Danish Demining Group
(DDG) is a unit within the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) specialised in Armed
Violence Reduction (AVR) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA). DDG was
established in 1998 and has been operational in the Horn of Africa since
1999
In Kenya, DDG’s
portfolio includes a cross-border community safety and conflict management
project in Turkana, West Pokot and Karamoja and conflict assessment and GIS
mapping focused on documenting and analyzing changing conflict and security
dynamics with the aim of contributing to conflict prevention and management.
DDG is starting up
innovative conflict and security mapping projects using GIS mapping tools for
armed violence prevention and reduction.
To coordinate the
implementation of these projects and spearhead the further development of and
fundraising for DDG’s AVR programme in Kenya, DDG is looking to recruit an
exceptionally talented individual for the position of Project Coordinator.
The ideal Project
Coordinator is a Kenyan citizen and has the following qualifications and
personal qualities:
Qualifications
Required:
- A
university degree in conflict management, criminology, political science,
geography or similar field, and advanced training in statistics.
- Experience
of managing staff, including distance management
- Exceptional
understanding of issues related to armed violence in Kenya and surrounding
countries,
- Experience
of developing or using GIS maps,
- Good
understanding of new information and communication technologies (ICT) and
how these can be utilised for peace and development.
- Fluency
in English. Excellent written English and ability to speak clearly to
various audiences,
- Excellent
report and proposal writing skills. Documented capacity to write high
quality funding proposals,
- Experience
of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent
political judgement
- Ability
to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural
differences
- A team
player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving
approach
- Experience
of planning and carrying out workshops and trainings
- Ability
to engage effectively with all kinds of stakeholders in a respectful and
professional manner,
- High
degree of computer literacy
Personal Qualities:
- organised,
punctual and delivers on time,
- strong
ability to motivate and inspire staff and partners,excellent networking
skills,
- passionate
about promoting a Kenya free of armed violence and conflict
- intelligent
and creative mind that will enable him/her to identify new and suitable
solutions to local safety needs
- analytical
and able to present logical arguments, curious and seeks out information,
- strong
drive to learn new things and improve own capacity,
- takes
initiative – identifies what needs to get done and does it,
- able to
work under minimum supervision,
- hard
working and driven to achieve objectives,
- a good
team player, diplomatic, patient and persistent,
- honest
and loyal and culturally sensitive,
- Able to
resist external pressures.
What DDG can offer:
- An
interesting and challenging position, which will provide the right
candidate with a significant opportunity to grow professionally.
- The
opportunity to be part of a professional and dedicated team with friendly
and helpful colleagues.
- Exposure
to intellectually stimulating issues relating to the prevention and
reduction of armed violence.
- Attractive
salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of
Employment for local staff in Kenya.
- A
6-months contract - with possibilities for extension, subject to funding.
There will be a 3-month probation period.
The position is based in Nairobi. Travel may be required
Start date: 15th
October or soon thereafter.
Start date: 15th October or soon
thereafter.
For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website www.danishdemininggroup.dk
For information about DDG’s AVR
approach seewww.danishdemininggroup.dk/about-armed-violence-reduction.
Application and CV
Applications should be in English and
include the following:
1. A cover letter (1 page) in which
you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
qualities and qualifications criteria.
2. Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3
pages). The CV should include information about your university degree(s) and
stipulate your grades/grade average, list of completed relevant training
courses, work experience and the name and contact details of 3 relevant
references, in addition to any other qualifications and information that you
think are relevant for the position.
The application should be sent to: job@ddghoa.org and the subject line should read “Kenya Project Coordinator”.
Consultant: Writer / Editor, Nairobi
The Danish Deming Group (DDG), which
is the Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) and Mine Action unit within Danish
Refugee Council (DRC), is implementing AVR projects across Eastern Africa and
the Horn of African. DDG is looking for a native English speaker with strong
writing and editing skills to carry out shorter writing and editing
assignments.
The ideal candidate is an excellent
writer who is able to quickly bring different types of texts (research, policy
briefs, concept notes and proposals) from a rough draft form to a good final
product, live in Nairobi and be available for writing and text editing
assignment with short notice.
