Deadline: 5 August 2015
The Saferworld is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Manager (Participatory Governance and Peace Programme) based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Project Manager will perform the following functions-
- Coordination and cooperation arrangements between relevant actors engaged in similar activities are put in place and operational ensuring efficient labour division, transparency and accountability, maximising efforts and avoiding duplication of efforts.
- Capacity-development activities are implemented to ensure that previous gains from democratic processes also supported by Denmark are embedded in new legal frameworks particularly in the area of electoral processes.
- Electoral institutions ensuring active civic participation and efforts to empower capable rights holders and duty bearers are put in place and strengthened.
- Analytical and research capacities of selected civil organisations and institutions are strengthened.
- Peacebuilding efforts particularly at the community level are consolidated and expanded through support to local civil society actors engaged in reconciliation and dialogue.
- Inclusion and empowerment of women is integrated as a pivotal part of the above mentioned processes and activities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Work experience from both a developing context and from (a) OECD countr(y)ies.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant programme management experience in a developing context.
- Solid experience as a team leader on peacebuilding and democratic governance including electoral processes,
- Experience of working in sensitive political settings and situations affected by conflict and fragility,
- Experience of working on governance and democratisation in the Horn of Africa
- Proven track record of working with the communities and regional/local institutions in Somalia which intend to implement the programme.
- A proven record demonstrating a solid understanding of the New Deal Somali Compact and its organisation and structures and the linkages between various programmes developed and implemented under the New Deal Compact and the activities that take place under this framework.
- Experience of conceiving, developing implementing result frameworks and M&E systems and scenario planning and risk management systems including risk matrixes.
- Experience of managing and administrating grant schemes and programmes supported by international development partners (dialogue, financial management, accounting, contracting, and procurement).
- Solid work experience from the East Africa region and preferably the Horn of Africa
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit full CV and covering letter using ‘Ref: PM-PGP’ as the subject line.
For more information, please visit Saferworld.
