The Crime & Violence Prevention Specialist will advise the crime and violence strategy of a proposed $35-40 million five-year Community Strengthening Project.
The mission of Global Communities is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Crime & Violence Prevention Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Provide technical leadership, guidance and development of good practices that integrate women, youth, and community and local governance actors in crime and violence prevention.
- Identify, document and communicate the ideas, trends and emerging capacities in crime and violence prevention.
- Actively engage men and boys in transforming attitudes to gender based violence.
- Advice program staff in the development and execution of program activities, monitoring and evaluation and reporting requirements.
- Ensure all programs are in line with Global Communities internal rules and regulations as well as compliant with donor regulations.
- Assist staff to identify and develop relevant local technical expertise in the areas of youth and crime, violence prevention and gender based violence.
- Assist Program Managers in community- led conflict mapping, design, planning and implementation of conflict mitigation and peace building activities.
- Participate in relevant fora in Guatemala related to crime and violence prevention.
- Provide technical assistance and mentoring of CSP staff on best practice principles, disciplines, and methodologies related to crime and violence prevention.
- Assist with development of training materials and deliver training to staff and local partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree or equivalent in social science, management, business, law or international development.
- 7 years’ experience working on crime and violence prevention, preferably in Central America.
- Experience working on gender based violence issues, including domestic violence
- Experience in volatile security situations and a commitment to team safety.
- Commitment to the principles of participatory team management and participatory, community-oriented development.
- Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required; Spanish strongly preferable.
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and constructively with local partners.
- Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation and other techniques.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Global Communities.