It is an added benefit if the
candidate has experience of working with development organizations (ideally
with organizations focused on conflict and security issues).
1. Background and
Context
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is part
of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). DRC has operated in Kenya since 2005, and
DDG’s programme in Kenya started in July 2012. DDG has armed violence reduction
programmes in many other countries in the region including Somaliland, Somalia,
Yemen, South Sudan and Uganda.
2. Purpose
To produce and edit written materials
such as research reports, policy briefs, articles and proposals for DDG.
3. Key Responsibilities
Ensure high quality of written DDG
products such as research reports, policy briefs, information materials,
proposals
4. Reporting Arrangements
The consultant will report to DDG
Kenya’s Country Director
5. Duration of Assignment: As needed
6. Expected Profile of Consultant
- An advanced university degree from a reputable
institution.
- Extensive experience of working with NGOs or
IOs on conflict and governance projects,
- Extensive experience of proposal development,
- Outstanding English writing skills and
Computer literate.
- Documented capacity to write high quality
funding proposals,
- Substantial knowledge of the Kenya political
system from community to national level would be an asset
7. General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian
Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability
committments.
All staff are required to contribute
to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
8. Application Process
Interested applicants who meet the
required profile are invited to submit their application to: Job@ddghoa.org no
later than 9. October 2014.
The subject line should read “Writer
consultant”.
Applications should be in English and include the following:
1. A cover letter (maximum1 page) in
which you explain why you are interested in the role, how you meet the
qualities and qualifications criteria, your daily fee, and where you are based.
2. Concise CV. The CV should include
information about relevant training and work experience and the name and
contact details of 3 relevant references, and sample of successfully written
work.
Consultancy:Conflict GIS Mapping
1. Background and Context
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a unit
within the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) specialised in Armed Violence Reduction
(AVR) and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA). DDG was established in 1998 and has
been operational in the Horn of Africa since 1999.
The focus of our work has
increasingly moved towards AVR, including community-driven approaches to
improving public security provision, conflict management and conflict analysis
and sensitivity.
In Kenya, DDG’s portfolio includes a
cross-border community safety and conflict management project in Turkana, West
Pokot and Karamoja and conflict assessment and GIS mapping focused on
documenting and analyzing changing conflict dynamics with the aim of
contributing to conflict prevention and management.
DDG Kenya has
secured funding for two projects focused on mapping and analysing conflict
dynamics in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia border areas and along the Lamu Port and
South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) Corridor.
The first project focusses on mapping
and analysing existing and potential positive and negative impacts from the
LAPSSET project with initial focus on Lamu. The second project focusses on
analysing and mapping transnational and cross-border conflict dynamics along
the Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia borders.
The projects will produce conflict
assessments and two GIS maps containing information and analysis of conflict
risks. The maps will be designed for use in dialogue and decision-making as
well as donor strategy review.
DDG is looking for one or several
highly qualified and motivated conflict data analyst to provide technical
leadership for the implementation of these innovative and challenging projects.
Purpose
To map conflict risks stemming from
the construction of the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET)
Corridor in Lamu and along Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia borders.
Through data collection and
visualisation on GIS maps, the project will provide stakeholders with a
user-friendly tool to access and interpret data and developments related to
conflict.
The GIS maps will enable stakeholders
to access credible information and data of changes in the focus areas over
time.
A key part of the analysis will be
based on a participatory approach, which entails local stakeholders’
participation in analysing the data visualised through GIS mapping tool.
The participatory analysis will
provide the basis for multi-stakeholder dialogue around conflict risks and how
these can be reduced through dialogue and policy-making.
The projects will produce overview
and analysis of conflict risks and make recommendations for mitigation
strategies.
For the border areas the maps will
furthermore include an overview of donor supported initiatives to reduce
conflict.
2. Responsibilities
2.1. Scope of consultancy:
The consultant will lead the
technical development of the LAPSSET Conflict Risk Mapping project and will be
responsible for designing and developing a high quality conflict risk
interactive GIS map and analysis of LAPSSET related conflict developments in
Lamu County.
The consultant will contribute to the
development of research methodology for field research under the border areas’
conflict assessment and mapping project.
S/he will ensure that data is
collected and presented visually on a GIS map and will write up a mapping
report and user guideline.
2.2. Key Tasks:
2.2.1. Carry out desk research to
identify all relevant existing data about the LAPSSET Corridor projects and
developments.
2.2.2. Identify existing and potential conflict risks linked to LAPSSET-related developments.
2.2.2. Identify existing and potential conflict risks linked to LAPSSET-related developments.
2.2.3. Design and lead data
collection in Lamu with DDG and project partners.
2.2.4. Develop indicators for future
monitoring of conflict dynamics around LAPSSET in Lamu. Present to peer review
group and incorporate feedback.
2.2.5. Analyse the data and design
GIS map in collaboration with DDG and partner staff.
2.2.6. Write up findings and lessons
learned from the development of the GIS map and produce a publishable report
and guide to the use of a GIS map.
2.2.7. Organise and carry out
consultation and validation meetings with key local and national level
stakeholders together with DDG and partners.
2.2.8. For the LAPSSET mapping
project, produce a good draft conflict risk analysis report, incorporate
comments from DDG and partners and produce the final report according to
structure and guideline agreed with DDG.
2.2.9. Identify and collect existing
conflict relevant data for border areas and issues related to destabilising
transnational factors.
2.2.10. Ensure that field research
guide for border conflict assessment and mapping project enables collection of
relevant field data.
2.2.11. Review data gathered in the
field and provide guidance to field research.
2.2.12. Organise and visualise (in
collaboration with GIS mapping specialists) the data on GIS map
2.2.13. For the border conflict
assessment and mapping project, analyse data and provide draft report for lead
conflict analyst to incorporate in conflict assessment.
2.2.14. Produce guideline for border
conflict map.
2.3. Methodology
2.3.1. Desk research and
identification and secure approval for the use of this data as necessary.
2.3.2. Key Informant Interviews.
2.3.3. Design primary data collection
tools, train data collectors and oversee data collection together with DDG and
partner team.
2.3.4. Analysis of data and identify
how to make data visualisation on GIS map most useful to inform stakeholder
dialogue.
2.4. Key Deliverables/Outputs
The main outputs that the
consultant(s) will provide are high quality GIS maps focused on conflict risks
around LAPSSET-related developments in Kenya and cross-border conflict dynamics
along the Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia borders.
The secondary outputs are 2 reports
covering data analysis and reflections on the utility of the GIS maps along with
user guidelines for the GIS maps.
The structure and length of the
report will be agreed with DDG.
3. DDG’S Responsibilities
DDG will cover transport to and from
necessary field visits and meetings. DDG will provide insurance for the
consultant.
4. Reporting Arrangements
The consultant will report to the DDG
Kenya Country Director
5. Duration of Assignment
To start as soon as possible.
The assignment may be carried out by
one consultant or divided between two or more consultants.
The assignment shall be completed in
5 to 6 months.
The number of days are to be agreed
with DDG.
The work plan is to be developed in
consultation with DDG.
6. Expected Profile of Consultant
- Advanced university degree in conflict
analysis, peace studies, or similar field
- At least 5 years experience conducting high
quality conflict analysis
- Extensive experience of working with
quantitative data
- Experience of using data visualisation as a
tool for communication and analysis
- Mapping experience and flair for designing GIS
maps
- Indebt knowledge of the region, the LAPSSET
Corridor and conflict dynamics in the target areas is desirable
- Outstanding research and analytical skills
- Experience of developing research tools and
carrying out research
- Ability to provide clear guidance to field
research teams
- Proven ability to deliver against targets and
meeting deadlines within short timeframe
- Fluency in English and excellent written
English
- Relevant computer skills: Word, Excel,
internet
- A good team player able to work with partners
with different skills sets
7. General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian
Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability
committments.
All staff are required to contribute
to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
8. Application Process
Interested consultants who meet the
required profile are invited to submit an expression of interest including
their CV, a cover letter, a 1-page explanation of how the projects can be
implemented and sample of similar work to Job@ddghoa.org.
Applicants are requested to stipulate
their daily rate, number of days they estimate the work will take, their
availability between beginning of October 2014 and end of March 2015 in the
cover letter.
Please use subject heading Ref
Conflict Data Analyst.